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IBMUnitedStatesSoftwareAnnouncement212-253,datedJuly3,2012IBMUnitedStatesSoftwareAnnouncement212-253IBMisaregisteredtrademarkofInternationalBusinessMachinesCorporation1IBMEmptorisStrategicSupplyManagementonPremiseportfoliohelpsreduceprocurementcostsandrisksTableofcontents1Overview5Publications2Keyprerequisites6Technicalinformation2Plannedavailabilitydate8Orderinginformation2Description13Termsandconditions3Productpositioning16Prices3Statementofdirection17Ordernow4ProgramnumberAtaglanceIBMEmptorisStrategicSupplyManagementonPremiseportfoliohelpsmanageprocurementcosts,andimprovecontractadministrationandsuppliermanagementacrosstheprocurementprocess,helpingcompaniesto:Manageallspendingcategoriesandidentifysavingsopportunitiesacrossyourglobaloperations.
Centralizevisibility,transparency,andcontrolacrosssourcing,supplier,andcontractingprocessestoensuregreatercompliancewithregulationsandpolicies.
Streamlineandautomatebusinessprocessestoincreaseefficiencyandreduceworkload.
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Reference:YE001OverviewIBMEmptorisStrategicSupplyManagementonPremiseportfolioisaglobalplatformdesignedtoautomateandstreamlinespending,supplier,andcontractmanagementprocessesforglobal2000companies.
IBMEmptorisStrategicSupplyManagementonPremiseportfolioconsistsofapplicationssupportingspendanalysis,sourcingofdirectandindirectgoods,contractlifecyclemanagement,telecomexpensemanagement,servicesprocurement,supplierlifecyclemanagement,andprogrammanagement.
Itprovidescompanieswithpowerfulcapabilitiestodelivermaximumfinancialandoperationalimpact--frommanagingglobalgrowth,enforcingcompliance,andmitigatingvolatilityandrisktoreducingandcontrollingcosts.
Byaddressingthekeybusinesschallengesinthemarket,IBMEmptorisStrategicSupplyManagementonPremiseportfolioempowerscompaniesto:Drivesustainablesavings–Manageallspendingcategoriesandidentifysavingsopportunitiesacrossyourglobaloperations–Activelyenforcecontractcompliancetomaximizerevenue–Workwithsupplierstomaximizevalue,findnewsourcesofrevenue,andboostexistingonesIBMUnitedStatesSoftwareAnnouncement212-253IBMisaregisteredtrademarkofInternationalBusinessMachinesCorporation2–OptimizetheuseofworkingcapitalbyreducinginventoryEnforcecomplianceandmitigaterisk–Centralizevisibility,transparency,andcontrolacrosssourcingandcontractingprocessestoensuregreatercompliancewithregulationsandpolicies–Improveprogramvisibilityandaccountability–Avoidsupplydisruptionsandmaintainyourorganization'soperationsandbrandimagebycloselymanagingandmonitoringyoursuppliersImproveproductivity–Streamlineandautomatebusinessprocessestoincreaseefficiencyandreduceworkload–Provideactionableintelligence,notjustdata,toenableoptimalperformanceanddecisionmakingKeyprerequisitesRefertotheTechnicalinformationsection.
PlannedavailabilitydateJuly20,2012:ElectronicsoftwaredeliveryforallproductsexceptIBMEmptorisSupplierLifecycleManagementJuly27,2012:ElectronicsoftwaredeliveryforIBMEmptorisSupplierLifecycleManagementAugust10,2012:MediaanddocumentationDescriptionIBMEmptorisStrategicSupplyManagementonPremiseportfoliospanstheglobalenterpriseandconnectsdisparatesystemstoprovidecompletevisibilityandcontroloverspending,contracts,andsupplierintelligenceandprocesses.
Itempowerscompanieswithpowerfulenterpriseintelligenceandprogrammanagementcapabilitiestodelivermaximumfinancialandoperationalimpact.
IBMEmptorisStrategicSupplyManagementonPremiseportfolioincludes:IBMEmptorisSourcingV9.
5-Deliverstheend-to-endcapabilitiesformanagingglobalsourcingeventsorrequestsallowingcompaniestostreamlinethecompletesourcinglifecycleandbringspendingcontrolundermanagement.
IBMEmptorisSpendAnalysisV9.
5-Providescompleteanddetailedviewsofcorporatespendingenablingcompaniestoconsolidate,cleanse,andorganizedatafrommultiplesourcesintoasingleenterpriseviewtoreducemaverickspending,eliminatesavingsleakage,andidentifynewsavingopportunities.
IBMEmptorisContractManagementV9.
5-Managesthecontractlifecycleofbothbuyandsellsidecontractsfromcontractcreationandnegotiation,themanagementofobligations,andenforcementsofcompliance,throughcontractamendment,renewal,andongoinganalysisenablingcompaniestoreduceprocurementspending,improvesaleseffectiveness,andincreasesuppliercompliance.
IBMEmptorisSupplierLifecycleManagementV9.
5-Comprehensiveend-to-endsolutiontodelivergreatersupplierperformanceandvalueacrosstheorganizationbymanagingallsupplier-relatedbusinessprocessesincludingsupplierqualification,supplierclassification,supplierevaluation,supplierrisk,andsupplierdevelopment.
IBMEmptorisRivermineTelecomExpenseManagementV6.
