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Mascon and db4objects Partner for Migration Services

Turnkey IT Service Helps Customers Switch to Native OO Persistence Solution, Slashing Software Maintenance Costs

SAN MATEO, Calif., Dec. 16, 2005 - db4objects, creators of the leading open source object database, today announced launch of a strategic marketing alliance with leading IT service provider Mascon Global Ltd. to help customers quickly and affordably migrate from older legacy systems to new, more powerful and cost-effective native object-oriented technology.

The alliance was formed in response to strong demand for a one-stop application refactoring and migration service from customers wanting to switch to today's OO paradigms - including db4o's native Java and .NET persistence solution - but who are constrained in development capacity and budget to undertake a major code cleanup.

Mascon Global Ltd., headquartered in India and the U.S., develops and implements end-to-end IT solutions for clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to start-ups in an array of industry segments. Established in 1998, Mascon has become a leader in IT outsourcing services and was recently named "Fast 500" by Deloitte & Touche financial analysts for its strong growth in the U.S. Mascon is ISO 9001 certified and was awarded SEI CMM Level 4 for its strong emphasis on software quality.

"We are very proud to be the first IT provider to go to market with db4o-related service offerings," says Sandy Chandra, CEO and Chairman of Mascon Global. "Having experienced the huge benefits of db4o's native and embeddable persistence solution in customer projects, we were immediately convinced that this smart approach will offer huge business potential. Customers currently struggling with non-native persistence solutions can realize enormous cost savings with db4o. They can break free from technologies built on concepts originating in the '80s, which spur huge maintenance costs stemming from a technology mismatch and the creeping effects of closed-source product pricing. Our vision is to make our customers fit for competition in the digital age - and db4o is the right building block to accomplish this."

"Teaming with Mascon Global is a perfect match with our objective to provide the leading embeddable persistence solution for Java and .NET," says Christof Wittig, CEO and President of db4objects Inc. "While we focus on providing an easy-to-use, affordable product and technology platform, Mascon adds the power of 1,200 global IT professionals to the equation. Together we can provide customers with a one-stop offer to keep their products in line with recent technology leaps even if they lack the bandwidth to make the switch themselves. db4o's low-cost open source product and Mascon's affordable, high-quality turn-key IT offerings help IT managers equally to cut development cost and time - especially when it comes to the maintenance of Java and .NET software products, software-enabled devices, or real-time control systems."

About Mascon Global Ltd.
Mascon (www.mgl.com) is an ISO 9001 certified and SEI CMM Level 4 assessed global provider of software solutions. It helps companies build visionary business models, systems, and processes. Its innovative development methodologies provide clients with the speed and scale necessary to thrive in the digital economy. Headquartered in India and the United States, the company has more than 1,200 professionals in different offices spread across 3 continents.

About db4objects, Inc
db4objects, Inc (www.db4o.com) provides db4o, the only native object database for both Java and .NET, available under open source and commercial licenses. With more than 250,000 downloads and many more deployments, db4o is used by some of the world's most innovative companies, including Boeing, BMW, Bosch, and Hertz. 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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