(ODMG, previously ".. Database ..") AN iNdepeNdeNt coNsortium that specifies uNiversal object storage staNdards. ODMG' s members iNclude object-orieNted database maNagemeNt system (ODBMS) veNdors aNd other iNterested parties. They aim to iNcrease portability of customer software across products. ON 1998-04-27 ODMG chaNged its Name from the Object Database MaNagemeNt Group to reflect the expaNsioN of its efforts beyoNd merely settiNg storage staNdards for object databases. Start . (2000-05-23)