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OPENLOGIC LIBRARY INCLUDES 400 CERTIFIED OPEN SOURCE PACKAGES

... ADDS OPEN SOURCE COMPARISONS

New Functionality Also Added to OpenLogic Exchange Enterprise Edition

BROOMFIELD, Colo. May, 2008�OpenLogic, Inc., a provider of enterprise open source software solutions encompassing hundreds of open source packages, today announced that the number of certified open source packages available in the OpenLogic Certified Library surpassed 400. In addition, OpenLogic broadened functionality of OpenLogic Exchange (OLEX) Enterprise Edition, the industry�s first Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution for comprehensive sourcing and governance of open source in the enterprise.

OpenLogic Expands Certified Library, Adds Open Source Comparison Matrix

OpenLogic�s Certified Library is a collection of certified and indemnified open source packages that are supported by OpenLogic, as well as through the OpenLogic Expert Community. The OpenLogic Certified Library is freely available through the OpenLogic Exchange (OLEX) at olex.openlogic.com.

Plat'Home Introduces "Tough Love," Small, Low-Cost Linux Server

Compact OpenMicroServer already used by thousands of businesses in Asia and tested by Shimizu Corporation, a Top 5 Japanese Contractor, in high-technology disaster prevention systems

SAN JOSE, Calif.�April 21, 2008� Plat'Home, Japan�s Linux technology pioneer, today announced its OpenMicroServerTM, a small, tough, easy-to-use, easy-to-configure solution for growing companies, is available to North American customers. Plat�Home�s OpenMicroServer has been built and tested to provide high reliability for customers who do not have much extra room, and are likely to largely ignore the machine for weeks and months after initial installation.

The MicroServer series, of which the OpenMicroServer is the most recent model, has been deployed widely in Japan and Asia since 2001. It is a core technology in the experimental disaster prevention system of Shimizu Corporation�s Safety and Security Center. Shimizu Corporation has over US $14 billion in annual revenue and is widely recognized as one of the top 5 contractors in Japan.

"Japan is situated on the Pacific "Rim of Fire," so it is important to take into consideration how technology handles earthquakes and other natural events. We needed a server that could handle extreme conditions but was not as expensive as specialized hardware," said Hideo Kobayashi, lead researcher of the Shimizu Institute of Technology Incubation Center. "Plat�Home�s OpenMicroServer allows us to build safer systems for our customers."

Radically Simple Backup

Zmanda Recovery Manager makes it incredibly easy to backup and restore MySQL databases

A small ISV is creating an enormous impact on the database market with its open source backup and recovery software. Zmanda, based in Sunnyvale, California, is the maker of Zmanda Recovery Manager (ZRM), an open source solution that provides a simple, reliable, and comprehensive backup and recovery mechanism for MySQL, the world's most popular open source database.

With ZRM, MySQL database administrators (DBAs) can manage mission-critical, high-volume transaction processing environments with confidence. They can backup all MySQL servers running on Linux, Windows, Solaris, and Mac OS X, and they can take advantage of the Zmanda Management Console (ZMC), a set of graphical tools that control backup and recovery across all MySQL servers from a centralized Web console.

By making it radically simple to backup and restore MySQL databases, ZRM enhances the appeal of Sun's offering, MySQL Enterprise. And our partnership with Sun benefits everyone. MySQL Enterprise is fast becoming the DBMS of choice for the datacenter and with ZRM, DBAs get fast, high-quality access to powerful backup and recovery software for MySQL. -- Ann Ruckstuhl, VP Sales and Marketing, Zmanda.

That's why Zmanda is among the most successful ISVs, with a growth rate that is nothing short of spectacular. This year the company's backup and recovery products are used in more than 500,000 active installations worldwide. From '06 to '07 its subscriber base increased 900%. The company now has customers in 23 countries, and its subscriber list includes up-and-coming Web 2.0 startups, SaaS providers, Fortune 500 enterprises, and everything in between.

Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Desktop Edition Released

Integrates the Latest Stable Applications with Long Term Support

LONDON, April 21, 2008 - Canonical Ltd. announced the upcoming availability of Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Desktop Edition for free download on Thursday 24 April. In related news, Canonical also announced the simultaneous release of Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Server Edition.

Ubuntu 8.04 Long Term Support (LTS) provides a stable platform for software and hardware vendors, developers and users. With three years of support and maintenance on the desktop, 8.04 LTS is a great choice for large-scale deployment. A substantial and growing ecosystem of free and commercial software built for Ubuntu provides a rich set of choices for desktop users. This is the eighth desktop release of Ubuntu. Ubuntu's track record in delivering - on a precise schedule every six months - a commercial operating system that is free, stable, secure and fully supported, remains unique.

"Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Desktop Edition is a very significant release as it will take Ubuntu squarely into the business environment," said Jane Silber, COO of Canonical Ltd. "Our business and home users have told us that they want a longer support cycle to make Ubuntu a better deployment option. We have responded to that and added a commitment to much broader software and hardware support that we and our partners are excited to deliver. With enhanced commercial support through Landscape, combined with our always excellent community support, expect to see 8.04 LTS drive Ubuntu into new arenas."

Latest Server Release Expands Ubuntu Enterprise Profile

Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Server Edition Combines Advanced Functionality With Five Years of Maintenance and Support

LONDON, April 21, 2008 - Canonical Ltd. announced the upcoming availability of Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Server Edition for free download on Thursday 24 April. In related news, Canonical also announced the simultaneous release of Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Desktop Edition.

Ubuntu 8.04 Long Term Support (LTS) Server Edition adds new features to enhance the performance, stability and security of this fully supported general platform. The LTS release sees further expansion of the commercial ecosystem of software, hardware and services vendors supporting Ubuntu Server.

