PASS Summit 2009 Partner Press Release

HiT Software and Solid Quality Mentors Team Up to Provide Data Integration Support for Microsoft SQL Server Users

Partnership Extends Heterogeneous Data Replication and Synchronization Expertise and Training to SQL Server Shops

PASS Summit 2009, SEATTLE, Wash., November 2, 2009— HiT Software®, Inc., a leader in database access, integration and replication, today announced a new partnership with Solid Quality Mentors, a trusted global provider of education and solutions for Microsoft Data Management and Development platforms. The partnership allows SQL Server users to tap Solid Quality Mentors for expert training and support on their data integration projects that use HiT Software’s DBMoto™ data replication and change data capture product.

“We are delighted to work with Solid Quality Mentors, as experts in the Microsoft SQL Server data management space,” said Giacomo Lorenzin, CEO, HiT Software, Inc. “We believe there is a large demand from SQL Server clients to seek guidance in setting up data integration environments that involve both SQL Server and other relational databases. Solid Quality Mentors has an impressive worldwide reputation, and clearly understands how products like ours fit into Microsoft environments, both large and midsize.”

“As part of our objective in training and educating SQL Server users, we need to be adept in high-profile technology areas, such as data integration,” said Fernando Guerrero, CEO and Founder, Solid Quality Mentors. “Our partnership with HiT Software allows us a greater visibility into data integration functionality such as change data capture and data synchronization. These two areas are critically necessary to Microsoft users who need to integrate data between SQL Server and other database formats. We believe technology like HiT Software’s DBMoto product will benefit these users and help them reduce costs and increase business velocity.”

Details of the agreement include sharing of technology, materials and training on HiT Software products, and joint presentations to prospective business clients worldwide.
For more details, please stop by the HiT Software booth at PASS Summit 2009, Booth #302, on November 3-4, 2009.

About Solid Quality Mentors, Inc.
Since its founding in 2002, Solid Quality Mentors has become the trusted global leading provider of advanced solutions and education for the Microsoft Data Management and Development platforms. With more than 20 books authored by our mentors, and literally thousands of published articles in industry magazines, our 100+ technical team members specialize in assuring client success using integrated Microsoft technologies. Our mentors—located around the world—include more than 40 current or former winners of the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) award and Microsoft Regional Directors (RDs) status. Experts work daily with the constantly evolving Microsoft SQL Server, Business Intelligence, and .NET Development platforms to help you take advantage of the latest features for database deployments.

About HiT Software, Inc.
For more than a decade, HiT Software products have been providing access to critical data, enabling data availability and offering programming-free data integration across enterprise systems. HiT Software’s standards-based products perform real-time, bi-directional replication between all major databases; execute real-time, bi-directional transformations between XML and all major databases; and connect applications to IBM DB2 databases via .NET, OLE DB, ODBC and JDBC standards. Founded in 1994 and based in San Jose, California, HiT Software is relied upon by thousands of organizations in virtually all vertical markets around the globe. Additional information is available at www.hitsw.com, through e-mail at info@hitsw.com, or by telephone at +1(408)345-4001.

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Contact:
Carolyn Hughes
408-345-4003
chughes@hitsw.com
http://www.hitsw.com

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