ICS Announces And Ships Database Xcessory 1.5.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 2, 1997--

The Premier Client/Server Development Tool for Unix Developers

Now Supports Informix

Integrated Computer Solutions (ICS), the leading supplier of visual development tools for professionals, today announced Database Xcessory (DX) 1.5, an advanced tool that speeds the development of Unix client/server applications with graphical user interfaces. In addition to already supporting Oracle and Sybase, Database Xcessory 1.5 adds support for Informix.

"Developers targeting Microsoft Windows clients have a wide variety of choices of client/server tools. However, developers of business critical applications that must support Unix-based clients find that they have only the most primitive tools to work with," said Tan Nguyen, ICS Product Manager. "Database Xcessory delivers the productivity tools developers need to support Unix clients too."

Nguyen continued, "Elements that make Database Xcessory the most robust and productive database application designing tool are instant feedback and the full control over database transactions. Developers can view a database structure and content with DX's integrated Schema Browser, switch between Build and Play modes for instant design verifications and, at the same time, maintain complete rolled-back capability. Support for object-oriented classes, common styles, and CASE tool integration greatly simplifies large database development projects."

Bob Smith, Systems Analyst of Mnemonic Systems, Inc., of Washington, D.C., said, "We are using Database Xcessory to redesign a ballistics forensic decision support system for the Federal Bureau of Investigation. We selected Database Xcessory because of its native use of the X Window System and Motif, its intuitive and thorough GUI for building applications, the ease of creating C++ classes, the speed of application development, and the cost -- no run time royalties!"

Smith continued, "I am also very pleased with ICS's technical support. I estimate that Database Xcessory will save us 60 to 70 percent of the time it takes to prototype, test and code our applications, giving us more time to design a superior product. That helps us help the FBI catch the bad guys."

Another ICS customer, Adrian Holland, Analyst Programmer for Data Sciences BV, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, also has had success using DX. He said, "I used DX to create a flexible graphical interface to display current and historical meteorological data stored in an Oracle database. DX allowed me to create a fast, responsive display as a prototype within a few days. I found that the speed of database access with DX was two to five times faster than that of Oracle Forms."

Continued Holland, "The ICS technical support I received was superb. Their help solved numerous problems and reduced the learning curve, which was brief anyway, since DX is based on the widely-used BXTM, which I was using before. The response time for queries was fantastic and patches were put on ICS's FTP server as soon as they were ready. Finally, royalty-free libraries help with the economics of distributing the final application."

Database Xcessory 1.5 includes BX PRO 2.1, a suite of GUI development tools, including the industry's most advanced GUI builder, Builder Xcessory(TM) 4.0; ViewKit/C++ and Java(TM); EnhancementPak, a library of 27 reusable advanced Motif components; and ViewKit ObjectPak, a mature C++ reuse framework. Database Xcessory 1.5 began shipping on June 30, 1997. For more information about DX, including pricing, visit: http://www.ics.com/Press Releases/DX15.html .

Founded in 1987, Integrated Computer Solutions, Inc., headquartered in Cambridge, MA, provides visual development tools for professional developers that promote rapid application development and software reuse. ICS is also the world-wide leader in Java and X/Motif training, and is a SunSoft Authorized Education center for the Java programming language and the Java Workshop(TM) product. ICS also provides quality technical support and consulting services which further allow developers to be successful. For more information on ICS, its products or services, call 617-621-0060, or visit the ICS Web site at http://www.ics.com . -0-

Builder Xcessory and BX are trademarks of Integrated Computer Solutions, Inc. Java, Java Workshop, Sun and SunSoft are a trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries.

CONTACT: Sheroff & Associates ICS

Christine Sheroff, 508-435-3306 Mark Hatch, 617-621-0060

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