Objectivity/DB Release 7.0 Breaks New Ground; Massive Scalability and Open Access Features Extend the Capabilities of the Fully Featured Objectivity/DB Database Engine.

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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 17, 2002

Objectivity Inc., the leading provider of high-availability, superior performance database engines today announced the general availability of Objectivity/DB(R) Release 7.0 across all supported platforms.

This is the latest version of Objectivity's award-winning object database. Featuring industrial-strength Java and new development frameworks, Objectivity/DB Release 7.0 is clearly the choice for distributed, scalable, mission-critical applications.

Objectivity/DB Release 7.0 provides transparent interoperability for C++, Java, Smalltalk and SQL++/ODBC applications running on AIX, HP-UX, IRIX, LynxOS, Red Hat Linux, Solaris, Tru-64 UNIX and Windows. This BEA Ready release supports BEA WebLogic and has full Java Transaction API (JTA) integration allowing Objectivity/DB 7.0 to serve as an EJB-managed transaction resource.

Other major features of Objectivity/DB Release 7.0 include:

-- Active Schema -- allows for the dynamic creation and migration of object
metadata.

-- The ooAssistant tool (free with Active Schema) -- provides the ability to
access and modify objects from any Java-enabled browser.

-- The Fault Tolerant Option and the Data Replication Options -- provide extra
facilities for operating a High Availability (99.999% uptime) database.

-- An upgraded version of SQL++ -- provides full SQL access to standard C++,
Java and Smalltalk database objects.

-- In-Process Lock Server -- increases transaction throughput by as much as 20%
for some high-performance applications.

-- Multi-Federation support -- extends the address space beyond Petabytes and
into the Exabyte range.

-- Full support for the real-time LynxOS platform -- used by many telecom and
process control equipment suppliers.

Objectivity/DB Release 7.0 offers unmatched scalability, performance and high-availability features," says Leon Guzenda, chief technology officer at Objectivity, Inc. "Objectivity/DB is used to store almost 580 Terabytes of objects at Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, finally burying the myth that only relational databases are able to service enterprise applications. The BEA Ready Objectivity/DB Release 7.0 will enable IT departments and government contractors to build high-quality, open, flexible systems using familiar tools."

"Our diverse customer base, ranging from process control and telecom equipment suppliers to high energy physicists, worked closely with our engineering and technical services teams to ensure that Objectivity/DB Release 7.0 is of the highest quality. It is immediately available and is production worthy on all supported platforms," says Jacques Darakdjian, vice president of engineering at Objectivity, Inc.

About Objectivity Inc.

Objectivity, Inc. is the leading provider of high-performance, scalable object databases with unrivaled support for mixed-language development and distributed, mixed-hardware environments. Objectivity boosts developer productivity, shortens time to market, and provides the ideal platform for mission-critical applications requiring continuous performance and adaptability to future technologies.

Objectivity, Inc. is headquartered in Mountain View, California, USA. For more information, contact Objectivity by e-mail at [e-mail], on the World Wide Web at http://www.objectivity.com or by calling 650/254-7100.

Note to Editors: Active Schema, Data replication Option, Fault Tolerant Option, Objectivity/DB, ooAssistant and SQL++ are trademarks of Objectivity, Inc. All other company, organization, product or alliance names mentioned herein remain the property of their respective owners.