5-Managesthefullmobileandnetwork-relatedcommunicationslifecycleincludingassetandinventorymanagement,procurementandordermanagement,andmobilelifecyclemanagement.
IBMUnitedStatesSoftwareAnnouncement212-253IBMisaregisteredtrademarkofInternationalBusinessMachinesCorporation3IBMEmptorisProgramManagementV9.
5-Addressestheneedforcomprehensiveprogrammanagementacrossspending,supplier,andprocurementinitiativesbyprovidingasinglesolutionforgainingreal-timeprogramvisibility,activelymanagingavarietyofkeyprogramtasks,andcapabilitiestoproactivelymonitor,measure,andtracksavingsandprogramgoalsandobjectives.
AccessibilitybypeoplewithdisabilitiesAUSSection508VoluntaryProductAccessibilityTemplate(VPAT)containingdetailsonaccessibilitycompliancecanberequestedathttp://www.
ibm.
com/able/product_accessibility/index.
htmlProductpositioningIBMEmptorisStrategicSupplyManagementonPremiseportfolioenhancesthebuyofferingoftheIBMSmarterCommerceTMinitiativeandextendstheIBMreachtoincludeChiefProcurementOfficers.
Thesecapabilitieshelpmanageprocurementcost,andimprovecontractadministrationandsuppliermanagementacrossthesupplychainprocess.
Theyprovidesourcingandprocurementprofessionalstheabilitytooptimizetheirsupplychainprocessestobettercontrolspending,enhancesupplierperformance,andmanageriskandcompliance.
TheportfolioalsoenhancesthesellofferingoftheIBMSmarterCommerceinitiativebyhelpingsalesorganizationsmanagetheirsalescontractsthroughoutthecontractlifecycleandacceleratetimetoclosure.
StatementofdirectionFuturedevelopmentofIBMEmptorisStrategicSupplyManagementonPremiseportfoliowillfocusontheseareas:AdoptionofIBMtechnology:ProvidingsupportforIBMDB2,IBMWebSphere,andIBMCognos.
Userexperienceandadoption:Introductionofcentralizedusermanagementandcontinuingthestreamliningofsolutionuserinterfaces.
Supplyinformationmanagement:IntroductionofVirtualSupplyMaster(VSM)technologyprovidingtheabilitytoaggregate,maintain,andmanagesupplierandcategorydataandintelligence,andmanagecross-suiteintegrationwithIBMEmptorisStrategicSupplyManagementsolutionsprovidingsharedaccesstospend,sourcing,contract,andprograminformation.
Programmanagementandproductivity:Introductionofcross-suiteintegrationwithIBMEmptorisProgramManagementstrengtheningprocesscomplianceandaccountability.
Enterpriseintelligence:ProvidingenhancedsuitereportingcapabilitiesviaCognos.
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Theinformationmentionedregardingpotentialfutureproductsisnotacommitment,promise,orlegalobligationtodeliveranymaterial,code,orfunctionality.
Informationaboutpotentialfutureproductsmaynotbeincorporatedintoanycontract.
Thedevelopment,release,andtimingofanyfuturefeaturesorfunctionalitydescribedforourproductsremainsatoursolediscretion.
IBMUnitedStatesSoftwareAnnouncement212-253IBMisaregisteredtrademarkofInternationalBusinessMachinesCorporation4ReferenceinformationForinformationaboutIBMEmptorisStrategicSupplyManagementonCloudportfolio,refertoSoftwareAnnouncement212-248,datedJuly03,2012.
ProgramnumberProgramProgramnumberVRMname5725-H069.
5IBMEmptorisStrategicSupplyManagement5725-H086.
5IBMEmptorisRivermineTelecomExpenseManagementEducationsupportThefollowingcoursesareavailable:CourseCourseCoursecodetitletype6D01GIntroductiontoIBMEmptorisContractILT,ILOManagementfortheCoreTeam(V9)6D02GIBMEmptorisIntroductiontoContractCBTManagement(V9)6D03GIntroductiontoIBMEmptorisContractSelfpaced(PDF)ManagementfortheCoreTeam(V9)6D04GIBMEmptorisContractManagement(V9)Selfpaced(PDF)6D05GIBMEmptorisContractManagementforSelfpaced(PDF)ApplicationAdministrators(V8,V9)6D06GIntroductiontoIBMEmptorisContractSelfpaced(PDF)ManagementfortheCoreTeam(V8)6D07GIBMEmptorisContractManagement(V8)Selfpaced(PDF)6D08GIBMEmptorisIntroductiontoContractCBTManagement(V8)6D09GIBMEmptorisContractManagement(V9)ILT,ILO6D36GIBMEmptorisContractManagementCBTInterviewDesignWizard(V8,V9)6D10GIBMEmptorisSourcingforBuyersILT(V8,V9)6D11GIntroductiontoIBMEmptorisSourcingCBTforBuyers(V8,V9)6D12GIntroductiontoIBMEmptorisSourcingSelfpaced(PDF)Administration(V8,V9)6D13GIBMEmptorisSourcing:OverviewSelfpaced(PDF)(V8,V9)6D14GIBMEmptorisSourcing:ProjectSelfpaced(PDF)Management(V8,V9)6D15GIBMEmptorisSourcing:RequestforSelfpaced(PDF)Information(V8,V9)6D16GIBMEmptorisSourcing:RequestforSelfpaced(PDF)Quote(V8,V9)6D17GIBMEmptorisSourcing:RequestforSelfpaced(PDF)Proposal(V8,V9)6D18GIBMEmptorisSourcing:ReverseSelfpaced(PDF)Auction(V8,V9)6D19GIBMEmptorisSourcing:ForwardSelfpaced(PDF)Auction(V8,V9)6D20GIBMEmptorisSourcing:DutchSelfpaced(PDF)Auction(V8,V9)6D21GIBMEmptorisSourcing:AwardingSelfpaced(PDF)theEvent(V8,V9)6D22GIBMEmptorisSourcing:BuyerSelfpaced(PDF)Survey(V8,V9)6D23GIBMEmptorisSourcing:ExportImportSelfpaced(PDF)IBMUnitedStatesSoftwareAnnouncement212-253IBMisaregisteredtrademarkofInternationalBusinessMachinesCorporation5EventsandAdvancedReporting(V8,V9)6D24GIBMEmptorisSpendAnalysis(V8,V9)Selfpaced(PDF)6D25GIBMEmptorisSpendAnalysis(V8,V9)ILT,ILO6D26GIntroductiontoIBMEmptorisSpendCBTAnalysis(V8,V9)6D27GIntroductiontoIBMEmptorisProgramILT,ILOManagement(V9)6D28GIntroductiontoIBMEmptorisProgramSelfpaced(PDF)Management(V9)6D29GIBMEmptorisServicesProcurementforInstructorLedSystemAdministrator6D30GIntroductiontoIBMEmptorisServicesCBTProcurement6D31GIBMEmptorisServicesProcurementforInstructorLedBuyers6D37GIBMEmptorisServicesProcurementforSelfpacedContractors6D38GIBMEmptorisServicesProcurementSelfpacedReporting6D32GIBMEmptorisRivermineTelecomVideoExpenseManagementOverview6D33GIBMEmptorisRivermineTelecomILT,ILOExpenseManagementEndUserTraining6D34GIBMEmptorisRivermineTelecomILT,ILOExpenseManagementReporting6D35GIBMEmptorisRivermineTelecomILT,ILOExpenseManagementAuditandContractManagementIBMtrainingprovideseducationtosupportmanyIBMofferings.
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IBMUnitedStatesSoftwareAnnouncement212-253IBMisaregisteredtrademarkofInternationalBusinessMachinesCorporation6TechnicalinformationSpecifiedoperatingenvironmentHardwarerequirementsServerhardwarerequirementsForIBMEmptorisContractManagement(includesembeddedIBMCognosreporting)24GBmemory8virtualCPUsof2.
5GHzorhigherperformance10GBlocalstorage1TBsharedstorageForIBMEmptorisProgramManagement4GBmemory2virtualCPUsof2.
5GHzorhigherperformance10GBlocalstorageForIBMEmptorisRivermineTelecomExpenseManagement16GBmemory4virtualCPUsof2.
5GHzorhigherperformance20GBlocalstorage100GBsharedstorageForIBMEmptorisSourcing6GBmemory6virtualCPUsof2.
5GHzorhigherperformance10GBlocalstorageForIBMEmptorisSupplierLifecycleManagement20GBmemory6virtualCPUsof2.
5GHzorhigherperformance20GBlocalstorageForIBMEmptorisSpendAnalysis12GBmemory6virtualCPUsof2.
5GHzorhigherperformance200GBlocalstorage100GBsharedstorageClienthardwarerequirementsForWindowsTMXP,WindowsVistaBusiness,Windows7,andMacOSX10.
7.
3Hardwaremustmeetrequirementsofthesupportedoperatingsystemlevelbeingused.
500MBfreediskspace.
Minimum1GBofphysicalmemoryrecommended.
Screenresolutionof1024x768,orabove.
IBMUnitedStatesSoftwareAnnouncement212-253IBMisaregisteredtrademarkofInternationalBusinessMachinesCorporation7SoftwarerequirementsSupportedoperatingsystemsServeroperatingsystemsMicrosoftTMWindowsServer2008R2Enterpriseonx86-64RedHatEnterpriseLinuxTM5.
7Serveronx86-64IBMEmptorisContractManagementrequiresadocumentserverthatrunsonWindows2008R2EnterpriseEditionwithMicrosoft.
NETFramework4.
0.
Toinstalltheproducts,youwillneedamachinethathasthefollowingsoftware:WindowsXP,orlaterorequivalentoperatingsystemAsupportedbrowser(below)SupportedapplicationserversForWindows2008R2onx86-64,RedHatonx86-64IBMWebSphereApplicationServerV8.
0.
0.
3StandardEdition64bit(limiteduselicenseincludedwithpurchase)EmptorisContractManagementReportingalsorequires:IBMCognosBusinessIntelligencePlatformV10.
1.
1(limiteduselicenseincludedwithpurchase)IBMInfoSphereDataStageV8.
7(limiteduselicenseincludedwithpurchase)ClientsoftwarerequirementsPlatformMacOSX10.
7.
3(onlysupportedwithproductsthatalsosupportSafari)WindowsXPSP332bit,WindowsVistaSP2,Windows7SP132bitand64bitSupportedbrowsersInternetExplorer8.
0andInternetExplorer9.
0MozillaFireFox12GoogleChrome18(exceptIBMEmptorisTelecomExpenseManagement,IBMEmptorisContractManagement,andIBMEmptorisProgramManagement)AppleSafari5.
