Date -2009-03-02
EnterpriseDB's Postgres Plus Advanced Server Named a Finalist for SIIA CODiE Awards
Flagship Product Honored in "Best Database Management Solution" Category
METUCHEN, N.J., March 2, 2009 - EnterpriseDB, the leading enterprise open source database company, today announced that its flagship product, Postgres Plus Advanced Server, has been named a finalist in the "Best Database Management Solution" category for the 2009 Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) CODiE Awards. The annual CODiE Awards recognize outstanding achievements and vision in software, digital information, and education technology. EnterpriseDB's Postgres Plus Advanced Server is based on PostgreSQL, the world's most advanced open source database. It is a commercially licensed product that includes advanced capabilities and performance enhancements such as Oracle compatibility, dynamic performance tuning, and sophisticated management and monitoring. More information about Postgres Plus Advanced Server is available at www.enterprisedb.com.
"It's an honor to be recognized by the SIIA and its panel of expert judges," said Ed Boyajian, chief executive officer, EnterpriseDB. "As organizations seek to reduce capital and operating expenses, enterprise-class open source solutions are becoming profoundly relevant at every layer of the IT stack. Customer interest in Postgres Plus Advanced Server is stronger than ever."
"The competition is particularly steep this year during the 24th Annual SIIA CODiE Awards, making selection as a CODiE Finalist a real achievement," said Ken Wasch, president, SIIA. "All the companies on this year's list of CODiE finalists should feel justifiably proud of their accomplishment in making it to this stage, and have much excitement to look forward to regarding the upcoming CODiE Awards voting!"
This year, 345 finalists were selected from more than 850 nominations in 71 categories. A panel of nearly 190 judges, including journalists, consultants, educators, IT and product specialists, and other neutral experts reviewed each nomination to select the finalists. The CODiE Awards will be presented at a ceremony on May 5, 2009, in San Francisco, Calif.
About EnterpriseDB
EnterpriseDB is the 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 ideally suited for transaction-intensive applications requiring superior performance, massive scalability, and compatibility with proprietary database products. EnterpriseDB has offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Metuchen, N.J. For more information, please call +1-732-331-1300 or visit https://www.enterprisedb.com.
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