Join the S/390 Developers Association

The S/390* Developers Association* is an exciting program that offers many advantages for qualified developers who want to develop products on either MVS, VM, VSE or across the S/390 platforms! The program benefits its members by assisting them in obtaining the resources across IBM's S/390 platforms- MVS, VM and VSE. The offerings available through the S/390 Developers Association help you in building and marketing solutions to meet your customers' needs.

Take a look at some of the exciting features that will be available to you as a member of the S/390 Developers Association!

Technical information

Our technical support gives you access to information and IBM developers across the S/390 platforms to get answers to questions faster than ever before.

Developer support lines
On-line bulletin boards and forums (available to IBM conferencing service subscribers)
Product publication promotions
Newsletters

Development programs

Review information, systems access, tools and special developer prices to assist in your ongoing development activities.

Access to IBM internal development tools
Hardware and software special pricing
Strategy documents
Porting tool information
Systems access programs (testing/porting)

Education offerings

Be on the leading edge with the latest products and newest technologies and trends by receiving:

IBM and external technical conference discounts
Promotional magazine subscriptions
Discounts on seminars and classes

Marketing support

Expand your marketing opportunities through:

Software replication and distribution services
Member product information in S/390 bulletin boards
Participation with IBM in trade shows(*2)
S/390 product catalogs
Listings in IBM marketing database

Invitation programs

You may be invited to participate in one of the S/390 invitational programs(*2) which could include:

Early access to code and documentation
Loaned equipment for trade show demos
Technical briefings and disclosures

Eligibility

The S/390 Developers Association is open to commercial software developers. For additional program information, call 1 800 627-8363 or 1 404 835-9900. In Europe, call 49-7031-16-2809.

To participate in online support, a conferencing service user ID is required.(*3)

Online services are currently provided via TalkLink. TalkLink is accessible via Internet and IBM network services.(*3)

Becoming a member of the S/390 Developers Association is easy! There is no annual fee for the S/390 Developers Association. Just print and complete the enrollment form, sign the membership agreement and mail it to:

IBM Corporation

Attn: S/390 Developers Association

Operations Office--WG09A

3200 Windy Hill Road

Atlanta, GA 30399

or fax it to:

1 404 835-9444

Notes

*1 All services listed may not be available in all countries.

*2 Participation in these activities is by invitation only.

*3 Access to conferencing services may differ by country. Detailed information will be provided upon acceptance into the program.

Conditions of membership

Membership in the S/390 Developers Association is open to those companies and organizations that actively develop, or plan to actively develop commercially marketed software executing in an IBM S/390 environment under VSE, VM or MVS operating systems.

Members of the S/390 Developers Association may represent themselves as such, but may not use IBM trademarks or tradenames. Members may represent that their own products operate with IBM products and under IBM operating system environments, provided that such representations are not misleading.

Electronic support for the S/390 Developers Association is provided through IBM's Conferencing Services. Participation in electronic support requires a User ID and may be subject to a separate agreement or compliance with applicable license terms.

IBM makes no warranty, express or implied, in connection with the S/390 Developers Association. All information, materials, code and all services furnished will be on an "as is" basis.

Products and services offered to members of the S/390 Developers Association, together with any related special terms, prices or charges, may not be the same in all countries.

IBM, without notice, may modify or discontinue any or all services provided under this program, change any fees associated with the program, or institute a program charge. IBM may discontinue an individual member's participation in the Association if that member ceases actively developing commercially marketed software products executing in an IBM S/390 environment.

Release and Approval
 
When you sign below you accept the above membership conditions and
represent that information provided initially, as well as during your
membership, is accurate and complete and is neither confidential nor
proprietary to you or any third party.  You agree that IBM may reference
your company's name in conjunction with S/390 Developers Association
marketing activities.
 
