4D WebMail Public Beta 2 Released

-- Full-featured, Web-based Email Client Includes Attachments, Search,
Address Book and More --

SAN JOSE, Calif., December 18, 2001 -- 4D, Inc., publishers of the 4th
Dimension RAD/RDBMS Environment and 4D WebSTAR Server Suite, today
announced the second public beta release of 4D WebMail, a Web-based email
client. Built entirely in 4th Dimension, 4D WebMail beta is available today
from (http://www.4DWebMail.com/).

"4D WebMail is a great working example of the power and flexibility of 4D,"
explained Brendan Coveney, president and CEO, 4D, Inc. "Now anyone with a
browser, anywhere on the planet can manage their email with search tools,
attachment handling, address books and a great deal more. We're proud to
demonstrate the power of 4th Dimension with this full-featured email
client."

As a cross-platform browser plug-in, 4D WebMail is compatible with SMTP or
POP3 email servers and supports Virtual Hosts. 4D WebMail can be used from
any browser to read, reply, forward, send and file email. Easily
administered and customized, 4D Webmail contains a built-in address book,
search capability and file management. Users can send and receive
attachments, plus tailor their own mail formatting, signatures, and other
user information.

The 4D WebMail v1 public beta 2 can be downloaded from
(http://www.4DWebMail.com/).

The URL for this release is:
(http://www.4D.com/press/press_releases/121801_4DWebMail.html).

About 4D, Inc.
Located in San Jose, California, 4D Inc. is the U.S. distributor of 4th
Dimension (4D), and publisher of 4D WebSTAR Server Suite. 4D is an
award-winning, tightly integrated suite of Windows and Mac OS, Web-embedded
development tools for business solutions. 4D WebSTAR Server Suite V
(http://www.WebSTAR.com/) is a fast, secure and extensible server suite for
Mac OS X, best known for easy administration. 4D, Inc. is a wholly owned
subsidiary of 4D SA. Further information can be found at
(http://www.4D.com/).