INFORMIX-SE available on NeXT

INFORMIX-SE available on NeXT Release 4.1 Ported to Multimedia Workstations of NeXT Computer First Public Presentation at CeBIT trade fair in Hannover, Germany on both the Informix and the NeXT boothes Hannover, Germany (March 11, 1992) -- In a joint announcement made today, Informix Software, Inc., and NeXT Computer, Inc., introduced an implementation of the relational database management system INFORMIX-SE Release 4.1 on NeXT. The introduction was made at CeBIT in Hannover, Germany, the world's largest computer and communications exhibition, where both Informix and NeXT are demonstrating the port. INFORMIX-SE (Standard Engine) is a powerful easy to use relational database management system suited for small- to mid-range application environments. The SQL-based system is mainly used in front-end applications within both single-vendor and multi-vendor client/server environments . INFORMIX-SE provides high performance and sophisticated features which assure data consistency in multiuser configurations. Only a minimum of database administrator expertise is required making this product an ideal solution for small corporations and self-contained departments. In addition to the database management system port, which also includes INFORMIX-NET and C-ISAM, Informix's front-end tools, such as INFORMIX-4GL, INFORMIX-4GL/RDS, INFORMIX-4GL/ID and INFORMIX-SQL as well as ESQL/C, are also now available for NeXT systems. These Tools provide an efficient environment for software development with Informix's databases. "Being sophisticated multimedia workstations NeXT computers are an ideal front-end for all kinds of database access applications," said Tim Shetler, Vice President of database engines and connectivity products at Informix. "This new port is part of our strategy to support all major hardware platforms based on industry standards." "As NeXT makes greater inroads in corporate computing, the availability of high performance database management systems becomes essential," said Steven P. Jobs, founder and CEO of NeXT Computer. "With INFORMIX-SE we can now supply our customers with one of the world's leading and most powerful systems for small and medium sized organisations." INFORMIX-SE is the second Informix product to be available on NeXT. It follows Informix Wingz, a front-end tool used for accessing data stored in corporate databases within client/server environments. INFORMIX-SE Release 4.1 for NeXT is available immediately on a worldwide basis through both Informix and NeXT, distributors, VARs and OEM's. Informix Informix Software, Inc., is a leading supplier of information management software providing solutions from the database through the desktop. Informix products include powerful distributed database management systems, robust application development tools and both graphical and character-based productivity software. Headquartered in Menlo Park, Calif., Informix also has European headquarters in London, and Asia/Pacific headquarters in Singapore. NeXT NeXT Computer, Inc., designs, manufactures and markets professional workstations based on the pioneering NeXTstep object-oriented system software. NeXT computers are used by medium and large organizations to develop mission critical custom applications and to run these applications alongside breakthrough productivity applications. NeXT is headquartered at 900 Chesapeake Drive, Redwood City, California, 94063. Contact: Beatrice Dolinski Alexandra von Grass Informix Software GmbH NeXT Computer Deutschland GmbH Oskar-Messter-Str. 25 Oskar-Messter-Str. 24 D-8045 Ismaning bei Muenchen D-8045 Ismaning bei Muenchen Germany Germany Phone: (++49) 89-96 09 84 01 (++49) 89-99 65 31-0 Fax : (++49) 89-96 09 85 00 -- Alexander Koerner @ Informix Germany Oskar-Messter-Str. 25, D-8045 Ismaning Tel.: +49 89 960 98 215 Fax: +49 89 960 98 500 UUCP: ...!{pyramid,uunet}!infmx!infmuc!alexk