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OpenBase SQL 8.0 delivers more innovation, flexibility and value Auto-discovery and auto-configuration provide immediate access to network database servers New licensing offers no-cost entry to the latest OpenBase software CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE, USA -December 5, 2003 - OpenBase International, Ltd., released a major new version of its popular database software, OpenBase SQL 8.0, with features that make it easier and more cost-effective than ever to design, build, deploy and manage innovative and fault-tolerant databases. New 8.0 features include Rendezvous auto server discovery; automatic IP configuration; improved security; increased performance; new OpenBase Manager tools and Mac OS X 10.3 Panther compatibility. New plugins for REALbasic, JDBC, ODBC, Perl, PHP, Omnis Studio, and Omnis 7 have also been released. Figg Engineering Group's (FIGG) OpenBase powered website was recently selected as one of the "Top 10 Intranets of 2003" by the Nielsen Norman Group. "Using OpenBase helped us focus on the tools we were developing instead of on the database," says Brad Ruffkess, who manages development of the award-winning intranet. "OpenBase 8.0 offers usability that just does not exist in other database products." In addition to 8.0, OpenBase also unveiled a new licensing program, which provides even greater flexibility and value, including a no-cost, entry-level "Personal" license that never expires. Special upgrade pricing is offered at http://www.openbase.com/upgrade until December 31, 2003. Meeting the demand for simplicity and value "OpenBase has a low cost-of-ownership because we have taken the time to make it self-managing and easy-to-use," said Scott Keith, CTO of OpenBase International. "Our customers don't have time to waste on half-baked database technology, they want solutions for taking care of business. With 8.0, we've built new levels of intelligence and automation into the proven OpenBase SQL database platform to make development faster, implementation smoother and management simpler." New OpenBase 8.0 features include: Rendezvous Automatic Server Discovery - Provides seamless and immediate access to network OpenBase servers with absolutely no configuration. Auto-Configuration for NAT/Firewall Access - Auto-configures the network layer for seamless database access through open ports in the firewall. New Application Alarms - Comes with new SQL commands to alert administrators of error conditions through the OpenBase Manager alarm system. More Powerful Management - A complete rewrite of OpenBase Manager tools includes a slick 'Panther' look-and-feel and significant new capabilities, including: in-line database status progress bars; drag-n-drop database groups; detachable database monitoring windows; color-coded databases; expanded views of database descriptions and sizes; log files showing error severity and alarms; and new action buttons and contextual menus giving easy access to all database functions. Stored Procedure Scheduling - Offers more flexible options for scheduling and triggering stored procedures. A simple graphical interface makes it easier than ever to schedule backups, cleanups or any stored business logic to run daily, weekly, or whenever a specific database event occurs, such as startup or shutdown. Database-Stored Preferences - Stores preferences, such as localization settings and sort orders, in the database instead of in global preferences. This allows databases with different languages and encoding settings to co-exist on the same server. OpenScript Editor with Syntax Checking - Includes new editing tools, such as a syntax checker and remote script viewing, editing and saving, to make it easier than ever to build stored procedures. Meeting the demand for more flexible licensing The company also announced a simpler, more flexible OpenBase licensing program, including a zero-cost "Personal" license, which can be used for deployment and does not expire. In addition, all license levels now have full access to Java Stored procedures, credit card payment processing, triggers, and automated backup scheduling. OpenBase 7.0 licenses can be upgraded via the www.openbase.com website. Special upgrade offers are available until December 31, 2003. For more information, please visit http://www.openbase.com. About OpenBase SQL OpenBase SQL relational database servers deliver the scalable performance and fault-tolerant data protection e-business demands. Proven in realworld applications since 1991, OpenBase SQL has become the database of choice for innovative, business-critical applications on Mac OS X and other popular computing platforms. In addition to database performance and integrity, OpenBase SQL solutions come with industry-leading features that are simply unavailable - or cost much more - on other databases. These include built-in, server-based support for Java stored procedures and e-commerce functions, such as credit card payment processing and automated email correspondence. OpenBase SQL databases run on all of today's popular platforms: Mac OS X, Sun Solaris, Linux and Microsoft Windows and support all of today's open standard and de facto tools and interfaces, with native support for WebObjects 5, Java, SOAP, 4D, REALbasic, ODBC Support, PHP, Perl, Cocoa, and more. 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