Case Study: Picis PulseCheck eliminates memory leaks and restores Apache+SQL performance with ActiveState ActivePerl OEM

Picis - Customer Case Study

Picis PulseCheck delivers integrated clinical, financial and operational software for hospital emergency departments worldwide. Their Apache/SQL deployment had relied on mod_perl alongside ActivePerl, which caused severe memory leaks and performance failures that threatened uptime in life‑critical environments and forced them to remove mod_perl.

Picis engaged ActiveState for a custom ActivePerl OEM build (ActivePerl 5.16) that enabled Apache and SQL to work together without mod_perl, resolving the memory‑leak and performance issues. The enterprise‑grade, Windows‑ready distribution and support restored stability and efficiency, letting Picis focus on innovation and reliable patient‑care software.

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Greg Augustine

Lead Developer