The SunSM Developer Network is offering two new membership levels along with two developer promotions. This announcement is part of the Sun initiative to keep developers on JavaTM technology's cutting edge and provide them with access to Java technology products, programs, information, tools and equipment.

The new membership options include the Sun Developer Network Standard and Sun Developer Network Professional that offer developers access to an array of tools, products and programs at a cost of USD$99 or USD$699 per developer per year, respectively. The Standard membership level provides a complete program experience to help developers successfully build Web applications in minutes, while the Professional level includes additional premium content and support elements. Developers signing up for either one of these levels receive the Sun JavaTM Studio Creator for free [13349]. For more information:

http://developers.sun.com

As part of the developer promotions, Apple aficionados can download a free version of the Sun JavaTM Studio Creator for Mac OS X under a Sun Developer Network subscription that is included with the purchase of an Apple 15- or 17-inch PowerBook.

The second promotion offers a free high performance SunTM AMD Opteron processor-based workstation for new Sun Developer Network members who purchase a three-year Sun JavaTM Studio Enterprise software subscription for USD$1499 per year. This promotion includes:

• Sun Opteron Processor-Based Workstation: The w1100z is one of the fastest, highest performing mini-tower workstations in the industry that simultaneously supports developing and testing 64-bit and 32-bit applications.
• Sun Java Studio Enterprise Software Subscription: Comes with a complete JavaTM 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EETM) and three years of comprehensive developer resources including tutorials, code samples, reference applications, updates/upgrades and unlimited online technical support.
• SolarisTM Operating System (Solaris OS)(x86 Platform Edition) License: Receive the Solaris OS optimized for the AMD Opteron processor
• SunSpectrumSM Silver Support Program: Receive three years of phone and on-site support services for hardware, software updates and upgrades

For more information on this promotion, visit:

http://developers.sun.com/offers/SDNpromotions

"With this broad collection of initiatives, Sun makes Java technology more accessible than ever," said Mark McClain, vice president of Software Marketing at Sun. "With a variety of options for a broad range of developers, from students just starting out, to the most sophisticated enterprise developers, Sun is delivering more than just products, but a full developer support infrastructure." [...read more...]

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