 
  Applicant___________________________________________
 
  Company Name________________________________________
 
  Authorized Signature________________________________
 
  Name(please print or type)__________________________
 
  Title_______________________________________________
 
  Date________________________________________________
 
 
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S/390 Developers Association
 
 
      Company Name
      ___________________________________________________________________
      Address
      ___________________________________________________________________
      City                        State/Province
      ___________________________________________________________________
      Country                     Zip/Postal Code
      ___________________________________________________________________
      Phone(   )                  Fax(   )
      ___________________________________________________________________
      Executive Contact           Title
      ___________________________________________________________________
      Technical Contact           Title
      ___________________________________________________________________
      E-mail ID
      ___________________________________________________________________
 
 
1. Are you a subsidiary of another company?
 
   ___NO            ___YES (specify):
 
2. Type of organization
 
   ___Corporation   ___Sub-chapter S   ___Partnership  ___Sales proprietorship
 
 
3. Annual Sales:
 
 
   $_________
 
 
4. Number of Employees
 
   _________
 
5. What does your company license, sell or develop? (check all that apply)
 
 
   ___Systems Support Applications
 
   ___End-user tools
 
   ___Specific industry end-user applications
 
   ___Services:
 
 
   ___Developer tools/authoring languages
 
   ___Cross-industry end-user applications
 
   ___Product education
 
   ___Other:
 
 
6. What are your primary and secondary development operating systems?
 
   Primary:__________________________
 
   Secondary:________________________
 
7. What are your primary and secondary development languages:
 
   Primary:__________________________
 
   Secondary:________________________
 
8. What operating systems do you currently support?
 
   ___VM/ESA     ____VSE/ESA     ____MVS/ESA
 
 
9. Do you have an existing business relationship with IBM?
 
   ___NO            ___YES (specify):
 
10.If you currently have access to TalkLink, what is your account and ID
   so that you may be given access to the developer areas for the S/390
   Developers Association?
 
   Account:__________________________
 
   TalkLink user ID:_________________
 
11.How were you introduced to the S/390 Developers Association?
 
   ______________________________________________________________________
 
 
12.Please attach 2 copies of promotional materials for your currently
   marketed products.  If your products are not currently marketed,
   please confirm that you are actively developing, or plan to actively
   develop commercially marketed products.
 
   ___Yes, I confirm (please specify operating system:
 
   ___MVS        ____VM          ____VSE
 
 
   (specify estimated commercial availability date): ______________
 
 
13.List two reference installations that IBM can contact for verification
   of your products
 
A. Company
   ___________________________________________________________________
 
   Address
   ___________________________________________________________________
 
   City                        State/Province
   ___________________________________________________________________
 
   Country                     Zip/Postal Code
   ___________________________________________________________________
 
   Contact                     Title
   ___________________________________________________________________
 
   Phone(   )
   ___________________________________________________________________
 
   Type of installation and application:           Date installed:
   ___________________________________________________________________
 
 
B. Company
   ___________________________________________________________________
 
   Address
   ___________________________________________________________________
 
   City                        State/Province
   ___________________________________________________________________
 
   Country                     Zip/Postal Code
   ___________________________________________________________________
 
   Contact                     Title
   ___________________________________________________________________
 
   Phone(   )
   ___________________________________________________________________
 
   Type of installation and application:           Date installed:
   ___________________________________________________________________

Contacts for S/390 Developers Association

FAX # 914-433-3569

Jerry Duma          914-435-3029 Team Leader
Laura Potts-Sprague 914-435-3034 Dev. Assoc. Marketing
Gerry d'Arcy        914-433-3820 Technical Information
Pete Oliver         914-435-3032 Development Programs
Jim Obrizok         914-435-3031 Education Information
Suzanne Battenfeld  914-435-3036 MVS Invitational Programs
Carol Kudritz       607-752-5686 VM Invitational Programs

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References in this publication to IBM products or services do not imply that IBM intends to make them available in all countries in which IBM operates.

* IBM and S/390 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.

* S/390 Developers Association is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.

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