NEXT SOFTWARE DEMONSTRATES WEBOBJECTS AND SAP R/3 INTEGRATION

NeXT Develops a Prototype Providing Internet and Intranet Access for SAP
R/3 Developers

SAP TECHNICAL DEVELOPERS CONFERENCE, ORLANDO, FL--MAY 14, 1996--NeXT
Software, a leading producer of custom application development software
for the Internet and Enterprise, announces an integrated WebObjects
application for SAP R/3 customers, enabling them to vend their
applications on the Internet or on corporate Intranets.  SAP developers
can vend their mission critical R/3 applications for finance,
manufacturing, etc. and take advantage of the power of the Web using
NeXT's WebObjects. NeXT Software will demonstrate this new technology at
the SAP Technical Developer Conference in Orlando Florida May 15-17 in
Booth #18.

"NeXT is working closely with SAP to help deliver powerful applications via
the Internet and corporate Intranets with our proven WebObjects
technology," said Mitchell Mandich, vice president of worldwide sales,
NeXT Software. "NeXT, as a leader in web development and deployment tools,
is excited about working with SAP in providing world class, scalable,
reliable, enterprise-wide solutions that will allow SAP customers to have
access to the Web."

SAP customers using R/3, the market leading software for managing
information and logistics within an enterprise, in conjunction with
WebObjects can now use the Internet/Intranet as its open platform. For
example, users can now transparently access SAP applications through the
Internet via their favorite browser and HTTP server while preserving their
investment in SAP systems.

ABOUT THE WEBOBJECTS PRODUCT LINE

The WebObjects product line offers a truly cross-platform and language
independent development environment for building interactive server-based
web applications for both the Internet and the Enterprise. NeXT's
WebObjects product suite is designed to meet a variety of business needs--
WEBOBJECTS, the free entry-level product, allows organizations to easily
build dynamic websites, WEBOBJECTS PRO gives developers the ability to
compile reusable components, scale across multiple machines, and access
databases, and WEBOBJECTS ENTERPRISE brings a corporation's entire
computing infrastructure to the Web.

WebObjects is designed to work with existing infrastructure enabling
corporations to expand the reach of their systems to the Web without
having to rewrite data and applications.

* WebObjects is operating system-independent spanning both UNIX and Windows
environments including Microsoft's Windows NT, SunSoft's Solaris, and
NeXT's NEXTSTEP with more coming soon. *WebObjects works with industry
standard data sources such as Oracle, Informix, and Sybase databases and,
through third party software, can support mainframe and legacy
applications.

* WebObjects is browser independent working with standard browsers such as
the Netscape Navigator, Microsoft Internet Explorer, and Mosaic.

* WebObjects is HTTP server independent, OLE compatible, takes advantage of
native server APIs, such as Netscape's NSAPI, and can use existing
programming languages such as PERL, C, and C++ languages.

WEBOBJECTS SUPPORTS CURRENT AND EMERGING WEB TECHNOLOGIES

WebObjects offers highly interactive, dynamic web applications and is
designed to interoperate with emerging technologies such as VRML,
Shockwave, Real Audio, Java, and JavaScript standards. WebObjects allows
you to reach people with real-time information about flights, personal
banking accounts, and product demonstrations.

WEBOBJECTS QUICKLY DELIVERS INTERACTIVE WEB SOLUTIONS

WebObjects allows web developers to deliver dynamic web applications faster
than with traditional development tools. Customers can reuse components
and can modify several applications at once by editing a single component.
This environment translates into a large competitive advantage that leads
directly to increased revenues and greater marketshare.

WebObjects also enables corporations to scale and manage their websites.
Webmasters simply plug in additional resources without having to take
their machines and applications off line--this is critical for
corporations experiencing "grid lock" on their site due to increased
traffic. WebObjects facilitates this by managing incoming HTTP requests
and distributing web application processes across multiple machines.

WEBOBJECTS COVERS SECURITY

WebObjects offers a secure solution for corporations building
commerce-enabled applications for the Web. NeXT has leveraged existing
security standards such as Netscape's SSL on the HTTP server. NeXT also
provides authentication services via Security Dynamics' SecurID token
cards, offering enterprise network security through one-time password
identity verification.

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 website at http://www.next.com or
call 1-800-TRY-NeXT.
 
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