Open Country Linux Management Suite Accelerates Move To Oracle(R) Unbreakable Linux Support.

Systems Management Solution Helps Enterprises Safely Identify and Migrate Their Linux Assets for Maximum Efficiency

BELMONT, Calif. -- Open Country, the next-generation systems management software company, today announced it has enhanced its award-winning OCM[TM] Universal Linux Management Suite to support Oracle's Unbreakable Linux support program. Oracle Unbreakable Linux program represents an alternative to existing Linux distributions for organizations seeking global, quality support. Open Country adds Oracle supported Enterprise Linux to its industry-leading list of over 20 supported Linux distributions, which includes offerings from Red Hat, Novell, Debian, Fedora, CentOS, Ubuntu, Asianux, Red Flag, Haansoft, Co-Create, CS2C, Miracle Linux, Turbolinux, Mandriva and others.

Open Country's OCM provides organizations with a simple, affordable solution, enabling IT professionals to effectively provision, manage, monitor, and maintain Linux-based servers, desktops, blades and appliances. Using OCM, Linux administrators can easily migrate users from one Linux distribution to another without compromising enterprise Linux applications, middleware, or databases. Furthermore, OCM facilitates the co-existence of multiple Linux distros within a managed environment, reducing customers' reliance on any single Linux provider and offering freedom of choice.

"The debut of Oracle Unbreakable Linux support program promises to add value and reduce cost for Linux users expecting world-class support. Open Country can facilitate this dramatic, customer-focused shift by helping enterprises safely identify and migrate their Linux assets for maximum efficiency," said Laurent Gharda President and CEO of Open Country. "With OCM in the mix, enterprises can turn disparate, often geographically-dispersed Linux assets into unified platforms governed by a centralized and well-focused program of best practices."

OCM manages large numbers of systems by allowing administrators to group similar systems into functional or geographic units to make managing them easier. A single operation, such as installing a solution stack, can be applied to the entire group with one command. OCM tracks each operation with its extensive logging capability so system IT management can know by whom, how, and when a system was modified. OCM keeps hardware and software assets tracked and accounted for with its centralized database. OCM has an extensive reporting capability, with several standard report templates that can be customized to meet compliance requirements (SOX and others) and deliver information on corporate hardware and software assets.

"The availability of Open Country's OCM further endorses the value of Oracle's Unbreakable Linux support initiative," said Tom Herrmann, vice president of ISV Management and Programs at Oracle. "Together with our partners such as Open Country, we are pleased that our users have access to many supported third party solutions for the Oracle Unbreakable Linux program."

The OCM suite is localized in eight common languages, automatically selecting the correct language for the user from the browser settings. Additional OCM features include an advanced search capability that allows for systems to be searched based on installed software, on-the-fly system group creation, system comparison, system history and more. Repetitive, time-consuming tasks, such as provisioning and deploying updates, are fully automated, and a unique web-based architecture makes OCM equally suitable for managing thousands of systems across an enterprise or managing five servers onsite. The product's unique architecture is well suited for IT organizations of all sizes as well as Systems Integrators, MSPs, VARs and others who need to provide remote manageability to their own or their customers' systems.

Open Country is a member of the Oracle PartnerNetwork.

About the Oracle PartnerNetwork

Oracle PartnerNetwork is a global business network of 17,700 companies who deliver innovative software solutions based on Oracle software. Through access to Oracle's premier products, education, technical services, marketing and sales support, the Oracle PartnerNetwork program provides partners with the resources they need to be successful in today's global economy. Oracle partners are able to offer to their customers, leading-edge solutions backed by Oracle's position as the world's largest enterprise software company. Partners who are able to demonstrate superior product knowledge, technical expertise and a commitment to doing business with Oracle can qualify for the Oracle Certified Partner levels.

About Open Country

Open Country helps organizations significantly simplify the management of existing enterprise Linux systems. The majority of IT costs involve repeated problem solving across the enterprise or from one enterprise to the next. Open Country enables IT managers to solve a problem once and effectively leverage the solutions across the organization. Open Country's OCM[TM] Universal Systems Management Suite, which won the Linux Journal 2006 Product Excellence award at LinuxWorld, supports the largest number of Linux distributions in the industry. By eliminating "lock-in" to one software platform, Open Country's OCM[TM] helps customers choose the best and most cost-effective options to power their enterprise. Open Country is based in Belmont, Calif. For additional information, visit www.opencountry.com.

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