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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwired - Oct 16, 2013) - Cassandra Summit Europe 2013 --

DataStax, the company that powers the online applications that transform business, today announced three initiatives designed to help startups and developers grow their companies. The DataStax Startup Program allows eligible startups to deploy their DataStax Enterprise (DSE) applications for free, while the new DevCenter tool and free online training courses enable any Cassandra user in any size and type of organization to maximize their deployments.

DataStax Enterprise Available for Free to Eligible StartupsDataStax sells an enterprise-grade version of the open-source Apache Cassandra database integrated with analytics, search and security features; the company powers major applications for hundreds of customers including 20 in the Fortune 100. The DataStax Startup Program allows startups to deploy their DataStax Enterprise (DSE) applications for free if they have received less than $20 million in funding and operate within a designated revenue threshold.

MarkedUp, along with SimpleReach, a social media analytics platform;Zimp, a real-estate search engine in Brazil; and Shore.li, a social media aggregator, are but four of the 15 companies already participating in the new DataStax Startup Program.

"I remember when we at DataStax were a cash-strapped startup, and we want to help companies in that scenario succeed," said Matt Pfeil, co-founder and vice president of customer solutions, DataStax. "The DataStax Startup Program gives young companies access to software that will let them focus on their customers rather than fighting challenges with data growth."

"MarkedUp Analytics is an analytics service for native applications -- we help app developers track revenue, user behavior, and diagnostics from millions of concurrent users," said Aaron Stannard, founder, MarkedUp. "DataStax Enterprise is a mission-critical part of our business and has cut months off our go-to-market times. The DataStax Startup Program made it a no-brainer for an early stage company like us to partner with DataStax."

To participate in the DataStax Startup Program, visit http://www.datastax.com/what-we-offer/products-services/datastax-enterprise/startups.

Free Online Training Courses Available to Cassandra Developers and AdministratorsStarting next month, DataStax will offer free online training courses that teach developers, system architects and administrators how to get the most out of Cassandra. The new virtual training course is an on-line training portal where anyone can participate in on-demand training in a multi-week, self-paced format. The initial training modules consist of video segments showing how to develop Java applications with Cassandra using DataStax Community edition.

DataStax online training courses also provide hands-on lab exercises that are given as a type of homework. During the last week of training there is a graded assignment and a certification test. Students will learn the basics of Cassandra (C*), CQL, C* data modeling, and using the DataStax Java Driver. Students can also participate in interviews with Cassandra experts in the field. The course has a different set of exercises than the in-person instructor led training, and is designed to give a quick start to learning Cassandra in the luxury of one's home.

To pre-register for the online training course, Java Development with Apache Cassandra, visit https://datastaxacademy.elogiclearning.com/.

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