NEW PostgreSQL, Inc. Support & Associate Programs - Mailing list pgsql-announce

For Immediate Release          PostgreSQL, Inc., 360 Main St., Ste.21
Friday, June 27th, 2003       Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada, B4P 1C4                             Phone 902 542 0713
Fax 902 542 5386
 
         NEW PostgreSQL, Inc. Support & Associate Programs               With Increased Access to eRServer�

PostgreSQL, Inc. (PgSQL) today announces a sweeping set of changes to
our Annual Support Certificates, and the introduction of our new
PostgreSQL, Inc. Associate Programs.

"After several years of offering annual support plans, PgSQL is
introducing new benefits, and new programs."  states PgSQL President,
Marc Fournier, "This helps to make more of our support available to more
of each client's front line developers and systems administrators, and
gives smaller companies access to our database replication utilities".

Some of the key new Support Program benefits include:
- A Monthly Payment Plan Option
- Discounts for Prompt Annual Payment
- Event Coverage (Silver, Gold & Platinum Plans)
- More Contact Persons (your personnel)
- eRServer� access now available at Silver Level

In a related effort to increase access to support for individuals and
independent consultants, PgSQL is also introducing a new three-tiered
PgSQL Associate program for individuals. "Our Certified Alliance
Program now covers most of the globe, giving our CAP partners and their
clients direct access to our worldwide network," notes PgSQL CEO, Geoff
Davidson, "But this still left a large group of significant PostgreSQL
contributors on the outside looking in. Today we're inviting those
individuals to sign up as members of our network of dedicated PostgreSQL
professionals. One of our three Associate Programs should be a fit for
anyone who is serious about providing the best of PostgreSQL solutions
for their clients, and for themselves."

PgSQL Associate Programs Provide Individuals with:
- Access to PgSQL Resources
- Discounts on PgSQL Products & Services
- Preferred Enrolment in PgSQL Certification Programs
- eRServer� Access

Basic PgSQL Associate Plan:
- Annual Subscription US$120
- No Qualification or Testing to Join
- Support for One (1) Incident Annually
- A 5% Discount on PgSQL Products & Services
- Subscription to PgSQL Associate Newsletter & Maillists
- eRServer� License (Executable Only)

Qualified PgSQL Associate Plan:
- Annual Subscription US$240
- Qualifications: [2003] A score of 3 or more on the Basic PgDBA Assessment [2004] Completion of the PgSQL Certified
SoftwareDeveloper program
 
- Support for One (1) Incident Annually
- Support for One (1) Event Annually
- Up to a 10% Discount on PgSQL Products & Services
- Subscription to PgSQL Associate Newsletter & Maillists
- Listing on the PgSQL Associates Webpage
- eRServer� License (Executable with Install Support)

Elite PgSQL Associate Plan:
- Annual Subscription US$360
- Qualifications: [2003] A score of 5 on the Basic PgDBA Assessment [2004] Completion of the PgSQL Certified Database
Architectprogram
 
- Support for Two (2) Incident Annually
- Support for One (1) Event Annually
- Earn up to 15% as a PgSQL Products & Services Reseller
- Subscription to PgSQL Associate Newsletter & Maillists
- Referral Link on the PgSQL Associates Webpage
- eRServer� License (Source Code & Install Support)

The revised Annual Support and new Associate Programs are two key
steps in PgSQL's vision and commitment of advancing the availability
of professional technical services to everyone who is seeking the
best people to help with their PostgreSQL applications.

For more information on these programs, pricing and other PgSQL
Products & Services, please contact us at:
eMail: sales@pgsql.com
Phone: 902-542-0713Fax : 902-542-5386