Special Blade.org Member Discounts:

Blade.org members are eligible to receive discounts on many different services and products.

These include:

• Tradeshow exhibit savings - in events in which Blade.org participates, members can sign up for participation in the Blade.org booth, may receive subsidized pod presence and/or inclusion in a group discount for Blade.org members.
• Free on-site banner ads - these ads appear in numerous pages on the Blade.org site and rotate throughout the entire site periodically. They are completely free and are maintained for as long as your membership remains in good standing.
• Often, members offer special discounts to other members. Check this page for current discounts.

Current Member Discounts

ITO America 10% Discount

Blade.org members can take advantage of a 10% discount on integrated marketing efforts through the ITO brand. ITO America is part of the BIR division owned and operated by CDM Media ITO America is the leading 'Business technology leadership publication' for enterprises across North America. Released on a four times-yearly basis; ITO stratgecially works with CIO's, analysts and thought leaders to create unique and diverse ways of bringing the latest IT trends and strategies to the business people that matter.

ITO America is publishing a comprehensive Data Center Optimization special feature in the December edition with shared insight and analysis from Blade.org Chairman Douglas Balog and analysts from IDC, Gartner, Burton Group, Afcom and EMA, as well as senior technology leaders from General Motors, Wal-Mart, Citi and Exxxon Mobile.

Through Blade.org's relationship with ITO, they are offering a 10% discount on integrated marketing efforts through the ITO brand. More information can be obtained from visiting www.itoamerica.com and from:
Nick Backhouse,
Vice President and General Manager ITO America
1-808-694-3652 (office)
1-808-223-4133 (cell)

Crystal Cube Consulting 20% Discount

Crystal Cube Consulting is offering a 20% discount on its groundbreaking report, BladeCenter HT Lays Siege to AdvancedTCA, detailing the growing competition between the incumbent AdvancedTCA platform and the new contender on the block - the IBM BladeCenter HT. It is a must have report that will enhance your preparations for the future, as BladeCenter HT and AdvancedTCA move into very serious competition for the coveted carrier space.

Previous Member Discounts

Special Membership Offer from

Avnet Technology Solutions previously offered a complimentary consultation to members that were interested in increasing revenue and/or profit in the following key areas.

• Logistics - warehousing, integration and global distribution of solutions in a quality controlled environment with advanced logistics capabilities.
• Sales - channel development, supplier relationship building (IBM, EMC, and others)
• Marketing - demand generation, webinar, tradeshow support
• Financial - leasing, creative financing
• Technical - engineering solutions using best in breed hardware and software, hosting services

BladeSystem Insight Conference Discount

Blade.org provided member pod spaces and group discounts for members at the BladeSystem Insight '07 conference.

For more information on Member benefits:

Please contact
Laura Ciarrocca
Program Administrator, Blade.org
laura@blade.org
+1-732-465-6482