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Versant's Technology Deployed Throughout Asia in ACL Wireless Instant Messenger URL(s): Versant Corporation FREMONT, Calif., Aug. 20 -- Versant Corporation (Nasdaq: VSNT), an industry leader in enterprise-level systems involving real-time and object data, today announced that ACL Wireless Limited, has deployed Versant as the underlying data management system for the ACL Wireless Instant Messaging (WIM) application. ACL Wireless Limited is the leading provider of a wireless instant messaging and presence application to mobile operators across Asia. ACL Wireless has launched a new version of the ACL WIM application. The 3.0 version allows customers access to messaging service through SMS (short messaging service), PCs and GPRS-enabled (general packet radio service) wireless devices. Targeted particularly at cellular operators worldwide, who have GPRS-ready networks, this solution will enable the cellular subscribers to send messages or chat from mobile phones or desktops to any other mobile device or PC in the world. ACL WIM enables mobile subscribers to exchange text and multimedia messages in real-time. "Versant provides the underlying technology that allows us to support over 40 million registered IM users," said Sanjay Goyal, CEO of ACL Wireless. "Adding Versant to WIM 3.0 gives us the ability to leverage future network resources like SMS and WAP over GRPS. WIM is potentially the next 'killer application' for the mobile marketplace." "In recent years, Versant's technology has been used to solve some of the most complex data management issues in the world," said Nick Ordon, president and chief executive officer of Versant. "ACL Wireless's WIM application is another example of how Versant can deliver the performance and scalability needed to provide real-time data to millions of mobile users. Versant continues to demonstrate its leadership position in servicing the real-time data needs for telecommunications industry." VDS Object Database, now in its 6th generation, is the industry's only truly scalable, enterprise-capable object database management system. It is uniquely suited to handle the storage and access needs of complex graph, navigational and hierarchical data. For this class of data and access needs, it provides a superior high-performance and agile alternative to custom handcrafted solutions that are needed with traditional relational storage formats. Through features such as online schema evolution, dual caching, replication and fault tolerance, Versant customers have enjoyed superior performance, reliability and scalability, reduced development times and the ability to adapt to changing business conditions. About ACL Wireless Limited ACL Wireless Limited is the leading provider of unique, consumer-centric, wireless instant messaging based services to mobile operators and service providers worldwide. Founded in early 2000, ACL operates from its head office and wireless R&D center in India and a sales office in Malaysia. The company presently employs over 70 people. ACL has successfully marketed its flagship product ACL Wireless Instant Messenger (WIM) to 15 leading mobile operators in Asia, whose combined subscriber base exceeds 40 million. Additional information on ACL can be accessed at http://www.acl-wireless.com About Versant Versant Corporation has led the industry in highly scalable, reliable object management and real-time solutions for complex enterprise-level systems since its founding in 1988. The company's Object Database Management System (ODBMS) serves as the core database for fraud detection, yield management, real-time data collection and analysis, operation support systems (OSS) and other large-scale applications in the telecommunications, financial services, transportation and defense industries. Versant manages data for mission-critical systems in use by British Airways, US Government, Financial Times, and other leading Global 1000 companies. Versant has recently broadened its product line to offer real-time solutions for manufacturing, security and logistics. For more information, call 510-789-1500 or visit http://www.versant.com. Forward Looking Statements Involve Risks and Uncertainties This press release may contain "forward-looking" statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements about Versant's business relationship with ACL Wireless and the impact this may have on Versant's performance. Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties. Actual events or results may differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause Versant's actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including Versant's continued relationship with ACL Wireless, the use of Versant software in their products and solutions and ACL Wireless's continued strength as a leading provider of Wireless instant messaging applications across Asia. These and other related risks are described in more detail in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's most recent Reports on Form 10-K and 10-Q made with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date of this press release, and the Company has no obligation to publicly update these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances. NOTE: Versant and Versant ODBMS are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Versant Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other products are a registered trademark or trademark of their respective company in the United States and/or other countries.