PostgreSQL 8.0.3 is a highly scalable, SQL compliant, open source object-relational database management system. With more than 15 years of development history, it is quickly becoming the de facto database for enterprise level open source solutions.

Mark Round has been a key member of the Blastwave Open Source Software Project since May of 2003. During these two years he has proven to be an ideal package maintainer that delivers quality software ready to run on Solaris x86 and Sparc. His work with PostgreSQL ensures that Solaris users worldwide have easy access to world class database services for free.

Ensure that you see the online book “Practical PostgreSQL” by John Worsley. Also, the “PostgreSQL 8.0.3 Documentation” is available online. It includes a Tutorial that will help you get started with this powerful database.