1.
5(MacOSonly)(exceptIBMEmptorisSourcing,IBMEmptorisTelecomExpenseManagementandProgramManagement)OthersoftwareAdobeTMAcrobat8.
1.
2,orlaterMicrosoftOffice2003,2007,2010MicrosoftOffice2007or2010,orlaterrequiredforIBMEmptorisContractManagementMicrosoftOffice2003requiredforIBMEmptorisTelecomExpenseManagement.
NETClientProfileVersion4(IBMEmptorisContractManagementonly)SupporteddatabasesDB2UDBEnterpriseServerEditionV9.
7FixPack5(exceptIBMEmptorisSpendAnalysisandIBMEmptorisContractManagement)Oracle11gStandardandEnterprise11.
2.
0.
2(exceptIBMEmptorisSpendAnalysis)IBMUnitedStatesSoftwareAnnouncement212-253IBMisaregisteredtrademarkofInternationalBusinessMachinesCorporation8Oracle11gRACRelease211.
2.
0.
2(IBMEmptorisSourcingandIBMEmptorisContractManagementonly)MySQLCommunityServer5.
5.
15(IBMEmptorisSpendAnalysisonly)Theprogram'sspecificationsandspecifiedoperatingenvironmentinformationmaybefoundindocumentationaccompanyingtheprogram,ifavailable,suchasareadmefile,orotherinformationpublishedbyIBM,suchasanannouncementletter.
DocumentationandotherprogramcontentmaybesuppliedonlyintheEnglishlanguage.
PlanninginformationSoftwareMaintenanceisincludedwithlicensespurchasedthroughPassportAdvantageandPassportAdvantageExpress.
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Forfuturereference,thelicenseandLicenseInformationwillbestoredinadirectorysuchasLICENSE.
TXT.
Security,auditability,andcontrolIBMEmptorisStrategicSupplyManagementusesthesecurityandauditabilityfeaturesofthehosthardwareorsoftware.
Thecustomerisresponsibleforevaluation,selection,andimplementationofsecurityfeatures,administrativeprocedures,andappropriatecontrolsinapplicationsystemsandcommunicationfacilities.
SoftwareServicesIBMSoftwareServiceshasthebreadth,depth,andreachtomanageyourservicesneeds.
Youcanleveragethedeeptechnicalskillsofourlab-based,softwareservicesteamandthebusinessconsulting,projectmanagement,andinfrastructureexpertiseofourIBMGlobalServicesteam.
Also,weextendourIBMSoftwareServicesreachthroughIBMBusinessPartnerstoprovideanextensiveportfolioofcapabilities.
Together,weprovidetheglobalreach,intellectualcapital,industryinsight,andtechnologyleadershiptosupportawiderangeofcriticalbusinessneeds.
TolearnmoreaboutIBMSoftwareServicesortocontactaSoftwareServicessalesspecialist,visithttp://www.
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Productgroup:IBMEmptorisStrategicSupplyManagementProductIdentifierDescription(PID)IBMEmptorisStrategicSupplyManagement(5725-H06)Productcategory:StrategicSupplyManagementProductgroup:IBMEmptorisRivermineTelecomExpenseManagementProductIdentifierDescription(PID)IBMEmptorisRivermineTelecomExpenseManagement(5725-H08)Productcategory:RivermineTelecomExpenseManagementChargemetricProgramnamePIDnumberChargemetricIBMEmptorisStrategic5725-H06VirtualServerSupplyManagementIBMEmptorisStrategic5725-H06UserValueUnitSupplyManagementIBMEmptorisRivermine5725-H08MillionSpendConversionTelecomExpenseMgmtUnitsIBMEmptorisRivermine5725-H08VirtualServerTelecomExpenseMgmtAuthorizedUserAuthorizedUserisaunitofmeasurebywhichtheprogramcanbelicensed.
AnAuthorizedUserisauniquepersonwhoisgivenaccesstotheprogram.
TheprogrammaybeinstalledonanynumberofcomputersorserversandeachAuthorizedUsermayhavesimultaneousaccesstoanynumberofinstancesoftheprogramatonetime.
Licenseemustobtainseparate,dedicatedentitlementsforeachAuthorizedUseraccessingtheprograminanymannerdirectlyorindirectly(forexample,viaamultiplexingprogram,device,orapplicationserver)throughanymeans.
AnentitlementforanAuthorizedUserisuniquetothatAuthorizedUserandmaynotbeshared,normayitbereassignedotherthanforthepermanenttransferoftheAuthorizedUserentitlementtoanotherperson.
Note:Someprogramsmaybelicensedwheredevicesareconsideredusers.
Inthatcase,thefollowingapplies.
Anycomputingdevicethatrequeststheexecutionoforreceivesforexecutionasetofcommands,procedures,orapplicationsfromtheprogramorthatisotherwisemanagedbytheprogramisconsideredaseparateuseroftheprogramandrequiresanentitlementasifthatdevicewereaperson.
UserValueUnit(UVU)UVUisaunitofmeasurebywhichtheprogramcanbelicensed.
UVUProofsofEntitlement(PoEs)arebasedonthenumberandtypeofusersforthegivenprogram.
LicenseemustobtainsufficiententitlementsforthenumberofUVUsrequiredforlicensee'senvironmentasspecifiedintheprogramspecifictable.
