Virtual Appliance Company Streamlines Access to Open Source Applications with the Launch of JumpBox Open

Tempe, AZ - March 20, 2008 -- JumpBox, Inc. (www.jumpbox.com), an innovative provider of virtual appliances, today at Under the Radar announced that it is launching JumpBox Open - giving users subscription access to their collection of time saving virtual appliances for Open Source applications.

JumpBox Open provides a departure for the firm that brings significant value to the user. Previously these applications and services were sold individually. With a JumpBox Open subscription, users can access all the current and future JumpBoxes for the cost of what would have amounted to only a handful of individual JumpBoxes.

"In a nutshell, JumpBox Open brings simplicity, selection and time savings to the world of Open Source software," said Kimbro Staken, JumpBox Co-founder and CEO. "Because JumpBoxes make it so simple to deploy applications, JumpBox Open provides easy solutions to most any business application requirements."

There are 20 JumpBoxes currently available, and over 50 more scheduled by the end of 2008. Current applications include: Alfresco, Bugzilla, Cacti, DokuWiki, Drupal, Joomla!, Mantis, MediaWiki, MoinMoin, OTRS, phpBB, TWiki, Trac/Subversion, vTiger CRM and WordPress.

JumpBoxes provide significant time savings by dramatically simplifying the deployment of Open Source server software. By enabling quick, easy and affordable installation of these applications, businesses no longer need to view the process as onerous, expensive, labor-intensive and time-consuming. The JumpBox library includes virtual appliances in 14 categories such as blogging, content management, customer relationship management, discussion forums, ticket tracking and wikis.

"JumpBox Open brings the world of Open Source to anyone who can use a mouse," said Sean Tierney, JumpBox Co-founder and COO. "Being able to run the most popular Open Source apps in the time it takes to make a cup of coffee fundamentally changes the whole game."

Under the Radar: The Business of Web Apps is a prominent conference series that profiles early-stage innovation, showcasing emerging startups and identifying trends.

About JumpBox Inc.

JumpBox was founded in 2006 with the goal of making the deployment and management of server software dramatically easier. The company's JumpBoxes are virtual appliances that leverage virtualization technology to create a simple drop in place solution for the deployment of Open Source server based software. JumpBoxes are simple to deploy, easy to manage and run on virtualization software from VMWare, Parallels, Xen, Microsoft and Virtual Iron. JumpBox is based in Tempe, AZ. For more information, visit http://www.jumpbox.com or email info @ jumpbox.com

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Proving Grounds community provides successful user-testing program.

Tempe, AZ (PRWEB) December 12, 2007 -- JumpBox, Inc. an innovative provider of virtual appliances, today announced that they have extended their product line to include Jumpboxes for four additional Open Source applications: Alfresco, OTRS, Bugzilla and Mantis. The JumpBox production library currently contains virtual appliances for other popular Open Source applications, including: Drupal, Joomla!, MediaWiki, DokuWiki, PunBB, Wordpress, vTiger CRM, TWiki and Trac/Subversion. As with all Jumpboxes, deployment of these new applications is now faster than ever before, and requires minimal technical skill. Plus, automated backups and a consistent web based control panel simplify continued usage.

These four applications are the first graduates from the JumpBox Proving Grounds (http://www.jumpbox.net). This invite-only community provides its 470+ members with early access to beta JumpBoxes, special offers and news that otherwise is not available to the public. Recent additions to the Proving Grounds include: PmWiki, TikiWiki, Moin Moin, Redmine, Moodle, PhpBB and Cacti. These join Joomla! 1.5, Silverstripe, Project Pier and OpenLDAP.

"The Proving Grounds were developed to get rich user feedback on our products, which ultimately allows us to release better applications faster," said Sean Tierney, Co-founder and COO of JumpBox. "We are thrilled to be "graduating" our first four apps, and want to thank all the Proving Grounds members for their participation and feedback."

JumpBoxes bundle an entire application stack into a turn-key, pre-configured unit that runs on top of virtualization software such as VMWare, Xen, Parallels Virtual Iron, and Microsoft Virtualization. Typical deployment of these applications might take someone hours or days, but with a JumpBox it takes minutes - allowing people to focus on using software instead of getting it to work properly.

"JumpBoxes are an extremely efficient and effective way to evaluate and deploy software packages," noted Kimbro Staken, JumpBox Co-founder and CEO. "and with this inherent simplicity of JumpBox, we are bringing the power of open source software to a whole new audience."

