Santa has the Perfect Gift for Linux Users Thanks to Informix; Informix Dynamic Server, Linux Edition Suite Released
Business Editors/High Tech Writers
MENLO PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 17,
1998--Informix(R) Corporation (Nasdaq:IFMX), the technology leader in
enterprise database-powered solutions and award winning Linux vendor,
today announced the release of Informix Dynamic Server(TM), Linux
Edition Suite(TM).
This powerful suite of products offers a complete database and
programming interface solution for developing and deploying client/server
and Web/intranet applications including distributed workgroups and
cross-functional departments.
The suite is comprised of Informix Dynamic Server, Linux Edition,
Informix Client SDK(TM) (Software Development Kit) and Informix
Connect(TM), which includes integration guidelines for the market leading
Apache Web server, and connectivity features such as JDBC and ODBC.
This high-performance solution is the perfect stocking stuffer for the Linux
developer on your list. And, it's free.
ISVs and VARs who want to build or migrate existing applications to
Linux will find this offering to be complete and easy-to-use. The suite is the
logical solution for corporate developers considering Linux as a
development or deployment alternative to more costly operating
environments.
Informix Dynamic Server, Linux Edition gives the customer an industrial
strength database with scalability and high-performance and is designed to
fully support e-commerce and Internet applications.
"We have added features like JDBC, ODBC and Apache integration in
response to requests from our rapidly expanding, global Linux community,"
said Janet Smith, director of product management at Informix.
"Informix is committed to delivering the kind of solutions Linux users
demand. That's why Informix Dynamic Server, Linux Edition Suite combines
a proven, reliable, scalable database, powerful connectivity and integration
features in a free, compact download."
Informix Offers Free Tech-Support
The Informix Dynamic Server, Linux Edition Suite is available for a free
30 day trial which includes free e-mail tech support from Informix, while
other vendors offer little or no technical support for their products during the
evaluation period. Informix will offer a full corporate level support program
for the product once it has been purchased.
Informix also offers Web-based support for the product through threaded
discussion groups on the Informix Developer Network
(www.informix.com/idn).
Informix Dynamic Server, Linux Edition Suite
Informix Dynamic Server, Linux Edition Suite provides the Linux
community with a potent, enterprise-class, easily managed database
architecture with excellent price performance and developer support.
Informix Dynamic Server provides the most flexible parallel database
architecture available for the enterprise and supports workgroup and
departmental applications.
Availability
Informix Dynamic Server, Linux Edition Suite will be available for
download on Dec. 24, 1998 from the Informix Developers Network
(www.informix.com/idn). The product is also available from Informix on
CD.
Other Informix Products on Linux
Informix Dynamic 4GL(TM)
Informix Dynamic 4GL on Linux allows developers to transform their
existing character-based INFORMIX-4GL applications into powerful,
GUI-based, "thin" client/server applications -- all through a simple
re-compile. Organizations can fully leverage their investments in
INFORMIX-4GL applications, hardware, and developer expertise while
meeting today's market demand for high-performance, GUI-based
applications.
Informix-SE
Informix-SE on Linux is an extremely fast database engine for
small-to-medium-range applications. Informix-SE has a small footprint, is
easily embedded and requires minimal configuration and database
administrator (DBA) expertise. These attributes make Informix-SE an ideal
multi-user database system for small corporations or self-contained
departments, educational and research institutions, and Internet service
providers.
About Linux
Linux is a free Unix-type operating system originally created by Linus
Torvalds with the assistance of developers around the world. Linux is an
independent POSIX implementation and includes true multitasking, virtual
memory, shared libraries, demand loading, proper memory management,
TCP/IP networking, and other features consistent with Unix-type systems.
Developed under the GNU General Public License, the source code for
Linux is freely available to everyone.
About Informix
Informix Corporation, based in Menlo Park, provides innovative
database products that assist the world's major corporations to attain
competitive advantage. Informix is widely recognized as the technology
leader for corporate computing environments ranging from small
workgroups to very large parallel processing applications.
Informix's database server, application development tools, superior
customer service, and strong partnerships enable the company to be at the
forefront of major information technology solution areas including data
warehousing, high performance OLTP, and Web/e-commerce. For more
information, contact the sales office nearest you or visit our Web site at
www.informix.com.
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The following are trademarks of Informix Corporation or its affiliates:
Informix(R), Informix Dynamic Server(TM), Linux Edition Suite(TM),
Informix Client SDK(TM) Informix Connect(TM), and Informix Dynamic
4GL(TM).
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CONTACT: Wilson McHenry Company for Informix Corporation
Chip Dehnert, 650/638-3400
cdehnert@wmc.com
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