Versant Corporation engages in the design, development, marketing, and support of object-oriented database management system products to solve complex data management and data integration problems of enterprises. It offers Versant Object Database (VOD), an object database management system that supports multi-user commercial applications in distributed computing environments. VOD enables users to store, manage, and distribute information that could not be administered through traditional database technologies. The company’s products also include FastObjects, an object database management system, which is used in a range of applications, including medical devices, vending machines, telecom equipment, and defense systems. Versant Corporation also provides related product support, training, and consulting services to assist users in development and deployment of software applications based on its products. It has operations in North America, Europe, and Asia. Versant Corporation markets and sells its products principally through its direct sales force, as well as through value-added resellers, systems integrators, and distributors. The company was founded in 1988 as Object Sciences Corporation and changed its name to Versant Object Technology Company in 1996. Further, it changed its name to Versant Corporation in 1998. The company is headquartered in Redwood City, California.