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WirePoint, continue from page 1     "At the time we were reviewing database systems, speed was our primary requirement. Compared to the last database engine we used, the Empress RDBMS gave our search engine software a serious boost in speed," comments Jeremy Lynfatt, WirePoint DBA. "Cost was also a major factor in choosing Empress."     WirePoint developers found Empress products to be quick and easy to install, use and administrate.     Powered by Empress, WirePoint.com is a fast, easy to navigate, comprehensive web portal designed to give its end users almost everything they are looking for.     To access the free services and information offered by WirePoint, visit www.wirepoint.com.

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