TheUVUentitlementsarespecifictotheprogramandtypeofuserandmaynotbeexchanged,interchanged,oraggregatedwithUVUentitlementsofanotherprogramortypeofuser.
RefertotheprogramspecificUVUtable.
VirtualServerVirtualServerisaunitofmeasurebywhichtheprogramcanbelicensed.
Aserverisaphysicalcomputerthatiscomprisedofprocessingunits,memory,andinput/outputcapabilitiesandthatexecutesrequestedprocedures,commands,orapplicationsforoneormoreusersorClientDevices.
Whereracks,bladeenclosures,orothersimilarequipmentisbeingemployed,eachseparablephysicalIBMUnitedStatesSoftwareAnnouncement212-253IBMisaregisteredtrademarkofInternationalBusinessMachinesCorporation10device(forexample,abladeorarack-mounteddevice)thathastherequiredcomponentsisconsidereditselfaseparateserver.
Avirtualserveriseitheravirtualcomputercreatedbypartitioningtheresourcesavailabletoaphysicalserveroranunpartitionedphysicalserver.
LicenseemustobtainVirtualServerentitlementsforeachvirtualservermadeavailabletotheprogram,regardlessofthenumberofprocessorcoresinthevirtualserverorthenumberofcopiesoftheprogramonthevirtualserver.
ClientDeviceClientDeviceisaunitofmeasurebywhichtheprogramcanbelicensed.
AClientDeviceisasingle-usercomputingdeviceorspecial-purposesensorortelemetrydevicethatrequeststheexecutionoforreceivesforexecutionasetofcommands,procedures,orapplicationsfromorprovidesdatatoanothercomputersystemthatistypicallyreferredtoasaserverorisotherwisemanagedbytheserver.
MultipleClientDevicesmayshareaccesstoacommonserver.
AClientDevicemayhavesomeprocessingcapabilityorbeprogrammabletoallowausertodowork.
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LicenseemustobtainentitlementsforeveryClientDevicethatruns,providesdatato,usesservicesprovidedby,orotherwiseaccessestheprogramandforeveryothercomputerorserveronwhichtheprogramisinstalled.
MillionSpendConversionUnitsMillionSpendConversionUnits(MSCUs)areaunitofmeasurebywhichtheIBMSaaScanbeobtained.
ASpendConversionUnitisacurrency-independentmeasureofaspendamountrelevanttotheIBMSaaS.
Currency-specificspendamountsmustbeconvertedintoMSCUsinaccordancewiththetablelocatedathttp://www.
ibm.
com/software/licensing/conversion_unit_tableSufficiententitlementsmustbeobtainedforthenumberofMSCUsrequiredtocovertheamountofspendprocessedormanagedbytheIBMSaaSduringthemeasurementperiodspecifiedincustomer'sPoEorTransactionDocument.
ProgramsinthisannouncementhaveValueUnit-Basedpricing.
ProgramnumberProgramnameValueUnitexhibit5725-H06IBMEmptorisStrategicVUE133SupplyManagement5725-H08IBMEmptorisRivermineVUE133TelecomExpenseManagementForeachSystemzIPLAprogramwithValueUnitpricing,thequantityofthatprogramneededtosatisfyapplicableIBMtermsandconditionsisreferredtoastherequiredlicensecapacity.
Yourrequiredlicensecapacityisbaseduponthefollowingfactors:TheSystemzIPLAprogramyouselectTheapplicableValueUnitExhibitTheapplicabletermsWhetheryourcurrentmainframesarefullcapacityorsub-capacityIBMUnitedStatesSoftwareAnnouncement212-253IBMisaregisteredtrademarkofInternationalBusinessMachinesCorporation11PassportAdvantageIBMEmptorisStrategicSupplyManagement(5725-H06)PartProgramnameandDescriptionnumberEmptorisContractMgmtBuySideVsvrLic+SWS&S12MoD0QMALLEmptorisContractMgmtBuySideVsvrAnnualSWS&SRnwlE0E55LLEmptorisContractMgmtBuySideVsvrSWS&SReinstate12D0QMBLLMoEmptorisContractMgmtBuySideUVULic+SWS&S12MoD0QMDLLEmptorisContractMgmtBuySideUVUAnnualSWS&SRnwlE0E56LLEmptorisContractMgmtBuySideUVUSWS&SReinstate12D0QMELLMoEmptorisContractManagementV9.
