Ingres CEO to Participate in Keynote Panel on Software Trends at Software 2008 Conference

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Roger Burkhardt, president and CEO of Ingres Corporation, a leading provider of open source database management software and support services, will join a keynote panel of leading business and technology experts in Las Vegas, Nevada, today to discuss open source and other key software trends. The Software 2008 conference brings together leaders of the technology industry as well as senior business professionals and C-level executives to explore the direction of the software industry and its changing landscape. The conference will take place at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, April 29 – 30.

Burkhardt is known for his unique perspective on the inner-workings of new software models. As a former CTO, he has a deep understanding of the incentives and motivations of the IT departments in organizations worldwide. Now, as CEO of Ingres, he has an insightful grasp on trends generated by the rapid expansion of the open source business model from a vendor’s perspective. In the keynote panel entitled “Software Trends” Burkhardt will explain what he perceives to be the significant developments in software adoption. The panel will take place today, Tuesday, April 29, from 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. (PT).

“We are at a crossroads in the evolution of software,” said Burkhardt. “As a panelist, I will be discussing several very disruptive and important trends including Open Source and Software as a Service. These trends offer the potential to put the customer back in charge of their software after a long period of producer dominance which has driven up the cost and complexity of software. I look forward to sharing my perspective as a former CTO and as the CEO of an innovative enterprise open source company.”

About Ingres Corporation

Ingres Corporation is a leading provider of open source database management software and support services. Built on over 25 years of technology investment, Ingres is a leader in software and service innovation, providing the enterprise with proven reliability combined with the value and flexibility of open source. The company’s partnerships with leading open source providers further enhance the Ingres value proposition. In particular, Ingres is working with leading business intelligence providers to deliver appliances that combine the benefits of open source with advanced reporting and data analysis capabilities. Based in Redwood City, California, Ingres also has major development, sales and support centers throughout the world, supporting thousands of customers in the United States and internationally. For more information, visit www.ingres.com.

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