Nusphere Mysql Supports Linux, Unix And Windows Platforms - Product Announcement

Online Product News, Dec, 2000

NuSphere, Bedford, Mass., a Progress Software Company (NASDAQ: PRGS), has delivered its initial shipment of NuSphere MySQL to customers, becoming the first packaged software product for the open source database marketplace. NuSphere MySQL is a multi- platform, integrated distribution of Apache, Perl, PHP and MySQL. Designed for Linux, UNIX, and Windows platforms, the packaged solution is available for $79.

This initial shipment supports RedHat Linux 6.2 and Windows 9x, NT, and 2000 platforms. Additional platform support for the major commercial UNIX will follow in later releases. NuSphere MySQL is also available for download at www.nusphere.com.

NuSphere is working closely with the MySQL development community to make the 600 pages of documentation for MySQL available in print. This initial shipment of NuSphere MySQL contains the first ever release of the MySQL Reference in printed form.

About NuSphere Corporation

NuSphere, a Progress Software Company (NASDAQ: PRGS), provides enhanced open source software and commercial services for MySQL-powered Web sites and applications. NuSphere believes that open source software will change the way the world builds, buys and supports software. NuSphere's products include NuSphere MySQL(TM), an enhanced distribution of the most popular open source database--MySQL(TM). NuSphere will provide commercial software services including technical support, consulting and training for MySQL. NuSphere is a partner working with the primary MySQL developers to promote the development and deployment of MySQL around the world, and provides funding for development resources dedicated to expanding the capabilities of MySQL. NuSphere's partnership ensures that our customers have the best source for MySQL software and services.

For more information, visit http://www.nusphere.com or call 781-280-4600.