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WebSphere Application Server Community Edition and DB2 Express-C can help you do more with your solutions. They can help you save on open source integration, stay assured of smooth expansion of your customer installations as their needs grow, and take advantage of sales and marketing support from IBM to help you generate incremental business.

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Market visibility package Gain market visibility with IBM executive quotes for your press release and showcase your solution.

	IBM Sales Connections Using this PartnerWorld Industry Networks benefit, you can connect with IBM sales specialists anywhere in the world to help you close your deal.
	Software Value Incentive PartnerWorld offers all Business Partners the opportunity to be recognized and earn fees for influencing sales of WebSphere, DB2, and other software products from IBM.

	Personalized technical and marketing assistance from the Virtual Innovation Center By creating an open source project in the Virtual Innovation Center that uses either DB2 Express-C or WebSphere Application Server Community Edition, you will receive help building your solution with instant Q&A, architecture assistance, access to IBM test labs, and more. Learn more
	No-charge support for WebSphere Application Server Community Edition for your customers Your customers running WebSphere Application Server Community Edition can receive 30 days of advanced support at no charge. You may receive this support if you are hosting the solution for your customers.
	Optional support available Your customers can purchase optional support from IBM for WebSphere Application Server Community Edition or DB2 Express-C (requires the purchase of a license for DB2 Express). WebSphere Application Server Community Edition support DB2 Express-C support