Lowell, MA — (press release) — Mission Critical Linux, Inc. announced today that it has released the source code for its innovative, high-availability Kimberlite cluster technology to the Open Source community under the GNU General Public License (GPL). Using off-the-shelf commodity hardware running any Linux distribution, Kimberlite delivers exceptional high availability in enterprise computing… environments while guaranteeing data integrity — even in the face of multiple hardware and software failures.

“Issues concerning availability and data integrity will no longer be a roadblock to wide-scale acceptance of Linux in the high-end server market,” said Moiz Kohari, President and CEO of Mission Critical Linux. “We are delighted to be able to share our knowledge and expertise in this area and look forward to collaborating with the Open Source community to extend the reach of this technology,” he added.

Kimberlite technology is being demonstrated in the DVD-RAM Pavilion at this week's PC Expo in New York. The demonstration incorporates a high-availability Kimberlite cluster serving a multi-terabyte DVD storage subsystem.

Kimberlite is available for download from the company's website, www.missioncriticallinux.com. Detailed technical information about Kimberlite, as well as the mail archives used by the community for collaboration, are also posted.

Branded Cluster Solutions to Follow

In late July, Mission Critical Linux will launch branded cluster solutions built on Kimberlite technology. These solutions will add full-product qualification on leading hardware and Linux distributions, product warranty, and support services to the Open Source technology.

Training Offered

In conjunction with the Kimberlite source code release, Mission Critical Linux is pleased to announce a series of two-day Cluster Training Seminars targeted at Linux vendors and end users looking to design custom solutions based on this technology. These seminars will be offered at the Company's Lowell, Massachusetts headquarters and at its Santa Clara, California office starting July 17th. Advance registration is now under way. Visit the Company web site for details.

About Mission Critical Linux, Inc.

Mission Critical Linux provides the products, services, Open-Source technologies, and expertise to ensure the success of enterprise Linux deployments. The Company's portfolio includes the innovative open source Kimberlite high-availability cluster technology, its unique Web-enabled diagnostic and system management solutions, Linux kernel enhancements, advanced technology training, and deep engineering expertise across all major Linux distributions and heterogeneous environments.

 
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