Birdstep Technology Wins Three-Year Contract with HP; HP To Embed Birdstep Database Into Its Data Protection Software

Business Wire, Jan 13, 2003

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

SEATTLE & OSLO, NORWAY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 13, 2003

Birdstep Technology today announced that HP will upgrade to Birdstep's RDM Server 4.0 database as part of a three-year contract.

The contract also includes an option to renew for an additional two years.

"RDM Server has proven to be a fast, small and reliable database that is easily embedded into HP OpenView Storage Data Protector and helps Data Protector meet the demanding performance requirements of our customers," said Klaus Bloecher, R&D section manager, HP Network Storage Solutions. "Working with Birdstep's database saves us valuable time and resources."

RDM Server is an embeddable client/server database management system that is optimized for providing high-speed access to business-critical information. It offers a cost-effective, scalable and near-zero maintenance solution for developers of embedded applications in diverse industries and markets such as financial services, telecommunications and e-business applications.

"We are committed to providing our customers with robust, low-maintenance solutions for application development," said Terje Andersen, chief executive officer for Birdstep. "We are pleased that HP continues to choose Birdstep for our small-footprint, sophisticated databases."

About Birdstep Technology

Birdstep Technology Inc. was founded in Oslo, Norway in 1996 and is traded on the Oslo Stock Exchange (OSE) under ticker "BIRD." The company has approximately 80 employees in Oslo and Seattle. Birdstep's small footprint, high performance database technologies combined with its wireless roaming and access software enables companies to build innovative solutions for embedded systems and the Mobile Internet. Named a 2002 Comet Award winner by Communication Systems Design magazine, Birdstep makes your information accessible anytime, anywhere, on any device and on any infrastructure. For more information, visit www.birdstep.com.