Clustra Systems Announces Developer Program for Building Industrial-Strength 24x7 Applications; First Downloadable Cluster Database; Available to Linux, Solaris Developers.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 28, 2001 Clustra Systems, Inc., the leading provider of always-on technology for the 24x7 world, today announced the Clustra Developer Program to help developers meet the challenge of delivering industrial strength applications that are available -- without interruption INTERRUPTION. The effect of some act or circumstance which stops the course of a prescription or act of limitation's. 2. Interruption of the use of a thing is natural or civil. -- 24x7x365. Clustra, the only database that delivers continuous availability on clusters of commodity hardware, is now the first cluster database for Linux and Solaris developers available for free download, evaluation, and development. The program features a free development license, evaluation guide, an online support forum, and no-cost access to the Clustra Database(TM). Linux and Solaris developers can register for the program and download the software at http://developer.clustra.com/. A next-generation SQL SQL in full Structured Query Language. Computer programming language used for retrieving records or parts of records in databases and performing various calculations before displaying the results. relational database relational database Database in which all data are represented in tabular form. The description of a particular entity is provided by the set of its attribute values, stored as one row or record of the table, called a tuple. designed to be always-on, the Clustra Database runs uninterrupted through planned maintenance, hardware and software failures, database upgrades, natural disasters, and human errors. "Clustra is the only database we've seen that -- out of the box -- achieves continuous availability and on-line scalability. It requires no specialized software, no specialized hardware and supports standard connectivity interfaces," stated Steve Re, VP of Business Development at Information Network Consulting, Inc., "We've downloaded the Clustra Database for evaluation and development. With Clustra we can create non-stop applications for our clients and deliver them on low-cost off-the-shelf hardware. Everyone wins!" "There's no reason high availability Also called "RAS" (reliability, availability, serviceability) or "fault resilient," it refers to a multiprocessing system that can quickly recover from a failure. There may be a minute or two of downtime while one system switches over to another, but processing will continue. needs to be complex and expensive -- if the DBMS (DataBase Management System) Software that controls the organization, storage, retrieval, security and integrity of data in a database. It accepts requests from the application and instructs the operating system to transfer the appropriate data. is correctly designed," said David White David or Dave White can refer to a number of people:
About Clustra Systems Clustra Systems delivers proven always-on technology. Clustra began with a vision of a practical, cost effective database to address the stringent service level requirements of emerging 24x7 online applications, along with a firm belief that downtime The time during which a computer is not functioning due to hardware, operating system or application program failure. is a design flaw. Based on years of advanced research, the Clustra Database was initially deployed to support Advanced Intelligent Network service for telecommunications carriers. Today, Clustra is designing the next-generation platform for always-on applications, and the Clustra Database is used worldwide for a variety of mission-critical applications. Clustra is backed by a world-class investment team, led by VantagePoint Venture Partners and including Clarity Capital, Mustang mustang [Sp. mesteño=a stray], small feral horse of the W United States. Mustangs are descended from escaped Native American horses, which in turn were descended from horses of North African blood, brought to the New World by the Spanish c.1500. Ventures, Telesystem - Argo Global Capital, and private investors. For additional information on Clustra Systems, call 510/267-2200, or visit the company's Web site at www.clustra.com. Note to Editors: Clustra Systems, Inc. and Clustra Database are trademarks of Clustra Systems, Inc. All other brand and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. |
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