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DBBalance and DataDirect Partner to Transform Cross-Database Solutions

Immediate ROI using comparison, synchronization and replication solution across any database

Ramat Gan, Israel - November 15th, 2007 - DBBalance the leading provider of database data and structure comparison, synchronization and migration solutions today announced it has partnered with DataDirect Technologies, the unparalleled leader in data connectivity and an operating company of Progress Software Corporation (Nasdaq: PRGS). DBBalance will incorporate DataDirect’s data connectivity solutions into version 6.0 of DBBalance’s Cross Database suite of products. The combination of these tools will create the first ever solution enabling simple, flexible and accurate comparison, synchronization and replication of data and database structure between any ODBC enabled database.

DataDirect and DBBalance forge strategic partnership

Version 6.0 of DBBalance’s Cross-Database suite includes a comprehensive set of award winning connectivity drivers from DataDirect™ built into the products as a standard feature. These connectivity drivers delivers reliable, simple and seamless connectivity to any database without installing any additional software, configuring complex multi-vendor software or having to compromise on performance when working with databases from multiple vendors.

"We are delighted to partner with DBBalance to provide fast, feature-rich data access to heterogeneous systems furthering their mission to provide complete, cross-database products that save development time and expense" said John Goodson, vice president of product operations at DataDirect Technologies.

About DataDirect Technologies

DataDirect Technologies is the software industry's only comprehensive provider of software for connecting the world's most critical business applications to data and services, running on any platform, using proven and emerging standards. Developers worldwide depend on DataDirect® products to connect their applications to an unparalleled range of data sources using standards-based interfaces such as ODBC, JDBC™ and ADO.NET, XQuery and SOAP. More than 300 leading independent software vendors and thousands of enterprises rely on DataDirect Technologies to simplify and streamline data connectivity for distributed systems and to reduce the complexity of mainframe integration. DataDirect Technologies is an operating company of Progress Software Corporation (Nasdaq: PRGS). For more information, visit www.datadirect.com.

About DBBalance

Founded in 2006 DBBalance provides cross-database comparison, synchronization, migration and conversion solutions. Serving hundreds of satisfied customers our unique solutions enable customers to compare, migrate, synchronize and convert ANY ODBC enabled databases. DBBalance’s suite of advanced solutions serve major diverse customers including some of the largest banks and trusts in the financial sector, leading insurance companies, government, military and leading utility authorities, leading cellular phone providers, software and many other customers in diverse sectors. DBBalance’s products are used by a wide variety of users including DBAs, developers, QA, solution integrators, project leaders and IT professionals.