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Important News Update
As you are most likely aware there will be a Cisco price increase effective close of business Friday 30th January 2009. The price increase of approximately 18% will affect all hardware orders.
All orders received by 12pm AEDST on Friday 30th January 2009 will be processed by Westcon Group at the quoted pricing. Any orders received after this time will need to be requoted at the new pricing.
All quotes for Cisco hardware products will only be valid until 12pm AEDST 30th January 2009.
There will be no delays providing Cisco quotations following the price increase. Westcon Group will continue to maintain our standard Cisco quoting turnaround times. Please continue to send all quote requests to support@westcongroup.com.au.
A friendly reminder of Westcon's purchase order requirements:
All Cisco orders require valid end user information.
Any amendments received after 30th January 2009 to orders placed prior to Friday
30th January 2009 will be at the new pricing.
Any orders without valid or correct Cisco Deal ID information placed prior to the 30th January 2009 will need to be amended at the new pricing.
No exceptions will be made to the above requirements.
Don't forget Westcon Group's Free Freight offer until 23rd January 2009. For more information, click here.
Programs::
Cisco Technology Migration Program Update
Cisco recently announced changes to the CTMP program. The program changes reduce the overall administrative activities required to create a trade in order and improves turnaround time.
In Summary:
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Partners will be required to sign terms and condition for the program on a yearly basis rather than for each quote.
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Cisco Technology Migration Program quotes are now valid for 190 days (previously only valid for 30 days).
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Time frame to return trade in equipment has been increased to 180 days (previously was 90 days).
Starting January 2009, Cisco will be bringing you a series of webcasts to provide you with the latest information on Cisco products and solutions.
Next in the series is:
UC Updates: Cisco Smart Business Communications System 1.3 release, Cisco WebEx, Partner Helpline
(Available till 28-JAN-2009; approximate duration - 60 minutes)
Join us for an informative archived webcast that will provide updates on the Cisco Smart Business Communications System 1.3 release, including the new Cisco 500 Series Secure Routers.
New Security Sales Opportunities with ASR 1000 and Secure Your UC Deployment with ASA 5500
(Available till 21-JAN-2009; approximate duration - 60 minutes)
Tune in to the archived Security Channels Webcast to hear Edmund Lam, Product Manager at Cisco, and Bill McGee, Security Specialist at Cisco discuss the new Security sales opportunities with the ASR 1000 and how to secure your UC Deployment with the ASA 5500 Features.
