Customer quotes about IBM Cloudscape

"The Cloudscape database engine is unquestionably the perfect choice for all storage and retrieval requirements in the new IBM Workplace Client workplace technology. It combines all the robustness and capabilities of a traditional server side database management system with the zero administration and small footprint requirements of desktop systems. This flexible piece of IBM middleware with its inherent componentized structure, has been easily embedded into the IBM next generation of rich client technology. In addition it has provided the needed security with it's encryption capabilities that is critical for today's desktop environments."

IBM Software Group

"We wanted to demonstrate how simple it was to install, configure and develop applications on the WebSphere Application Server and for that we needed a lightweight, all Java database. We chose IBM Cloudscape to ship with WebSphere because it fit our customers’ needs perfectly. With this zero-administration database, our customers can easily start building e-business applications and quickly show solid results."

IBM Software Group

"The Emerging Technologies Toolkit (ETTK) demonstrates IBM’s leadership position in areas such as Web services and autonomic computing. We needed a lightweight, zero-administration database for the toolkit and chose the IBM Cloudscape 10 Beta release. This version, which uses the same source code as the upcoming Cloudscape general release, can be downloaded with the ETTK on the alphaWorks Web site. Easy to install and maintain, Cloudscape enables developers to devote their attention to emerging technologies without being distracted by database issues. What’s more, it’s written entirely in Java code and will run in any certified Java Virtual Machine, making it accessible to the wide audience of Linux and Windows users."

Insight Systems, Inc.

"Our ZyrOSS Data Collector software tracks usage data for Polycom audio and video conferencing hardware. We chose IBM Cloudscape as the database for ZyrOSS because we wanted an all-Java database that would make the installation processes as easy as possible for our customers. Installing Cloudscape is effortless. Customers can install it along with our software without even being aware that they are installing a separate database. It also requires no maintenance. We have customers that have run Cloudscape for more than a year without ever having to touch it."

Intel

"At Intel, we have a long history of enabling new technologies and platforms that add value to our OEMs/ISVs partners and their customers. We are very pleased that Apache Derby object-relational database runs on Intel platforms and brings benefits to the open source developers. We work with IBM and many key ecosystem players to make Intel the platform of choice across solutions and applications serving a wide range of industry and business needs."

Novell

"Linux has recently begun to pick up momentum as a Microsoft desktop alternative, and we anticipate that IBM’s contribution of Cloudscape to the Java developer community could help to accelerate that trend. Coupled with the Cloudscape Network Server, this may help to invigorate Java database development, particularly in the SMB sector. Hooks for ODBC and .Net may open new possibilities for Windows developers as well."

Red Flag Software Co., Ltd.

"IBM's decision to donate Cloudscape to the Apache Software Foundation is a positive step. Many ISVs and developers in China are looking at open source database offerings, and they need a robust solution that will be supported by a major technology company like IBM. IBM's commitment to open standards and their overall support of Linux will speed Cloudscape's adoption here in China. The ability for ISVs to redistribute Cloudscape at no charge will create new opportunities for our ISV partners."

Tecsys

"At Tecsys, we are always looking for opportunities to add value to our solutions, while reducing our customer's TCO. We are very excited about the IBM Cloudscape initiatives. Building Cloudscape databases into our solutions promises to reduce on-site database administration requirements, and save on licensing costs at several points in our IT solution architecture."

TurboLinux China

"Cloudscape is written in Java, and Java has always been a good strategy to avoid operating system lock-in. IBM's contribution of Cloudscape to the open source community means now ISVs and customers have a free, well-supported database option for developing and deploying Java applications on Linux. With IBM and Turbolinux working closely together, we believe more and more enterprise customers will shift their traditional UNIX or Windows/NT application to Linux."