EnterpriseDB Introduces Postgres Plus Product Family

Lightning-Fast, Massively Scalable Databases Ideal for Web 2.0 and Other Advanced Applications

SAN FRANCISCO, OPEN SOURCE BUSINESS CONFERENCE Mar. 25, 2008 Today at the Open Source Business Conference, EnterpriseDB announced the introduction of Postgres Plus and Postgres Plus Advanced Server. Postgres Plus is an open source distribution of the PostgreSQL database and includes significant performance benefits and important ease-of-use capabilities for developers and DBAs. Bundled into a one-click, cross-platform installer, Postgres Plus is targeted at developers of next-generation applications and sets a new standard for commercial distributions of open source databases. Postgres Plus Advanced Server is a commercially licensed product that adds advanced capabilities to Postgres Plus, including robust Oracle compatibility, dynamic performance tuning, and sophisticated management and monitoring. The company also announced the availability of free tools, tutorials, and Web-based services for developers. More information and free downloads of Postgres Plus are available at www.enterprisedb.com.

Separately, the company announced that IBM has joined existing investors in a $10 million Series C venture capital round and that GridSQL, EnterpriseDB's business intelligence and data warehousing solution, is now available as open source software.

Postgres Plus

It has long been our opinion that one of the most important aspects of software adoption is the removal of barriers to entry for developers, said Stephen O'Grady, principal analyst, RedMonk. With the introduction of features like Developer QuickStarts and the simple availability of the Postgres Plus product, EnterpriseDB may see the Postgres-based database adopted by entirely new audiences.

Postgres Plus Advanced Server

The general availability release of Postgres Plus Advanced Server 8.3 is also available now. The product, the successor to EnterpriseDB Advanced Server, adds advanced functionality to Postgres Plus, including the ability to run applications created for Oracle databases, dynamic performance tuning, and sophisticated management and monitoring. Postgres Plus Advanced Server is provided in certified binary format and is backed by industry-standard warranties and indemnification.

Several new features in Postgres Plus Advanced Server 8.3 enhance the product's Oracle compatibility, including bulk collect and bulk binding, explicit transaction control, definer/invoker rights, and multi-threaded Oracle replication.

Availability and Pricing

Postgres Plus and Postgres Plus Advanced Server are available immediately on Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X. Subscriptions for Postgres Plus and Postgres Plus Advanced Server begin at $995 per socket per year.

About EnterpriseDB Corporation

EnterpriseDB is the world's leading provider of enterprise-class products and services based on PostgreSQL, the world's most advanced open source database. The company's Postgres Plus products are lightning-fast, massively scalable, and extremely reliable, making them ideal for high-volume, mission-critical applications. EnterpriseDB has offices throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. The company was founded in March 2004 and is headquartered in Edison, N.J. For more information, please contact +1-732-331-1300 or visit www.enterprisedb.com.

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