Date -2007-02-07
Alliance Facilitates Government Procurement of EnterpriseDB Advanced Server
ISELIN, N.J. and MCLEAN, Va., Feb. 7, 2007—EnterpriseDB, maker of the world’s most affordable enterprise-class database, and immixGroup, a leading provider of enterprise technology products for government agencies, today announced a partnership that gives federal, state, and local government customers easier access to EnterpriseDB’s award-winning, Oracle-compatible relational database management system (RDBMS). This partnership makes it faster and easier for government organizations to embrace the Oracle compatibility, performance, and cost-saving benefits of EnterpriseDB Advanced Server.
Under the partnership, government buyers will be able to obtain EnterpriseDB’s offerings through immixGroup's multiple-award, government-wide acquisition contract vehicles, with consistent and accurate pricing, terms, and conditions. As a result, government agencies may more rapidly and easily enjoy the many benefits that EnterpriseDB database solutions provide.
“EnterpriseDB Advanced Server’s open source foundation allows it to be offered at a price far lower than competing enterprise-class databases and ensures the high quality of the product,” said Andy Astor, chief executive officer, EnterpriseDB. “Our partnership with immixGroup will allow government customers to receive both these benefits and EnterpriseDB’s renowned 24x7 technical support through the customers’ preferred acquisition contract vehicles.”
“immixGroup is pleased to provide EnterpriseDB’s award-winning database products to the government using the contract vehicles we currently hold and maintain, leveraging the trust of an extensive network of customers throughout federal, state, and local government agencies,” said Art Richer, senior vice president, immixGroup. “Through this partnership, government customers will be able to obtain EnterpriseDB’s products more quickly and easily, facilitating EnterpriseDB’s growth in the government market.”
EnterpriseDB’s products and services are now available via immixGroup’s GSA schedule contract #GS-35F-0330J and other contract vehicles.
About EnterpriseDB Corporation
EnterpriseDB develops and supports EnterpriseDB Advanced Server, an enterprise-class relational database management system (RDBMS) that is built on PostgreSQL, the world’s most advanced open source database. EnterpriseDB Advanced Server is compatible with Oracle applications, has the reliability and scalability necessary for high-volume, mission-critical enterprise use, and is very affordable. EnterpriseDB has offices throughout the word, including in North America, Europe, and Asia. The company also provides PostgreSQL support and is the world’s leading provider of enterprise-class, PostgreSQL-based products and services. EnterpriseDB was founded in March 2004, and is headquartered in Iselin, N.J. For more information about EnterpriseDB and free downloads of EnterpriseDB Advanced Server, please contact +1-732-331-1300 or visit www.enterprisedb.com.
About immixGroup
immixGroup provides a unique mix of services technology manufacturers need to grow and manage their government businesses. In its tenth year of bringing technology solutions to government customers, managing complex government contract processes and developing high performance government channel sales operations, immixGroup is a recognized leader in the government technology marketplace. More than 150 technology manufacturers leverage immixGroup to manage and grow their government businesses. For more information visit www.immixgroup.com.
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Steven Toole
immixGroup, Inc.
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