Now Shipping: Lutris Enhydra Standard 3.0
Application Server for Internet and Wireless Applications
May 11th, 15:53 UTC
Lutris Announces Customer Support and Training in Conjunction with First Certified Version of Open Source JavaTM/XML Application Server for Business-to-Business and Business-to-Consumer Applications
Santa Cruz, Calif., May 10, 2000-Lutris Technologies Inc. today announced the immediate availability of Lutris EnhydraTM Standard 3.0. Priced at $99, it is the first supported and certified version of the Open Source JavaTM/XML application server. The combination of Open Source software and commercial support and services provides consultants and corporate users with the control and flexibility of an Open Source solution, plus the security of commercial support, training, and documentation.
"Shipping this first version of the Lutris Enhydra product family marks another milestone for Lutris and a big change in the application server market," said Yancy Lind, president and CEO at Lutris. "For the first time, consultants, Fortune 500 IT shops, and system integrators alike can leverage the power of this standards-based, all-Java, Open Source application server and be assured of receiving the world class support and services they need to be successful."
Lutris Enhydra Standard 3.0 provides an affordable option to corporate departments, small companies, consultants, and system integrators who have been priced out of the application server market and who have been unable to build high-end, data driven Internet applications that require the support of an application server.
"Open Source Software's role is going to become more and more important in situations in which services represent the real value for customers," said Jean-Christophe Cimetiere, analyst and CEO at TechMetrix research. "Open Source is likely to attract new supporters-or even be adopted-each time the business model concerned is based on value-added service. Enhydra can benefit from this since it is the most widely known Open Source Application Server."
Several enhancements and improvements have been implemented in Lutris Enhydra Standard 3.0, including full support for building wireless applications for delivery on cell phones and PDAs. A new feature, EnhydraTM Director, which distributes user loads across multiple servers, significantly increases the product's scalability. Continued adherence to standards is evidenced in the product's Servlet 2.2, JSP 1.1, and JDBC support. And Lutris Enhydra Standard 3.0 integrates seamlessly with other standard Web development platforms and programming environments, for simplified deployment and development.
Lutris Enhydra Standard 3.0 Pricing and Availability
Lutris Enhydra Standard 3.0 is covered by the same Open Source licensing terms as the downloadable version, available at www.enhydra.org. Customers will continue to have complete access to source code, as well as the ability to deploy Enhydra applications with no licensing or royalty fees. Priced at $99, Lutris Enhydra Standard 3.0 is available immediately for purchase from Lutris Technologies Inc. at www.lutris.com, and by calling the Lutris offices directly at 1-877-688-3724.
Lutris Technologies Inc. Customer Support Pricing and Availability
Lutris' customer support options are available to customers who purchase and register Lutris Enhydra Standard 3.0. Registration entitles users to 15 days of free online installation support and access to the Lutris Knowledgebase. Customers may purchase incident-based support packages directly from Lutris online at www.lutris.com, or by calling Lutris at 1-877-688-3724. Single-incident support is priced at $250 per-incident. Six- and 12-incident packages are also available for purchase, priced at $1,250 and $2,250, respectively. Customized support packages are also available.
Lutris Technologies Inc. Product Training Pricing and Availability
"Lutris Enhydra Fundamentals," an introductory course that instructs participants how to use the Lutris Enhydra tools to develop and deploy a basic Web application and database, is currently open for enrollment. For pricing, schedules and registration, contact Lutris Education Services at 1-877-688-3724 or visit www.lutris.com. Lutris will offer additional courses later this year focused on topics such as building wireless applications with Lutris Enhydra, using Enhydra and Enterprise Java Beans, and using advanced database techniques with Enhydra.
About Lutris Technologies Inc.
Lutris Technologies Inc., a leading Open Source enterprise software and services company, is the original developer and primary sponsor of Enhydra (www.enhydra.org), one of the industry's leading Open Source Java/XML application servers. Lutris provides a forum and maintains the infrastructure for the Enhydra development community, a rapidly growing group of developers from around the world who have adopted Enhydra as the basis for a broad range of Internet and wireless applications.
Lutris also is an Internet professional services company providing strategy and development services to the Enhydra community and to Internet-savvy businesses. Clients range from entrepreneurs and companies launching new Web ventures to Fortune 500 IT organizations growing their business with an online presence. Investors include Chase Capital Partners, Chase H&Q, TransCosmos USA, and the Intel 64 Fund.
Contacts
Susan Turner
Lutris Technologies
831 471 9753 x282
susan.turner@lutris.com
Robert Morton
PAN Communications
978 474 1900
lutris@pancomm.com
(Submitted by Renee Daniels of PAN Communications)
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