PRESS: INFORMIX INTRODUCES INFORMIX DEVELOPER NETWORK

INFORMIX INTRODUCES INFORMIX DEVELOPER NETWORK New Program Provides "One-Stop-Shop" Information Delivery Program for Informix Developer Community SAN JOSE, Calif. (February 24, 1997) Informix Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:IFMX), the leading provider of innovative database technology, introduced today, at its Worldwide Partner Developer and Business Forum in San Jose, Calif., the Informix Developer Network (IDN). The IDN is an aggressive, new program, developed for developers by developers, that will provide advanced, technical information and knowledge transfer to the growing Informix developer community worldwide. The IDN will also provide exclusive information about Informix architecture, technology, products and developer services to Informix partners and application developers. Based on the Informix Universal Web Architecture, the IDN features a dedicated Web site that is structured as a subscription-based information delivery program. IDN subscribers will have access to many services such as a self-help system and knowledge base to resolve problems, simplified software development kits, regular product update releases, knowledge transfer programs, and an on-line knowledge base. Developers will also be able to communicate and interact with other Informix developers through a private IDN forum and news groups. The IDN Web site is also linked to other Informix developer support programs such as the DataBlade Developers Program. Informix's advanced publish and subscribe technology will enable the IDN to become a "one-stop-shop" for application developers. Once a partner has registered its profile and preferences with IDN, the partner will be able to receive customized solutions, access to the developer self-help knowledge base and receive early access to Informix's new products and technology. The program will also offer customized information, grouped by technology such as C, C++, or Java, to ensure the delivery of proactive and timely, technical information to IDN subscribers' specific needs. "The Informix Developer Network will help developers create new applications that will differentiate themselves in the marketplace and help deliver competitive advantage to the organizations they support," said Martin Brauns, vice president, Worldwide Channels and Partners. "Through the dedicated Web site and other service offerings, the IDN will provide an exciting information base for any developer who wants to write an application with the leading, most advanced database technology in the industry." The IDN is an evolving set of services and deliverables that will continue to grow and be improved throughout 1997. Currently, the IDN plans to provide a dedicated track at the Informix Worldwide User Conference in San Francisco, Ca. in July 1997. Informix is also planning to organize other IDN developer events and services, such as seminars and workshops. A reference CD, which will include new release information, technology updates, sample code, developer documentation and release notes, and a regular product CD, which will include information on new products or components, are also planned. More information about IDN will be available beginning on February 28 by visiting the IDN Web site at http//www.informix.com.idn. About Informix Informix Software, based in Menlo Park, Calif., provides innovative database technology that enables the world's leading corporations to manage and grow their business. Informix is widely recognized as the technology leader for corporate computing environments ranging from workgroups to very large OLTP and data warehouse applications. Informix's database servers, application development tools, superior customer service, and strong partnerships enable the company to be at the forefront of many leading-edge information technology solution areas. More information about Informix is available via the World Wide Web at http://www.informix.com.