3dfx Standardizes on StarBase Solution to Manage All Software Development Efforts.

SANTA ANA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 9, 1999--

Leading Interactive Entertainment Hardware Company Implements

Multiple Product Licenses of StarTeam 4.1 Enterprise

for its Expanding Team of Developers

StarBase Corporation (Nasdaq:SBAS), a leading provider of eBusiness Life Cycle Management Solutions, today announced that 3dfx Interactive(R) Inc. (Nasdaq:TDFX), a leading developer of high performance 3D graphics processors, software and related technology, has purchased and implemented approximately 200 product licenses of the StarTeam 4.1 Enterprise Suite.

3dfx has deployed StarTeam 4.1 Enterprise to over 200 engineers located in development centers distributed across the United States and in Europe.

3dfx chose StarTeam after an intense evaluation process that included several of the major software configuration management (SCM) vendors. The decision was based on StarTeam's interoperability, seamless integration with most development environments, ease-of-use and low implementation costs. StarTeam will provide a true client server development solution for the geographically dispersed 3dfx development team. In addition, StarTeam is deployed across the 3dfx corporate enterprise to include non-technical users involved in the successful development of 3D graphics and related technology.

"We needed a high-level solution that would address the requirements of our ever-expanding development needs," said Richard Cooke, vice president of software engineering for 3dfx Interactive, Inc. "We recognized that StarTeam 4.1 was the right choice for 3dfx, based on flexibility, functionality and the ability to have the system optimized to our specific needs. We felt StarTeam would provide us with the power and edge we were looking for in our information system (IS) solution and that it was the best technology available for us on the market."

"We continue to see more deployment of our StarTeam product across the enterprise by large corporate development teams," said Tom Brattvet, vice president of sales at StarBase. "Existing customers and new customers alike recognize StarTeam as a powerful solution, capable of addressing their mission-critical applications. The corporate-wide solution, like the one being utilized by 3dfx, is becoming routine for StarBase largely due to our management and collaboration solution, which is scalable and flexible enough to address today's complex corporate business initiatives."

"Our StarTeam solution is scalable and easy to use, yet rich enough in functionality to satisfy even the advanced corporate requirements of 3dfx Interactive," said William R. Stow III, chairman and chief executive officer of StarBase. "3dfx's required support for both geographically distributed teams and product use customization represents the future for virtually all major companies. StarTeam is unsurpassed in its support of these critical business needs."

About 3dfx Interactive

3dfx Interactive is leading the 3D multimedia revolution in personal computers and consumer products. With its patented and award-winning graphics accelerator chips, boards and software, 3dfx provides the technology to create high-impact visual experiences. The company is recognized worldwide for its ability to bring the world's finest games, educational content, interactive entertainment and media-rich business applications to life. 3dfx products are available through leading PC makers including Compaq, Dell, Gateway, and in retail stores worldwide. 3dfx Interactive has headquarters in San Jose, Calif., with engineering and manufacturing facilities in Richardson, Texas, and Juarez, Mexico. 3dfx Interactive (Nasdaq:TDFX) is available on the Web at http://www.3dfx.com.

About StarBase

StarBase Corporation offers a complete family of advanced Internet and Intranet-based technical collaboration products for Web site production, e-Commerce application development and software configuration management for mission-critical applications. StarBase products are designed to improve development team productivity throughout the corporate enterprise over internal networks or remotely on the Web. StarTeam received "Two Thumbs Up" from New Media in May 1999 and Four Stars from Software Development in August 1999, and was named the 25th fastest-growing ISV for Windows by Microsoft and CMP Media in April 1999 and "Best of the Test Center" by InfoWorld in January 1998. Leading organizations such as Hollywood Entertainment, Bank of America, Boeing, Dell Corporation, Intel Corporation, Sprint, and Xerox have chosen StarTeam to aid in their development projects. StarBase is located at 4 Hutton Centre Drive, Suite 800, Santa Ana, CA 92707. Tel: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. Visit StarBase's Web site at www.starbase.com <http://www.starbase.com/> .

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