AWARD WINNING SUNSOFT WORKSHOP AVAILABLE ON X86 PLATFORM

SunSoft WorkShop Provides Developers with First Tools for Multithreaded
Development on Solaris x86

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--March 14, 1995--SunSoft, Inc. today announced that
SunSoft WorkShop, its award-winning software development product suite, is
now available for the x86 and Pentium(tm) platforms. SunSoft WorkShop for
C++ version 1.1 for the Solaris x86 operating environment provides
developers with the tools necessary to create today's mission-critical,
enterprise applications including a state-of-the-art native C++ language
system that tracks the latest C++ language definition and the first
toolset for the development of multiprocessing/multithreaded applications
for the Solaris x86 platform. SunSoft today also unveiled an introductory
pricing and upgrade promotion for this new release of the SunSoft
WorkShop.

SunSoft WorkShop delivers the tools used by individuals and teams of
developers on a daily basis in a single cohesive, cost-effective package.
Designed for enterprise developers who need to develop and deploy on a
variety of platforms, SunSoft WorkShop supports heterogeneous
multiplatform development and is available on popular cose-compliant
platforms, including Solaris for SPARC and x86, Novell UnixWare, and
Hewlett-Packard HP-UX.

"Using the new version of the SunSoft WorkShop for C++, we were able to
port a large C++ application from SPARC to x86 in one week -- a very short
time period for the large amount of code involved," said Benson Margulies,
manager of platform operations at Object Design, Inc. "And the port itself
was one of the smoothest I've ever experienced."

A Complete Suite of C and C++ Development Tools

The SunSoft WorkShop for C++ for Solaris x86 is a complete software
development product suite with the same look, feel and functionality as
the popular SPARC version and is one-hundred percent source
code-compatible. The SunSoft WorkShop product suite includes:

 * ProWorks(tm) 3.0--individual productivity tools, including
   support for rapid compile/edit/debug turnaround and on-demand
   runtime error detection.

 * ProWorks/iMPact 1.0--multithreaded development tools that
   enable dramatic increases in performance for mission-critical
   applications.

 * ProCompiler C++ 4.0--a state-of-the-art native C++ language
   system that reduces compilation time as much as 300 percent.
   ProCompiler C++ tracks the latest C++ language definition,
   including support for templates and exceptions.

 * ProCompiler C 3.0--an ANSI-standard C language system that
   increases application performance by as much as 15 percent
   compared with previous versions. ProCompiler language systems
   support code optimizations for the Pentium processor.

 * ProWorks/TeamWare 1.0--code management tools to boost the
   productivity of development teams, reducing project schedule
   and risk.

Multithreading for x86 Delivers Higher Levels of Performance

One of the key new features of SunSoft WorkShop for C++ is ProWorks/iMPact
1.0, a powerful tool that enables developers to boost their application's
performance by using the full multithreaded (MT) power of Solaris for x86.
With ProWorks/iMPact developers will be able to view, set breakpoints and
navigate parallel executions of code within the same application.
ProWorks/iMPact supports multithreading of applications written in C or
C++.

Multithreading is particularly beneficial in client-server applications
where, for example, it is necessary to support simultaneous, multiple
database queries to the same or distributed databases.

SunSoft WorkShop--Proven Technology and an Industry Favorite

SunSoft WorkShop offers more functionality than any other development
environment on the market today. It won UNIX Review's "Outstanding
Product" award for 1994 and emerged as the number one C++ development
solution in Advanced Systems' December 1994 review. The environment
addresses the needs of developers who deliver high-quality,
high-performance applications on tight schedules.

Introductory Pricing and Upgrades

Two introductory pricing programs make SunSoft WorkShop especially
attractive to new and existing x86 developers. These limited time offers
are:

 * Developer Pak Bundle--From April 1, 1995 until June 30, 1995
   developers can purchase the x86 version of SunSoft WorkShop
   for C++ bundled with Solaris 2.4 for x86 for only U.S. $695.
   This price reflects a savings of more than 75 percent compared
   with buying these products separately.

 * Trade Up to SunSoft WorkShop--From April 1, 1995 until June
   30, 1995 users of prior versions of ProWorks or ProCompiler
   products for Solaris x86 can "trade up" to the new version of
   SunSoft WorkShop for C++ for only U.S. $495.

Pricing and Availability

SunSoft WorkShop for C++ for the Solaris x86 operating environment is
available this month through SunSoft's authorized resellers worldwide.
Beyond the special promotional pricing programs available through June 30,
1995, suggested retail list price is U.S. $1,995 for single-user licenses.
Multiple quantity and volume licensing packages and complete upgrade
programs are available. SunSoft WorkShop is also available for SPARC(R)
systems running the Solaris 1 and Solaris 2 operating environments, Novell
UnixWare 1.1, and is currently available in early access for
Hewlett-Packard HP-UX systems. For more information on SunSoft WorkShop,
special promotional pricing programs, or a free "Try and Buy" 30-day
evaluation CD call 1-800-SUNSOFT, prompt 1. In Europe and Asia, contact
the local SunSoft sales offices. Look for information on the worldwide web
at http://www.sun.com/sunsoft/Products/Developer-products.

SunSoft, Inc.

SunSoft, Inc., headquartered in Mountain View, California is a subsidiary
of Sun Microsystems, Inc., with offices worldwide. SunSoft's charter is to
design, market, sell and support the industry's highest-quality software
environment for enabling businesses to gain a competitive advantage
through information systems. The products are licensed by SunSoft and
distributed through major computer manufacturers and resellers worldwide.

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