PRESS RELEASE W3C Representative and XQuery Expert Jonathan Robie Presents W3C XQuery and the XQuery for Java API at Software Development West

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This presentation is an introduction to XQuery for programmers. XQuery fills two needs in this
scenario. This class uses many code
examples to compare XQuery and XQJ to other approaches, including DOM,
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developers to build high-performance applications while speeding
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Second, it is designed to
make heterogeneous data integration easy, processing non-XML sources such
as relational databases as though they were XML. It is broadly
similar to the JDBC API for embedding SQL.com/

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W3C XQuery and the XQuery for Java API
Wednesday, March 16 3:30-5:00pm

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DataDirect XQuery enables XQuery everywhere -- making it possible ,
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With the addition of Performance Wizards, DataDirect Technologies
ensures optimal data connectivity out of the box, by leading users
through an intuitive process to configure critical connection
properties that affect performance.
"High-performance data connectivity is a key component of Stream's
operations ," said Ken Schreck, Application Development Manager for
EMEA and India at Stream, a global technical support and customer
service outsourcing provider and DataDirect Connect for . The new utilities will support Oracle, IBM
DB2, Microsoft SQL Server, Sybase and Informix and will be available
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DataDirect Technologies, the leading provider of components for
connecting software to data, today announced that its DataDirect
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by the world's top independent software vendors (ISVs) in 2004."
The DataDirect Connect suite of components offers the industry's
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What:

Jonathan Robie, XML Program Manger and W3C representative from DataDirect
Technologies , will be presenting "W3C XQuery and the XQuery for Java API"
at Software Development West 2005. Most
businesses use XML to exchange and display data on the Web, but store and
query data with relational databases.datadirect. Developers worldwide at more
than 250 leading independent software vendors and thousands of corporate IT
departments rely on DataDirect products to connect their applications to
an unparalleled range of data sources and using standards-based interfaces
such as ODBC, JDBC and ADO. DataDirect Technologies is an operating
company of Progress Software Corporation, a US $300+ million global software
industry leader., DataDirect Technologies
can be reached on the Web at http://www. These statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties and
other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially,
including but not limited to the following: the receipt and shipment of new
orders, the timely release of enhancements to the company's products, the
growth rates of certain market segments, the positioning of the company's
products in those market segments , variations in the demand for customer
service and technical support, pricing pressures and the competitive
environment in the software industry, business and consumer use of the
Internet, and the company 's ability to penetrate international markets and
manage its international operations.NET, JDBC and ODBC
components drive quantifiable results. Linking applications to an
unparalleled range of data sources, the DataDirect Connect suites
support all major databases including Oracle, IBM DB2, Microsoft SQL
Server, Sybase, Informix and Progress(R). "Now our customers can easily reap the benefits of our
expertise."
The browser-based Performance Wizards will be included with most
of the latest releases of the DataDirect Technologies' Connect
products and available on the company's Web site for download at:
http://www.

About DataDirect Technologies

DataDirect Technologies is focused on standards-based data
connectivity, enabling software developers to quickly develop and
deploy business applications across all major databases and platforms. DataDirect Technologies is an operating
company of Progress Software Corporation (Nasdaq: PRGS), a US$300+
million global software industry leader. This ultimately accelerates product-development
cycles and reduces development costs. ISVs
and corporate IT departments alike depend on DataDirect Technologies
for the features and performance their users demand. "We consider ourselves as an
extension of our customers' product development teams, so we take this
achievement very personally - 2004 was a fantastic year for DataDirect
Technologies.

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It runs in any Java environment, on any
operating system, using any major database , with or without application
servers or other servers.S.
Fast, reliable access to data enables Stream to provide exceptional
customer service for our customers - our real business value.
DataDirect Technologies offers the most comprehensive, proven line of
data connectivity components available anywhere.com
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DataDirect Technologies' Data Connectivity Components Included in 83 New Product Releases by ISVs in 2004

NET database drivers, renowned
throughout the industry for being the most technologically advanced,
high-performing data connectivity components.
"We are very excited that so many ISVs turned to us last year to
help them bring so many new products to market," said Rick Reidy,
president of DataDirect Technologies."

About DataDirect Technologies

DataDirect Technologies is focused on standards-based data
connectivity, enabling software developers to quickly develop and
deploy business applications across all major databases and platforms.
Headquartered in Bedford , Mass.S. and other countries.

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They often do this with programs
written in object-oriented languages . First, it is a native XML Programming language that uses XML as
its only complex data structure , and it is optimized for creating,
searching, restructuring, and processing XML. The XQJ API (JSR 225:
XQuery API for Java) allows XQuery to be embedded in Java. DataDirect
Technologies offers the most comprehensive, proven line of data
connectivity components available anywhere.

DataDirect and DataDirect XQuery are trademarks or registered trademarks of
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Data Connectivity Leader Raises the Bar with Wizard-Based
Configuration; Developers Can Now Achieve Optimal Performance in
Minutes

DataDirect Technologies, the leading provider of components for
connecting software to data, today announced the availability of three
new suites of its market-defining data connectivity components:
DataDirect Connect(R) for .NET, DataDirect Connect for JDBC(TM), and
DataDirect Connect for ODBC. "It's a big deal - and configuring
database drivers for maximum performance has always been a challenge
for engineers.
"Since moving to DataDirect Connect for .NET.NET. and other
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Inc. With
hundreds of ISV customers including IBM, Siebel Systems, Microsoft and
Sun Microsystems, the DataDirect Connect suite is incorporated in more
than 450 ISV products. In addition, ISV customers
consistently report that DataDirect Technologies' products improve
productivity, drive cost savings and provide data connectivity options
their customers demand. Developers worldwide
at more than 250 leading independent software vendors and thousands of
corporate IT departments rely on DataDirect(R) products to connect
their applications to an unparalleled range of data sources and using
standards-based interfaces such as ODBC, JDBC and ADO.