|
 |
Computerworld Selects PointBase As One Of "Top 100 Emerging Companies To Watch In 2000."
PointBase's Mobile Edition and Network Server were selected from among hundreds of entries based on their demonstrable value to corporate IT operations in Fortune 1000 companies.
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Jan. 11, 2000 – PointBase, the leader in small-footprint 100% Pure Java™ embedded database management products led by Oracle Corporation co-founder Bruce Scott, was recently selected by Computerworld as one of the "Top 100 Emerging Companies To Watch In 2000." The company received this distinction in the Web Applications category for its data management and data synchronization products that are targeted at applications for Internet data management, mobile work force automation, and Internet appliances.
"We are extremely pleased to have received this honor and recognition by the leading publication for the IT community," said Bruce Scott, president and CEO of PointBase "Our products are well-suited to the needs of Fortune 1000 companies who want to extend enterprise data out to departmental servers, mobile laptops, and hand-held devices and we are delighted that Computerworld recognizes the value we can provide to corporate IT operations."
To identify and select emerging companies for the "Top 100 Emerging Companies" list, Computerworld's panel of editors reviewed each company nominated and grouped them into one of ten technology areas. The selection of finalists in each area was based on the innovative nature of their products, customer references, and the strength of their management team. The final roster of companies was chosen by a panel of information technology industry influencers, including Robert Metcalf, vice president of technology at International Data Group; Frank Gens, senior vice president of Internet research at International Data Corp.; Priscilla Tate, executive director of Technology Managers Forum International; Howard Anderson, president of the Yankee Group; Peter G. W. Keen, chairman of Keen Education; and Charles Feld, CIO at Delta Airlines, Inc. The final selection criteria used to determine the list of 100 companies required that:
- The company and its technology offer demonstrable value to corporate IT operations in Fortune 1000 companies,
- The product or service addresses problems or challenges that IT managers face,
- The company is innovative, the product or service represents a new or creative approach to an IT issue, and the product or service competes in a relatively new or emerging market,
- The company demonstrates an ability to execute its strategy in terms of revenue growth, funding and its management team.
"Our panel worked hard to select a group of emerging companies that had innovative products that would meet real needs in the IT community," said Peter Horan, Computerworld's senior vice president and publisher. "Clearly the PointBase Java database fits this criteria as IT is becoming more focused on the issue of serving infrequently connected users with applications running on laptops and mobile devices."
About the PointBase Mobile Edition and Network Server Database Products
The PointBase Mobile Edition is an embedded database for applications that support mobile workers and Internet appliances such as PDAs, and set-top boxes. The PointBase Network Server is an all Java database for multi-user applications that is especially suited to e-commerce and multi-platform server environments.
About PointBase
The PointBase family of 100% Pure Java™ embedded data management products a new class of Java-based networked applications to support e-commerce, Web-based mobile workers, and Internet devices such as set-top boxes. PointBase provides the lowest cost of ownership by delivering robust, platform-independent data storage with breakthroughs in ease of use, data synchronization, near-zero administration, and portability.
PointBase was established in 1998 by Bruce Scott, co-founder of Oracle Corporation and Gupta/Centura Software, and Jeff Richey, one of the key developers of the Sybase SQL database server. The management team includes industry veterans from IBM, Oracle, Sybase, Hewlett-Packard and Sun Microsystems. More information about PointBase is available on the World Wide Web at http://www.pointbase.com.
Note to Editors—PointBase, Dynamic Footprint, and Adaptive Management are registered trademarks of PointBase in the United States and other countries. Java, and 100% Pure Java, are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other product, trademark, company or service names mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.
|