, a
leading provider of IT products and services to the Latin American
market, today announced a strategic partnership that enables DBS to
distribute, market and support Idera products in Central and South
America. By partnering with Idera, DBS is able to offer
state-of-the-art, yet easy-to-use solutions that keep SQL Server
databases running in top form. We are very excited to partner with
them as their solutions provide an immediate benefit to many of our
clients. "Recently, I accidentally erased a table and
Idera's products allowed me to recover the database very quickly,
smoothly, and easily."
DBS offers Idera's full product line of award-winning SQL Server
management and administration tools including:

- - SQL diagnostic manager: Real-time performance monitoring and
diagnostics

-- SQLsafe: High -performance backup and recovery

-- SQLtool: Web-based administration

-- SQLschedule: Enterprise-class job management

-- SQLconfig: Streamlined change and configuration management

-- DTx: Automated data transformation and migration

About Idera

Idera delivers a new generation of tools for managing and
administering the world's fastest-growing database management system
-- Microsoft SQL Server. FAIRFAX, Va.7 million dollars
over a five year period. systems that mine and manipulate complex data
in support of traveler screening and terrorist/criminal tracking operations at
the US borders and at diplomatic posts abroad.

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This agreement furthers Idera's strategy to develop worldwide
channels and establish local presence in key markets."
"Idera has quickly gained a reputation as a leading-edge SQL
Server management tools vendor," said David Benaim, VP of operations
at DBS., The Analysis Corporation (TAC), a
leading provider of counter-terrorism and anti-crime systems and services, has
been awarded a contract with the Department of State for $3.

The Analysis Corporation at State
Since 1990, The Analysis Corporation has worked with the Department of
State in developing information support systems, staffing of analysts and on-
going maintenance for the State Department's Bureau of Intelligence and
Research. The Secretary of State described the systems and support previously
provided by The Analysis Corporation as a "national treasure.

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Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

HOUSTON + PANAMA CITY , Panama----Idera, a leading provider of management and administration
solutions for Microsoft SQL Server, and DBS Consulting Corp. As SQL
Server begins to play an increasingly prominent and critical role in
enterprise IT infrastructures worldwide, the need for easy-to-use and
affordable tools to help database administrators manage the
performance, availability and security of their SQL Server databases
is also increasing. Customers are turning to Idera as their global
provider of enterprise -class tools to help manage, monitor, and
administer SQL Server databases. "Latin America is a fast -growing
market for Idera and we have several key customers in the area.com

We stand with our friends and allies in urging a constructive and
peaceful dialogue emphasizing respect for all religious faiths.

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In addition, DBS will provide deployment and integration
services to customers and will establish regional resellers and
support operations throughout Latin America. Battle-proven and engineered for the
enterprise, Idera's solutions include: Backup and Recovery, Web-based
Administration , Job Management, Performance Monitoring and
Diagnostics, Configuration Management, and Data Migration and
Transformation. For more information, please visit
www. We provide a full range of IT services including consulting,
systems integration and the management of business and IT functions --
with specialized expertise in financial services, manufacturing to
retail value chain, and government including public utilities and
services.
We urge all governments to take measures now to lower tensions and prevent
violence, including against any diplomatic premises and against businesses and
individuals.

This award continues the 15 year relationship
between The Analysis Corporation and the Department of State to support its
counter-terrorism mission.

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idera. We will hold Syria responsible for such violent demonstrations since
they do not take place in that country without government knowledge and
support.

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They have become one of the most respected providers of
enterprise-class IT products and solutions in the region -- especially
in the financial services and manufacturing industries ," said Rick
Pleczko, president and CEO at Idera. Therefore, they are desperately in need of tools that will
ensure the availability, performance, and ease the manageability of
their databases ."
DBS also announces the appointment of the following regional
resellers of Idera products in Latin America:

Argentina, Venezuela and Costa Rica - Sidif

Colombia - ASOTO

Dominican Republic - AS Dominicana

Nicaragua - Business Soft

Peru - Itech Systems

Paraguay - TecnoServ

Customers in Latin America are already touting the benefits of
using Idera's software . In fact, I have never seen a recovery happen so
quickly," said Demetrio Hurtado, systems engineer from Aseguradora
Ancon. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Idera's products are
sold and supported directly and via authorized resellers and
distributors around the globe.com

About DBS Consulting Corporation

DBS Consulting Corporation, based in Panama, provides end-to-end
IT business solutions to the Latin American and Caribbean markets. The
Government of Syria's failure to provide protection to diplomatic premises, in
the face of warnings that violence was planned, is inexcusable.

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Idera Announces Entry into Latin American Market; Appoints Distributor and Regional Resellers to Provide Sales and Support to Growing Central and South America

Our
partnership with DBS and our regional sales and support operations
clearly demonstrates our commitment not only to the Latin American
market but to our global customers as well. "SQL Server is a critical component of our IT infrastructure
and with products from Idera, we will always be assured of its
performance and availability.dbspanama.

Embassies and consulates to and from Panama.

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"More and more of our customers are adopting SQL Server, but
they aren't necessarily gaining the experience or adding more staff as
quickly.
The State Department has told the Syrian Ambassador that Syria must act
decisively to protect all foreign embassies and citizens in Damascus from
attack.
We commend Danish Prime Minster Rasmussen's responsible statements in
recent days urging tolerance and respect for all faiths and for freedom of the
press . We stand in solidarity with Denmark and our European allies in
opposition to the outrageous acts in Syria today.

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For more information please visit www. Under this new contract The Analysis Corporation
will provide Watch-Standing services on a 24 hour a day, 7 days a week basis
to the Bureau of Intelligence and Research to provide embassies, consulates
and border security officers with critical homeland security-related
information.

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It enables Idera
to provide localized and dedicated services and support to a
fast-growing list of important customers in Latin America.
"DBS has an excellent track record in the Latin American
marketplace.
Each solution delivered is customized to the specific needs of the
customer and based on the experience and knowledge of the region and
culture.

Statement by the White House Press Secretary

CRAWFORD, Texas, The United States condemns in the
strongest terms the burning of the Danish and Norwegian Embassies in Damascus,
Syria today, which also damaged the Chilean and Swedish Embassies.

The Analysis Corporation Wins $3.7 Million Dollar Contract With the Department of State

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About The Analysis Corporation
Since 1990, the agencies and organizations at the forefront of our
nation's effort to deter terrorism and organized crime have relied on The
Analysis Corporation for data-management systems and services that have proven
critical to mission success -.