Pervasive Software Announces General Availability of Pervasive PSQL v10 Update

Latest Release Includes Microsoft Windows 7 Compatibility

AUSTIN, Texas – November 23, 2009 – Pervasive Software® Inc. (NASDAQ:PVSW), a global value leader in embeddable data management, data integration software and in enabling next-generation analytics, today announced general availability of Pervasive® PSQL™ v10 SP3 for Windows 7 compatibility.  This is the latest update to Pervasive® PSQL™ version 10, Pervasive’s robust, high-performance and cost-effective database.

“With this release, Pervasive continues its leadership in providing a full range of compatibility with an array of both legacy and cutting-edge applications,” noted Gilbert Van Cutsem, general manager of Database Products at Pervasive. “Our ISVs and distributors can rely, with confidence, on the robustness, high performance and scalability of Pervasive PSQL while also giving their customers the flexibility to adopt technology at their own pace.”

Pervasive, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, provides compatibility with a range of operating systems and platforms (32- and 64-bit), as well as usability and control for customers’ and partners’ critical database functions.  Pervasive Backup Agent™ version 2.0 and Pervasive DataExchange™ version 3.0 are also Windows 7 compatible.

Links to the downloads for Pervasive PSQL v10, Pervasive Backup Agent and Pervasive DataExchange can all be found here http://www.pervasivedb.com/Database/Trials/Pages/Default.aspx

About Pervasive Software
Pervasive Software (NASDAQ: PVSW) helps companies get the most out of their data investments through embeddable data management, agile data integration software and by enabling revolutionary next-generation analytics. The embeddable Pervasive PSQL database engine allows organizations to successfully embrace new technologies while maintaining application compatibility and robust database reliability in a near-zero database administration environment. Pervasive's multi-purpose data integration platform accelerates the sharing of information between multiple data stores, applications, and hosted business systems across a broad range of diverse integration scenarios, including prepackaged out-of-the-box integration solutions. Pervasive DataRush is an embeddable high-performance software platform enabling data-intensive processing applications such as claims processing, risk analysis, fraud detection, data mining, predictive analytics, sales optimization and marketing analytics. For more than two decades, Pervasive products have delivered value to tens of thousands of customers in more than 150 countries with a compelling combination of performance, flexibility, reliability and low total cost of ownership. Through Pervasive Innovation Labs, the company also invests in exploring and creating cutting- edge solutions for the toughest data analysis and data delivery challenges. Robin Bloor, founder of Bloor Research and partner at Hurwitz and Associates, recently cited Pervasive as one of the 10 IT Companies to Watch in 2009. For additional information, go to www.pervasive.com.

Cautionary Statement
This release may contain forward-looking statements, which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All forward-looking statements included in this document are based upon information available to Pervasive as of the date hereof, and Pervasive assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statement.