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MySQL backers back Linux Small Business Server

IT Industry - Deals

Open Ocean Capital, which backed MySQL, has invested over $US1 million in Zentyal, developer of the Linux Small Business Server.

Zentyal's Linux Small Business Server can be configured as an Internet gateway, unified threat manager (UTM), infrastructure manager, office server, unified communications server, or as combination of those functions. For example, the office server includes directory services, file and printer sharing, backup, and groupware.

Open Ocean Capital, whose investors and entrepreneurs were part of MySQL's success, has invested over $US1 million in the company.

"There is a huge opportunity and growth potential to serve small and medium-size businesses with a cloud-based ICT infrastructure. Zentyal is poised to disrupt the multibillion-dollar business for SMB servers," said Tom Henriksson, Open Ocean partner and Zentyal board member.

Zentyal CEO Ignacio Correas said "Zentyal is a fast-growing server solution that utilises cloud-based services to make network management easy and secure for small and medium businesses. In just three years, we have become the reference in Linux SMB servers and now, with over 30,000 monthly downloads, the moment is right to get venture capital to decisively disrupt the market. Open Ocean Capital brings us both the funding and the best industry insight to help us challenge the current market leaders."