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PointBase Announces Support for Linux-based Operating Systems
100% Pure Java™ Technology Embedded Database Products Now Available for Millions of Red Hat Linux Users
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, June 16, 1999 — PointBase, the company lead by Oracle Corporation co-founder Bruce Scott, today announced that two new 100% Pure Java™ database products, PointBase Mobile Edition and PointBase Network Server are compatible with Java™ on Red Hat Linux. Developers using the Red Hat Linux operating system can now create and deploy applications that require full object-relational database support for Web appliances, mobile systems, and e-commerce over the Internet.
Bruce Scott, CEO of PointBase, said, "We are very pleased to provide developers with a complete, persistent storage solution that neatly complements the strengths of Linux: low-cost of ownership, functionality and adherence to open standards. PointBase's embedded database delivers the comprehensive capabilities needed to enable transparent integration with enterprise databases."
"Java is fast becoming one of the most popular application and development standards in the world," said Fran Phillips, Business Development Manager for Red Hat, Inc. "PointBase is a member of our Professional Developer Program and their support of Linux lets users leverage Java technology-based databases for even greater flexibility in enterprise, mobile and Web-enabled applications."
Industry Momentum
All three of PointBase's target markets — e-commerce; mobile workers; and Web-based appliances, devices and set-top boxes — are on the high-growth path. These robust markets are driving the increasing need for embedded databases to support the applications that enable e-commerce, workforce mobility, and Internet appliance computing. Dataquest has noted that the overall market for embedded databases is expected to grow at a 40 percent clip through 2002. And because many of the applications will be built with Java, the opportunity for Java-based embedded databases is great.
The PointBase Mobile Edition and Network Server
The PointBase Mobile Edition is an embedded database for applications that support mobile workers and Internet appliances such as PDAs, set-top boxes and even potentially such devices as car navigation systems. The PointBase Network Server is an embedded database for networked applications and is especially suited to e-commerce and Java servers.
About RedHat Software, Inc.
Founded in 1994, Red Hat Software is based in Research Triangle Park, NC, where it is a leader in the development of open source software solutions. Red Hat Development builds the most accessible and advanced operating system available with technical innovations such as RPM and disk druid installation tool. Red Hat Linux is available for Intel®, Compaq Alpha® and Sun SPARC® platforms.
About PointBase
The PointBase family of 100% Pure Java embedded data management products enables a new class of Java-based networked applications to support e-commerce, Web-based mobile workers, and Internet devices such as set-top boxes. PointBase provides the lowest cost of ownership by delivering robust, platform-independent data storage with breakthroughs in ease of use, UniSync™ data replication, near-zero administration, and portability. PointBase was established in 1998 by Bruce Scott, co-founder of Oracle Corporation and Gupta/Centura Software, and Jeff Richey, one of the key developers of the Sybase SQL database server. The management team includes industry veterans from IBM, Oracle, Sybase, Hewlett-Packard and Sun Microsystems. More information about PointBase is available on the World Wide Web at http://www.pointbase.com or at JavaOne, Sun's Worldwide Java Developer Conference being held June 15 - 18 in San Francisco (for more information regarding JavaOne go to http://java.sun.com/javaone/).
Note to Editors — PointBase, Dynamic Footprint, and Adaptive Management are trademarks of PointBase in the United States and other countries. Sun, Java, are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other product, trademark, company or service names mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.
For details, contact:
Chris Lalli
UpStart Communications
(510) 457-3113
clalli@upstart.com
Vladimir Ivanovic
PointBase
(650) 294-7238
vladimir.ivanovic@pointbase.com
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