Terms and Conditions
Entry for Non-Contracted IBM Resellers
1. The 2009 IBM Business Partner Awards, in association with New Zealand Reseller News – Recognising Excellence in the Channel (“Awards Programme”), is open to organisations located in New Zealand that are not IBM Business Partners, who have been in business for a period of more than 12 consecutive months.
2. Organisations that are not IBM Business Partners can enter the “Best Non-IBM Reseller Solution” category only. Solutions submitted within the Best Non-IBM Reseller Solution category may include IBM hardware and software.
3. Only Individuals from IBM Business Partners and distributor organisations can qualify in the People’s Choice Reseller Award and People’s Choice Distributor Award. See Terms and Conditions for the People’s Choice Awards.
4. Entries can not be made by PR agencies or any other organisation on behalf of the reseller.
5. All entries must be submitted to New Zealand Reseller News no later than 5:00 p.m. Friday, 9 October, 2009.
6. No entry fee is required
7. Incomplete entries are invalid and will not be considered.
8. Commercial sensitivity: Before submitting an entry, Resellers 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 between 1 August 2008 to 1 August, 2009
9. Confidentiality: All information supplied by any organisation, for the purpose of the Awards Programme will be treated as confidential. IBM and New Zealand Reseller News reserve the right to retain all data submitted by entrants at their absolute discretion.
10. Customers may nominate their IT Reseller into the Awards Programme. To nominate a reseller, the customer must complete the online nomination form by Friday 19 September 2008, at which time the nominated reseller will be contacted by New Zealand Reseller News to ask them to complete the relevant entry form if they wish to take part in the Awards Programme.
11. Entries must be written in accordance with the online template document and must detail all requisite information. A confirmation email will be sent after each submission is received.
12. IBM and New Zealand Reseller News will not be liable for any failure of receipt of entries.
13. 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.
14. 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 web site.
15. By submitting an entry, finalists and winners agree to their names, general locations and client references being 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.
16. 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 IBM on 0800 801 800. Entrants can request access to or correction of their details by contacting IBM on 0800 801 800.
17. At the close of entries at 5:00 p.m. Friday, 2 October, 2009.
a short list of finalists will be selected by a judging panel consisting of qualified representatives from IBM and New Zealand Reseller News. These finalists will be featured on the Reseller News website [reseller.co.nz] and in print in the form of editorial.
18. Finalists will be notified via email and/or telephone at the time of official announcement and must be available for interview by New Zealand Reseller News following the announcement.
19. Each category winner will be selected from the shortlist of finalists by the same judging panel after further discussion.
20. Winners will be announced at a cocktail function on 4 November 2009, and will feature in a New Zealand Reseller News supplement on 13 November and on the Reseller News website.
21. The judges’ decisions are final and no correspondence will be entered into. Chance plays no part in the competition. Entry into this competition shall be deemed to be an acceptance of the above terms and conditions"
22. Non-IBM Business Partner prizes consist of
Category Winner for Non-IBM Business Partners
Non IBM Business Partner Category winners will win a promotional package of an approximate value of NZ$5000 consisting of an IBM Case Study and a Fairfax Advertising Package:
- IBM Business Partner Awards Case Study
If your customer can be publicly referenced and you and your customer agree to participate, we'll professionally develop a case study about your customer's solution, offering you a valuable new marketing document to add to your portfolio. IBM Business Partner Awards Case Study (with an estimated value of NZ$2500).
- Fairfax Business Media Advertising Package (with an estimated value of NZ$2500):
- packaged online and/or print advertising
- or packaged online and/or print advertising with graphic design assistance
23. 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.
24. 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. 25. The promoters of this competition are IBM New Zealand Limited, 100 Willis Street, Wellington, New Zealand and New Zealand Reseller News, published by Fairfax Business Media, Level 1, 80 Greys Avenue, Auckland.
"IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States, other countries or both. © Copyright IBM New Zealand Limited 2009. © Copyright IBM Corporation
2009. All rights reserved. Other company, product or service names may be trademarks or service marks of others."