Update (09/09/09 11:32 am):
Applications should no longer be experiencing slower response times.
We are continuing to resolve the issue that caused the slowdown and if futher delays occur we will post a notification.

Original Description:
We are currently experiencing slow response times on various applications ( Footprints, Pronto, Wiki ...) that are connected to the main database servers. This could include web applications. We are working to identify and resolve this problem and will provide an update as soon as possible.