3. SAP will make Correction Packages (in the form of Support Packages or Patches) available to the PARTNER. Correction Packages contain improvements to the Software and are supplied independently of Releases and outside the Release cycle. Correction Packages will be made available as downloads via the password-protected support areas in the SAP Service Marketplace or by other electronic means. Correction Packages and new Releases are deemed Software within the meaning of Article 2 Section 22 of Exhibit 3 (SAP PartnerEdge General Terms & Conditions VAR).