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db4o Object Database to be Bundled with Mono Platform
Open Source technology bundle provides enterprise option for true object-oriented .NET development

SAN MATEO, Calif., February 15, 2005 – db4objects, providers of the leading open source object database for Java and .NET, today announced that Novell-sponsored Mono will now include db4objects' object database as part of its distribution. db4o is the native .NET open source object database that runs on Mono, an open source version of the Microsoft .NET development environment.

With db4o, Mono now offers true object oriented persistence for Linux and UNIX developers. Led by Miguel de Icaza, the Mono project provides a cross-platform development environment, stable APIs and a well-defined technology roadmap, plus the benefits of .NET for Linux and UNIX.

“.NET developers greatly benefit from the cross-platform flexibility freely available to them through the Mono project,” said Erik Dasque, Mono product manager for Novell. “Mono's bundling of db4o encourages enterprises to combine the benefits of a.NET-based development platform and the strong momentum of the open source industry.”

db4o’s object oriented database technology offers both .NET and Java developers an easy way to store complex object structures. Using the open source db4o, developers can quickly and economically provide object persistence with high performance, reliability and zero administration. When paired with Mono, enterprises can integrate mobile applications running on Windows CE and db4o on the Mono/ASP/Linux stack. The technology can easily be embedded, making it ideal for mobile, gaming, medical device and real-time control systems.

“db4o is a natural fit for the object-oriented .NET framework of Mono, allowing developers to quickly and efficiently develop applications using less code. Relational databases simply do not match the object world,” said Christof Wittig, CEO of db4objects. “With Mono’s endorsement, enterprises now have a viable option for object databases, resulting in faster time to market and reduced development costs.”

db4o currently powers mission-critical applications at organizations such as BMW, Hertz, Indra Sistemas and Bosch. All db4o database software is available under a dual licensing model. Developers and organizations can choose between an open source (GPL) or a commercial db4o license for embedded use.

db4o helps developers prototype object models without being constrained by the object-relational impedance mismatch. Consequently, users can choose to embed db4o into final products or to implement an object-relational mapper, such as NHibernate, to connect to legacy relational databases.

db4o and an interactive tutorial are freely available for download on www.db4o.com. Additional developer resources also are available at www.db4o.com/community. For more information on the Mono project and the db4o bundle, visit www.mono-project.com.

About db4objects, Inc
db4objects, Inc (www.db4o.com) provides db4o, the only native object database for both Java and .NET and is available under open source and commercial licenses. With more than 100,000 deployments, db4o is used by some of the world’s largest companies, including BMW, Hertz, and INDRA Sistemas, one of Europe’s biggest traffic and defense contractors. db4objects is a privately held company based in San Mateo, California and backed by noted Silicon Valley investors including Mark Leslie, founding CEO of Veritas.

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