ODBC FOR IMPACT LINKS MICROSOFT WINDOWS APPLICATIONS TO ENCORE AND AWARD
APPLICATIONS DATABASE

June 20, 1995, P.C. EXPO - New York. N.Y -- Syspro IMPACT Software Inc.
today announces the availability of an Open Database Connectivity (ODBC)
driver for its Encore and Award client/server accounting database
applications. This new ODBC for IMPACT is a major advancement for IMPACT
users, providing a transparent link to third-party Windows-based
applications and the Encore and Award databases. ODBC for IMPACT offers
users enhanced functionality and performance.

"Reports generated by Microsoft Access and ODBC for IMPACT take a tenth of
the time to generate versus the current IMPACT report writer running under
UNIX," said Peter O'Brien, Director of Operations for International
Bullion Brokers in Vancouver, B.C.

Used in small- and medium-sized distribution and manufacturing
environments, Encore and Award offer a high-end, integrated solution with
a wide range of accounting, financial, manufacturing and management
modules.

According to Phil Patton, Vice President of Syspro IMPACT Software Inc.,
the new ODBC for IMPACT saves endless hours of tedious file imports and
exports between Windows applications and the IMPACT databases. ODBC for
IMPACT provides a seamless connection that enables users to access their
data from a wide range of powerful industry standard applications.

ODBC for IMPACT supports all ODBC-compliant Windows applications, including
Microsoft Excel, Word, Crystal Reports, Powersoft PowerBuilder/InfoMaker,
Forest and Trees, and Lotus 1-2-3 to name a few. Serving as the glue
between Windows-based applications and the Encore and Award applications,
ODBC for IMPACT manages queries made to the IMPACT database files.

The enables users to browse lists of available information, query data and
produce reports, charts and separate databases. Data selected from any
ODBC-compliant Windows application, become immediately accessible directly
from IMPACT files, requiring no timely import/export routines.

ODBC for IMPACT is fully compatible with Microsoft's ODBC standard. This
enables users to directly link into the Encore and Award database
catalogs, and invoke SQL queries to access, open and view data files
located on the backend database. Depending on the Windows application
used, business-specific standard SQL queries can be saved and reused.

ODBC for IMPACT includes a Database Administration (DBA) Tool that defines
the location of files and manages security and access to Encore and award
database files. Access privileges can be determined by database logon
names and passwords. Additionally, user can be assigned a unique level to
access the IMPACT database. The DBA Tool also accommodates IMPACT's
multi-company capabilities, allowing catalog data to be easily copied and
manipulated to other database files.

Available today, ODBC for IMPACT includes the IMPACT Catalog, the Database
Administration Tool and driver. Contact Syspro for pricing.

Syspro IMPACT Software Inc. distributes IMPACT Encore and Award, two
high-end, fully integrated accounting packages for manufacturing and
distribution companies. With over 4000 installations, the software is
installed and supported worldwide through a network of VARs.

Syspro Impact Software Inc
100-4180 Lougheed Highway
Burnaby, BC, CANADA V5C 6A7
604-298-8200,  fax 604-298-3430

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