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Be a key player in the IBM midmarket strategy!

Be amongst the first developers to work with full releases of WebSphere Application Server - Express, WebSphere Portal - Express, and IBM DB2 Universal Database Express Edition V8.1.You can download code for all of these products at NO CHARGE! Get an early start on building your applications, and at the same time influence IBM software development -- help set our midmarket course.


Value to Participants

The Express Enablement Program provides you with the opportunity to build your technical, sales and product skills early in the product lifecyle with the added assistance from IBM! By taking advantage of this program, you could be among the first to market with your Express Enablement applications and among the first to increase your revenue in the midmarket as a result.


What can I expect from the Program?

  • As a participant in the program you will receive many benefits to expand your midmarket reach

  • Be amongst the first developers to work with early code for the Express Enablement Products. You can trial download code for both products at NO CHARGE! Get an early start on building your applications, and at the same time influence IBM software development -- help set our midmarket course.

  • Quickly build your sales and technical skills by taking the online education courses -- at no charge to you! By participating in this program, you are afforded the opportunity to get a jump on the market by building your skills PRIOR to the formal product release. At the end of this program, these courses will be available at full price...$1,400 to $3,200 per course!

  • Access first rate online technical support through the Virtual IBM WebSphere Innovation Center. e-mail support is available at any time and personal e-mentoring is available 7 days a week, 12 hours a day.

  • Access online sales and marketing information to help you extend your midmarket reach and capitalize on new revenue opportunities!

  • Complete periodic surveys to give us your feedback on the product, program, education and support. Your input is critical to success!

What happens when the program ends?

At the end of the program, education and support will transition to normal IBM channels. This program ends December 31, 2003. To receive support after that date, you will need to be a member of IBM's partner community. We have several programs available, depending on your particular area of interest. Please visit IBM Partners to evaluate which option is best for you!. We strongly encourage program participants to become members of IBM's partner community. Information on our partner programs can be found at http://www.ibm.com/partnerworld.


Find out More - How to Contact Us

Please complete the Partnership Form Inquiry located here. The completed form will be routed to our Business Development team, and a relationship manager will contact you. The information provided on this form will allow us to determine who to assign to get the help you need. If you are not able to complete this form or would like to contact us directly, please send a note to aimisv@us.ibm.com.


Participation Details

What do you need to know to be an Express Enablement participant?

You have to:
  • Be an independent software vendor, systems integrator, solution provider, value-added reseller or existing IBM Business Partner.

  • Complete the registration application to obtain immediate access to education, self-service support and beta code.

  • Complete the second portion of the application to be considered to receive porting support.

  • Agree to provide periodic feedback

  • Consider providing a reference at the end of the Express Enablement opportunity.

Join PartnerWorld for Developers

Get technical support and keep abreast of IBM's lastest marketing and support programs that are targeted specifically at the development community. There is no charge to join! PartnerWorld for Developers offers a base set of benefits to all members (many at no charge) and additional benefits to Advanced and Premier members. This includes regular updates from IBM based on your area of interests, a listing of your offerings on our Global Solutions Directory for exposure to customers and other Business Partners, additional porting assistance through our Solution Partnership Centers, and much more.

For more information and details, please visit PartnerWorld for Developers.
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