Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2000 09:43:10 -0400 To: lwn@lwn.net From: Chris Kowalski <ckowalski@schwartz-pr.com> Subject: NUSPHERE SHIPS FIRST OPEN SOURCE DATABASE DISTRIBUTION Press Contacts: Candace Clemens Scott MacKenzie or Robin Lane NuSphere Public Relations Schwartz Communications, Inc. (781) 280-4101 (781) 684-0770 cclemens@progress.com smackenzie@schwartz-pr.com NUSPHERE SHIPS FIRST OPEN SOURCE DATABASE DISTRIBUTION NuSphere is First to Market with NuSphere MySQL™ Web Database a Multi-platform Integrated Distribution of Apache, Perl, PHP and MySQL BEDFORD, Mass.--September 22, 2000--NuSphere, a Progress Software Company (NASDAQ: PRGS), delivered its initial shipment of NuSphere MySQL™ to customers today, 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™, an enhanced distribution of the most popular open source databaseMySQL™. 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 www.nusphere.com or call +1-781-280-4600. # # # NuSphere is a trademark of NuSphere Corporation. MySQL is a trademark of MySQL AB. All other trademarks and/or servicemarks contained herein are the property of their respective owners. Christopher Kowalski Assistant Account Executive Schwartz Communications, Inc. Prospect Place, 230 Third Ave. Waltham, MA 02451 (781) 684-0770 (781) 684-6500 fax ckowalski@schwartz-pr.com