Peter Eisentraut, a long-time and well-known PostgreSQL developer, is joining Sun's Database Group. With more than eight years of active experience in the PostgreSQL community, Peter will help lead Sun's PostgreSQL engineering team and participate in the development of Sun's PostgreSQL offerings.  Through his deep background in consulting, support and engineering, he will play a direct role in driving the growth of Sun's PostgreSQL business. Peter will also help facilitate Sun's participation in the PostgreSQL community development effort, while maintaining his active role as a member of the PostgreSQL core team.

Many of you probably know Peter from his presentations during many PostgreSQL, Linux and other Open Source conferences. Others who speak German might also know Peter from his multiple publications on PostgreSQL and articles in German Linux magazines. He is engaged throughout the Open Source world, including being a Debian developer and package maintainer. Peter will continue his leadership position in the PostgreSQL community, with which Sun maintains a strong relationship and commitment.

We are very excited to have Peter joining us. Welcome aboard!