Computer Associates Introduces Linux Edition of Ingres II With Innovative Open Beta Program.ISLANDIA, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 19, 1998-- Enables Customers To Leverage Popular Free 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). Platform To Build Core Business Applications Computer Associates International, Inc. (CA) today announced the activation of its Ingres II See Ingres 2006. Linux Edition Open Beta program. This Open Beta program will enable clients and prospective clients alike to preview the new version of CA's RDBMS (Relational DataBase Management System) See relational database and DBMS. RDBMS - relational database and to provide feedback to the development team prior to the scheduled release of the production version in December. The beta version A pre-shipping release of hardware or software that has gone through alpha test. A beta version of software is supposed to be very close to the final product, but, in practice, it is more a way of getting users to test the software in the first place under real conditions. of Ingres II Linux Edition can be downloaded for free from www.cai.com/products/betas/. When the generally-available version is released, it also will be offered as a free download. The Open Beta program allows CA to make Ingres II Linux Edition available to a much larger user base than traditional Beta programs. This program benefits both CA and the Linux user community by ensuring that the product is used in a wide range of computing environments, and that CA receives invaluable feedback from Linux users before the product is generally available. "CA's commitment to Linux underscores their support for clients on every platform being used for business processing," said Robert Young Robert Young or Bob Young may refer to several different people:
Geared toward the same markets that have adopted Linux - such as higher education higher education Study beyond the level of secondary education. Institutions of higher education include not only colleges and universities but also professional schools in such fields as law, theology, medicine, business, music, and art. and "bootstrapping Bootstrapping A procedure used to calculate the zero coupon yield curve from market figures. Notes: Since the T-bills offered by the government are not available for every time period, the bootstrapping method is used to fill in the missing figures in order to derive the " E-commerce ventures - Ingres II for Linux provides a full function, industrial-strength RDBMS that can be easily and economically implemented in a wide range of computing environments. The ease-of-learning associated with the new version makes it particularly attractive for educational institutions. "Our successes with Ingres on HP platforms has allowed the University to reduce costs and increase productivity while providing better quality of data that is more readily available," said Tom Freestone free·stone n. 1. A stone, such as limestone, that is soft enough to be cut easily without shattering or splitting. 2. A fruit, especially a peach, that has a stone that does not adhere to the pulp. See Regional Note at andiron. , database administrator Brigham Young University Brigham Young University, at Provo, Utah; Latter-Day Saints; coeducational; opened as an academy in 1875 and became a university in 1903. It is noted for its law and business schools. and an active Linux user. "The Ingres II for Linux Beta Program makes it clear that Ingres II is a terrific choice for open systems. By allowing user participation in the Ingres II Linux Edition Open Beta program, CA is allowing us to take advantage of an emerging technology from both an academic and IT services standpoint." The Ingres II Linux Edition offers users a full copy of the Ingres II database engine, along with core database functions. These include variable page size, row-level locking, support for binary large objects (BLOBs), interfaces for C, compatibility with IngPerl (database access from the Perl scripting language), and Internet publishing capabilities that allow for development using the Apache Server. The Ingres II Linux Edition is also fully compatible with other versions of Ingres II. Code written for the Ingres II Linux Edition will be fully portable to other platforms, paving the way for production applications based on work accomplished by Linux users. "We're offering Linux developers the opportunity to develop with Ingres for free," said Don LeClair, CA vice president of information management marketing. "We expect this program to be very successful in helping us produce the most robust, useful RDBMS for Linux." Ingres II is an integral part of CA's Harmony family, a comprehensive information management strategy that allows organizations to exploit new technologies while integrating existing applications and data sources. Ingres II's unique solutions span a variety of platforms including Windows NT, VMS (1) (Virtual Memory System) A multiuser, multitasking, virtual memory operating system for the VAX series from Digital. VMS applications run on any VAX from the MicroVAX to the largest unit. See OpenVMS. , UNIX, and now Linux. The Linux operating system, originally designed by Linus Torvalds, is unique in that it provides the power and reliability of UNIX for the personal computer and that its source code is readily available as a free download from the Internet. Computer Associates International, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : CA), with headquarters in Islandia, N.Y., is the world leader in mission-critical business software. The company develops, licenses and supports more than 500 integrated products that include enterprise computing and information management, application development, manufacturing and financial applications. CA has over 11,000 people in 160 offices in 43 countries and had revenue of $4.7 billion in fiscal year 1998. CA can be reached by visiting www.cai.com on the World Wide Web, emailing info@cai.com, or calling 1-516-342-5224. All referenced product names are trademarks of their respective companies. |
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