XenSource, Inc. introduced a partner program that will leverage relationships with independent software vendors (ISVs) and independent hardware vendors (IHVs) to develop high performance products for virtualized environments based on Xen technology. The new partner program is expected to broaden the XenEnterprise ecosystem which already includes more than 45 global market leaders. The new program will offer comp XenSource, Inc. introduced a partner program that will leverage relationships with independent software vendors (ISVs) and independent hardware vendors (IHVs) to develop high performance products for virtualized environments based on Xen technology. The new partner program is expected to broaden the XenEnterprise ecosystem which already includes more than 45 global market leaders. The new program will offer companies three levels of participation, each providing a level of integration that best suits the member company: Technology Partners: for companies interested in increasing awareness of the virtualization support provided by their products through the XenSource website partner pages, which will highlight solutions by category. Premier Partners: for companies seeking a more integrated marketing strategy that includes joint PR and branding; shared collateral such as white papers, case studies, and solution descriptions; and participation at XenSource user conferences. Additionally, XenSource will invest in co-marketing initiatives including channel partnerships and interoperability and compliance testing. Strategic Partners: for companies committed to XenSource technology, this level of partnership is by invitation only and includes long-range, fundamental engineering interactions; development and optimization activities; and co-marketing initiatives including channel tie-ins. All partners will have early access to technical specifications, and participate in the XenEnterprise Beta programs. There is no fee for charter members who join by December 1, 2006. For more information or to apply for the program, go to the following Web site. Charter members include: IHVs: AMD, Azul Systems, Brocade, Emulex, Intel, Isilon Systems, QLogic, SuperMicro, Tehuti Networks and Verari Systems. ISVs: Availigent, Avinti, Avocent, Cassatt, Citrix, CohesiveFT, ConVirt, Embotics, Enigmatec, Enomaly, Evident Software, Hyperic, Ingres, Klir Technologies, LeoStream, Marathon Technologies, Microsoft Corp., Mountain View Data, PlateSpin, Platform, Propero, Provment, Qlusters, rPath, SignaCert, Sphera, SteelEye Technology, ToutVirtual, Transitive, uXcomm, Verari Systems Software, Virtual Appliances, VMLogix, Voltaire, and Zmanda. Software Development