Redwood City, CA / USA
01/10/2012

Versant Corporation (NASDAQ: VSNT), an industry leader in specialized data management, today announced the appointment of Dr. Kee Ong as Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

Dr. Ong is heading Versant's newly established Silicon Valley software development laboratory, responsible for product innovation in Big Data, in-database analytics and integration into partner eco-systems.

Dr. Ong was the original founder and CTO of Versant from 1988 to 1993. He has had executive roles at a number of startups in the areas of e-commerce, Application Integration, and Cloud Computing, and is experienced in a variety of database technologies including key-value file systems, SQL, and Distributed SQL.

Bernhard Woebker, Versant's President and CEO says: "I am very pleased that Dr. Ong has returned to Versant. Dr. Ong is one of the most sought-after industry experts for distributed database systems, and his leadership will be an invaluable asset in implementing our aggressive product development plans, which will enable our customers to build complex Big Data applications with fully integrated analytical processes."

Dr. Ong adds: "Versant is in a unique position to capitalize on the massive trend towards distributed database systems to manage Big Data applications. The database industry has again reached an inflection point requiring application and database designers to re-evaluate which systems can carry the load for the years to come. Versant's distributed database architecture together with certain product innovations can place Versant into an exciting position, and I am very happy to again be a part of the leadership team at Versant."

About Versant

Versant Corporation (NASDAQ: VSNT) is an industry leader in specialized data management software, which helps companies to handle complex information in environments that have high performance and high availability requirements. Using the Versant Database Engine, 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 150,000 installations, Versant has been a highly reliable partner for over 15 years for Global 2000 companies such as Ericsson, Verizon, Siemens, and Financial Times, as well as the US Government. For more information, call 650-232-2400 or visit www.versant.com.

Versant is a registered trademark or trademark of Versant Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.


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