Latest Release of OpenBase SQL Offers MacOS X and PHP4 Compatibility
New OpenBase for PHP License Just $499

Francestown, NH - April 2, 2001 - OpenBase International, Ltd. has begun
shipping OpenBase SQL 6.5.5 -- the latest release of its high-performance
SQL database for MacOS X and other platforms. New features include PHP4
compatibility and numerous enhancements.

"OpenBase SQL already provides the best performance for WebObjects and
client/server applications," says Scott Keith, CTO of OpenBase
International. "Now developers have the option to build and deploy
inexpensive PHP applications as well."

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Proven Architecture Delivers Optimal Database Performance
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OpenBase ensures data availability and integrity through its proven fault
tolerant architecture -- and delivers superior performance, with
applications running at least twice as fast on OpenBase databases as on
other MacOS X based products.

Visit http://www.openbase.com/superiordesign and find out why OpenBase is
better.

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Low Maintenance with Easy-to-Use Tools
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From the beginning, OpenBase has been designed to take care of itself,
without the need for highly trained database administrators. While more
expensive databases often require intervention to maintain indexes or clean
out old log files, OpenBase performs these functions automatically, without
interrupting service.

Yet for all its self-managing capabilities, OpenBase goes beyond the
cryptic command-line tools typically provided by SQL database vendors.
From adding new users, to creating tables, to setting security, OpenBase
provides simple, intuitive GUI tools that make it easy to administer in the
real world. See the OpenBase administration tools at
http://www.openbase.com/administration.

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Helping Great Ideas Take Flight
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FlightArrivals.com (http://www.flightarrivals.com) uses OpenBase SQL for
searching and updating airline arrival and departure information for
flights over the United States and Canada.

"We process over 2 million transactions each day," says Sunil Punnoose,
founder of FlightArrivals.com. "OpenBase SQL performance has been
outstanding and has helped us achieve a five-star rating."

Read the OpenBase success story at
http://www.openbase.com/flightarrivals.

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OpenBase Pricing
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A limited OpenBase license for PHP users costs $499. OpenBase Unlimited
User Licenses cost $1999. Developers and non-commercial users can register
for a free single-user OpenBase license. Licenses can be purchased online
from the OpenBase online store at http://www.openbase.com/store.

OPENBASE 6.5.5 INCLUDES:
- PHP4 Interface and Source
- EOF Adaptor for WebObjects 4.5
- ODBC support for Windows clients
- JDBC 1.x and JDBC 2.0 Drivers
- 4th Dimension Plugin
- OpenBase Manager Tools
- Performance enhancements and bug fixes (see release notes)
- New open source tools and examples

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Download OpenBase Now!
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OpenBase 6.5.5 for MacOS X:
ftp://ftp.openbase.com/pub/OpenBase_6.5/OpenBase6.5.5_MacOSX.sit

OpenBase 6.5.5 for MacOS X Server 1.2:
ftp://ftp.openbase.com/pub/OpenBase_6.5/OpenBase6.5.5_MacOSXS.gnutar.gz

Visit http://www.openbase.com/download to download OpenBase for other
operating systems, RADstudio or separate client interfaces.

All 6.5 license keys will work with OpenBase SQL 6.5.5. FREE developer
licenses. A Developer List, with active discussion of OpenBase-related
topics can be found at http://www.openbase.com/community

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CONTACT OPENBASE:
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OpenBase International Ltd.
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Concord, NH 03043

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