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Government Application Developer Selects Pervasive Database With Advanced Security Features BS&A Software - Equalizer Software Systems Is Upgrading Its 3,500 Users To Pervasive.SQL V8, Citing Performance Increases and Enhanced Security Features AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pervasive Software(R) Inc. , a leading provider of data management solutions powering the success of application developers worldwide, today announced Bellefeuil, Szur & Associates (BS&A Software - Equalizer Software Systems), Michigan's leading developer of software applications for the government sector, has expanded its relationship with Pervasive, becoming a new OEM partner, and plans to upgrade its entire customer base to the latest version of the Pervasive.SQL database, version 8 (V8). "We conducted a series of benchmarking tests and saw increased performance in the range of 30 to 40 percent, when comparing an earlier version of the database (Btrieve 6.15) to Pervasive.SQL V8," said Tim Giesen, vice president, BS&A Software. "We also expect to benefit from reduced support costs realized through the support of only one database, as well as through V8's increased stability." Pervasive.SQL combined with the newly available Security Feature Pack (version 8.5), which is a free upgrade to Pervasive.SQL V8, offers a unified security model across the various data access methods, enabling advanced control and rights management at the data level. The latest database edition also provides enhanced encryption of data during transmission and storage. These features improve the integrity of the data by reducing operating system and network data vulnerabilities. "Security at the data storage level is critical for all of our applications -- more than 15 different ones that collectively represent an end-to-end software solution for state, local and county governmental units," Giesen said. "Our customers will appreciate the opportunity to take advantage of these advanced features." "Increased performance, stability and security, along with lower support costs, are what our customers have come to expect from Pervasive," said Suaad Sait, vice president, marketing, Pervasive Software. "In response to the needs voiced by the independent software vendor marketplace, we have delivered a unified security model around our core database, and BS&A Software customers will be some of the first to experience these additional benefits." Pervasive.SQL V8 Security single seat desktop workgroup engines are immediately available and priced at US $25. Pricing for full client/server engines starts at US $845 for a six-user license. Volume discounts and upgrade pricing are also available. For more information on BS&A Software, go to http://www.bsasoftware.com/ . About Pervasive Software Pervasive Software is a leading global data management company powering the success of application developers by providing solutions that deliver the industry's best combination of performance, reliability and low administration costs. Pervasive's strength is evidenced by the size and diversity of its customer base, serving tens of thousands of customers with hundreds of thousands of end-users in nearly every vertical market around the world. Founded in 1994, Pervasive sells its products into more than 150 countries and is based in Austin, Texas, with offices in Europe. More information may be found on the Web at 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. Forward-looking statements are generally preceded by words such as "may," "plans," "expects," "believes," "anticipates," "estimates" or "intends." 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. Investors are cautioned that actual results could differ materially from Pervasive's current expectations. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, the factors and risks discussed in Pervasive's reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission including, without limitation, the risk that the company will be unable to attract, motivate and retain skilled sales, marketing, engineering and other personnel, the risk that the packaged client/server applications market will not continue to grow at historical rates, and the risk that current revenues are substantially dependent upon continued market acceptance of and revenues from the company's database products. Pervasive, Pervasive Software, Btrieve and Pervasive.SQL are trademarks or registered trademarks of Pervasive Software Inc. All other company and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. All rights reserved worldwide. Contact: Marian Kelley Director of Corporate Communications 512.231.6033 http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20031014/DATU033 http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010716/HSM018LOGO-a http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: Pervasive Software Inc. CONTACT: Marian Kelley, Director of Corporate Communications of Pervasive Software Inc., +1-512-231-6033, or Web site: http://www.pervasive.com/ http://www.bsasoftware.com/

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