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TigerLogic XML Data Management Server Brings Higher-Performance XML Information Aggregation To BEA WebLogic Platform Customers IRVINE, Calif. - Aug. 4, 2003 Raining Data Corporation Alliance With BEA Extends Functionality of BEA WebLogic Enterprise Platform Through XML Data Store Raining Data Corporation (Nasdaq: RDTA), a long-time provider of scalable, flexible and reliable data management software, today announced integration of its TigerLogic XML Data Management Server (XDMS) with the BEA WebLogic Enterprise Platform™, including BEA Liquid Data for WebLogic™ 8.1, BEA WebLogic Integration™ 8.1 and BEA WebLogic Portal™ 8.1. Today’s announcement supports the recent availability of BEA WebLogic Platform™ 8.1, an integrated platform that delivers rapid business integration through the convergence of application development and integration, from BEA Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: BEAS). The TigerLogic XDMS allows customers of the BEA WebLogic Enterprise Platformä to persist data in a native XML store. The product stores these resulting data views directly in the mid-tier – between front-end Web clients and back-end operational systems – so they can be retrieved rapidly. Internal tests show TigerLogic XDMS performs as much as 10 times faster in finding and presenting XML data when compared to other data management alternatives. This performance boost is achieved through patent-pending indexing and profiling technology. The TigerLogic XDMS also increases efficiency by decoupling data from its back-end sources and leverages BEA’s integration infrastructure for updating the XML records in the mid-tier as changes are made at the sources. This means BEA Liquid Data, BEA WebLogic Integration or BEA WebLogic Portal products’ requests for relatively static information such as product terms and periodic financial research will touch back-end systems far less frequently, preserving precious enterprise processing power for the most critical data requests – those that need real-time answers or change data on the fly. Finally, and perhaps most importantly, the combination of TigerLogic XDMS and BEA WebLogic Enterprise Platform can reduce customers’ data management costs substantially by shifting processing from the expensive back-end resources to the mid-tier of enterprise Java and XML application architectures while minimizing development and maintenance costs. “The growth of Web Services and composite applications produces far more data than traditional systems were designed to handle, which leaves millions of terabytes sitting idly when such information could provide real business-changing intelligence,” said Boris Geller, vice president of market development at Raining Data. “By adopting XML and working with BEA products to further extend the capabilities of the BEA WebLogic Enterprise Platform, our TigerLogic XDMS is changing the way IT staff think about data architectures in much the same way that Java application servers changed the nature of application architectures in the late 1990s.” “We’re pleased that Raining Data is working with BEA WebLogic Enterprise Platform to bring higher-performance XML information aggregation to our customers,” said Scott Edgington, vice president and general manager, global software partners. About
Raining Data The Raining Data customer installed base includes more than 500,000 active users, representing over 20,000 customer sites worldwide with a significant base of diverse vertical applications. With over 150 employees in four countries, the company has an extensive distribution channel, 24x7 customer support and a strong international presence. More information about Raining Data Corporation and its products can be found at www.rainingdata.com
Except for the historical facts contained herein, the foregoing release contains forward-looking statements regarding the use and market for mid-tier operational data servers and the ability for TigerLogic XDMS to integrate with other applications or products, to reduce certain costs and to meet certain needs. Actual results could differ materially from those expressed in any such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to the market acceptance of TigerLogic XDMS and other products and updates, the success of the Company’s research and development efforts to develop new products, technical risks related to the Company’s products and updates and other risks and uncertainties. Please consult the various reports and documents filed by Raining Data Corporation with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to the Company’s most recent reports on Form 10-KSB and Form 10-QSB. All forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof and the Company disclaims any responsibility to update or revise any forward-looking statement provided in this release. Raining Data, Pick, D3, mvEnterprise, mvDesigner, mvBase, Omnis and Omnis Studio are registered trademarks and TigerLogic is a trademark of Raining Data Corporation. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are properties of their respective owners.
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