Zenoss Closes Record Quarter , Opens New Development Center in Austin, Texas

Open Source Vendor Establishes Presence in Systems Management Hotbed

Austin,TX & Annapolis,MD - April 21, 2008 -- Zenoss Inc., a leading provider of open source network and systems management software, propelled by explosive customer growth has expanded their operations to Austin, Texas through the addition of a new software development center. The Austin development team collectively comprises over fifty years of experience bringing enterprise-class systems management software to market. The Zenoss Austin office will be located in the same building where management software innovator Tivoli was started and since acquired by IBM. Austin was chosen for its wealth of talent and access to expertise in a market segment estimated by Gartner Research to grow to $18.1 billion dollars by 2012.

"Over the years Austin has built up an IT management talent pool that's showing its muscle once again as evidenced by Zenoss� new Austin office and Solarwinds' filing for an IPO," noted Austin-based IT analyst Michael Coté of RedMonk. "The developers, architects, management, and marketers here have spent years building up the skills required to grow and maintain IT management companies. Because IT management solutions address unique and challenging problems for the companies that use them, it can be difficult to find personnel with the specialized skills to develop, scale and support them. Luckily, Austin has managed to hold onto the talented people that can deliver on those needs to the benefit of numerous IT management companies, big and small, new and old."

MindTouch Reports Outstanding Growth, Increased Momentum

MindTouch primed to accelerate market expansion as it achieves segment leading customer growth and market successes

Santa Clara and San Diego, CA, April 16, 2008 - MindTouch, the company behind the most sophisticated wiki available today is delivering the most full-featured application platform. MindTouch Deki Wiki, which empowers everyday users to create real-time reports and integrate systems quickly, while preserving IT governance, has set major new benchmarks for company growth in the most recent calendar quarter ending March 31. This quarter was MindTouch's largest ever with respect to sales, revenue, and enterprise deployments � and is the fifth consecutive quarter of increasing sales. MindTouch is showcasing Deki Wiki this week at the MySQL Conference and Expo in the DotOrg Pavilion, which is located in the Expo Hall.

Impressive Corporate Growth
In less than two years, MindTouch has gained mass global adoption in several enterprise market segments from media publishers, software, CE, online businesses, research/education institutions to U.S. government agencies and armed forces. With strong global partners and established commercial integrators in more than six countries MindTouch achieved significant increases in key corporate performance measures, including number of new clients added, enterprise deployments, resellers, and consumer downloads. Some of the impressive growth benchmarks include:

� Resellers in Germany, Spain, Sweden, Poland and Japan, - 400 percent increase
� Over 200,000 active installs - 100 percent increase
� Installs on all major Linux distributions � 600 percent increase
� More than 3,000 registered members at the developer community - 30 percent increase
� Translated into 16 languages - 500 percent increase

SugarCRM Manages End-to-End SaaS Offering with Zenoss

Market Leading ISV Manages Networks, Servers and Applications with Open Source IT Management Solution

ANNAPOLIS, MD, April 16, 2008 � Zenoss Inc., a leading provider of commercial open source network, systems and applications management software, today announced that SugarCRM, the world�s leading provider of commercial open source customer relationship management (CRM) software, has deployed Zenoss for Service Providers to monitor and manage its end-to-end Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) offering, including networks, servers and end-user application performance through synthetic transactions.

"We evaluated the leading IT management solutions in the market and concluded that Zenoss offered the best combination of functionality, price and flexibility," said Lila Tretikov, CIO of SugarCRM. "With Zenoss, we�re able to monitor and manage our entire hosted service offering through a single solution. Because it is commercial open source, it�s much more affordable than proprietary solutions and gives us the control to develop specific value-added capabilities for our customers."

GLOBAL OPEN SOURCE CENSUS LAUNCHES

OpenLogic, IDC, Open Source Organizations and Others Sponsor Industry- Wide, Collaborative Initiative

BROOMFIELD, Colo. April 16, 2008� The Open Source Census, a new global, collaborative project to collect and share quantitative data on the use of open source software, today announced its founding sponsors and launched the Census. With this announcement, companies and individuals are now able to anonymously submit data on their use of open source though The Open Source Census web site: www.osscensus.org. Participants in The Open Source Census will also gain access to reports that benchmark their open source usage.

The Open Source Census is a project established by OpenLogic and a wide range of sponsors � including IDC; CollabNet; Holme, Roberts & Owen LLP; Navica; Olliance Group; Open Solutions Alliance; Open Source Business Foundation; O�Reilly Media; and Unisys - to provide improved data on how open source software is used in the enterprise. The Open Source Census also has enlisted advisors from the open source development community, including Jim Jagielski, Chairman of the Apache Foundation and Tony Wasserman, Director, Software Management Program at Carnegie Melon West.

The Little 3 of Open Source Systems Management?

Last year open source analyst Michael Coté of Redmonk coined the term Little Four to describe four up-and-coming open source management vendors and as a foil to the Big Four of systems management.

In the open source space, the 4 names that come up each time � usually from people I�m talking with even before I say anything � are: Zenoss, Hyperic, GroundWorks, and openQRM.

This week Qlusters/openQRM announced they would no longer be developing their open source project openQRM and leaving it to the community at large. I guess that leaves the remainder of the band of four to be labeled the "Little 3". This isn't all that surprising. The Qlusters team that originally launched openQRM is gone. Ofer Shoshan is no longer CEO, Qlusters CTO whurley went to BMC, Fred Gallagher went to open source database maker Ingres, and former Red Hat sales exec Don Langley has moved on. So I suspect that the mindset and commitment to further the project has departed with them. Read More