5MultiplatformMlMPBA004MLEmptorisContractMgmtBuySideRoUVULic+SWS&S12D0QMGLLMoEmptorisContractMgmtBuySideRoUVUAnnualSWS&SRnwlE0E57LLEmptorisContractMgmtBuySideRoUVUSWS&SReinstateD0QMHLL12MoEmptorisContractMgmtBuySideNpEnvVsvrLic+SWS&SD0QMJLL12MoEmptorisContractMgmtBuySideNpEnvVsvrAnnualSWS&SE0E58LLRnwlEmptorisContractMgmtBuySideNpEnvVsvrSWS&SD0QMKLLReinstate12MoEmptorisContractMgmtBuySideAdvAdd-OnVsvrLic+SWD0QMMLLS&S12MoEmptorisContractMgmtBuySideAdvAdd-OnVsvrAnnualSWE0E59LLS&SRnwlEmptorisContractMgmtBuySideAdvAdd-OnVsvrSWS&SD0QMNLLReinstate12MoEmptorisContractMgmtSellSideVsvrLic+SWS&S12MoD0QMQLLEmptorisContractMgmtSellSideVsvrAnnualSWS&SRnwlE0E5ALLEmptorisContractMgmtSellSideVsvrSWS&SReinstate12D0QMRLLMoEmptorisContractMgmtSellSideUVULic+SWS&S12MoD0QMTLLEmptorisContractMgmtSellSideUVUAnnualSWS&SRnwlE0E5BLLEmptorisContractMgmtSellSideUVUSWS&SReinstate12D0QMULLMoEmptorisContractMgmtSellSideRoUVULic+SWS&S12D0QMWLLMoEmptorisContractMgmtSellSideRoUVUAnnualSWS&SE0E5CLLRnwlEmptorisContractMgmtSellSideRoUVUSWS&SReinstateD0QMXLL12MoEmptorisContractMgmtSellSideNpEnvVsvrLic+SWS&SD0QMZLL12MoEmptorisContractMgmtSellSideNpEnvVsvrAnnualSWE0E5DLLS&SRnwlEmptorisContractMgmtSellSideNpEnvVsvrSWS&SD0QN0LLReinstate12MoEmptorisContractMgmtSellSideAdvAoVsvrLic+SWS&SD0QN2LL12MoEmptorisContractMgmtSellSideAdvAoVsvrAnnualSWE0E5ELLS&SRnwlEmptorisContractMgmtSellSideAdvAoVsvrSWS&SD0QN3LLReinstate12MoEmptorisSpendAnalysisVsvrLic+SWS&S12MoD0QLVLLEmptorisSpendAnalysisVsvrAnnualSWS&SRnwlE0E50LLEmptorisSpendAnalysisVsvrSWS&SReinstate12MoD0QLWLLEmptorisSpendAnalysisUVULic+SWS&S12MoD0QLYLLEmptorisSpendAnalysisUVUAnnualSWS&SRnwlE0E51LLEmptorisSpendAnalysisUVUSWS&SReinstate12MoD0QLZLLEmptorisSpendAnalysisV9.
5MultiplatformMlMPBA005MLEmptorisSpendAnalysisRoUVULic+SWS&S12MoD0QM1LLEmptorisSpendAnalysisRoUVUAnnualSWS&SRnwlE0E52LLEmptorisSpendAnalysisRoUVUSWS&SReinstate12MoD0QM2LLEmptorisSpendAnalysisNpEnvVsvrLic+SWS&S12MoD0QM4LLEmptorisSpendAnalysisNpEnvVsvrAnnualSWS&SRnwlE0E53LLEmptorisSpendAnalysisNpEnvVsvrSWS&SReinstate12D0QM5LLIBMUnitedStatesSoftwareAnnouncement212-253IBMisaregisteredtrademarkofInternationalBusinessMachinesCorporation12MoEmptorisSpendAnalysisAdvAdd-OnVsvrLic+SWS&S12D0QM7LLMoEmptorisSpendAnalysisAdvAdd-OnVsvrAnnualSWS&SE0E54LLRnwlEmptorisSpendAnalysisAdvAdd-OnVsvrSWS&SReinstateD0QM8LL12MoEmptorisSourcingVsvrLic+SWS&S12MoD0QJWLLEmptorisSourcingVsvrAnnualSWS&SRnwlE0E4CLLEmptorisSourcingVsvrSWS&SReinstate12MoD0QJXLLEmptorisSourcingUVULic+SWS&S12MoD0QJZLLEmptorisSourcingUVUAnnualSWS&SRnwlE0E4DLLEmptorisSourcingUVUSWS&SReinstate12MoD0QK0LLEMptorisSourcingV9.
5MultiplatformMlMPBA006MLEmptorisSourcingRoUVULic+SWS&S12MoD0QK2LLEmptorisSourcingRoUVUAnnualSWS&SRnwlE0E4ELLEmptorisSourcingRoUVUSWS&SReinstate12MoD0QK3LLEmptorisSourcingNpEnvVsvrLic+SWS&S12MoD0QK5LLEmptorisSourcingNpEnvVsvrAnnualSWS&SRnwlE0E4FLLEmptorisSourcingNpEnvVsvrSWS&SReinstate12MoD0QK6LLEmptorisSourcingAdvAdd-OnVsvrLic+SWS&S12MoD0QK8LLEmptorisSourcingAdvAdd-OnVsvrAnnualSWS&SRnwlE0E4GLLEmptorisSourcingAdvAdd-OnVsvrSWS&SReinstate12MoD0QK9LLEmptorisSlmUVULic+SWS&S12MoD0QKHLLEmptorisSlmUVUAnnualSWS&SRnwlE0E4JLLEmptorisSlmUVUSWS&SReinstate12MoD0QKILLEmptorisSupplierLifecycleManagementV9.
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5MultiplatformMlMPBA008MLEmptorisProgramMgmtRoUVULic+SWS&S12MoD0QJQLLEmptorisProgramMgmtRoUVUAnnualSWS&SRnwlE0E4ALLEmptorisProgramMgmtRoUVUSWS&SReinstate12MoD0QJRLLEmptorisProgramMgmtNpEnvVsvrLic+SWS&S12MoD0QJTLLEmptorisProgramMgmtNpEnvVsvrAnnualSWS&SRnwlE0E4BLLEmptorisProgramMgmtNpEnvVsvrSWS&SReinstate12MoD0QJULLEmptorisRivermineTelecomExpenseManagementV6.
