Informix, Compaq and SuSE Team to Deliver Alpha Linux Computing Platform for e-Business
Aug 17th, 17:13 UTC
Informix Announces Availability of Informix Dynamic Server.2000 for Linux on Compaq's 64-bit Alpha. This new release of IDS.2000 is the result of a three-way relationship between Informix, Compaq, and SuSE to bring the power and memory capacity of Compaq's 64-bit Alpha system to the Linux market place.
MENLO PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 16, 2000--Informix®
Corporation (Nasdaq:IFMX - news), the technology leader in software
infrastructure for the i.Economy, today announced that the Informix
Dynamic Server.2000(TM) (IDS.2000) database engine running with SuSE
Linux on Compaq Computer Corporation Alpha processor is now available
for customer shipments.
This new release of IDS.2000 is the result of a three-way
relationship between Informix, Compaq, and SuSE to bring the power and
memory capacity of Compaq's 64-bit Alpha system to the Linux market
place.
IDS.2000 is the database server at the heart of Informix Internet
Foundation.2000(TM), a 24x7, high-performance, fully extensible
database management platform designed for Internet capable
applications. ``The availability of IDS.2000 on the Alpha processor is
another indication of our full commitment to the Linux environment,''
said Jim Foy, senior vice president, database business operations,
Informix. ``The availability of our IDS.2000 database management system
on Linux Alpha gives users the power, scalability, and flexibility
they need to compete in the new i.Economy at a very favorable price.''
The Way to Web
``Informix Dynamic Server.2000 on Alpha Linux provides tremendous
power for Linux-based sites who need scalability and speed for
e-business applications,'' said Glenn Johnson, director of the Linux
Program Office, Compaq Computer Corporation. ``This joint solution is
the first database engine to fully exploit the large memory, 64-bit
capabilities of the Linux kernel, and provides an excellent upgrade
path for our Linux customers needing a high-performance,
Internet-scalable data management system.''
Compaq and Informix and SuSE, through an arrangement reached
earlier this year will provide joint cooperative technical support for
customers using this new powerful Linux platform. This new three-way
relationship builds on the existing cooperative technical support
process between Informix and Compaq.
``The combination of Informix products and SuSE Linux on the Compaq
Alpha platform gives users a solid, fast, reliable, and economical
foundation for all business applications,'' said Volker Wiegand,
president, SuSE Inc. ``The resulting solution stack will be an ideal
platform for companies who want to take advantage of the Compaq
Alpha/SuSE Linux computing environment to create the reliable,
scalable, performance-oriented applications needed to be competitive
in today's rapidly evolving business economy.''
About Informix Internet Foundation.2000
Informix Internet Foundation.2000 is a complete software platform
for traditional transaction processing, Internet applications and
managing complex data types, and includes a powerful, scalable and
reliable database server, Informix Dynamic Server.2000 (IDS.2000).
Capable of supporting thousands of concurrent users, IDS.2000 delivers
maximum reliability, availability and scalability -- spanning
workgroups to parallel systems. Informix Internet Foundation.2000 also
supports non-traditional data types within the database -- including
video, images and geospatial data -- by incorporating Informix's
DataBlade® technology inside the database server.
Informix Internet Foundation.2000 further extends the value of the
existing IT infrastructure by providing the ability to access, view
and consolidate data from disparate sources, including non-Informix
databases and legacy data. This means organizations can control the
pace of their Web migration without compromising their mission
critical legacy applications.
About Compaq
Compaq Computer Corporation, a Fortune Global 100 company, is the
largest supplier of computing systems in the world. Compaq designs,
develops, manufactures and markets hardware, software, solutions, and
services, including industry-leading enterprise computing solutions,
fault-tolerant business-critical solutions, and communications
products, commercial desktop and portable products, and consumer PCs.
Compaq products and services are sold in more than 200 countries
directly to businesses, through a network of authorized Compaq
marketing partners, and directly to businesses and consumers through
Compaq's e-commerce Web site at <http://www.compaq.com>. Compaq
markets its products and services primarily to customers from the
business, home, government, and education sectors. Customer support
and information about Compaq and its products and services are
available at http://www.compaq.com.
About SuSE Linux
Founded in 1992, SuSE Linux is the international technology leader
and solutions provider in open source operating system (OS) software,
setting new standards for quality and ease of use. Its award-winning
SuSE Linux 6.4 and the newly released 7.0 include thousands of third
party Linux applications supported by extensive professional
consulting and support services, excellent documentation,
comprehensive hardware support, and an encyclopedic set of Linux
tools. Designed for Web and enterprise server environments and
efficient as a home and office platform, SuSE's distribution,
surrounding features, effective configuration and intelligent design
result in the most complete Linux solution available today. SuSE Linux
AG, headquartered in Germany, and SuSE Inc., based in Oakland, CA, are
privately held companies focused entirely on supporting the Linux
community, Open Source development and the GNU General Public License.
Additional information about SuSE can be found at http://www.suse.com.
About Informix
Informix Software is the technology leader in software
infrastructure and solutions for the Internet. Informix brings a
focused set of products and services that integrate e-business and
business intelligence on an Internet infrastructure. The Company's
highly scalable database engines, in addition to its business
intelligence, content management and e-commerce solutions, enable
customers to succeed in the new economy. For more information, contact
the nearest sales office or visit the Web site at www.informix.com. (c)2000 Informix Corporation. All rights reserved. The following
are trademarks of Informix Corporation or its affiliates, one or more
of which may be registered in the U.S. or other jurisdictions:
Informix®, Informix Dynamic Server.2000(TM), Informix Internet
Foundation.2000(TM)and DataBlade®.
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(Submitted by Ben Wilde of Informix Software, Inc)
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