UNIFACE FOR THE MACINTOSH SHIPS

Industrial-strength client-server application development tool enables
Macintosh computers to be linked into enterprise information systems

SAN JOSE, Calif. (Software Development Conference) - March 15, 1994 --
Uniface Corp. today announced general availability of UNIFACE for the
Macintosh that software developers can now use to build mission-critical
client-server applications that integrate Apple Macintosh computers into
enterprise data management systems.

UNIFACE for the Macintosh is a full Macintosh implementation of the UNIFACE
cross-platform development environment. With UNIFACE for the Macintosh,
business applications can be developed that support the native
look-and-feel of the Macintosh
computer and allow users to access enterprise-wide data. Applications built
with UNIFACE on DOS, VMS, MPE/iX, OS/2, Windows 3.x, and UNIX platforms
can also be deployed in the Macintosh environment, without rewriting a
single line of code.

The value of UNIFACE's cross-platform capabilities was recently experienced
by Indiana University (IU). The university is building a financial
information application that needs to be deployed on three separate
platforms. UNIFACE gave us exactly what we wanted, stated Dennis Cromwell,
manager of information technology and standards for IU. We needed to
develop an application that could be used on Windows PCs, Macs and
character terminals without a lot of extra coding. Using UNIFACE, we have
been able to deploy our application in all three environments without
writing a single line of additional code.

In addition to its cross-platform strengths, UNIFACE provides MIS
organizations the means to adopt a model-driven approach to applications
development. Through the use of a central Model Repository, UNIFACE
enables complex systems to be built quickly, and the cost of maintenance
to be minimized.

UNIFACE's unique model-driven development technology allows commercial and
corporate developers to define their application's logic at a high level
of abstraction in
the Model Repository. The application can then be extended and enhanced
throughout the application s life-cycle.

This approach enables applications to be easily modified or scaled to
greater complexity. It also allows organizations to leverage application
development investments over time by accumulating standard business rules
and common objects. In addition to business objects, graphical objects
like menus, icons and message windows are also defined in the UNIFACE
Model Repository.

Native Macintosh Implementation

Users will find that applications built with UNIFACE adopt the same
look-and-feel of standard Macintosh software. UNIFACE for the Macintosh
supports System 7 features like Apple menus, application menus, Balloon
Help and standard keyboard shortcuts. Images and text can be cut and
copied through the Clipboard.

Standard Macintosh window controls include window titles, scroll bars and
zoom boxes. Transcript and message windows are utilized for displaying
messages. PICT image formats and the Macintosh icon family resources are
also supported.

UNIFACE for the Macintosh utilizes the Macintosh s native folder structure
and organization for intuitive system maintenance. Report printing is
handled by native Macintosh printing mechanisms. UNIFACE also supports the
Required Apple Events Suite and handles 3GL code as CODE resources.

For UNIFACE-specific commands, a control bar contains icons for Macintosh
menus, next/previous mode, insert/outstrike mode, detail editing, and a
UNIFACE universal Gold editing function. The UNIFACE Preference Editor is
used for setting system and user preferences, such as default system
fonts, colors, user interface compatibility settings, and much more.

Enterprise Data Access

As an enterprise development environment, UNIFACE provides read/write
access to all major commercial database management systems (DBMSs), across
all major operating systems and multiple networks.

UNIFACE for the Macintosh supports MacTCP and DECNet networking protocols
for connection to UNIFACE PolyServer on remote platforms. Local data
access to ORACLE for the Macintosh and sequential files, as well as
support for SYBASE Open Client for connectivity to remote SYBASE
databases, is provided.

In a networked client-server environment, UNIFACE applications can
simultaneously access a wide variety of relational and non-relational data
sources, including DB2, DB2/2, DB2/6000, Rdb, RMS, INGRES, INFORMIX,
ORACLE, dBase III, Microsoft SQL Server, HP TurboIMAGE, HP ALLBASE/SQL and
others. UNIFACE is designed to utilize all of the advanced features of
each database, allowing for optimal application performance and
functionality.

The UNIFACE Client-Server Application Development Environment

The UNIFACE development environment includes all of the tools required to
define application models, build graphical user interface (GUI) screens,
design reports, and transparently access relational and non-relational
data sources.

UNIFACE is currently available for the Apple Macintosh, OS/2 Version 2.1,
IBM AIX, SunOS, Solaris, OSF-1, HP-UX, HP MPE/iX, MS-DOS, MS-Windows 3.1,
VMS, OpenVMS, Stratus VOS, and most other UNIX-based operating systems.

Uniface Corporation

Uniface is a leading provider of high-performance client/server tools for
building and deploying business-critical information system applications
on a wide range of hardware and software platforms. uniface has 1,800
customers in financial services, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications,
government, manufacturing and other industries. Uniface is an
multi-national corporation with U.S. headquarters in Alameda, Calif., more
than 500 employees worldwide, and distributes products through direct
sales, distribution, OEMs, value-added resellers (VARs) and
joint-marketing arrangements.

Hardware and Software Requirements

UNIFACE for the Macintosh will run on any 68030 or 68040 Macintosh computer
and requires four megabytes of RAM, 15 megabytes of available disk space,
and System 7.0.1 or higher.

Price and Availability

UNIFACE for the Macintosh is available immediately. A single Macintosh
development license is $4,400.

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