SpringSource, which provides a complete suite of software products that accelerate the entire build, run, manage enterprise Java application lifecycle, SpringSource strengthens Redpill Linpro’s enterprise Java portfolio, which is a major part of the company’s our business. "This makes the partnership with SpringSoure so important for us", says Margrethe Gleditsch in Redpill Linpro.

The collaboration stretches the normal boundaries in a partnership, and gives Redpill Linpro status as a preferred SpringSource solutions provider in the Nordic region. It is a comprehensive partner contractship, where SpringSource gives Redpill Linpro the responsibility for everything from selling commercial software licenses to providing local support and training. Redpill Linpro will also use the tools from SpringSource, such as the freely available SpringSource Tool Suite, to develop products and services that are adjusted to the local market.

“Redpill Linpro is the largest and leading environment for Open Source Java in the Nordics and we have great expectations for the collaboration”, says SpringSource CEO Rod Johnsson. “Redpill Linpro has many years of experience providing with services for the migration and implementation of software, and has a good track record when it comes to providing local support, training, consulting and innovative service concepts that are crucial for customers with mission- critical systems,” he continues.'

“We can see a clear trend that part of our customer base likes to move onto a more lightweight platform. SpringSource no doubt provides us with the ability to offer a complete solution to the market. We also think our Nordic customers will appreciate that we can offer local services, knowledge and support based on SpringSource,” says continues Margrethe Gleditsch.

Redpill Linpro will offer subscriptions, services, support and training for SpringSource products such as SpringFramework, Apache Tomcat, Apache ActiveMQ, Tomcat, and Groovy & Grails.

One of SpringSource's products is Spring is Spring Framework, the market leading enterprise Java programming model. This framework It supports over half of all enterprise Java projects, and is used by two million developers worldwide. The company'sSpringSource customers include more than half of the Global 2000 -companies. In March 2009, SpringSource /Hyperic was appointed one of Gartners “Cool Vendors” within cloud computing.

Last week SpringSource was acquired by VMware. This acquisition does not change the conditions for the collaboration with Redpill Linpro