ObjectStore Delivers New Version of EdgeXtend for C++; Patented Real-T

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    BEDFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 7, 2005--ObjectStore, a leader in products for real-time data services, and an operating company of Progress Software Corporation (Nasdaq: PRGS), today announced the availability of ObjectStore(R) EdgeXtend(R) for C++, Version 9. As the industry's only comprehensive platform for building object-oriented data access layers for enterprise-class C++ applications, ObjectStore EdgeXtend boosts developer productivity and improves the performance and scalability of vital business applications.
    Featuring support for all major relational databases, including Oracle and Sybase, ObjectStore EdgeXtend currently powers Java(TM) and C++ applications at world-class organizations such as AirFrance, AT&T, EuroControl, FedEx and Reuters.
    "Businesses today must deal with multiple platforms and disparate databases. This may be a challenge for many companies, but not for ObjectStore customers," said Chris Keene, vice president of data caching at ObjectStore. "The patented caching technique of EdgeXtend supports cross-platform deployment of high-performance, custom applications. Consequently, ObjectStore customers have the flexibility to use the applications and platforms that best suit their business needs. This latest version of EdgeXtend for C++ provides unrivaled performance, scalability and availability."

    Enhancements to ObjectStore EdgeXtend for C++, Version 9, include:

    Faster, easier development: The object-relational mapping
    tools in ObjectStore EdgeXtend for C++ eliminate tedious
    hand-coding and generate high quality, tested data access
    code. Intuitive Workbench Tools, an integrated development
    environment, and a Database Explorer are new features of
    Version 9. Now, developers can graphically browse a database
    schema and drag-and-drop to jumpstart development of
    applications for existing data. One ObjectStore customer, a
    global leader in electronics and communication, has reduced
    application delivery times by up to 50 percent and lowered
    defects by up to 90 percent using EdgeXtend tools.

    Improved performance monitoring: The built-in, configurable
    intelligent caching of EdgeXtend provides safe, concurrent
    access to dynamically changing data without additional coding.
    ObjectStore EdgeXtend for C++, Version 9, includes new program
    interfaces that monitor activity within a data cache,
    providing critical information that can be used to optimize
    performance for each application.

    Unrivaled reliability: Cache synchronization in ObjectStore
    EdgeXtend for C++ ensures data integrity and a cost-effective
    means for achieving scalability, failover and high
    availability. New features in Version 9 include the ability
    for clustered servers using TCP messaging to automatically
    find and update each other on a local network, as well as to
    establish automatic database re-connection in the event of a
    network outage.

    Based on patented distributed data access and caching technology, EdgeXtend for C++ satisfies the need for real-time data throughout the application lifecycle, from design through deployment. The generated data access layer in EdgeXtend reduces development costs while accelerating time-to-market. Additionally, the intelligent caching and synchronization in EdgeXtend saves developers from writing their own caching and synchronization frameworks, eliminates data bottlenecks for applications processing high volumes of requests, and easily grows to meet future increases in demand.
    ObjectStore EdgeXtend for C++ is scheduled for release in February 2005. A 30 day fully-functional trial version is available for download at http://www.persistence.com/download/index.html?responsecode=pr.

    About ObjectStore

    ObjectStore is a global provider of real-time data management products. Its products enable corporate data caching and complex event processing, and its leading object database is renowned for performance and scalability. ObjectStore(R) products are supporting RFID implementations, and are deployed in industries such as finance, telecommunications and travel, where companies rely on them to complement their corporate data management infrastructure.
    ObjectStore is an operating company of Progress Software Corporation (Nasdaq: PRGS), a $300+ million global software industry leader. Headquartered in Bedford, Mass., ObjectStore can be reached on the Web at http://www.objectstore.com or by phone at +1-781-280-4000.

    About Progress Software Corporation

    Progress Software Corporation (Nasdaq: PRGS) is a $300+ million global software industry leader. PSC supplies technologies for all aspects of the development, deployment, integration and management of business applications through its operating companies: Progress Software, Sonic Software Corporation, DataDirect Technologies and ObjectStore. Headquartered in Bedford, Mass., PSC can be reached on the Web at http://www.progress.com or by phone at +1-781-280-4000.

    ObjectStore and EdgeXtend are registered trademarks of Progress Software Corporation, or one of its affiliates or subsidiaries, in the U.S. and other countries. Java and all Java-based marks are trademarks or service marks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. Any other trademarks or service marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.

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CONTACT: Progress Software Corporation Candace Clemens, 781-280-4101 cclemens@progress.com or Schwartz Communications, Inc. John Moran, 781-684-0770 progress@schwartz-pr.com

KEYWORD: MASSACHUSETTS INDUSTRY KEYWORD: HARDWARE SOFTWARE NETWORKING PRODUCT SOURCE: ObjectStore

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