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Sydney, Australia, June 10 2006

Fujitsu Australia Software Technology (FAST) will expand its support for the open source PostgreSQL database following the signing of a partnership agreement with Squiz.

The partnership combines Fujitsu’s long term commitment to PostgreSQL with the popular Squiz initiative, MySource Matrix Open Source Content Management System (CMS). The agreement allows both companies to undertake a range of joint initiatives to promote business adoption of Open Source technology.

Said Liam O’Duibhir, Product Manager of Open Source Systems, Fujitsu:  "Fujitsu is committed to Open Source, in particular PostgreSQL. The agreement with Squiz allows Fujitsu support contracts to be available to users of MySource Matrix. There are no licence fees whatsoever for PostgreSQL giving Squiz clients a fully supported low-cost alternative to expensive proprietary databases. In some cases, this can mean the difference between an entire project going ahead or not."

Fujitsu is actively involved with the Open Source PostgreSQL community and has sponsored a range of enhancements to the PostgreSQL database recently.

As well as support, the Fujitsu range of PostgreSQL-related services includes database migration, hosting, training, system integration and consultancy.

Squiz’s MySource Matrix open source CMS is one of the most fully featured CMS products available. Widespread adoption of MySource Matrix within the government sector recently led to its selection as a ‘white brand’ standard by the Australian Government Information Management Office (AGIMO).