About JumpBox Inc.

JumpBox was founded in 2006 with the goal of making the deployment and management of server software dramatically easier. The company's JumpBoxes are virtual appliances that make this goal a reality. JumpBoxes are simple to deploy, easy to manage and support a wide variety of virtualization platforms. JumpBox is based in Tempe, AZ. For more information, visit http://www.jumpbox.com

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Platform provides place to test new JumpBoxes, converse and receive members-only benefits.

Tempe, AZ (PRWEB) November 13, 2007 -- JumpBox, Inc. (www.jumpbox.com), an innovative provider of virtual appliances, today announced the launch of the JumpBox Proving Grounds, its invite-only beta testing community. The JumpBox Proving Grounds will provide members with access to new JumpBoxes, special offers and news that otherwise is not available to the public. There are eight new applications available, including: Alfresco, Bugzilla, Joomla! 1.5, Mantis, Silverstripe, OTRS, Project Pier and OpenLDAP.

JumpBoxes allow for quick and simple deployment of server-based applications. A JumpBox bundles the entire application stack into a turn-key, pre-configured unit that runs on top of virtualization software such as VMWare, Xen, Parallels Virtual Iron, and Microsoft Virtualization. Where typical deployment of a server-based application would take a technician several hours or even days, a JumpBox takes just minutes.

"Our goal is to get solid feedback from our users and accelerate the pace at which we can release new applications," said Sean Tierney, Co-founder and COO of JumpBox. "The Proving Grounds allows us to put experimental and beta products in the hands of our most passionate users early and often, creating a flow of new applications that eventually graduate to production status."

The JumpBox production library currently contains virtual appliances for a number of popular Open Source applications, including: Drupal, Joomla!, MediaWiki, DokuWiki, PunBB, Wordpress, SugarCRM, TWiki and Trac/Subversion. Deployment is quick and requires minimal technical skill. Value-added features such as automated backups and a consistent web based control panel also simplify usage for users. By facilitating faster deployment, lower costs and overhead and fewer headaches, JumpBoxes let people focus on their jobs, not worrying about getting software to work properly.

"JumpBoxes already provide an easy way to use a great selection of open source software," said Kimbro Staken, Co-founder and CEO of JumpBox. "With the Proving Grounds, we will be able to effectively release and test many new applications, reinforcing our position as the destination for ready-to-run virtual machines."

If you are interested in being a JumpBox Proving Grounds member, you can request an invitation by visiting http://www.jumpbox.net

About JumpBox Inc.:

JumpBox was founded in 2006 with the goal of making the deployment and management of server software dramatically easier. The company's JumpBoxes are virtual appliances that make this goal a reality. JumpBoxes are simple to deploy, easy to manage and support a wide variety of virtualization platforms. JumpBox is based in Tempe, AZ. For more information, visit http://www.jumpbox.com

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Tempe, AZ November 7, 2007 -- JumpBox, Inc. (www.jumpbox.com), an innovative provider of virtual appliances, today announced the public release of its JumpBox line of server applications for Virtual Iron Software's server virtualization platform. The new appliances allow users to deploy open-source, server-based applications on Virtual Iron environments in a fraction of the time it would normally take them. JumpBoxes for Virtual Iron are available immediately for download at http://www.jumpbox.com/product

JumpBoxes allow for quick and simple deployment of Open Source server-based applications. The JumpBox platform bundles the entire application stack into a turn-key, pre-configured unit that runs on top of virtualization software such as Virtual Iron. Where typical deployment of a server-based application would take a technician several hours or even days, a JumpBox takes just minutes.

"JumpBox makes the installation of Open Source server software simple enough that anyone can do it," said Kimbro Staken, Co-founder and CEO of JumpBox. "Want a wiki for a small team? Or a CRM system for your sales force? With JumpBox, Virtual Iron users can have one running in minutes. Similar benefits can be had for content management, project management and blogging applications."

The JumpBox library currently contains virtual appliances for a number of popular Open Source applications, the list includes: Drupal, Joomla!, MediaWiki, DokuWiki, PunBB, Wordpress, SugarCRM, TWiki and Trac/Subversion. Deployment is quick and requires minimal technical skill. Value-added features such as automated backups and a consistent web based control panel also simplify usage for users. By facilitating faster deployment, lower costs and overhead and fewer headaches, JumpBoxes let people focus on their jobs, not worrying about getting software to work properly.

