Terms and Conditions

1. The 2010 IBM Business Partner Awards, in association with New Zealand Reseller News – Recognising Excellence in the Channel ("Awards Programme"), is open to all IBM Business Partners located in New Zealand. Nominees must still be in service as a business partner or a distributor at the time of nomination.

2. The term "IBM Business Partner" is used informally and does not imply a legal partnership. An IBM Business Partner is an external company that participates in an established IBM programme under a contractual relationship to sell, promote or proactively influence the sale of IBM products, offerings or services.

3. Individuals from IBM Business Partners and distributors can qualify in the People's Choice Reseller Award and People's Choice Distributor Award.
Nominators cannot nominate someone from their own organisation.
IBM employees are not entitled to nominate nor vote.

4. All entries must be submitted to New Zealand Reseller News no later than 5:00 p.m. Friday 21 January 2011.

5. No entry fee is required.

6. Incomplete entries are invalid and will not be considered.

7. Commercial sensitivity: Before submitting an entry, IBM Business Partners should consider any commercial sensitivity issues which may arise from an entry as judges may require further information to assist them in making a proper evaluation of the entry. All customer deals that are referenced in your submission must be authorised by the customer to be eligible for submission. IBM and New Zealand Reseller News may, upon request, require you to provide evidence of this customer authorisation. All projects must be implemented by 1 December 2010.

8. Nominations must be submitted via the web site www.bpawards.co.nz in accordance with the online questions and must detail all requisite information.

9. IBM and New Zealand Reseller News will not be liable for any failure of receipt of entries.

10. IBM and New Zealand Reseller News will not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever which is suffered (including but not limited to indirect or consequential loss) or for personal injury which is suffered or sustained, in connection with this promotion or as a result of accepting or using the prize except for liability which cannot be excluded by law.

11. Access to company information: During evaluation, the judges may require access to relevant information in the entrant's possession and/or access to the company's premises or website.

12. By submitting an entry, finalists and winners agree their names, general locations and client references can be used for public relation purposes by IBM and New Zealand Reseller News in any advertising and promotional materials relating to the Awards Programme without additional compensation. Material from the submissions will be used for editorial coverage in Reseller News should the entrant reach finalist stage, unless the entrant clearly expresses otherwise.

13. All entries become the property of IBM and New Zealand Reseller News. All entries will be entered into a database and IBM may use the entrants’ names and addresses for future promotional, marketing and publicity purposes unless otherwise advised by the entrant by calling Tina Curley at IBM on + 64 462 3325. Entrants can request access to or correction of their details by contacting Tina Curley at IBM on + 64 462 3325.

14. Nominees will be notified via email and/or telephone at the time of official announcement.

15. Categories not included in the Supreme award are:
People's Choice Reseller Award & People's Choice Distributor Award
Best Co-Marketing Campaign
Rookie of the Year

16. Winners will be announced at a cocktail function on 10 March 2011, and will feature in a New Zealand Reseller News supplement on 18 March 2011 and on the Reseller News website.

17. Entry into this competition shall be deemed to be an acceptance of the above terms and conditions. Chance plays no part in the competition.

18. Prizes consist of:
Peoples Choice Reseller & Distributor Award Winner

The People's Choice Reseller Award winner will receive an experience gift voucher from Red Balloon Days to a value of NZ$250.
http://www.redballoondays.co.nz

The People's Choice Distributor Award winner will receive an experience gift voucher from Red Balloon Days to a value of NZNZ$250.
http://www.redballoondays.co.nz

19. Prizes may not be substituted or exchanged for cash. IBM and New Zealand Reseller News is not liable for any tax consequences or statutory charges that may be incurred by any organsiations in relation to the Awards Programme. Independent taxation advice should be obtained before participating in the Awards Programme.

20. IBM and New Zealand Reseller News reserve the right at any time to cancel, modify or supersede the competition rules (including altering prizes) at their sole discretion.

21. *“Business Partner” is used informally and does not imply a legal partnership. The Promoter of this competition is IBM New Zealand Limited, Level 11, The Majestic Centre, 100 Willis Street, Wellington.

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