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WebSphere Application Server Community Edition and DB2 Express-C are products from IBM that are the foundation of the initiative for Business Partners using open source. Both are available for download and use at no charge. Implementation of at least one of these products can qualify you for sales and marketing support from IBM to help generate more business.

	WebSphere Application Server Community Edition Download, learn about, and begin using this open source-based application server from IBM that integrates Apache Tomcat with several of the most commonly used open source components.
	DB2 Express-C Download, learn about, and begin using this data server from IBM that may reduce XML programming costs by integrating native XML processing along with relational database storage.
	Redistribute DB2 Express-C Learn how you can redistribute DB2 Express-C with your products and applications at no charge to you.
	Blog: planetDB2 planetDB2 is a blog aggregator that combines DB2 blogs from around the world.
	Blog: DB2 on Rails Get technical information about tools that enable rapid building of Web applications with Ruby on Rails and DB2.
	Integrated Stack for SUSE Linux Enterprise Download pre-integrated Linux servers to help speed up your customer deployment.
	Open source at IBM Learn more about key open source efforts at IBM.
	Linux benefits and support for IBM Business Partners Access additional Linux-specific resources available through IBM PartnerWorld.
	Tutorial: Kick-start your Java apps Learn how to downloaded and begin working with the powerful combination of no-charge software components available from IBM for data, deployment, and development. Part 1 Part 2
	Webcast: Unlock new middleware opportunities around open source Learn how IBM worked with Centric CRM, known for its advanced open source customer relationship management system. Part 1: A new initiative for IBM Business Partners using open source technologies Part 2: How Centric CRM used open source technologies to save on integration costs and expand into new markets

	Initiative for Business Partners using Open Source brochure (96KB) This brochure outlines the initiative that is designed to help ISVs or system integrators using open source application servers reduce up-front customer and integration costs and bring their solution to market faster. Get Adobe® Reader®
	Information On Demand Learn how you can help your customers unlock value from the their own information by taking advantage of additional benefits available through Information On Demand.
	Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) SOA provides a business-centric approach to IT. Learn how to deliver and market flexible IT solutions using SOA.
	Software as a Service Software as Services is the delivery of application functionality via a subscription model over the Internet. Learn how you can deliver your applications in a service model.