Covalent Technologies Adds Terracotta Clustering Capabilities to Enterprise Ready Server(TM).

Covalent to Bundle the Most Widely Distributed Web Infrastructure Framework with Terracotta Clustering Solution

SAN FRANCISCO -- Covalent Technologies, a leading supplier of complete enterprise open source solutions, today announced that it is bundling Terracotta's clustering technology with Covalent's Enterprise Ready Server[TM], the most widely distributed Web infrastructure framework in Fortune 500 enterprises that combines the Apache Web server, Apache Tomcat Application Server, and related modules into a single, certified build. Enterprises gain scalability, as clustering with Terracotta makes Apache Tomcat scale almost 10X better than Tomcat on its own and surpasses the scalability of the majority of commercial application servers currently available.

To better serve the open source community, the companies are also expanding the strategic partnership that they established earlier this year. The two companies have entered into a distribution agreement whereby Covalent Technologies will resell Terracotta's subscription support services consisting of enterprise support, certified software, a customer support portal, consulting and training. The deepened cooperation follows Terracotta's recent announcement about open sourcing their clustering products, see 'Terracotta Goes Open Source' (http://www.terracottatech.com/press_12_04_06_oss.shtml) for more details.

Terracotta enhances the scalability and availability of Tomcat implementations by clustering session objects, as well as other Java objects, with simple declarations made in configuration and not in source code. By loosening the application's dependency on networking code and data sharing, developers are free to write simpler applications, and those applications run more reliably.

"Covalent Technologies is continuously evolving to better meet the needs of enterprises that want to use Java and a best-of-breed approach as opposed to investing in a one-size fits all application server that is expensive and often difficult to use. Our extended partnership with Terracotta enables us to give our customers a best-in-class clustering solution right out of the box," said Mark Brewer, chief executive officer of Covalent Technologies. "The combination of Covalent Enterprise Ready Server and Terracotta creates an unmatched Java infrastructure platform that brings unbeatable reliability and scalability to Web applications."

Covalent has strengthened its involvement in Terracotta's product development and contributes to Terracotta's open source project at www.terracotta.org. Jim Jagielski, CTO of Covalent, and founder, developer and director of the Apache Software Foundation, is on the steering committee, along with Filip Hanik, a PMC Member for Apache Tomcat and key contributor for Apache Tribes, who is a core committer on the Terracotta open source project.

"With 80% of Terracotta's customers using Tomcat and more than 50% of Covalent's customers demanding clustering features, the enhanced cooperation between Terracotta and Covalent is beneficial to all," said Amit Pandey, chief executive officer at Terracotta. "We are very pleased to be partnering with Covalent who has become the trusted source for complete open source solutions among enterprises."

Availability

Beginning in early 2007, customers can buy bundled Terracotta subscription support from Covalent Technologies as an add-on support offering. For more information on Covalent's commercial support offerings, contact Covalent Technologies at [phone] or [phone] or via email at [e-mail].

About Covalent Technologies

Founded in 1998, Covalent Technologies is the most trusted source for complete enterprise open source solutions. The leading provider of products and services for the Apache Tomcat Application Server, Apache Geronimo Application Server, Apache Axis Web Services Framework, and Apache HTTP, the world's leading Web server, Covalent is one of the few sources for full commercial support for Apache, Tomcat, Geronimo and Axis on a global basis. Covalent has been the trusted source that Fortune 1000 enterprises turn to when migrating to open source and when deploying new open source initiatives. Covalent currently supports more than 50% of Fortune 500 and 70% of Fortune 100 companies. Customers include, among others: AT&T, Pfizer, Morgan Stanley, National Semiconductor, Texas Instruments, Johnson & Johnson, British Telecom, NASA, Hallmark Cards, 3M, Siemens, General Electric, and Bear Stearns. Covalent has assembled the deepest talent pool of Apache experts in the industry and is proud to be one of the most distinguished supporters of the Apache Software Foundation (ASF), the dominant community for usable open source, and the open source community in general. For more information, visit www.covalent.com.

About Terracotta, Inc.

Terracotta, Inc. is an open source provider of clustering that brings high availability and scalability to Java applications. Terracotta puts control back into the hands of application developers and operators by delivering simple clustering functionality which translates directly to faster time to market, increased return on investment, and lower total cost of ownership. Terracotta customers include industry leaders in the financial services and telecom sectors. Founded in 2003, Terracotta is a private firm headquartered in San Francisco. More information on the open source community can be found at www.terracotta.org, and more information on the company at www.terracottatech.com.

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