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BlueGlue Accelerates Development, Deployment with MySQL

Delivers integrated, commercial-grade MySQL-based stacks in minutes; Includes sample applications to accelerate MySQL-based application development

MySQL Users Conference, Santa Clara, CA - April 18, 2005 - OpenLogic, Inc., the leading provider of software and services that enable development and IT organizations to easily create and manage their own integrated, commercial-grade Open Source environments, is showcasing its new solutions for accelerating MySQL-based development and deployment at todays MySQL Users Conference.

Integrated, tested, commercial-grade MySQL-based stacks in minutes

The BlueGlue Open Source Infrastructure Management Suite automates the reliable installation, configuration, integration, test and maintenance of certified and supported stacks built from customer-specified combinations of over 100 leading Open Source projects.

In minutes, MySQL users can install, configure and integrate stacks that combine MySQL with a number of other popular Open Source projects on their Linux and Windows systems. BlueGlue integrates MySQL with popular servers and services like Apache, JBoss, Hibernate, James, Middlegen, PHP, Roller and Scarab. BlueGlue also integrates MySQL with DbUnit for easy testing of MySQL-based applications.

Sample applications accelerate enterprise application development with MySQL

The new 3.1 version of BlueGlue also includes 6 sample applications that help accelerate enterprise development and learning with MySQL. All BlueGlue samples include re-usable source code to kick-start development of new applications that leverage MySQL, JBoss, Hibernate, AspectJ, Middlegen, XDoclet and others. BlueGlue sample applications have all been fully tested for enterprise-class reliability.

"BlueGlue has helped us to substantially reduce costs and improve our development schedules. The software, documentation, knowledgebase and sample applications are all tremendously valuable in improving development team productivity and the quality of our open source infrastructure," said Chip Anderson, President of StockCharts.com.

Open Source Updates: Integrated, Tested, and Ready to Go

With every version of BlueGlue, customers get the latest stable Open Source project versions, including the latest bug fixes and security patches. OpenLogics multi-phase testing and integration process ensures that customer-specified combinations of projects can be automatically installed and integrated in minutes using the BlueGlue software on a workstation or server.

"BlueGlue's tested and integrated open source stacks are helping pave the way for MySQL Network and other open source software in the enterprise," said Bertrand Mattheli, director of Alliances at MySQL AB. "We're happy to welcome OpenLogic as a MySQL Certified Partner and a participant at the MySQL Users Conference."

About BlueGlue

The BlueGlue Open Source Infrastructure Management Suite is used by hundreds of customers ranging from small development shops to Fortune 500 enterprises. It is sold as an annual subscription for $399 per user and includes:

The BlueGlue management application, which automates the reliable installation, configuration, integration and maintenance of commercial-grade stacks from customer-selected combinations of over 100 leading open source projects.

Supported versions of over 100 leading Open Source projects, covering all key phases of the software life cycle.

Over 15 sample applications to kick-start development and learning.

A robust set of documentation with plenty of tips and ideas.

An Open Source knowledgebase for research and learning.

Periodic updates with the latest enhancements and patches.

Linux and Windows versions.

About OpenLogic, Inc.

OpenLogic provides of software and services that enable development and IT organizations to easily create and manage their own integrated, commercial-grade Open Source development and deployment environments. Its BlueGlue Open Source Infrastructure Management Suite is the first software that automates the reliable installation, configuration, integration, test and maintenance of certified and supported stacks built from customer-specified combinations of over 100 leading Open Source projects. For more on OpenLogic and BlueGlue, go to www.openlogic.com.