Open Source Database Survey Shows Strong PostgreSQL Adoption in Enterprises

PORTLAND, OR, Jul 22 (MARKET WIRE) --
O'REILLY OPEN SOURCE CONVENTION -- EnterpriseDB, the leading enterprise
open source database company, announced today the results of the
company's 2008 Open Source Database Survey, which collected the opinions
of 500 corporate IT leaders on topics related to enterprise adoption of
open source databases. Among other findings, the survey showed that
respondents using PostgreSQL selected the database mainly for
transactional applications twice as often as respondents using other open
source databases. Also, a far greater percentage of respondents selected
PostgreSQL for its high reliability. An executive summary of the survey
findings is available as a free download at
http://www.enterprisedb.com/learning/articles.do. More information about
PostgreSQL and free downloads of Postgres Plus, EnterpriseDB's open
source, pre-configured distribution of PostgreSQL, is available at
http://www.enterprisedb.com/products/postgres_plus.do.

PostgreSQL Chosen for Transactional Applications

The 2008 Open Source Database Survey results support the popular
understanding that PostgreSQL is more suitable for transaction-intensive
applications than other open source databases. Respondents using
PostgreSQL selected the database mainly for transactional applications
twice as often (38% of PostgreSQL respondents) as respondents using other
open source databases (19% of respondents).

PostgreSQL Selected for High Reliability and Replacement Applications

38% of surveyed PostgreSQL users selected PostgreSQL for its high
reliability, while just 19% of alternative open source database users gave
that reason for their database selection. The survey findings also show
that PostgreSQL users have migrated existing applications from other
databases approximately half the time, while users of other open source
databases have done so in just one out of three cases.

Strong Demand Exists for Open Source Database Education and Training

In addition, the survey revealed that "lack of in-house knowledge" is by
far the biggest inhibitor of enterprise open source database adoption.
Only one in ten survey respondents reported corporate policies
prohibiting the use of open source databases.

"The 2008 Open Source Database Survey confirmed the widespread perception
that PostgreSQL's performance, scalability, and reliability are driving
its enterprise adoption," said Bob Zurek, chief technology officer,
EnterpriseDB. "EnterpriseDB will be working in the coming months to
provide the kind of education and training the survey has indicated will
further accelerate that adoption."

About EnterpriseDB

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 ideally suited for
transaction-intensive applications and deliver the performance,
scalability, and reliability required for enterprise-class workloads.
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.

Media Contact:
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