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Versant Announces O/R Mapping Support for Visual Studio 2005 at TechEd Europe Versant Open Access for the Microsoft .NET Framework Delivers Fast and Feature-Rich Object-Relational Mapping FREMONT, Calif., June 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Versant Corporation (NASDAQ:VSNT), an industry leader in specialized data management and data persistence software, today announced the availability of a preview of Versant Open Access for the Microsoft .NET Framework at TechEd Europe. Versant will be demonstrating the first beta integration of Versant Open Access .NET with Visual Studio 2005 at Microsoft's Visual Studio Industry Partner Zone. Versant Open Access delivers high-performance data persistence and object-relational mapping. Designed for seamless integration with Microsoft(R) Visual Studio(R), and SQL Server, Versant Open Access enables developers to build applications more rapidly and focus on solving their enterprise's core business needs, not on adapting the DataSet functionality supplied with the .NET framework. Microsoft TechEd Europe is Microsoft's flagship European technical education conference for developers and IT Professionals, running July 4 through July 8, 2005 in Amsterdam. Versant Open Access offers advanced technical features like attach/detach capability, and projections and aggregates in queries. It delivers high-performance object persistence and enables application architectures that provide rapid time-to-market and flexibility to meet evolving business needs. Product Features Versant Open Access is a sophisticated combination of design-time tools and run-time support. Highlights include: -- Multi-level caching and configurable pre-fetch systems that dramatically speed up data access. -- Support for all .NET languages including C#, Visual Basic .NET, J#, and all other MSIL compatible languages. -- A unique mixture of object lifecycle control, transparent persistence, and flexible mapping. This mixture of capabilities is unique in the Microsoft .NET development community. -- Integration into Microsoft's ASP.NET web services development system, supporting the complete Microsoft .NET architecture. "Versant brings its years of experience in helping developers use objects in application architectures that provide the most power and agility to enterprises," said Jochen Witte, chief executive officer of Versant. "We are excited to be a part of the Microsoft Visual Studio Industry Partner Zone." About Versant Corporation Versant Corporation is an industry leader in specialized data management and open data access software. Using Versant's solutions, customers cut hardware costs, speed and simplify development, significantly reduce administration costs, and deliver products with a strong competitive edge. Versant's solutions are deployed in a wide array of industries including telecommunications, financial services, transportation, manufacturing, and defense. With over 50,000 installations, Versant has been a highly reliable partner for over 15 years for Global 2000 companies such as British Airways, US Government, Financial Times, IBM, and MCI. For more information, call 510-789-1500 or visit http://www.versant.com/. Forward Looking Statements Involve Risks and Uncertainties This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and is subject to the safe harbor created by those sections. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the release of the Company's Open Access product for the Microsoft .NET Framework and its demonstration at Tech�Ed Europe. Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and these forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, there are important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. These factors include, without limitation, the level of market acceptance of the beta integration with Visual Studio 2005, the Company's ability to timely deliver follow-up versions, possible delays in the introduction of a generally available version, the possibility that products refinements may be necessary including the possibilities of inherent bugs and errors, that users may not achieve the anticipated results and experience unforeseen problems, the risk that customers will not perceive material benefits from this new product and the risk that the product may fail to deliver the expected functionality. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date of this press release, the Company assumes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Additional information concerning factors that could cause results to differ can be found in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's most recent Reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q made with the Securities and Exchange Commission. NOTE: Versant is a registered trademark or trademark of Versant Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other products are a registered trademark or trademark of their respective company in the United States and/or other countries. DATASOURCE: Versant Corporation CONTACT: Julie O'Grady of O'Grady Communications, LLC, +1-650-321-6919, or ; or Scott Liolios of Liolios Group, Inc., +1-949-574-3860 or , both for Versant Corporation Web site: http://www.versant.com/

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