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No-charge products
DB2 Express-C: Build and deploy applications developed using C/C++, Java™, .NET®, PHP, and other programming languages. Learn more | Download
WebSphere Application Server Community Edition: Harness the latest innovations from the open-source community and get a readily accessible and flexible foundation for building Java applications.
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Support offerings
Rational Elite Support for Eclipse: Get world-class technical support that you need to confidently develop in the Eclipse environment.
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Extend your environment with comprehensive integrated solutions that are designed to work with open-standards-based technologies.
Products
Lotus® Domino® Collaboration Express: Get security-rich e-mail, calendaring and scheduling, instant messaging and support for a wide range of business applications.
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Lotus Notes: Connect information resources throughout your enterprise -- all within a proven, reliable messaging and collaboration environment.
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Lotus Sametime® Express: Keep pace with your real-time work environment with market-leading, award-winning enterprise instant messaging and Web conferencing capabilities.
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WebSphere Application Server: Provides the secure, scalable, resilient application infrastructure you need for a service-oriented architecture (SOA).
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Featured frameworks and toolkits
Build-to-manage toolkits: Build problem-manageability features into your applications using these tools, documentation, and tutorial videos.
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Rational Software Delivery Platform: Operate more efficiently and deliver innovative products and services that set you apart from your competitors using this complete solution for developing software and software-based systems.
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IBM Development Package for Eclipse: Build and run Java™ applications with a ready-to-run development environment.
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Linux on System z and System x: Combine the scalability and reliability of IBM mainframe servers with the flexibility and open standards of Linux.
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