Web Seminar to Focus on Real-Time Access of Mainframe Data.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

Xbridge Systems will host a web seminar, "Mainframe Data to the Desktop in Real Time is a Reality," Wednesday, July 17th, at 10 a.m. PDT (1 p.m. EST ). For registration, contact: http://www.xbridgesystems.com/register/webinar.htm.

The half-hour seminar will focus on Xbridge Host Data Connect(TM), which enables organizations to access mainframe data (VSAM, QSAM and DB2) in real time, without requiring expensive, resource-intensive systems. Users can access data -- on demand -- from Windows applications or browsers, and see the data in the format of the requesting application. This plug-and-play product remains under complete control of the IT staff and meets all S/390 security and data-integrity requirements. Xbridge Host Data Connect also enables IT departments to design and implement "virtual data marts" to support an individual department's data-access requirements.

Registrants also have the opportunity to win an Odyssey White Hot 2-Ball putter. Contest rules are available at http://www.xbridgesystems.com/email/GolfRules.htm.

Xbridge Systems also announced the Xbridge Host Data Connect Sweepstakes. Registrants can win the use of Host Data Connect for a year, a $7,500 value. Full contest rules are available at http://www.xbridgesystems.com/_vti_bin/shtml.dll/register /RegisterSweep.htm.

About Xbridge Systems

Xbridge Systems, the authority on mainframe data access, develops and markets high-performance software that enables critical corporate data to be shared instantaneously between OS/390 mainframes and desktop open-systems environments. More information on the Los Gatos, California-based company is available by calling 866/356-1515, emailing [e-mail] or going online to www.xbridgesystems.com.

Note to Editors: Xbridge Host Data Connect is a trademark of Xbridge Systems, Inc. Other company and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.