Versant Corporation (NASDAQ:VSNT), an industry leader in specialized data management, today announced that Mr. David Ingersoll has joined Versant in the position of VP of Sales - North America as of March 16, 2009.

Mr. Ingersoll has over fifteen years of sales experience and was previously employed with Versant as Director of Sales from June 2001 to January 2006. He joins Versant from Penguin Computing, where he was VP of Software Sales.  The Company’s CEO, Mr. Jochen Witte, will continue to act as Versant’s European sales executive.

“I am excited that David is coming back on board with us.  He is an excellent sales manager who is very knowledgeable and experienced in the object database market, in Versant’s technology and customer base”, said Jochen Witte, CEO of Versant Corporation.

About Versant Corporation
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 Object Database, 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 50,000 installations, Versant has been a highly reliable partner for over 15 years for Global 2000 companies such as Ericsson, Verizon, Sagem, US Government, and Financial Times. 
For more information, call 650-232-2400 or visit www.versant.com.

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