IBM Systems Application Advantage for Linux (Chiphopper)

Expand market reach of your commercial Linux applications
The Chiphopper offering is designed to help you in porting, testing, and supporting your existing Linux® x86 applications on other IBM Systems and middleware platforms. It can help you maximize your Linux market opportunity while minimizing your expense.

Assure your customers' Linux investment
This no-charge offering provides you the added assurance of assistance for up to eighteen months after your port. With this assurance, IBM stands behind your support team with access to system and Linux distribution resources, middleware, and troubleshooting help.

Display the mark The Ready for IBM Systems with Linux mark you receive after your successful port shows customers that your solution is enabled for Linux on IBM Systems.

1. Determine if this offering is right for you by completing a self-assessment questionnaire. If you have questions, send an e-mail to chiphop@us.ibm.com.
   

   Self-assessment questionnaire (45KB) Get Adobe® Reader®

2. If you are a member of PartnerWorld and are ready to enroll,
   begin the Chiphopper process.
   
   
3. If you need help in qualifying your solution, or have other questions for the Chiphopper team, chiphop@us.ibm.com.
   
   

	Change in assurance duration Effective 10 June 2007, assurance for ISVs completing the Chiphopper offering will run for six to eighteen months, based on the criteria listed in the IBM Systems Application Advantage for Linux operations guide.