There are two current offers from Sun that deserve attention from users interested in getting the best value for their IT department dollar. The first is an offer that expires on June 12, 2007, through which Sun will offer the developer community a free 60-day trial of a complete Sun system for JavaTM technology and SolarisTM Operating System (Solaris OS) application development, as well as unlimited online developer support to answer programming questions and online developer training courses as two key features of Sun Developer Service Plans.

When trial systems are purchased, customers can save 25 percent off the list price when purchasing a Sun Developer Service Plan package. The service plan includes product phone and escalation support and training credits. Again, this offer expires on June 12, 2007. Users will find details here.

Chose the workstation or server you need to qualify for this special developer system offer from the following list:

x64-based workstations

• Sun UltraTM 20 M2 Workstation
• Sun UltraTM 40 M2 Workstation

UltraSPARCR-based workstations

• Sun UltraTM 25 Workstation
• Sun UltraTM 45 Workstation

UltraSPARC T1-based servers

• Sun FireTM T1000
• Sun FireTM T2000

The Sun Ultra Workstations come with a complete development environment.

• NetBeansTM IDE
• SunTM Studio 11
• Sun JavaTM Studio Creator and Sun JavaTM Studio Enterprise
• Solaris 10 OS

x64 Workstations also come certified with Microsoft Windows, SuSE Linux Enterprise System, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

Sun Fire T1000/T2000 servers come pre-installed with Cool Tools for CoolThreadsTM developer tool software including Sun Studio 11, which has optimization capabilities to create multi-threaded applications more easily and maximizes the vast throughput available on these innovative systems.

The Developer Service Plans feature two invaluable services:

• Try the Sun Developer Expert Assistance (Sun's dedicated online developer how-to service), for code level support and programming questions.

• Free access to select online training during your 60-day trial period will include: Solaris Developer Introduction to Sun Studio; Overview of XML; JavaTM EE 5 Platform and Enterprise JavaBeansTM 3.0 (EJBTM); New Features in the Java SE 6 Platform; Introduction to the Java Programming Language

The discounted Developer Services Plans is available with all three features available after the trial period.

The second offer gives users even more with the complete Sun Developer Service Plan, which includes product phone and escalation support and flexible training credits. Get 25 percent off the list price of a Sun Developer Service Plan when you purchase a Sun system after your trial period ends. Sun Developer Service Plans are available for Sun Studio 11, NetBeans 5.5, Java Platform, Standard Edition (Java SE) 1.4, 5.0, 6.0, Java Studio Enterprise 8, 8.1 and Sun JavaTM Studio Creator 2 Update 1.

Here's how:

Step 1: Apply for the free developer system of your choice (see list online).

On the application form, be sure to insert this Free Developer Trial promotion code: Developer01

Step 2: Once your application is approved and you've received your trial system, access all training and support services here.

Step 3: Developer software listed above comes pre-loaded on the trial systems, but if you do require any software updates or additional software, please download at the Sun Developer Network Download Center or order a free developer DVD.

Only applications received by June 12, 2007, are able to take advantage of this special developer offer! This offer is available in all countries in which the Try and Buy Program is available.

This is a web-based, limited-quantity, limited-time offer. See web for restrictions.

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