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IBM Express Runtime is an integrated platform stack built to get your business applications up and running fast. It features an easy-to-use dashboard to simplify the administration of these applications.

The stack includes a database server, application server, and Web server and is extendable to add components including your business application. You can deliver everything required to run and manage your business application to your customers with one purchase, one installation, one license, one administration console, and one support structure.

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• IBM DB2 Express Edition or IBM Informix Dynamic Server Express
• IBM WebSphere Application Server—Express
• IBM HTTP Server
• Express Runtime console

• Pick from a list of middleware pre-integrated by IBM
• Use tools to integrate third-party applications

• Create a solution appliance by integrating your business application or additional products with the platform stack
• Deploy your custom solution appliance or just the platform stack to single or multiple server environments

• Provided in the administration console for status and control of your solution appliance
• Designed to help eliminate the need for IT skills to handle basic tasks

* For information on other middleware products that integrate with Express Runtime, send an e-mail to runtime@us.ibm.com.

• Reduces time and cost—get your application up and running fast
• Reuse your existing applications and skills—no need to rewrite code or retrain staff
• Tools to integrate your own components—you control your customer's experience
• Lowers the total cost of ownership for database, application and Web servers

• One convenient package: IBM database, Web server, and Application Server
• Flexible pricing and licensing: Available as per user or a per processor, with maximum price flexibility available with OEM contract

• Intuitive and integrated approach to reduce the time and skill-level required to install and manage a business application
• Simplifies the process of obtaining, installing, configuring, administrating, and supporting the middleware stack required for most business applications
• Flexibility across multiple operating systems (Windows®, Linux®, and OS/400)