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(PR Wires) PRW: Centura Software Continues to Capitalize on Linux Platf
PRW: Centura Software Continues to Capitalize on Linux Platform
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 9, 1999--
Centura's RDM and Velocis Database Server Continue
to Reap Benefits As Among the First to Offer Embedded
Data Management Solutions On Linux Platform
Centura Software Corporation (NASDAQ: CNTR), leader in e-business and
Information Appliance databases and development solutions, is capitalizing
on its earlier strategic decision to support the award-winning Red Hat
(NASDAQ: RHAT) Linux operating system. Centura will continue to support the
Linux platform with its recently announced award-winning Raima Database
Manager 5.0 (RDM) and upcoming versions of Velocis Database Server
(Velocis).
Centura was one of the first embedded data management companies to support
Linux, an extremely powerful and reliable open source operating system.
Developed in 1991, Linux has since quickly found its way on to desktops of
major corporations as well as personal computers. Profiting from the
mainstream adoption of Linux, Centura's customers are licensing RDM and
Velocis to provide high-performance, embedded data management solutions to
vertical market applications. This is further highlighted by Centura's
customers who verify the importance of Centura support of Linux as a
widespread operating system.
Paradigm Investment Services develops a Web-based investment game called
MarketPlayer (www.marketplayer.com). Using Velocis, Paradigm offers
MarketPlayer from its own site and licenses it to heavily trafficked sites
including CNBC, E*Trade and America On-line. Within MarketPlayer, Velocis
manages data on portfolios, securities, trends, companies and users.
As exemplified by Ted Murphy, president of Paradigm, "Paradigm will use Red
Hat Software's distribution of Linux as the platform for upcoming versions
of MarketPlayer. Cost and ease of administration are both reasons for moving
from Windows NT to Linux," Murphy said, adding that "the scalability of
Linux as an operating system is increasing rapidly, and Velocis seems
committed to keeping pace." Murphy elaborates, "Velocis' intelligent
architecture and commitment to multiple APIs have allowed us to deliver
better applications to all levels of users."
Another application developer with a strategic Linux and Velocis agenda is
Merge Technologies Inc., (www.merge.com) which provides information
management solutions for the medical industry. Merge uses Centura's Velocis
in their MergeARK, a medical image and information archive solution.
"Merge will migrate MergeARK to Linux from a competing UNIX variant because
of Linux's emergence as a standard for PC-based UNIX. Access to drivers for
network and video cards, and other add-on technology, will be enhanced by
moving to Linux," said Nick Donofrio, program manager of Merge. "We
appreciate Velocis' support for Linux. The database's portability has meant
that we can leverage our original code development, which cuts
time-to-market," adds Donofrio.
"Supporting the Linux platform provides Centura with a competitive edge.
With more of our customer's applications on Linux, it is clear that we are
committed to continue our support of the Linux development community," says
Joe Falcone, Centura's chief technology officer.
RDM 5.0 and Velocis Background Information
RDM 5.0 is a result of fifteen years of high performance embedded database
engineering expertise. It has been the embedded database management solution
of choice for Information Appliances such as network systems management and
web and computer telephony. The solution has been deployed by industry
leading companies such as Hewlett Packard, Hughes Network Systems, Nortel
Networks and 3COM, who require sophisticated, high-performance querying,
sorting and manipulation of complex information.
Designed with several unique features for unmatched power and performance,
Velocis has become the logical choice for companies developing e-business
applications. Created to conform to industry standards, Velocis provides a
flexible architecture tailoring to any developers needs.
About The Companies
Merge Technologies, Inc.
Milwaukee, WI based Merge Technologies Inc. is the leading provider of
medical diagnostic imaging connectivity hardware, software and consulting
solutions for healthcare facilities world-wide. The company is a global
leader in the setting of industry standards for the digital transmission of
diagnostic images generated by medical imaging devices. Products and systems
produced by Merge will enable the future use of clinical imaging in
enterprise-wide information management solutions. Merge is also the world's
leading supplier of DICOM v3.0 equipment interface technology and services,
including the MergeCOM-3 software for OEM applications, MergeWorks
Connectivity Products, MergeARK DICOM archives, Networked Image Management
Products including CaseWorks, and MergeLINK Training Programs.
Paradigm Investment Services, Inc.
Privately held Paradigm Investment Services, Inc., of Greenwich,
Connecticut, owns and operates the MarketPlayer Web site
(www.marketplayer.com), a leading provider of analytical equity market
research products and services targeted to all levels of individual
investors online. MarketPlayer helps individual investors to build, test,
and track their quantitative investment strategies through the use of its
stock screening, charting and marketwatch applications.
Centura Software Corporation
Headquartered in Redwood Shores, CA, Centura is a leading provider of secure
embedded database, connectivity and development solutions for the Internet
Appliance and intelligent devices marketplace. Centura's product offerings
address the growing demand for complete and secure integration capabilities,
which enable successful mobile computing. Developers and IT decision makers
worldwide have relied on Centura's rich and innovative technology offerings
and its world-class professional services since 1984. The company integrates
their solutions in various business systems worldwide including the
healthcare, manufacturing, telecommunications and financial industries.
Centura has 19 offices worldwide, including locations in North America,
Latin America, Asia/Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. For more
information about Centura, visit centurasoft.com
Note to Editors: Centura, the Centura logo and all Centura products are
trademarks or registered trademarks of Centura Software Corporation, or are
trademarks and/or registered trademarks exclusively licensed to and used by
Centura Software Corporation. All other products are trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective owners.
CONTACT: Centura Software Corporation
Kathleen Greene, 650/596-4770
kathleen.greene@centurasoft.com
or
Sterling Communications, Inc.
K.C. Du Fay, 415/439-5371
kcdufay@sterlingpr.com
08:07 EST NOVEMBER 9, 1999
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