ActivePerl 5.10.0.1003 released by ActiveState

ActivePerl 5.10.0.1003 Released by ActiveState 
Major Release Includes DBD::Oracle Functionality

Vancouver, BC, May 20, 2008- ActiveState, the leading provider of tools and services for dynamic
languages, is pleased to announce the release of ActivePerl 5.10.0.1003. Complete and
ready-to-install, ActivePerl includes core Perl, popular modules, the Perl Package Manager (PPM),
and complete documentation. With over 250,000 downloads each month, ActivePerl remains the
industry-standard for Perl development. ActivePerl is provided free to the community and is
available as a supported and OEM product to enterprises globally.

"We have listened to our community and added many requested features," said Jan Dubois, Senior Perl
Developer, ActiveState, "And by bundling these new modules, our users have the ability to use
ActivePerl for more problem areas without having to install the modules separately."

A new key component is the DBD::Oracle module, which provides access to Oracle databases. In
addition to adding DBD::Oracle module, the ActivePerl 5.10.0.1003 release includes new modules for
encrypting web connections using https:, creating color graphs and charts, and automating
interaction with websites.

For a complete list of the new modules available visit: www.ActiveState.com/ActivePerl.

About ActivePerl
ActivePerl is the industry-standard Perl distribution, by ActiveState, available for Windows,
Linux, Mac OS X, Solaris, AIX and HP-UX. Developers worldwide rely on ActivePerl's completeness and
ease-of-use, while corporate users protect their infrastructure and stay competitive with
quality-assured ActivePerl Business Solutions. For more information, visit
www.ActiveState.com/ActivePerl.

About ActiveState
ActiveState creates professional software development tools, programming language distributions and
business solutions for dynamic languages. ActiveState solves complex problems and produces cool and
useful applications that help people live more productive and enjoyable lives. ActiveState is owned
by its employees and Pender Financial Group, a publicly traded investment company focused on
technology in British Columbia. For more information, visit www.ActiveState.com.

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Languages Media Relations, ActiveState
1.778.786.1134
KendraP@ActiveState.com

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