OPENBASE NEWS

1. OpenBase SQL 6.5 Beta Available
2. RADstudio 1.0.5
3. RADstudio Training

FRANCESTOWN, NEW HAMPSHIRE - May 12, 2000 - OpenBase International, Ltd.
announces OpenBase SQL 6.5 beta and RADstudio 1.0.5 for MacOS X platforms.
Both products will be shown next week at WWDC in San Jose, CA.

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1. OpenBase SQL 6.5 Beta Available
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OpenBase SQL database engine provides high-performance data storage and
retrieval for demanding multi-user applications. Easy-to-use GUI
administration tools allow users to design database schemas, edit table
data, manage database user accounts and even control databases from across
the internet.

OPENBASE SQL PERFORMANCE:

OpenBase SQL 6.5 offers unrivaled performance on MacOS X Server for
demanding enterprise applications. OpenBase is two times faster than the
nearest competitor. Here are some performance statistics:

* With a 1 million row database containing name, address and phone
information, OpenBase can search and return a subset of 1,576 records
in 0.21 seconds.
* OpenBase inserts 22,800 records per minute while maintaining 3 indexes.
* OpenBase updates 3443 records per second.

NEW FEATURES IN OPENBASE 6.5

* MacOS X Ready
* Login panel has end user and advanced user pick list options.
Databases can also be created and started directly from the
login panel.
* Reinvented administration tools with graphical database schema maps
and editing tools.
* Drag and drop import utility for mapping tab delimited data to
relational structures.
* JDBC based import/export tool for moving schemas and data between
databases.
* New MacOS API based on OpenTransport.
* WOF/EOF 4.5 Adaptor - 100% WebObjects 4.5 compatible
* Updated JDBC and ODBC drivers

PURCHASE OPENBASE TODAY

When you purchase OpenBase 6.0.9.1 during the month of May you will
automatically receive a free upgrade to OpenBase 6.5.

TEST DRIVE THE OPENBASE 6.5 BETA:

You can download OpenBase 6.5 beta from http://www.openbase.com. License
keys are not required. 6.5 betas are available for MacOS X Server and MacOS
X DP3.

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2. RADstudio 1.0.5
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RADstudio is a cross-platform database development environment for MacOS X.
Featuring a powerful drag & drop interface and 4GL, RADstudio offers the
power to build scalable database applications in a fraction of the time it
takes with other products. Programs built in RADstudio can be deployed on
MacOS 8/9/X, Windows NT, Solaris, Linux and other operating systems that
support Java.

NEW FEATURES IN RADstudio 1.0.5:

* MacOS X DP3 compatibility
* Report Server
* Global variables
* Hidden Field Values
* 70% Smaller JRADbrowser

All current RADstudio license keys will work with RADstudio 1.0.5.

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3. RADstudio Training
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Location: San Francisco, May 22-23, Cost $595

RADstudio courses will give attendees a working knowledge of the RADstudio
development tools and OpenBase SQL. After this two-day course, attendees
will be able to build full featured relational database applications that
can be deployed on any platform.

Please register online at http://www.openbase.com.

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