Centura Software Releases New Database, Offering Users End-to-end Security, Increased Performance and Access to DB2 Data; SQLBase 7.5 Certified as YES Tested and Approved.

REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 22, 1999-- Centura(R) Software Corporation (Nasdaq:CNTR), leader of secure, embedded micro and e-commerce databases and development solutions, today announces SQLBase 7.5 for Novell (Nasdaq:NOVL) NetWare with full YES Tested and Approved compatibility.

This release provides security benefits that are unparalleled in the database world today, including comprehensive encryption and tampering prevention measures.

SQLBase 7.5 also includes features that prevent unauthorized access to stored data, allowing organizations relying on Novell's Directory Services (NDS) to prevent unauthorized access to the network by extending that security to another level.

With SQLBase 7.5, Business owners and MIS managers can block unauthorized data connections, detect any changes made to sensitive database files and pages, and prevent data from being seen as it is transmitted across the wire. Developers also benefit from the security built into SQLBase 7.5, particularly when used with NDS, as it saves them the time and effort of programming their own security schemes.

"With SQLBase 7.5, Centura takes a strong lead in providing secure database access," says Scott Broomfield, Centura's president and chief executive officer. "With Novell's status as the leader in secure networks today, we felt it was necessary to optimize for the NetWare 5 environment and Novell's Directory Services. We appreciate Novell's endorsement and certification, and look forward to an even more productive relationship."

For more than a decade, Novell and Centura have worked together to make NetWare an ideal platform for Centura databases. According to Carleton Watkins director, Novell DeveloperNet Labs at Novell, "Centura's SQLBase 7.5 Yes, Tested and Approved compatibility and integration with NDS means network administrators can choose to use NetWare tools to control access to a SQLBase database the same way they control access to file servers and printers. We appreciate Centura's dedicated support of the NetWare platform and its approach to keeping data secure."

"Centura's technology makes sense for Novell because e Centura SQLBase suite offers three levels:

and 128-bit encryption

Providing high performance and added security while requiring little or no database administration differentiates the SQLBase suite from os to data which may be stored outside their immelowing users to enjoy fast access from their SQL applications to enterprise DB2 and other CICS accessible mainframe data.

About Centura Software Corporation:

Founded as Gupta in 1984, Centura was the first company to creatAmerica, Latin America, Asia/Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. All current Centura product offerings are Year-2000 (Y2K) compliant. For more information about Centura, visit http://www.centurasoft.com.