Pioneer Software Announces the Availability of More Than 20 ODBC Drivers in
New Q+E ODBC Developer Program

SANTA CLARA-February 23, 1993--Pioneer Software announced today the
availability of the Q+E ODBC Developer Program that enables developers to
create and test ODBC-compliant applications. The Q+E ODBC Developer
Program will provide developers with early access to Pioneer Software's
complete suite of ODBC drivers, which support over 20 PC and SQL
databases. The Q+E ODBC Developer Program will be unveiled at the Software
Development Conference in Booth 842.

Participants in the Q+E ODBC Developer Program will receive early releases
of Pioneer Software's ODBC drivers, on-line documentation, bulletin board
services, and access to Pioneer Software's technical support for
developers. On an ongoing basis, participants will receive new ODBC
drivers, new ODBC documentation, and release updates.

Pioneer Software's ODBC-compliant drivers will support Oracle, SQL Server,
Sybase, dBASE, INGRES, Paradox, DB2, AS/400 (SQL/400), Btrieve, OS/2 DBM,
INFORMIX, NetWare SQL, Excel, PROGRESS, SQLBase, XDB, SQL/DS, Tandem
NonStop SQL, Teradata, text files, HP ALLBASE/SQL, and HP IMAGE/SQL and
gateways: IBM DDCS/2, Micro Decisionware, and Sybase NetGateway.

"Pioneer Software is committed to the Open Database Connectivity Standard
and has invested heavily in creating over 20 ODBC drivers," said Richard
Holcomb, president, Pioneer Software. "The Q+E ODBC Developer Program was
designed to help developers speed the creation of ODBC-compliant
applications so they can provide their customers with direct access to
their data wherever it resides. "

Market-proven Technology

Major software publishers rely on Pioneer Software's rigorously tested,
highly optimized database drivers to produce some of the industry's
best-selling desktop applications. Pioneer Software has licensed its
technology to Microsoft, Computer Associates, WordPerfect, Intersolv,
Asymetrix, Olivetti, Delrina and many others.

Pioneer Software relies on its own ODBC Verification Suite (OVS) and all
available ODBC-compliant applications to guarantee the quality of its ODBC
driver technology.

Consistent, High-level ODBC Implementation

Pioneer Software's ODBC drivers will ensure a consistent level of ODBC
implementation. Pioneer Software's ODBC drivers will support all Core and
Level 1 functions and several Level 2 functions.

Pricing and Availability

The Q+E ODBC Developer Program is available for an annual fee of $1,500. It
will be available March 15, 1993. Inquiries should be directed to Pioneer
Software, Sales Department, 5540 Centerview Dr., Suite 324, Raleigh, N.C.
27606; (800) 876-3101(8 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST).

Q+E ODBC Pack

Pioneer Software will release its ODBC drivers to endusers as the Q+E ODBC
Pack as soon as ODBC-compliant applications become available. The Q+E ODBC
Pack is a comprehensive suite of ODBC drivers that connect ODBC-compliant
applications to over 20 PC and SQL databases. It will list for $199.

Company Background

Pioneer Software, The Database Access Company, is the leading provider of
Windows and OS/2 database access products for endusers and developers. In
September 1992, the company was named one of America's top 500
fastest-growing private companies by Inc. Magazine. It also was named the
fourth fastest-growing software publisher in the 1992 Software Industry
Factbook, published by the Digital Information Group. Founded in 1986,
Pioneer Software is a privately held company based in Raleigh, N.C.
Pioneer Software's European offices are in Rotterdam, Holland.

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