by Angela Guess

A recent press release states, “Couchbase, Inc., creator of the world’s first Engagement Database, today announced the release of the latest version of the Couchbase Data Platform with the general availability of Couchbase Server 5.0 and Couchbase Mobile 1.5. The newest release further positions the Couchbase Data Platform as the Engagement Database of choice for enterprises that endeavor to drive revolutionary customer experiences. Couchbase today also released the results of an IDC White Paper, sponsored by Couchbase and Intel, titled, ‘Empowering Systems of Engagement: Business Value of Couchbase NoSQL Engagement Database,’ that demonstrates strong ROI impact the latest version of the Couchbase Data Platform has on enterprises worldwide, citing a 274% ROI over a five year period. More on the study can be found here.”

The release goes on, “With 89% of consumers who experience poor service with a brand leaving for a competitor, today’s enterprises are under pressure to digitally transform both their customer-facing applications and the foundation on which those applications lie. Compounding the issue is 84 percent of IT leaders have had digital projects canceled, delayed, or reduced in scope because of the limitations of their legacy database. Today’s enterprises need the agility, manageability, and performance of data management technologies that will drive revolutionary customer experiences… The Couchbase Data Platform delivers unparalleled performance at scale while also providing unmatched agility and manageability that today’s enterprises require to continually reinvent their customer experiences.”

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