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You've already got the Apache Tomcat servlet container powering your Web apps.

You have a stack of applications, and they all run on top of Tomcat, but you have to spend a ton of time integrating each one, and sometimes they don't play well with one another.
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WebSphere Application Server Community Edition has all the components you need (including Tomcat) preintegrated.

You spend less time customizing your Web development environment, and on troubleshooting, reworking, and reintegrating new apps as you add new stuff.

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WebSphere Application Server Community Edition integrates Apache Geronimo, a powerful open source application server that's the collaborative work of top developers around the globe. And it's backed by IBM's long-standing commitment to open source development and world-class service.

WebSphere Application Server Community Edition is free to download and can be used without charge in development, test, and production. Its small footprint offers increased flexibility and lets you get started developing quickly. With full Java EE 5 standard support, WebSphere Application Server Community Edition provides a host of technologies that simplify development of applications and services, and thus dramatically improve developer productivity. IBM is committed to delivering the newest features that support programming techniques you're interested in, such as Ajax and Web 2.0.

You also benefit from trusted support from IBM and our Business Partners that costs less than competitors for comparable support offerings. You can take advantage of three fee-based levels of technical support from IBM through an annual subscription, priced per server.

System integrators and software vendors can receive additional education and technical enablement assistance through the Open Source Business Partner Initiative.

Get more information about WebSphere Application Server Community Edition.

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