5BA009MLMultiplatformMlMPEmptorisStrategicSupplyMgmtEnterpriseUVULic+SWD0QKBLLIBMUnitedStatesSoftwareAnnouncement212-253IBMisaregisteredtrademarkofInternationalBusinessMachinesCorporation13S&S12MoEmptorisStrategicSupplyMgmtEnterpriseUVUAnnualSWE0E4HLLS&SRnwlEmptorisStrategicSupplyMgmtEnterpriseUVUSWS&SD0QKCLLReinstate12MoEmptorisStrategicSupplyManagementEnterpriseV9.
5BA003MLMultiplatformMlMPEmptorisStrategicSupplyMgmtEnterpriseRoUVULic+SWD0QKELLS&S12MoEmptorisStrategicSupplyMgmtEnterpriseRoUVUAnnualSWE0E4ILLS&SRnwlEmptorisStrategicSupplyMgmtEnterpriseRoUVUSWS&SD0QKFLLReinstate12MoIBMEmptorisRivermineTelecomExpenseMgmt(5725-H08)PartProgramnameandDescriptionnumberEmptorisRivermineTemBaseMscuLic+SWS&S12MoD0QLILLEmptorisRivermineTemBaseMscuAnnualSWS&SRnwlE0E4WLLEmptorisRivermineTemBaseMscuSWS&SReinstate12MoD0QLJLLEmptorisRivermineTemTelecomPortalAoMscuLic+SWD0QLLLLS&S12MoEmptorisRivermineTemTelecomPortalAoMscuAnnualSWE0E4XLLS&SRnwlEmptorisRivermineTemTelecomPortalAoMscuSWS&SD0QLMLLReinstate12MoEmptorisRivermineTemTelcoInterfaceAoMscuLic+SWD0QLPLLS&S12MoEmptorisRivermineTemTelcoInterfaceAoMscuAnnualSWE0E4YLLS&SRnwlEmptorisRivermineTemTelcoInterfaceAoMscuSWS&SD0QLQLLReinstate12MoEmptorisRivermineTemProjectManagerAoVsLic+SWS&SD0QLSLL12MoEmptorisRivermineTemProjectManagerAoVsAnnualSWE0E4ZLLS&SRnwlEmptorisRivermineTemProjectManagerAoVsSWS&SD0QLTLLReinstate12MoTermsandconditionsTheinformationprovidedinthisannouncementletterisforreferenceandconveniencepurposesonly.
ThetermsandconditionsthatgovernanytransactionwithIBMarecontainedintheapplicablecontractdocumentssuchastheIBMInternationalProgramLicenseAgreement,IBMInternationalPassportAdvantageAgreement,andtheIBMAgreementforAcquisitionofSoftwareMaintenance.
ThisproductisonlyavailableviaPassportAdvantage.
Itisnotavailableasshrinkwrap.
LicensingIBMInternationalProgramLicenseAgreementincludingtheLicenseInformationdocumentandPoEgovernyouruseoftheprogram.
PoEsarerequiredforallauthorizeduse.
Partnumberproductsonly,offeredoutsideofPassportAdvantage,whereapplicable,arelicenseonlyanddonotincludeSoftwareMaintenance.
TheseprogramsarelicensedundertheIBMProgramLicenseAgreement(IPLA)andtheassociatedAgreementforAcquisitionofSoftwareMaintenance,whichprovideforsupportwithongoingaccesstoreleasesandversionsoftheprogram.
IBMincludesoneyearofSoftwareSubscriptionandSupport(alsoreferredtoasSoftwareMaintenance)withtheinitiallicenseacquisitionofeachprogramacquired.
TheinitialperiodofSoftwareSubscriptionandSupport(alsoreferredtoasSoftwareMaintenance)canbeextendedbythepurchaseofarenewaloption,ifavailable.
Theseprogramshaveaone-timelicensechargeforuseoftheprogramandanannualrenewablechargefortheenhancedsupportthatincludestelephoneassistance(voicesupportfordefectsduringnormalbusinesshours),aswellasIBMUnitedStatesSoftwareAnnouncement212-253IBMisaregisteredtrademarkofInternationalBusinessMachinesCorporation14accesstoupdates,releases,andversionsoftheprogramaslongassupportisineffect.
LicenseInformationformnumberL-TARI-8UKPJJ:IBMEmptorisContractManagementL-TARI-8UR3YT:IBMEmptorisSourcingL-TARI-8UR56V:IBMEmptorisSpendAnalysisL-TARI-8UR5QN:IBMEmptorisProgramManagementL-TARI-8UR64W:IBMEmptorisTelecomExpenseManagementL-TARI-8URGAL:IBMEmptorisStrategicSupplyManagementEnterpriseL-TARI-8UR5GJ:IBMEmptorisSupplierLifecycleManagementTheprogram'sLicenseInformationwillbeavailableforreviewontheIBMSoftwareLicenseAgreementwebsitehttp://www.
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Thewarrantyappliesonlytotheunmodifiedportionoftheprogram.
IBMdoesnotwarrantuninterruptedorerror-freeoperationoftheprogramorthatIBMwillcorrectallprogramdefects.
Youareresponsiblefortheresultsobtainedfromtheuseoftheprogram.
