Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Writer: Philip Lee Williams, 706/542-8501, phil@franklin.uga.edu
Contact: Michael Brewer, 706/583-0976, mbrewer@franklin.uga.edu

Franklin College applications developer Michael Brewer joins board of new group

Athens, Ga. – Michael Brewer, who develops computer applications and creates and manages databases for the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, has been named to the board of a new organization called the United States PostgreSQL Association.

PostgreSQL is, users say, the most advanced open-source database now in use.  It is not controlled by a single company but has been developed by a global community of companies and developers. Immediate goals of the new organization include the establishment of support groups, mini-conferences and educational workshops, among other things.   

Brewer's responsibilities in the Franklin College Office of Information Technology include developing applications for intranet and internet use, creating and managing databases and desktop and network support.

He is a graduate of the University of Georgia with bachelor’s degrees in music and mathematics, and he has also done graduate work in computer science. One of the applications he developed won a national award for innovation in advising technology.

He is an Athens native and is active in many community organizations.