Call for Technical Whitepapers
For consideration, submit 500-word abstract
via
email.
VMware invites key IBM technical staff to submit proposals for the creation of a cutting edge technical joint white paper.
Why Enter?
- Your name will be published with IBM and VMware, industry leaders in server virtualization
- It’s Free – no cost to submit abstract and all winning submissions are fully funded*
- VMware and IBM will provide assistance with writing and
- Upon publication of white paper, all authors (up to 6) will receive an iPod Nano
Requirements:
- Content must combine IBM servers and/or storage
- Content must include VMware software, particularly VMware ESX Server and VMware VirtualCenter
- Where possible, include integration with ISV application software
- Abstract must be at least 500 words
- Paper must be completed by June 1, 2006 (see due dates below)
Due Dates:
- Abstract due by April 1, 2006.
- Winning entries will be notified by April 15, 2006.
- Whitepapers due by June 1, 2006.
- iPod Nanos shipped to authors by July 15, 2006.
How to Submit:
For consideration, please submit your 500 word abstract to Rich Ceglarz, Alliance Marketing Manager, IBM Global Alliance, VMware
More information:
For questions, please contact Rich Ceglarz
Whitepaper Topic Suggestions
Industry Applications:
- Financial Services - Banking
- Public/government - Healthcare
- Industrial - Automotive
- Distribution – Retail
- Communications - Media and entertainment, Telecommunications
Infrastructure Applications:
- SCON and Virtualization (including Grid)
- Hosted Client
- Linux Migration
- Security
- Storage solutions and Veritas
- Scale-up Database
* Winning abstracts will be published by VMware. VMware will provide writing assistance and prizes. All whitepapers become the property of VMware and IBM with full rights to reproduce, publish and post on website.