Covalent Technologies Launches the Apache 2.0 Zone, a comprehensive information source for Apache 2.0 and other Apache Software Foundation Projects.

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SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 11, 2001

Site contains free Apache migration tools, Apache 2.0 articles and

discussion forums moderated by Apache experts

Covalent, the leader in enterprise solutions for the Apache Web server, today launched the Apache 2.0 Zone at apache.covalent.net, the first comprehensive information source for Apache 2.0. The site will combine articles written by Covalent's team of Apache experts, discussion forums moderated by many leaders in the field, open-source merchandise and free software tools that will help enterprise users maximize their use of Apache 2.0.

The site launches with a free tool written by Covalent's engineering staff that helps users migrate their Apache 1.3.x configurations to Apache 2.0. This tool should save users considerable time in migrating. Apache 2.0 offers users greatly enhanced features, such as multi-protocol support and a completely new and innovative internal processing architecture. The Apache Portable Runtime feature also ensures greatly increased performance on all platforms, most notably Windows.

The site also offers users a one-of-a-kind chance to interact with many of the lead developers of Apache through Covalent's discussion forums. Topics covered include Apache 2.0, migrating to 2.0 and how working with 2.0 will affect Perl, Tomcat, Windows and XML. Moderators of these forums include Ryan Bloom, a key contributor to Apache 2.0, Doug MacEachern, the creator of mod_perl, and other respected experts.

The Apache 2.0 Zone builds on Covalent's contributions to the Apache project. Covalent recently launched Enterprise Ready Server, the first comprehensive enterprise solution for the Apache Web server; it fully maximizes the extended capabilities of Apache 2.0. The company supports the Web infrastructures for many of the Fortune 500.

"Apache 2.0 is a major upgrade to the world's most widely used Web server," said Randy Terbush, chief technical officer at Covalent. "Since Covalent supports Apache and employs many of the core developers of Apache, we felt we should make that expertise available to Apache users worldwide. The Apache 2.0 Zone is a free service to the open-source and enterprise information technology communities."

Also provided on the site are articles written by many of the developers of Apache and its related projects and news feeds covering Apache and open-source issues. Rounding out the site will be merchandise, including Apache related books and T-shirts that proclaim support for Apache and open-source software. All profits from merchandise sales will be donated to the Apache Software Foundation.

The site is available now at http://apache.covalent.net or at Covalent's site at http://www.covalent.net.

About Covalent Technologies, Inc.

Covalent is the leading provider of enterprise solutions for the Apache Web server. Founded in 1998 by Randy Terbush, one of the original eight developers of Apache, Covalent has developed a comprehensive Web server solution offering enhanced security, reliability and manageability. Funded by leading venture capital investors including Sequoia Capital and Granite Ventures, Covalent is the only company offering a comprehensive suite of products, services and support for Apache. Companies such as Lucent Technologies, Dow Jones and others depend on Covalent for their Apache Web Server infrastructure. More information about the company can be found at www.covalent.net.

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