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alphaWorks provides a unique opportunity for early adopter developers around the world to experience the latest innovations from IBM. These emerging technologies are available for download at the earliest stages of research and development, enabling developers to evaluate and influence IBM research and development. Developers can collaborate with developers from inside IBM and outside IBM about individual technologies and the emerging technology topics that are having an impact in the IT world. Since 1996, alphaWorks has succeeded in helping IBM connect with innovative developers to lead the development of promising new standards, products, and open-source technology. To date, forty percent of technologies posted to the alphaWorks Web site have been incorporated into IBM products. Today, over 200 technologies are available for download. These technologies have garnered much industry attention and have won numerous awards. The alphaWorks business model has also been featured in publications such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and the Harvard Business Review; alphaWorks also received the 2003 "Jolt!" award from the Software Developers Journal for best developer Web site. Learn more about the numerous press mentions and successes and awards for alphaWorks technologies. For further information, please see the general alphaWorks FAQ. Finding what you need on alphaWorks
Resources for early adopters include tools, code, components, and standards, along with discussion forums, articles on emerging topics, and more. To get acquainted with a technology area, go to the technology page and visit the "New to" section:
- Autonomic computing
- Collaboration
- Data management
- Eclipse technology
- Grid computing
- Java technology
- Privacy and security
- Systems management
- SOA and Web services
- Wireless technology
- XML
