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PYXIS CORPORATION SELECTS INFORMIX AND SAP ENTERPRISE SOLUTION Inc. Magazine's Fastest Growing Company Sought Scalable Solution to Accommodate Rapid Growth SAPPHIRE, Phoenix, AZ (Sept. 18, 1995) -- Informix Software, Inc., (NASDAQ: IFMX) the leading provider of parallel processing database technology, and SAP', the worldwide leader in client/server business software, today announced that Pyxis Corporation has selected SAPs R/3 solution based on INFORMIX(R)-OnLine Dynamic Server(TM) 7.1 for its enterprisewide applications to accommodate its rapid growth and scale to meet future requirements. Pyxis, the leading manufacturer of automated medication and supply dispensing systems for hospitals and other healthcare providers, was named Inc. Magazine's fastest growing company in 1994 and ranks among Fortune Magazine's top ten growh companies. Pyxis' 1994 revenues were $142 million. According to Donn Hoffhine, director of information systems at Pyxis Corp., "Pyxis sought an integrated system that would synchronize its departments with consistent information. We have simply outgrown the smaller systems that carried us through our early years as a business. Today we require a comprehensive system with broader functionality that will enable us to become more efficient across the company as we continue to grow." The R/3-Informix enterprise applications include accounting, cost accounting, budgeting, manfuacturing, contracts, sales, and distribution. Pyxis will implement the system with the assistance of Ernst & Young. "In addition to system functionality, Pyxis was impressed by the team spirit among the vendors involved. Informix and SAP demonstrated a very close partnership that offers performance leadership and the flexibility for Pyxis to grow and expand," said Pyxis' SAP project manager Dave Nebo. "The two companies share a philosophy of customer service that is also fundamental to Pyxis' business." More Organizations Choosing SAP/Informix Enterprise Solution More than 400 organizations in 30 countries, representing more than 50,000 users have chosen the SAP R/3-Informix solution since it began shipping in 1994...that represents one new installation per day. Customers have chosen the SAP R/3-Informix solution for the mission-critical performance, reliability and scalability that Informix provides their enterprise. SAPs R/3 system delivers production, purchasing, accounting, human resources, sales and logistics applications for large-scale commercial corporations as well as small and medium-sized businesses. SAP R/3 running on Informix is equipped with all the performance and security features of INFORMIX-OnLine Dynamic Server and the scalability and performance capabilities of its Dynamic Scalable Architecture. The SAP/Informix solution is totally integrated on-line in real time, offering users a comprehensive, production-quality, enterprisewide solution. About Pyxis Pyxis Corporation develops and markets systems and services designed to improve drug and supply management in facilities throughout integrated healthcare systems. Pyxis' MEDSTATION', MEDSTATION RX, and SUPPLYSTATION' systems streamline time-consuming tasks associated with the distribution of medications and supplies while providing information that is critical to making informed business decisions. Pyxis' pharmacy management services help customers create efficient drug distribution processes that free clinical staff to focus on the fundamental task of patient care. Combined, Pyxis' systems and services allow pharmacists and nurses more time to practice the clinical aspects of their professions while eliminating laborious tasks, resulting in improved patient care at a lower cost. Pyxis currently serves more than 1,200 customers in hospitals and other healthcare institutions across the United States and Canada. About SAP SAP provides flexible, integrated client/server and mainframe-based business applications software that is compatible with most popular hardware, software and database platforms. More than 4,600 companies in 41 countries use SAP software to manage complex financial, manufacturing, sales, and human resources requirements. SAP's R/3 client/server suite is installed in 4,000 sites worldwide and is accepted as the standard in key industries such as oil, chemicals, consumer packaged goods, and high technology/electronics. Founded in 1972, SAP AG is headquartered in Walldorf, Germany and employs a workforce of over 6,200 worldwide. SAP America is comprised of its corporate headquarters in Philadelphia, a Technology Development Center in Foster City, Calif., and sales and support offices throughout North America, South America and Australia. About Informix Informix Software is the leading supplier of high performance, parallel processing database technology for open systems. The company's database servers are the number one choice of computer hardware manufacturers for publishing Transaction Processing Council (TPC) benchmarks for UNIX-based systems. Informix products also include application development tools for creating client/server production applications, decision support systems and ad-hoc query interfaces, and connectivity software that allows information to be shared transparently from PCs to mainframes within the corporate computing environment. The company's corporate headquarters is in Menlo Park, California. ### INFORMIX, Dynamic Scalable Architecture, and OnLine Dynamic Server, are trademarks of Informix Software, Inc. All other names indicated by (R) or (TM) are trademarks their respective owners. -- %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% William Daul Advanced Support INFORMIX SOFTWARE INC. 4100 Bohannon Dr. (415) 926-6488 - wk Menlo Park, CA. 94025 uunet!infmx!billd or billd@informix.com