Sun Microsystems announced on Tuesday that it has made available special packages for professional software developers in Jordan, as a step towards greater involvement and a more visible presence in Jordan.
Special development packages for application and content providers are now available to qualified companies who have already enlisted in the Sun Developer Connection program, Sun officials told a press conference on Tuesday, Times quoted by Jordan Times.
Amanda Cummins, Sun's marketing programs manager for the Middle East told reporters that the Sun Developer Connection which was launched two years ago is now the fastest-growing, and have become the second largest developer community in the world. “We are now taking the program to the next level, by offering discounted hardware, software exclusively for professional developers in Jordan,” said Juliette Lacoste, the Connection programme's manager for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
The two year-old connection program has already attracted 600 members in Jordan, who can download for free or receive by e-mail technology information, training, tools and support, said the daily.
According to the paper, Lacoste announced that Connection's members in the Kingdom can now purchase hardware-software packages — including Sun's most complete set of development tools — at a discount of up to 75 percent – Albawaba.com
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