Inprise Offers InterBase 6.0 - Linux for Public Field Test
InterBase 6.0 for Linux now available for download on InterBase web site.
(www.interbase.com)
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif., March 8th, 2000 -- Inprise Corporation (Nasdaq: INPR) today
announced a public field test of InterBase 6.0 for the Linux operating system now
available as a download from the InterBase web site,
http://www.interbase.com/open/downloads/60beta_downloads.html
Two years have gone by since InterBase 4.0 was originally released as freeware
for Linux. Following on from recent announcements regarding the open-sourcing of
InterBase 6.0, the new version of its cross-platform relational database -
Interbase would like all interested parties to freely download and test this latest
version of InterBase for Linux. Any feedback on this new version can be sent to
ib_support@inprise.com or alternatively
users are encouraged to participate in the
field test newsgroups
Other field test versions of InterBase 6.0 for Windows, Solaris and CPM will be made
publicly available shortly.
About InterBase 6
InterBase 6.0 is a powerful, high-performance cross-platform relational database
designed for business-critical, mobile computing and Internet-based applications
on Linux, Windows NT, Solaris, and other UNIX operating systems. Since 1985, InterBase
has provided technologically superior relational database solutions to meet the
business-critical database needs of numerous companies such as Nokia, Ericsson,
MCI, Northern Telecom, Bear Stearns, the Money Store, the US Army, NASA, and
Rob Schieck's mers.com web site. Through its ease of use, maintainability, simplified
deployment and small footprint, InterBase has become the preferred embedded
database solution.
The Linux and Inprise development community tells us that this release of InterBase is
one of the best things that has happened to them this week. There is no doubt that InterBase
and Linux are a perfect fit, because both are known for stability and reliability combined
with absolute zero cost of ownership," said Markus Kemper, Director of the Mustang 5.0
Ownership Club at InterBase.
About Inprise/Borland
Inprise Corporation is a leading provider of Internet-enabling software and services that
reduce the complexity of application development for corporations and individual
programmers. Inprise delivers integrated, scalable and secure solutions distinguished
for their ease of use, performance and productivity. Committed to open platforms, Inprise
continues its tradition of service and support for millions of software developers around
the world through its online developer community and E-commerce site
http://community.borland.com providing a
range of technical information, value-added services and third-party products. Founded
in 1983, Inprise is headquartered in Scotts Valley, California, with operations worldwide.
