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Professional Services Company Uses Pervasive Tools to Connect Clients' Disparate Data for 360 Degree View of Company AUSTIN, Texas, May 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pervasive Software(R) Inc. (NASDAQ:PVSW), a global value leader in data infrastructure software, today announced digitalKnowledge Inc. has selected Pervasive integration solutions to complement its suite of service offerings. Using Pervasive data integration software that includes more than 150 connectors for applications and data resources, the Indianapolis-based professional services firm can now help clients view and connect disparate data sets, such as Salesforce.com, COBOL or ESB and SOA architectures, without the high cost of custom programming. This new capability is expected to help digitalKnowledge generate new market opportunities and further satisfy existing client needs. digitalKnowledge chose Pervasive because of the versatility and reusability of components in a variable environment. "Pervasive has given us the confidence to tackle client data projects we previously passed up as well as bid on larger and more complex engagements," said Rob Cochrane, vice president of sales and marketing at digitalKnowledge. "We view Pervasive as a weapon in our arsenal, our 'Swiss Army Knife' that gives us the last mile of connectivity and enables our clients to continue to rely on us as their one source for all of their needs." Pervasive software reduces digitalKnowledge's need for and costs associated with custom coding; digitalKnowledge clients receive data faster and see dramatically reduced data acquisition costs. "Most of our clients have a high level of uncertainty around critical data because it is inaccessible, incomplete, or incompatible," explained Cochrane. "Pervasive has a set of solutions that allows us to deliver certainty to clients at lower cost of ownership than a custom application. Using Pervasive's software, executives can quickly access data across their company which not only provides them with a holistic view of enterprise data, but also enhances their decision-making capabilities." "Service providers such as digitalKnowledge succeed, in part, because their clients trust that they will find the best solution for the client's needs," said Chip Harmon, general manager, Integration Products at Pervasive. "Pervasive is attractive to service providers because we offer powerful, scalable and reusable software components that are affordable and easy to implement and maintain. Cost savings can be passed on to the customer to further build the relationship between provider and customer." Pervasive is widely used by ASPs and ISVs to solve integration challenges for their customers. Pervasive's partner programs provide easy-to-use, cost- effective software, services, training and partner programs. These programs help ISVs, ASPs and systems integrators focus on creating value by leveraging their own core competencies and domain expertise in business applications, while leaving the data management, migration and integration challenges to Pervasive. The foundation of these partner services is a flexible business model for partners to OEM, resell or co-market Pervasive technology for a comprehensive customer solution with low total cost of ownership. For more information, visit http://www.pervasive.com/solutions/isv . About digitalKnowledge Inc. Founded in 2003, digitalKnowledge is a leading Indianapolis-based professional services firm focused on helping clients achieve an enhanced level of certainty in their business by delivering solutions that align people, processes, and technology to drive positive results. Its range of solutions encompasses Business Intelligence, Customer Relationship Management, Web Solutions, and Knowledge Management and it stands 100 percent behind its solutions with its unique "pay for performance" guarantee. For more information on its services, visit http://www.digitalknowledge.biz/ or email . About Pervasive Software Pervasive Software provides data infrastructure software that helps companies unleash the value of their data investments. For more than two decades, Pervasive has delivered an enduring value proposition and the best combination of performance, reliability, functionality and connectivity. Today, Pervasive is leading its chosen markets by defining and accelerating the inevitable transition from high cost to high value. Pervasive's value is proven by the size, diversity and loyalty of its customer base, partners and channels. Tens of thousands of customers in virtually every industry, in more than 150 countries, rely on Pervasive to manage, integrate, analyze and secure their critical data. For additional information, go to http://www.pervasive.com/ . Cautionary Statement This release may contain forward-looking statements, which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All forward-looking statements included in this document are based upon information available to Pervasive as of the date hereof, and Pervasive assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statement. All Pervasive brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Pervasive Software Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040503/PVSWLOGO http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: Pervasive Software Inc. CONTACT: Alison Raffalovich of Pervasive Software Inc., +1-512-231-6562, or Web site: http://www.pervasive.com/ http://www.pervasive.com/solutions/isv http://www.digitalknowledge.biz/

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