Versant Announces Second Quarter Conference Call

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., May 19, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Versant Corporation
(Nasdaq:VSNT) today announced the date and time for its second quarter 2009
results by teleconference. Please join Versant management on Tuesday, May 26,
2009. The details for the call are as follows:

Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Time: 1:30 PM Pacific (4:30 PM Eastern)
Dial-in number U.S.: 1-866-225-8754
International: 1-480-629-9723
Conference ID: 4082617
Internet Simulcast*: http://viavid.net/dce.aspx?sid=0000655C
*Windows Media Player needed for simulcast. Simulcast is voice only.
Dial in 5-10 minutes prior to the start time. An operator will request your name
and organization and ask you to wait until the call begins. If you have any
difficulty connecting, please call Versant Corporation at (650) 232-2416.

A replay of the conference call will be available until June 2, 2009.

Replay number U.S.: 1-800-406-7325
International Replay number: 1-303-590-3030
Replay Pass Code**: 4082617
** Enter the playback pass code to access the replay
About Versant Corporation

Versant Corporation (Nasdaq:VSNT) is an industry leader in specialized data
management software, which helps companies to handle complex information in
environments that have high performance and high availability requirements.
Using the Versant Object Database, customers cut hardware costs, speed and
simplify development, significantly reduce administration costs, and deliver
products with a strong competitive edge. Versant's solutions are deployed in a
wide array of industries including telecommunications, financial services,
transportation, manufacturing, and defense. With over 50,000 installations,
Versant has been a highly reliable partner for over 15 years for Global 2000
companies such as Ericsson, Verizon, Sagem, US Government, and Financial Times.
For more information, call 650-232-2400 or visit www.versant.com.

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CONTACT: Versant Corporation
Jerry Wong, Chief Financial Officer
1-800-VERSANT
650-232-2400