NEXT INTRODUCES WEBCONSTRUCTORS TO ASSIST CUSTOMERS IN DESIGNING AND
BUILDING INNOVATIVE WEB SITES

NeXT expands professional services offering, providing a family of
products/services for corporate Web site creation

WEBMANIA, SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.-January 30, 1996-NeXT Software, Inc. today
introduced WebConstructors, an innovative consulting group leveraging
NeXT's WebObjects software to quickly build dynamic applications for both
the World Wide Web and the Enterprise. WebConstructors provides
corporations with both the software foundation and the professional
resources needed to construct internal information networks (Intranets)
and quickly establish a business critical presence on the Web.

Comprised of a highly skilled and creative team of developers, the
WebConstructor group is dedicated to building Web-based applications that
incorporate a corporation's existing code base and legacy database
information. The goals of the team are to construct these applications
quickly while bringing innovation and creativity to the development
process and providing proof of concept.

WebConstructors also focus on transferring their knowledge and expertise so
that corporate development teams are self sufficient at project end.

"NeXT brings seven years of application development and object expertise to
the Web," said Sina Tamaddon, vice president of professional services,
NeXT Software, Inc. "This uniquely positions the WebConstructor group to
assist customers in developing dynamic internal and external Web
applications that integrate with a company's existing data sources,
thereby preserving their investment in technology."

"To develop a critical logistics application and guarantee timely
deployment, Motorola has elected to retain NeXT's WebConstructor Group,"
said Dr. Sam M. Daniel, Motorola Government and Space Technology Group.
"With NeXT's expert assistance, we have every confidence that our Motorola
developers will get the necessary boost to deliver a full-scale custom Web
application in only 2 months. The success of this initial effort will open
new avenues for highly productive development of custom applications that
will enable Motorola to continue to deliver the highest quality products
and services to its customers worldwide."

Throughout 1996 NeXT will unveil a series of WebConstructors packages. The
first offerings announced today are: 1) Database Adaptation Package, 2)
Legacy Adaptation Package, and 3) Prototype Plus Package.

1) The Database Adaptation Package is designed to generate a Web-based
application that interfaces to a customer's existing Oracle, Informix,
DB2, and Sybase databases in as little as one month. The package offers
the following services and products:

Services

A full-time, dedicated WebConstructor engineer who will:

* Develop a functional Web application using the customer's relational
  data
* Install and configure WebObjects Enterprise

Products

WebObjects Enterprise including database access and distributed computing

Pricing

Pricing for the Database Adaptation Package starts at $50,000 per
application

2) The Legacy Adaptation Package delivers a Web-based application based on
data within existing mainframe systems in as little as one month and
offers the following services and products:

Services

A full-time, dedicated WebConstructor engineer who will:

* Develop a functional Web application using the customer's legacy
  data
* Install and configure WebObjects Enterprise and custom applications

Products

WebObjects Enterprise including database access and distributed computing

Pricing

Pricing for the Legacy Adaptation Package starts at $50,000 per
application

3) The Prototype Plus Package focuses on providing an initial plan for a
Web application and producing a prototype in as little as two months. This
package offers the following services and products:

Services

A full-time, dedicated WebConstructor engineer during the course of the
project who will:

* Act as a conduit between the customer and NeXT to resolve technical
  problems
* Develop a prototype project plan
* Assist with determining the functionality and requirements of the
  project
* Assist with prototype planning, integration, and testing
* Install and configure WebObjects Enterprise and build a prototype
* Ensure optimal use of WebObjects for legacy data integration

Products

WebObjects Enterprise including database access and distributed computing
Early access to new WebObjects technology

Pricing

Pricing for the Prototype Plus Package starts at $75,000 per application

"WebConstructor cuts through the confusion and hype surrounding the Web by
providing quick demonstrable results that are truly innovative," said
Chris Chauvin, manager of the WebConstructor group at NeXT Software, Inc.
"It's not only the skills of the WebConstructor team, but the innovative
WebObjects technology that allows us to do this."

Part of NeXT's extensive Professional Services, WebConstructor engineers
bring a unique blend of Web, Internet, and object development skills and
experience to each project.

NeXT Software, Inc.

NeXT delivers an open development environment for building custom
applications for both the World Wide Web and the Enterprise. NeXT's
development software adds value to today's business by shortening the
development cycle, working with an organization's existing technology,
supporting current and emerging standards, and enabling organizations to
grow and change with ease.

Providing its customers with a combination of award-winning software and
professional services, NeXT delivers real-world solutions.

NeXT Software, Inc. is headquartered in Redwood City, California, and has
offices in North America, London, Paris, Munich, and Tokyo.

For more information please visit NeXT's Web site at http://www.next.com or
call 1-800-TRY-NeXT.
 
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