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INGRES NAMED NETWORK PRODUCTS GUIDE 2009 HOT COMPANIES FINALIST; INGRES CIO EARNS 2008 MVP AWARD
Leading Open Source Company Selected On Products, People, Performance, and Potential Criteria; CIO Doug Harr Recognized As True Leader in the New Economy
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., December 11, 2008 - Ingres Corporation, a leading provider of open source database software and support services, announced today that Network Products Guide, a world leading publication on technologies and solutions, has named Ingres a 2009 Hot Companies finalist. The publication also honored Doug Harr, chief information officer at Ingres, with the information technology industry's 2008 Most Valuable Performers (MVP) recognition.
Selected from a global industry analysis of information technology vendors, which included established large companies, mid-size and new start-ups, Ingres has advanced to the finalist stage based on the what the publication calls the "4Ps" selection criteria - Products, People, Performance, and Potential. The coveted 2009 Hot Companies analysis encompasses companies in all areas of information technology including security, wireless, storage, networking, software, and communications.
Harr has been awarded the prestigious industry's 2008 Most Valuable Performers (MVP) recognition, which honors senior executives from around the world. Network Products Guide 2008 MVP leaders have a clear vision and mission, have set measurable goals and objectives for themselves, are selfless and mentors to others, and most importantly demonstrate respect and trust for their staff, employees, and the high-technology industry.
More about Ingres, Network Products Guide 2009 Hot Company Finalist
Ingres provides organizations with proven reliability, combined with the value and flexibility of open source. Ingres pioneered open source solutions for organizations ranging from Fortune 500 global businesses to university research projects.
In 2008, Ingres made several strides to expand its business with strategic partnerships, and new product and product upgrade announcements, including Ingres CAFÉ, the open version of Ingres OpenROAD and Ingres Database 9.2. Ingres also joined the Red Hat Exchange, was certified by Alfresco, and also certified for integration with the SAP NetWeaver® technology platform.
"Ingres is the second largest pure-play open source company, and we are delighted we've reached the 2009 Hot Companies Finalist stage for this award," said Roger Burkhardt, president and CEO at Ingres. "This further validates our position as a company poised to provide effective solutions for companies overcoming today's IT challenges in the most cost-effective and innovative ways possible."
More about Ingres CIO Doug Harr, Network Products Guide MVP Award Winner
Harr has focused on building organizations that design, deliver, and support business solutions involving multiple technologies, applications, and industries since the beginning of his career. Under Harr's innovative leadership, Ingres adopted an aggressive internal application strategy favoring SaaS and open source.
"The new economy leaders are essentially those that are adapting best in the current economic environment and will emerge with higher standards," said Rake Narang, editor-in-chief, Network Products Guide. "We are proud to honor Doug Harr with this year's 2008 Most Valuable Performers award and acknowledge his positive contribution to the industry."
"We feel fortunate to have Harr's leadership and dedication at Ingres," continued Burkhardt. "He is a trusted source of advice for other C-level and IT executives across industries that are looking to move to SaaS and open source to reduce costs and accelerate innovation in their organizations."
The 2009 Hot Companies winners will be announced and honored at the 2009 "World Executive Alliance Summit" in San Francisco, California, on March 26-27, 2009. Ingres will be among the other key industry players at this event. To see the complete list of finalists please visit http://www.networkproductsguide.com/hotcompanies/
For more information about Ingres visit www.ingres.com. For more about Doug Harr, or to follow his open source and SaaS adventures, you can visit his blog, "Alternative Information Technology."
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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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