News | November 3, 2008

expressor software Signs First European Reseller, Adds Three New SI And Technology Partners

NEW ORLEANS & BURLINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--expressor software, the leader in semantic data integration, announced today that it has signed its first European reseller and three additional SI and technology partners, doubling the number of companies participating in expressor software's partner program, which launched less than three months ago. The four new companies joining the expressor software partner program include the European-based reseller CME/emergent-i, systems integrators G7 and BAAX, as well as technology partner Kognitio. expressor held its first 3-day partner training meeting in Burlington, MA in October and will conduct an additional session in December 2008.

"expressor software is committed to building a world-class, global partner network and less than three months after launching a formal program we have already signed eight leading systems integrators, technology partners and resellers, including our first European reseller," said Bob Potter, CEO, expressor software. "In addition to extending our reach, this strong momentum demonstrates that expressor software's novel semantic integration technology, affordable software pricing model and simple business practices offer significant advantages over offerings from traditional data integration vendors such as Ab Initio, IBM, and Informatica."

"expressor software's smart semantic technology allows companies to reduce spurious business definitions and minimize information pollution prior to solution implementation, creating a much more efficient data integration environment," said Kaveh Mossavati, CEO, CME/emergent-i. "We look forward to working with expressor software to deliver compelling DI solutions to the European market."

"We see expressor as a desirable option for companies seeking a high-performance, scalable and cost-effective data integration tool," said Jeff Purcell of BAAX. "Based on its innovative, semantic-driven approach, expressor uniquely enables the construction of persistent, well-documented systems. As an expressor partner, we are eager to equip our customers with the capabilities necessary to integrate today's complex data systems."

expressor software's new partners include:

CME/emergent-i is a European-based reseller delivering enterprise data warehousing, business intelligence, business analytics, global data integration and system migration solutions to the most prominent Fortune 500 corporations. The company focuses on leading-edge, innovative offerings and is committed to supplying its clients best-of-breed industry practices.

BAAX Llc. is a systems integrator specializing in enterprise-level data cleansing, integration and analysis strategies for financial institutions. The company's core competencies include consultative guidance in optimal data profiling techniques and in data cleansing best practices; hands-on construction of integrated data warehouse and master data management (MDM) solutions; design and creation of business intelligence solutions and of customer and household matching solutions; and privacy strategy.

G7 Business Solutions Ltd. is a client-focused systems integrator providing end-to-end solutions, with expertise in assisting clients in leveraging the best results from projects ranging from initiation through to deployment. G7 delivers high-quality services that meet client requirements both on time and within budget. G7 bases its delivery strategy around the recruitment and ongoing training of experienced business and technical consultants and the development of strong relationships with clients and partners.

Kognitio is a UK-based provider of software and services for business intelligence, data warehousing, data analytics and data migration. expressor software plans to provide a "motor" (connector) to Kognitio's powerful and scalable WX2 data warehouse appliance, which enables organizations to implement a fast, flexible data warehouse and provides unprecedented analytical access to data.

For more information on expressor's partner program, please visit http://www.expressor-software.com/partners-overview.htm.

About expressor software
expressor software tackles the complexity and cost of enterprise IT projects with data integration software that delivers breakthrough development productivity and data processing performance at a significant price/performance advantage. expressor's patent-pending semantic data integration systemtm has been designed from the ground up – based on common business terms – that enable collaborative, role-based team development, business rule reuse and end-to-end project lifecycle management.

expressor was founded in 2003 by experienced data integration and data warehousing practitioners and executives. The company is headquartered in Burlington, MA and is funded by Commonwealth Capital Ventures, Globespan Capital Partners and Sigma Partners. For more information visit www.expressor-software.com.

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