STARSQL FOR OS/2 NOW SHIPPING

Fast, direct, low-cost driver for DB2 data access available from StarWare
and IBM

BERKELEY, CALIF., APRIL 15, 1996 - StarWare Connectivity Software today
announced the shipment of its flagship StarSQL data access driver for OS/2
platforms. The StarSQL driver enables direct access to IBM DB2 databases
from within native OS/2 applications. The new driver, which supports IBM's
CM/2 APPC engine for communications with IBM hosts, is available directly
from StarWare and from IBM.

Introduced in February, 1995, StarSQL is a software driver that allows any
ODBC-compliant desktop program to access data directly from IBM midrange,
mainframe and UNIX systems, which currently store more than 70 percent of
corporate databases. Leveraging IBM's Distributed Relational Database
Architecture (DRDA) technology to request host data, StarSQL is a
client-only package that requires no special software or maintenance on
the host system. StarSQL allows users to bring record-by-record
information from IBM DB2 databases into desktop applications without
having to leave their application. At the same time, the new driver
enables programmers to develop transparent client/server applications for
DB2 data access, using tools such as Visual Basic or Lotus Notes.

DIRECT CONNECTIONS TO MORE DATABASES

StarSQL features full support for the entire range of IBM databases,
including SQL/DS, IBM's advanced DB2 database for VM/VSE architectures;
DB2/2 for the OS/2 system and DB2/6000 for the AIX UNIX environment. Users
may connect to these systems through standard SNA gateway servers, such as
Microsoft SNA Server or Novell NetWare for SAA.

The new StarSQL version supports direct PC-to-host connections, through
client-based SNA router software. With StarSQL, users may leverage IBM's
NS/Win router for direct connections over SNA; NetSoft's Elite SNA router,
or IDEAssociate's SNA router. In fact, StarWare is shipping specialized
versions of StarSQL optimized for each router, at no additional cost.

Other major features include:

* Support for native OS/2 applications. While other leading data access
drivers use intermediate software for data access on the OS/2 platform,
StarSQL supports a native implementation that provides faster, more
efficient data access.

* Demonstration version for World Wide Web users. Users can download a copy
of StarSQL for a free one-hour demonstration. StarWare's web page is
http://www.starware.com/.

* Enhanced support for Gupta data querying and reporting tools. StarSQL
provides Gupta users with full read/write access to DB2 databases.

ABOUT STARWARE

Headquartered in Berkeley, California, StarWare Connectivity Software
offers a line of data communication software products for connecting PC
and UNIX systems with IBM systems. The company provides remote database
access, 5250 terminal emulation, file transfer, remote command execution
and remote data queues, and remote print spooling. StarWare products are
marketed directly by StarWare and by StarWare's domestic and international
resellers. The company is privately held.

StarWare on World Wide Web: http://www.starware.com/
 
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