"Virtual Iron is dedicated to delivering all the benefits of enterprise-class server virtualization without the complexity and cost," said Chris Barclay, director of product management at Virtual Iron. "The JumpBox line of virtual appliances for Virtual Iron furthers this goal by helping our users quickly and easily deploy server-based applications."

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About Virtual Iron Software, Inc.

Virtual Iron provides enterprise-class server virtualization and virtual infrastructure management software that enables organizations of all sizes to dramatically reduce the cost and complexity of managing and operating their data centers. The software includes advanced capabilities that leverage industry standards, open source economics and built-in hardware-assisted acceleration and is available at a fraction of the cost of comparable alternatives. The software is available exclusively through Virtual Iron's Channel One partner network. Evaluation copies are available for free download at http://www.virtualiron.com/free For more information, visit http://www.virtualiron.com or email info@virtualiron.com.

About JumpBox Inc.

JumpBox was founded in 2006 with the goal of making the deployment and management of server software dramatically easier. The company's JumpBoxes are virtual appliances that make this goal a reality. JumpBoxes are simple to deploy, easy to manage and support a wide variety of virtualization platforms. JumpBox is based in Tempe, AZ. For more information, visit http://www.jumpbox.com or email info(at)jumpbox.com

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JumpBox virtual appliances are now available for Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 and Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2. The time required to deploy popular Open Source server based applications has now been reduced from hours or days to just minutes - all without the need to replace a users existing Windows installation.

Tempe, AZ (PRWEB) November 1, 2007 -- JumpBox, Inc., a provider of virtual appliances that make using server software radically easier, today announced that its virtual appliances are now available for Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 and Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2. With this move, the time required to deploy popular Open Source server based applications has been reduced from hours or days to just minutes. With the help of Microsoft's virtualization platform this deployment can also occur without replacing a users existing Windows installation.

"Our ongoing commitment is to make server-based software easier for our customers to use," said Kimbro Staken, co-founder and CEO of Jumpbox, "Supporting the Microsoft virtualization platform is a natural step in making JumpBoxes even more convenient."

Users of Microsoft Virtual PC 2007, Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 and the forthcoming Windows Server 2008 will have access to JumpBox's growing library of pre-built applications that provide a simple, safe and supported way to deploy Open Source server software. JumpBoxes are free to download and currently exist for: DokuWiki, Drupal, Joomla!, MediaWiki, PunBB, SugarCRM, Trac/Subversion, TWiki Wiki, vTiger CRM and Wordpress.

"Effective creation and deployment of pre-built applications and resources running in a Microsoft Virtual Server virtual machine are essential to our customers, so we're pleased that JumpBox is bringing new applications to Microsoft's virtualization platform," said Tony Bailey, senior product manager, Windows Server division, Microsoft Corporation.

About JumpBox Inc.

JumpBox was founded in 2006 with the goal of making the deployment and management of server software dramatically easier. The company's JumpBoxes are virtual appliances that make this goal a reality. JumpBoxes are simple to deploy, easy to manage and support a wide variety of virtualization platforms. JumpBox is based in Tempe, AZ. For more information, visit http://www.jumpbox.com or email info(at)jumpbox.com

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Today we released the latest JumpBox platform and corresponding updates to all JumpBoxes.

The 1.0.2 platform release is a minor release focused on bug fixes and the incorporation of the latest security patches. It is recommended that all JumpBox users update to this new version. All JumpBoxes have been updated and are now available for download.

With this release we also updated the JumpBoxes for MediaWiki and Wordpress to the latest application versions. The JumpBox for MediaWiki now contains MediaWiki 1.11.0 and the JumpBox for Wordpress now contains Wordpress 2.3.

Updates to all JumpBoxes were published today. This brings all applications on to JumpBox platform 1.0.1 and also includes the latest OS level fixes.

Today, along with a full JumpBox platform revision across all applications, we released a new vTiger JumpBox based on vTiger 5.0.3. This has been a long awaited update to vTiger and fixes numerous issues with the vTiger code base. It also represents a substantial change to the vTiger database structure.

Here is the process to use to upgrade an older vTiger JumpBox with 5.0.2 to a vTiger JumpBox 1.0RC5 containing 5.0.3.