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May 31, 2007

SoftLayer Technologies says that it has launched a development network, providing customers with direct access to the development team that built the company's open API system.

Dorian George, director of product development at SoftLayer said "the new SLDN will give our customers access like never before. As the first company to offer an Open API system coupled with the support of the SLDN, SoftLayer is serving up the total and complete solution."

SoftLayer launched the API last week, calling it the first open API designed to control all facets of the dedicated hosting environment.

Through the development network, customers of the company will have access to developers and system administrators to help them integrate API features into custom applications, commercial software or coporate intranets.

The SLDN also provides a software development kit that includes information on building and integrating applications relevant to the SoftLayer API.

The company has also launched public forums where developers can share information and progress.

SoftLayer development group blogs will report on new features, updates and changes to the API.

George added "with the addition of the SLDN, developers have unprecedented access to information relevant to their hosting goals," says George. "It's a digital think tank of sorts, where the exchange of ideas and information is welcome and encouraged."

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Source: The WHIR