Press Release
INGRES DATABASE ACHIEVES CERTIFIED INTEGRATION WITH SAP NETWEAVER® TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM
Leading Open Source Database to Integrate with SAP NetWeaver
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., December 9, 2008 - Ingres Corporation, a leading provider of open source database management software and support services, today announced that Ingres Database 9.2, a leading open source database for business critical applications, is now certified for integration with the SAP NetWeaver® technology platform. The successful integration certification underlines Ingres as an open source database for business-critical applications.
Ingres Database 9.2 is now proven to interoperate with SAP NetWeaver, allowing SAP® applications to access the database through the certified Ingres interface JDBC Driver 3.0 via SAP's interface scenario Universal Data Connect JDBC for SAP NetWeaver Business Intelligence 3.5 (BW-UDC-JDBC). This SAP interface verifies that the vendor's JDBC driver is in compliance with the Universal Data Connect technology. The certified integration enables Ingres customers to rely on the business-critical and cost-effective Ingres Database for core business applications and at the same time easily integrate that information with SAP solutions for maximizing business results. For example, customers are now able to compliment business intelligence processes carried out by the SAP NetWeaver Business Intelligence module with data from Ingres-based solutions. Likewise, data can be passed into an SAP ERP application-based system, enabling businesses to consolidate information and optimize business processes.
Besides comprehensive services and support, Ingres Database combines business-critical functionality and the reliability of a commercial DBMS platform with the flexibility of open source technology. With Ingres, companies no longer need to pay up front licensing fees for the right to use a highly scalable, highly available, and high-performance database platform.
"We are very excited about the fact that Ingres 9.2 is certified by SAP to interoperate with SAP NetWeaver," said Bertram Mandel, managing director CEMEA and vice president of sales and services at Ingres. "The certification acknowledges the integration of Ingres Database capabilities with SAP NetWeaver, in addition to enhancing the value proposition to our customers and partners worldwide."
SAP NetWeaver is the open integration and technology platform that facilitates the integration and alignment of people, information, and business processes across organizational and technological boundaries. SAP NetWeaver provides the development and runtime environment for SAP applications and can be used for custom development and integration with other applications and systems.
About Ingres Corporation
Ingres Corporation is a leading provider of open source database software and support services. Ingres powers customer success by reducing costs through highly innovative products that are hallmarks of an open source deployment and uniquely designed for business critical applications. Ingres supports its customers with a vibrant community and world class support, globally. Based in Redwood City, California, Ingres has major development, sales, and support centers throughout the world, and more than 10,000 customers in the United States and internationally. For more information, visit www.ingres.com.
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