Dear Solid Information Technology Business Partner:

We are pleased to inform you that IBM has announced an agreement to acquire Solid. As we mark this milestone, we'd like to confirm IBM's continued commitment to helping you succeed, and to highlight the benefits resulting from this acquisition.

Solid is an industry recognized leader in the area of in-memory database software. Its software will enhance IBM's data server products by delivering high-speed, uninterrupted data access to mission critical applications. Together, IBM and Solid will provide the industry's leading and broadest data management portfolio, helping our clients and partners enable rapid use of data throughout the enterprise while lowering the cost of deploying and managing data.

IBM PartnerWorld Program
IBM is very interested in continuing a robust relationship with Solid Business Partners and leveraging your extended sales, service and support capabilities. Accordingly, we look forward to creating increased opportunities through business partnership to help serve customers most effectively. The foundation for a business partnership with IBM is the IBM PartnerWorld program, which offers a vast array of benefits and resources to partners, including selling, marketing and technical resources, and support and training/certification.

Expanded Opportunities for Solid Partners
Working with IBM represents a tremendous opportunity, and as an IBM Business Partner, you'll have access to IBM's worldwide resources to expand into more verticals, across more geographies and into additional markets. The success of this combination depends heavily on you - your account relationships, your world-class selling skills, and your technical expertise. You can now play an important role in IBM's business.

Our teams will be reaching out to your organization to share more specifics about the acquisition and to discuss your corresponding business goals and requirements.

With our joined strengths, we look forward to accelerating innovation, creating value and driving business success. You can learn more about the acquisition online at: IBM Information Management.

For questions, contact partners@solidDB.com.

Sincerely,

Ambuj Goyal General Manager IBM Information Management Software

Sam Spadafora Chairman Solid Information Technology