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---- Announcement Letter 296081 ----

[abridged]

IBM Developer Connection Cross-Platform Developer Kits Help You Improve
Client/Server Network Expertise

Product Announcement Number 296-081
Announced on March 12, 1996


In Brief . . .

These low-cost, competitive offerings provide software developers with all
the product documentation and toolkit documentation they need to learn
about IBM's Software Servers and to program for them. As part of these
subscription services, subscribers receive: o  API-level toolkits for IBM
Software Servers and IBM operating
   systems

o  Integrated test environments across OS/2, AIX, and Windows NT

o  Royalty-free sample source code

o  Pre-release and fix versions of software tools

o  Complete online documentation for toolkits, software server
   products, and development products

o  Four issues of Developer Connection Newsletter

o  Products specifically for authoring technical documentation and
   online help
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The IBM Developer Connection is an annual subscription program that offers
software developers the latest programming tools, product updates, product
information, and test environments from IBM.

New to the IBM Developer Connection family of products are offerings
created especially for developing and testing the IBM Software Servers --
the IBM Developer Connection Cross-Platform Developer Kits.  With these
low-cost, competitive offerings, developers can quickly and easily move
into the enterprise business, gaining expertise in client/server networks. 
Developers who are already experts can extend the life of their existing
OS/2(R), AIX(R), and Windows+ NT applications.

Included are API-level toolkits for the following IBM Servers: o 
Communications Server
o  Database Server
o  Directory and Security Server
o  Internet Connection Server
o  SystemView(R) Server
o  Transaction Server
o  Lotus Notes
An integrated cross-platform test environment is available for IBM Software
Servers for OS/2 and AIX.  Within the subscription year,most IBM Software
Servers will run on Windows NT.

In addition to getting Cross-Platform Developer Kit releases twice a year,
subscribers will receive an automatic subscription to the Developer
Connection for OS/2 and AIX, ensuring updates of IBM's software tools.

Subscribers to the Lotus Notes Cross-Platform Developer Kit will join the
Lotus Business Partners Connection Program.  Members of the Lotus Business
Partners Connection Program receive the Lotus Notes client,SmartSuite
software, and quarterly updates to cross-platform toolkit and information
collections.

Refer to the Description section for a list of announcements about the IBM
Software Servers.

Planned Availability Date:  April 22, 1996
(R)   Registered trademark of International Business Machines
      Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. +    
Trademark of Microsoft Corporation

      Other trademarks and registered trademarks are the properties
      of their respective owners.



ORDERING INFORMATION

Orders for new licenses will be accepted now.

Shipments will begin on April 22, 1996.

Program Package:  CD-ROM with documentation.

Orders can be placed directly with IBM by telephone or fax: o  800-6-DEVCON
(633-8266)
o  800-284-4721 (fax)
o  800-782-7876 for Lotus Notes Business Partners Connection Program To
order the program, specify the part number, program name, and quantity.  In
the case of Lotus Notes, specify the program name and quantity.  The
shipping and handling charge will be determined by the customer preference
for delivery.
                                                         Part Program Name 
                                           Number

Developer Connection Cross-Platform
Developer Kit for:

Database Server                                          78H6390
Communications Server                                    78H6392 SystemView
Server                                        78H6396 Transaction Server   
                                   78H6398 Internet Server                 
                        78H6400 Directory and Security Server              
             78H6402

Program Package Upgrade:  Program media with documentation.
                                                         Part Program Name 
                                           Number

Developer Connection Cross-Platform
Developer Kit for:

Database Server Upgrade                                  78H6391
Communications Server Upgrade                            78H6393 SystemView
Server Upgrade                                78H6397 Transaction Server
Upgrade                               78H6399 Internet Server Upgrade      
                           78H6401 Directory and Security Server Upgrade   
                78H6403

Program Upgrade

The program package upgrade option allows currently licensed users of
Developer Connection for OS/2 and AIX to obtain the new function for a
program upgrade charge.  Customers are entitled to one kit (one part
number) per subscription.  IBM Developer Connection
Cross-Platform Developer Kits will be available April 22, 1996. Orders will
be accepted after April 22, 1996.  Proof of License for each upgrade
ordered is required.

CHARGES

Contact your IBM representative for charges information for this announcement.


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