AbriaSoft Launches Ariba MySQL Lite

AbriaSoft, a provider of database solutions, announced the launch of its new distribution, Abria MySQL Lite. AbriaSoft is an Open Source company founded to provide packaged MySQL support and software with development and administrative tools to the public. MySQL is an Open Source database, originally developed by T.c.X Consulting in Sweden.

Abria MySQL Lite significantly reduces the cumbersome process of installing and configuring MySQL and Apache into a quick installation of less than ten minutes. Abria MySQL Lite offers an integrated, turnkey install of RedHat Package Modules (RPMs) for MySQL 3.22, Apache Web Server, PHP3 and Perl. PhpMyAdmin, a tool for Web-based MySQL administration, is also included. AbriaSoft's distribution runs on the RedHat Linux 6.x platform. Versions for other Linux distributions will be released later in the year. Abria MySQL eases the installation of all these components on a RedHat Linux server, and makes sure that all dependencies and files install correctly. Older versions of MySQL are automatically upgraded to newer versions.

"This distribution of MySQL is the first of its kind," says Mark Gerow, Project Manager for AbriaSoft. "We believe this will further establish MySQL as the premier choice for a back-end database for Web servers."

Abria MySQL Lite is available for unrestricted free download from AbriaSoft's Web site (www.abriasoft.com). News, information, and FAQs on Abria MySQL, and on other Open Source products are also available at the site. As an added service to MySQL fans, AbriaSoft will be offering computer-based training (CBT) courses on CD-ROM for MySQL. These interactive training CD-ROMs will be available for demo and purchase on the AbriaSoft Web site in July 2000. AbriaSoft will be shipping its "Standard" and "Professional" editions within the next two months, offering SSL, WebMin, AbriaSoft MySQL Admin Tool, GUI Admin Tools, and all the components necessary in quickly install and run a high performance MySQL Web site.

About AbriaSoft

AbriaSoft is committed to furthering development of the Open Source database community. AbriaSoft was formed to provide MySQL and Linux database consulting. AbriaSoft is a subsidiary of Unitek Information Systems Inc, an IT consulting and education company. In the coming months, AbriaSoft will offer a full range of products and services, including distributions, applications, support programs, consulting and corporate training for MySQL, and other Open Source products.

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