Pervasive Software to Present at 2011 Midwest IDEAS Investor Conference

Pervasive Software® Inc. (NASDAQ: PVSW), a global leader in cloud-based and on-premises data innovation today announced John Farr, president and CEO of Pervasive Software, will present at the 2011 Midwest IDEAS Investor Conference to be held August 31 in Chicago at The Gleacher Center at The University of Chicago - Booth School of Business. The Pervasive presentation will take place 10:55 to 11:25 a.m. CDT in Room 206.

More information on the 2011 Midwest IDEAS Investor Conference can be found at http://www.threepa.com/MIDWESTIdeas.html.

About Pervasive Software

Pervasive is a global data innovation leader, delivering software to manage, integrate and analyze data, in the cloud or on-premises, throughout the entire data lifecycle. Pervasive products deliver value to tens of thousands of customers worldwide, often embedded within partners’ software, with breakthrough performance, flexibility, reliability and return on investment. For additional information, go to www.pervasive.com.

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