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Steamroller Systems Selects PointBase Embedded for
Secure, Reliable Data Access and Management
PointBase Embedded Provides Central Database Repository for Steamroller’s Art5 Software
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – (March 15th, 2004)– PointBase, the leader in Java™ data management and synchronization solutions, today announced the implementation of its flagship PointBase Embedded database at Steamroller Systems, a provider of development management software. PointBase Embedded enables effective data management and accessibility by providing a central database repository for Steamroller’s Art5 software, an automated development management tool that improves the quality of software developed by organizations.
“Our customers count on Art5 to simplify, automate, and accelerate software development initiatives,” says Michael Moran, Founder and Chief Technology Officer, Steamroller Systems. “PointBase Embedded is a cost-effective, reliable, and stable database that allows us to store all of our customers’ requirements, change requests, issues, bugs, and engineering staff information within Art5 so that we can improve data management processes and deliver comprehensive services to customers. Moreover, the solution’s ease-of-implementation and administration allowed us to significantly reduce development time and resources, and its platform independence gives us the peace-of-mind that our software will be supported regardless of the technology employed.”
“Steamroller’s implementation is another leading example of the many applications that PointBase Embedded affords,” says Nigel Stokes, CEO, DataMirror. “With the solution in place, Steamroller can continue delivering on the promise of data security, while better managing its development management data, which is critical to ensuring software projects are carried out as planned, time and time again.”
For information on PointBase Embedded, call 408-961-1100 (toll free: 1-877-238-8798), e-mail sales@pointbase.com, or visit www.pointbase.com/prsteam.
About Steamroller Systems
Steamroller Systems is dedicated to providing tools that improve the process and quality of software development, while accelerating time-to-market, reducing overall costs and increasing quality of output. Steamroller Systems is the first company to provide an affordable all-in-one tool, Art5, that combines the five core functions for managing software development: requirements, change requests, issues, bugs, and people, along with maximum analytical and reporting capability for a complete up-to-the minute understanding of all software development projects whether distributed around the world or around the office. For more information, visit www.steamrollersystems.com.
About PointBase
PointBase, a division of DataMirror, is the leading provider of Java data management and synchronization products for the embedded database and data mobility markets. PointBase’s products are used in Java server applications and are also embedded within Java applications. The company’s products are the preferred solution for Java mobile data applications found on laptops, PDAs, and other mobile devices. Customers include: Sun Microsystems, BEA Systems, and Macromedia. To learn more, visit www.pointbase.com.
About DataMirror
DataMirror (Nasdaq: DMCX; TSX: DMC), a leading provider of live, secure data integration and protection solutions, gives companies the power to manage, monitor and protect their corporate data in real-time. Over 1,800 companies have gone live with DataMirror software including Debenhams, FedEx Ground, First American Bank, GMAC Commercial Mortgage, OshKosh B’Gosh, Priority Health, Tiffany & Co., and Union Pacific Railroad. DataMirror is headquartered in Markham, Canada, and has offices around the globe. For more information, visit www.datamirror.com.
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