IBM REPLACEMENT TONER CARTRIDGES FOR HP PRINTERS
                January 2009
AGENDA


•   Did you Know?
•   Why Sell IBM?
•   IBM Quality
•   How Can We help?
•   Don’t Forget!
Did you know…?

• IBM ranked #2 in BusinessWeek’s 2008 TOP 100
  BRAND LISTING
• The IBM brand is among the most recognized and
  valuable brands in the world
• Customers’ view of what IBM means
   – Dependable
   – Trustworthy
   – Leadership
   – Helping Customers Succeed
   – Safe and Reliable Choice
Did you know….?
     • 75% of Monochrome Toner Market buys OEM
     • 95% of Color Toner Market buys OEM
                                  Current
                                             IBM Replacement Cartridge
End User Perspective Spectrum      Toner
                                  Choice             Strategy

    Brand Conscious
                                              Receptive to
                                                   IBM
                                              Replacement
                                    HP       Cartridge value
                                              proposition.




                                Compatible
                                 (Est. 25%   Not the target
    Price Conscious
                                Worldwide)
Why Sell IBM?

Market Trends Conducive to selling IBM


1. HP Price Increase (Sept 08/Feb 09) 5-7%
2. General Economic Conditions
3. End User Cost Savings Initiatives
4. Color Printers & Increased Costs (4
   cartridges vs. 1)
5. Concern for the Environment
Why Sell IBM?

• Higher Margin than OEM/Equivalent
  Quality & Brand Comfort
• Go after the 75% not the 25% everyone
  is fighting over
• Provides Access to New Customers
• IBM products help the environment and
  we all need to do our part
• 2 Year Guarantee
IBM CARTRIDGES ARE…

•   Manufactured in ISO 9001:2000 Certified
    Facilities
•   Manufactured in ISO 14001 EMS Facilities
•   Tested according to ISO 19752/ISO19798
    Standards
•   Continually Benchmarked against OEM
    performance
•   Life tested throughout manufacturing process
•   100% post tested- Every cartridge tested for
    functionality before packaging.
•   Emissions tested
IBM BRANDED TONER CARTRIDGES FOR HP PRINTERS
Product Comparison Dec 2008


                                            IBM Branded                        HP                                 comments
       Marketing and Sales Aspects
              Brand recognition                   2nd                          13th                    2008 Business Week Ratings
                   Price                   Very competitive        Constantly increasing prices
                 Packaging                Retail High Quality                 Good
                  Warranty                      2 years                       1 year

       Quality and Technical Aspects
              Health and Safety            Industry leading                   good                 AQS air emissions testing by IBM
                safe chemicals             Industry leading                   good                All chemicals identified and quantified
                Raw materials                   certified                    certified            No materials process can be modified
                 Image quality          Quarterly reviews vs. HP                NA
          monochrome yield testing            ISO 19752                    ISO 19752              IBM and HP      use the highest standards
              color yield testing             ISO 19798                    ISO 19798              IBM and HP      use the highest standards
            ISO 9001 certification                 yes                          yes               Essential for   high quality manufacturing
          Statistical process control              yes                        likely              Essential for   high quality manufacturing
           100% end of line testing                yes                          yes
         Always use new OPC drums                  yes                          yes
        Always use new wiper blades                yes                          yes

       Environmental Aspects
            ISO 14001 certification              yes                       unknown
               Environmental                   recycle                   some recycle
              Waste to a landfill             Zero waste               most risk of landfill
IBM PRODUCT OFFERING
IBM COLOR REPLACEMENT
      CARTRIDGES
IBM COLOR BUNDLES


Save more with purchase of color bundles. Includes two Black cartridges and on of each
                             Cyan, Magenta and Yellow
How can we help?

•   IBM Literature
•   IBM Website (www.turbongroup.com/ibm)
•   Individual Support
•   Customized Marketing Programs
•   Your Feedback
In Closing

•   IBM Brand: Quality, Reliability, Value
•   IBM = HP
•   75% still using HP Monochrome
•   95% still using HP Color
•   Environmentally Responsible Product




            THANK YOU!!

IBM Supplies

  • 1.
    IBM REPLACEMENT TONERCARTRIDGES FOR HP PRINTERS January 2009
  • 2.
    AGENDA • Did you Know? • Why Sell IBM? • IBM Quality • How Can We help? • Don’t Forget!
  • 3.
    Did you know…? •IBM ranked #2 in BusinessWeek’s 2008 TOP 100 BRAND LISTING • The IBM brand is among the most recognized and valuable brands in the world • Customers’ view of what IBM means – Dependable – Trustworthy – Leadership – Helping Customers Succeed – Safe and Reliable Choice
  • 4.
    Did you know….? • 75% of Monochrome Toner Market buys OEM • 95% of Color Toner Market buys OEM Current IBM Replacement Cartridge End User Perspective Spectrum Toner Choice Strategy Brand Conscious Receptive to IBM Replacement HP Cartridge value proposition. Compatible (Est. 25% Not the target Price Conscious Worldwide)
  • 5.
    Why Sell IBM? MarketTrends Conducive to selling IBM 1. HP Price Increase (Sept 08/Feb 09) 5-7% 2. General Economic Conditions 3. End User Cost Savings Initiatives 4. Color Printers & Increased Costs (4 cartridges vs. 1) 5. Concern for the Environment
  • 6.
    Why Sell IBM? •Higher Margin than OEM/Equivalent Quality & Brand Comfort • Go after the 75% not the 25% everyone is fighting over • Provides Access to New Customers • IBM products help the environment and we all need to do our part • 2 Year Guarantee
  • 7.
    IBM CARTRIDGES ARE… • Manufactured in ISO 9001:2000 Certified Facilities • Manufactured in ISO 14001 EMS Facilities • Tested according to ISO 19752/ISO19798 Standards • Continually Benchmarked against OEM performance • Life tested throughout manufacturing process • 100% post tested- Every cartridge tested for functionality before packaging. • Emissions tested
  • 8.
    IBM BRANDED TONERCARTRIDGES FOR HP PRINTERS Product Comparison Dec 2008 IBM Branded HP comments Marketing and Sales Aspects Brand recognition 2nd 13th 2008 Business Week Ratings Price Very competitive Constantly increasing prices Packaging Retail High Quality Good Warranty 2 years 1 year Quality and Technical Aspects Health and Safety Industry leading good AQS air emissions testing by IBM safe chemicals Industry leading good All chemicals identified and quantified Raw materials certified certified No materials process can be modified Image quality Quarterly reviews vs. HP NA monochrome yield testing ISO 19752 ISO 19752 IBM and HP use the highest standards color yield testing ISO 19798 ISO 19798 IBM and HP use the highest standards ISO 9001 certification yes yes Essential for high quality manufacturing Statistical process control yes likely Essential for high quality manufacturing 100% end of line testing yes yes Always use new OPC drums yes yes Always use new wiper blades yes yes Environmental Aspects ISO 14001 certification yes unknown Environmental recycle some recycle Waste to a landfill Zero waste most risk of landfill
  • 9.
  • 10.
  • 11.
    IBM COLOR BUNDLES Savemore with purchase of color bundles. Includes two Black cartridges and on of each Cyan, Magenta and Yellow
  • 12.
    How can wehelp? • IBM Literature • IBM Website (www.turbongroup.com/ibm) • Individual Support • Customized Marketing Programs • Your Feedback
  • 13.
    In Closing • IBM Brand: Quality, Reliability, Value • IBM = HP • 75% still using HP Monochrome • 95% still using HP Color • Environmentally Responsible Product THANK YOU!!