Caldera Announces Validation of Oracle9i Database On Open UNIX 8.Business and Technology Editors OREM, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 2001 Validation Completes First Milestone in Caldera's Commitment to Oracle9i Database, Oracle9i Application Server and Oracle E-Business Suite A group of integrated Internet-based applications from Oracle. Introduced in 2001 as Version 11i, it includes modules for CRM, finance, human resources, supply chain management as well as applications for business intelligence. Caldera caldera: see crater. caldera Large, bowl-shaped volcanic depression that forms when the top of a volcanic cone collapses into the space left after magma is ejected during a violent volcanic eruption. The term is Spanish for “caldron. International, Inc. (Nasdaq: CALD CALD chronic active liver disease. ) today announced the validation of Oracle9i(TM) Database for Linux on Caldera Open UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). 8. This validation completes the first milestone in Caldera's commitment to validate Oracle9i Database, Oracle9i Application Server and Oracle E-Business Suite on Caldera Open UNIX 8. The Oracle9i Database validation, along with Caldera's 24x7 global services and support, qualify Caldera as a leading software provider for enterprise deployments. With 20 offices in 18 countries servicing 82 countries, Caldera is capable of providing support all over the world. The validation efforts signal that Caldera can support customers running Oracle, and Oracle can support customers running on Open UNIX 8, worldwide. Open UNIX 8 is one of the most advanced deployment platforms for Intel(R) processor-based industry standard servers, such as market leading Compaq ProLiant(TM) servers, and is the trusted foundation for solutions where proven scalability, reliability and affordability are critical. Incorporating the Linux Kernel The nucleus of the Linux operating system. The Linux kernel, which was developed by Linus Torvalds, was integrated with software from the GNU Project and other sources to create the actual Linux operating system. See Linux, GNU/Linux and kernel. Personality (LKP LKP Last Known Position LKP Landelijke Knokploeg (Dutch) LKP Luise-Kiesselbach-Platz (Munich, Germany) LKP Legend Killer Productions LKP Last Known Point LKP Lezecky Krouzek Prachov ) technology, Open UNIX 8 enables customers to run Linux and UNIX applications simultaneously with the complete flexibility of Linux and the same scalability and reliability inherent in UNIX systems. With their release of Oracle9i Database, Oracle provides a complete and powerful software infrastructure that enables Linux developers worldwide to easily deliver the next wave of intelligent, collaborative Internet applications. Validation of Oracle9i Database on Open UNIX 8 introduces a new industry capability to deploy business critical applications and provides a clear path forward for mutual end users and industry partners. "We welcome Caldera's decision to validate Oracle products on Caldera's Open UNIX 8 as a platform for Linux-based deployments," said Doug Kennedy, vice president, Global Partnerships, Oracle Corp. "This validation effort helps ensure that customers worldwide can deploy enterprise class software solutions on an operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. that combines the strengths of UNIX and Linux." Oracle, the former SCO (The SCO Group, Lindon, UT, www.sco.com) A leading vendor of Unix operating systems for the x86 platform. SCO had also offered Linux, but abandoned the line in the spring of 2003. The SCO Group is the combination of two companies: Utah-based Caldera, Inc. and Caldera have a long history of working together on projects such as performance optimization of Oracle's products and respective operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. . Currently, Caldera maintains a team of engineers on site at Oracle's Redwood Shores headquarters to work closely with Oracle on on-going validation efforts. Validation of Oracle9i Application Server and Oracle E-Business Suite on Open UNIX 8 are scheduled for completion during the remainder of Q3 and Q4 this year. "Working with Oracle to cement UNIX and Linux compatibility allows all of our customers to enjoy the benefits of a common integrated platform," said Ransom Love Ransom Love is the co-founder and former chief executive officer of Caldera, now the SCO Group. After the SCO v. IBM lawsuit was started by his successor Darl McBride, he officially terminated all relationships with the company and joined the board of directors of Progeny , president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Caldera. "Further, it strengthens Caldera's lead in the business solution space. Because Oracle9i Database simplifies IT infrastructure, enhances site availability and gives worldwide customers greater control over critical business information, its availability on Open UNIX 8 creates a Linux application in a data center environment with the highest standard of reliability and scalability." "Compaq's commitment to providing our customers innovative products and seamlessly integrated solutions corresponds with Caldera's vision of an integrated platform," said Rick Becker, vice president, Business Development and OS Marketing, Industry Standard Server Group, Compaq Computer Corporation (company) Compaq Computer Corporation - The largest US manufacturer and vendor of IBM PC compatible personal computers and servers. Compaq was started in 1982 by three ex-Texas Instruments employees. Quarterly sales $2499M, profits $210M (Aug 1994). http://compaq.com/. . "We are very excited that both our Linux and UNIX customers will be able to couple the power of our industry leading Compaq ProLiant(TM) servers and Oracle 9i on Open UNIX." "At this time, IDC is tracking over 140 different Linux distributions  The external links in this article or section may require cleanup to comply with Wikipedia's content policies. ," said Dan Kusnetzky, vice president, System Software, IDC. "With this many different Linux distributions available worldwide, software developers have been looking for Looking forIn the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. a single platform for development which will allow software deployment on all of the Linux distributions. It is clear that Oracle believes that developing and certifying software on Caldera's Open UNIX will simplify its Linux development, certification and deployment efforts." Caldera International, Inc. Caldera is the leader in "Unifying UNIX with Linux for Business." Based in Orem, UT, Caldera has representation in 82 countries and has 15,000+ resellers worldwide. For more information on Caldera products and services, visit http://www.caldera.com. Caldera, OpenLinux, UnixWare, Open UNIX, Caldera Volution and "Unifying UNIX with Linux for Business" are trademarks or registered trademarks of Caldera International, Inc. All other products, services, companies, events and publications are trademarks, registered trademarks or servicemarks of their respective owners in the U.S. and/or other countries. LINUX is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group in the United States and other countries. Forward Looking Statements The statements set forth above include forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. The Company wishes to advise readers that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Those factors include the failure of the products described above to operate as designed due to incompatibility with some platforms or other defects; our reliance on developers in the open source community; new and changing technologies and customer acceptance of those technologies; the Company's ability to compete effectively with other companies; failure of our brand to achieve the broad recognition necessary to succeed; unenforceability of the GNU general public license A software license from the Free Software Foundation (FSF) that ensures every user receives the essential freedoms that define "free" software, which is free of restrictions (see free software). and other open source licenses; our reliance on third party developers of components of our software offerings; claims of infringement of third-party intellectual property rights; and disruption in the Company's distribution sales channel. These and other factors, which could cause actual results to differ materially, are also discussed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its recent filings on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. . Oracle is a registered trademark and Oracle9i is a trademark or registered trademark of Oracle Corporation. |
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