Objectivity, Inc. Announces Renewal of Major Distribution Agreement


Leading data management solutions provider continues expansion in Japanese market.

Sunnyvale, CA August 15, 2007 -- Objectivity, Inc., the leading provider of object-oriented real-time data management platforms for software applications with complex data management challenges, announced today the renewal of its distribution agreement with Osaka Gas Information Systems Research Institute Co., Ltd. (OGIS-RI). The agreement extends a 16-year partnership that has resulted in widespread expansion into new target markets for both companies.

"We are excited to continue our collaboration with a long-term, trusted and successful partner in Japan," said Objectivity CEO Jay Jarrell.

The renewal, which became effective March 31, 2007, will give Objectivity increased exposure to new and existing Japanese customers while allowing OGIS-RI to implement Objectivity/DB's embedded data management platform across a variety of systems used in key market segments. Current OGIS-RI customers using Objectivity/DB to manage complex and real-time data include semiconductor giant NEC Electronics, DRAM chip manufacturer Elpida Memory and a National Institute of Japan.

Objectivity originally partnered with OGIS-RI in 1991 to facilitate distribution and support services in the burgeoning Japanese market. The most recent renewal is effective through March 2010.

A note on Objectivity/DB
Objectivity/DB is a fully scalable, distributed processing architecture that manages localized, centralized or distributed databases by synthesizing large, complicated streams of data into a single logical view.

About OGIS-RI
OGIS-RI (Osaka Gas Information System Research Institute Co., Inc.) was established in 1983 as the systems integration subsidiary of Osaka Gas Co., Ltd. For more than a decade, the company has provided training, consulting and object-oriented technology solutions to customers throughout Japan.

About Objectivity, Inc.
Objectivity, Inc. is a global technology leader in data management products and services for software applications with the most demanding data management challenges. The company's flagship product, Objectivity/DB, is the leading object-oriented database management system (OODBMS) for the real-time management of complex interrelated data. It is used by government, security, complex manufacturing, commercial services, science, and engineering organizations to increase speed, precision and productivity. Objectivity remains on the leading edge of innovation by working directly with clients to build customized programs, find solutions to complicated challenges and seamlessly integrate technology across multiple platforms and languages.

Objectivity, Inc. is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, USA. Please contact us by visiting www.objectivity.com or calling (408) 992-7100. Free Object Database Training Courses and a 60-day trial of Objectivity/DB are available on our website.

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