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Centura Software Continues to Capitalize on Linux Platform
Centura Software Continues to Capitalize on Linux Platform
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., Nov 9, 1999 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
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
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