IBMprovidesyouwithaccesstoIBMdatabasescontaininginformationonknownprogramdefects,defectcorrections,restrictions,andbypassesatnoadditionalcharge.
Forfurtherinformation,consulttheIBMSoftwareSupportHandbookfoundathttp://www.
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ProgramtechnicalsupportTechnicalsupportofaprogramproductversionorreleasewillbeavailableforaminimumofthreeyearsfromthegeneralavailabilitydate,aslongasyourSoftwareSubscriptionandSupport(alsoreferredtoasSoftwareMaintenance)isineffect.
Thistechnicalsupportallowsyoutoobtainassistance(viatelephoneorelectronicmeans)fromIBMforproduct-specific,task-orientedquestionsregardingtheinstallationandoperationoftheprogramproduct.
SoftwareSubscriptionandSupport(SoftwareMaintenance)alsoprovidesyouwithaccesstoupdates(modificationsorfixes),releases,andversionsoftheprogram.
Youwillbenotified,viaannouncementletter,ofdiscontinuanceofsupportwith12months'notice.
IfyourequireadditionaltechnicalsupportfromIBM,includinganextensionofsupportbeyondthediscontinuancedate,contactyourIBMrepresentativeorIBMBusinessPartner.
Thisextensionmaybeavailableforafee.
Money-backguaranteeIfforanyreasonyouaredissatisfiedwiththeprogramandyouaretheoriginallicensee,youmayobtainarefundoftheamountyoupaidforit,ifwithin30daysofyourinvoicedateyoureturntheprogramanditsPoEtothepartyfromwhomyouobtainedit.
Ifyoudownloadedtheprogram,youmaycontactthepartyfromwhomyouacquireditforinstructionsonhowtoobtaintherefund.
IBMUnitedStatesSoftwareAnnouncement212-253IBMisaregisteredtrademarkofInternationalBusinessMachinesCorporation15Forclarification,notethat(1)forprogramsacquiredundertheIBMInternationalPassportAdvantageoffering,thistermappliesonlytoyourfirstacquisitionoftheprogramand(2)forprogramsacquiredunderanyofIBM'sOn/OffCapacityonDemand(On/OffCoD)softwareofferings,thistermdoesnotapplysincetheseofferingsapplytoprogramsalreadyacquiredandinusebyyou.
OthertermsVolumeorders(IVO)NoIBMInternationalPassportAdvantageAgreementPassportAdvantageappliesYes,andthroughthePassportAdvantagewebsiteathttp://www.
ibm.
com/software/passportadvantageSoftwareSubscriptionandSupportappliesYes.
SoftwareSubscriptionandSupport(alsoreferredtoasSoftwareMaintenance)isincludedwithlicensespurchasedthroughPassportAdvantageandPassportAdvantageExpress.
ProductupgradesandTechnicalSupportareprovidedbytheSoftwareSubscriptionandSupportofferingasdescribedintheAgreements.
ProductupgradesprovidethelatestversionsandreleasestoentitledsoftwareandTechnicalSupportprovidesvoiceandelectronicaccesstoIBMsupportorganizations,worldwide.
IBMincludesoneyearofSoftwareSubscriptionandSupportwitheachprogramlicenseacquired.
TheinitialperiodofSoftwareSubscriptionandSupportcanbeextendedbythepurchaseofarenewaloption,ifavailable.
WhileyourSoftwareSubscriptionandSupportisineffect,IBMprovidesyouassistanceforyourroutine,shortdurationinstallationandusage(how-to)questions,andcode-relatedquestions.
IBMprovidesassistanceviatelephoneand,ifavailable,electronicaccess,onlytoyourinformationsystems(IS)technicalsupportpersonnelduringthenormalbusinesshours(publishedprimeshifthours)ofyourIBMsupportcenter.
(Thisassistanceisnotavailabletoyourendusers.
)IBMprovidesSeverity1assistance24hoursaday,7daysaweek.
Foradditionaldetails,consultyourIBMSoftwareSupportHandbookathttp://www.
ibm.
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ForadditionalinformationabouttheInternationalPassportAdvantageAgreementandtheIBMInternationalPassportAdvantageExpressAgreement,visitthePassportAdvantagewebsiteathttp://www.
ibm.
com/software/passportadvantageIBMOperationalSupportServices-SoftwareXcelNoSystemiSoftwareMaintenanceappliesNoIBMUnitedStatesSoftwareAnnouncement212-253IBMisaregisteredtrademarkofInternationalBusinessMachinesCorporation16VariablechargesapplyNoEducationalallowanceavailableNotapplicable.
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IBMsystemsandproductsaredesignedtobepartofacomprehensivesecurityapproach,whichwillnecessarilyinvolveadditionaloperationalprocedures,andmayrequireothersystems,products,orservicestobemosteffective.
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ContactyourlocalIBMGlobalFinancingorganizationorvisithttp://www.
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Ratesandofferingsaresubjecttochange,extension,orwithdrawalwithoutnotice.
FinancingfromIBMGlobalFinancinghelpsyoupreservecashandcreditlines,enablesmoretechnologyacquisitionwithincurrentbudgetlimits,permitsacceleratedimplementationofeconomicallyattractivenewtechnologies,offersIBMUnitedStatesSoftwareAnnouncement212-253IBMisaregisteredtrademarkofInternationalBusinessMachinesCorporation17paymentandtermflexibility,andcanhelpmatchprojectcoststoprojectedbenefits.
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