Ubuntu-Powered Virtual Appliance

San Francisco, CA—April 1, 2010—GroundWork Open Source Inc. (GWOS, http://www.gwos.com/), the leader in commercial open source systems and network management software, today launched the newest version of its Enterprise Quickstart virtual appliance powered by Canonical’s Ubuntu Server 9.10. Targeted as a trial solution for large organizations or as a complete solution for small environments, the $59 annual price is designed to encourage rapid adoption within Ubuntu-based IT environments.

Enterprise Quickstart Ubuntu-Powered Virtual Appliance is a complete IT server and application monitoring solution that combines the following:

• GroundWork Monitor Enterprise 6.1.1 and coverage for 100 devices for one year;
• One seat in the self-paced, online “Getting Started with GroundWork Monitor” training;
• Unlimited email support incidents for a single contact within the first 60 days after purchase.

“As Ubuntu Server continues its growth in enterprise environments, GroundWork’s Ubuntu-powered virtual appliance is a great solution for those looking to measure, monitor, and manage their mission critical Ubuntu infrastructure,” said John Pugh, Software Partner Manager, at Canonical. “And the virtual appliance form factor has added benefits for those considering cloud computing.”

“The decision to release our Ubuntu-powered Virtual Appliance was driven by the rapid adoption of the platform particularly amongst our customers investing in large virtualization and private cloud initiatives. Based on data from existing GWOS customers the Ubuntu Server is making rapid in-roads into the Enterprise Linux market,” said David Dennis, Sr. Director Marketing & Business Development, GWOS.

The Enterprise Quickstart Ubuntu-powered virtual appliance is now available to purchase for $59 USD/ year and download through the GroundWork store. A live Q&A; plus product demonstration webcast will be held on Wednesday, April 21, 09:00 Pacific. Sign up now to attend or receive a recording of the live session. http://www.groundworkopensource.com/resources/webcasts/ubuntu-virtual-appliance.html

About GroundWork Open Source (GWOS)

GWOS (http://www.gwos.com) is the market leader in commercial open source network and systems management software, delivering enterprise-class network, system and application management solutions at a fraction of the cost of proprietary solutions.

GWOS's best of breed approach gives customers the flexibility to use diverse open source and proprietary technologies together under a unified interface, allowing users to leverage the advantages of open source while simultaneously preserving existing investments in legacy management tools.

GroundWork Monitor Enterprise Edition powers organizations like Alexza Pharmaceuticals, National Geographic Society, Crocs, National Australia Bank, Siemens, Travel Click and World Bank. GroundWork Monitor Enterprise is available to monitor any environment up to 100 devices starting at $49 USD per year.