Sinper Adds Decision Support Capability to Microsoft Excel and Lotus 1-2-3
with TM/1 Spreadsheet Connector 4.0

New Client/Server Version of Multidimensional Database Available
Immediately for On Line Analytical Processing (OLAP)

June 26, 1995, Warren, New Jersey -- Sinper Corporation today announced the
immediate availability of TM/1 Spreadsheet Connector Release 4.0. TM/1
Spreadsheet Connector integrates with Microsoft Excel and Lotus 1-2-3 to
provide a powerful multidimensional OLAP database, forming the ideal
platform for budgeting, planning, analysis, reporting and other types of
decision support tasks. TM/1 Spreadsheet Connector is the client/server
version of TM/1 Perspectives.

According to Occidental Petroleum's TITLE Jim Bell, "TM/1 Spreadsheet
Connector has really improved the quality and productivity of our business
analysis efforts. Its real beauty is in its client/server design.
Traditionally, reporting has been done by typing data from mainframe
reports into individual spreadsheet forms, inevitably leading to
inaccuracy and redundant efforts. With TM/1, all numbers go in once,
everyone uses the same numbers, and TM/1 is the only product to
consolidate and make that information available immediately. We have real
time business data to work with and consistent reporting regardless of how
the data is analyzed. Complex Excel and 1-2-3 reports that took weeks and
untold man-hours to develop can now be created in minutes with TM/1
multidimensional analysis."

Bell concluded, "TM/1 has spread like wildfire throughout Occidental -
nearly all product line profit and loss, marketing, departmental,
inventory and general ledger analysis is done on TM/1."

TM/1 Spreadsheet Connector is extremely user-friendly, providing intuitive,
graphical tools for even the beginner 1-2-3 and Excel user. "The new
release adds a more user friendly interface to TM/1's unique on-the-fly
consolidation capability," said Richard Hu, Vice President of Sales and
Marketing for Sinper Corporation, "TM/1 is absolutely the most advanced
dynamic OLAP database in the marketplace."

Product Enhancements

Significant functional enhancements have been added to Spreadsheet
Connector 4.0, including:

* Spreadsheet Connector Administrator's Assistant:

Most common administration chores can now be handled via a point-and-click
administration module.

* Intuitive operation:

The fastest, most powerful multidimensional analysis is now available with
point-and-click ease. Icon-based windows allow rows and columns to be
instantly arranged and rearranged, and dimension subsets to be selected or
changed. Pivot, slice, dice, and drill-down are also easier than ever via
mouse control.

* Data query control:

The ability to imbed queries (>, <, =, etc.) is now also available through
icon-based windows for fast access. Queries can be defined on the fly, or
selected from a list previously defined and stored by the user;

* Context-sensitive Help:

New advanced on-line support has been added, making it easier and safer for
novices to move immediately into hands-on operation. Automatic error
detection and messaging systems have been similarly enhanced.

* Faster performance

Enhanced system operation through numerous major and minor enhancements
including processing large "zero" populations accelerated by orders of
magnitude, and speedier-than-ever hypersparse operations. User interaction
and operations are also faster through a variety of enhancements,
including the ability to define ad hoc views, dimension subsets, and
queries. These can then be stored for future use.

* Increased power

The number of dimensions possible has been doubled to sixteen to
accommodate even the largest analytical spreadsheets.

* Stacked dimensions

Dimensions can now be stacked as rows and columns to provide easier
definition of complex worksheets.

* Easier creation of custom spreadsheets

Automatic creation of database formula pointers to allow easier creation of
custom spreadsheets based on dimension names provided in the custom
worksheet format.

Pricing and Availability

TM/1 Spreadsheet Connector 4.0 is available through a worldwide network of
value-added resellers. In addition, Sinper has recently signed a strategic
marketing agreement with IBM, who resells Sinper's OLAP software and
provides post-sales consulting services. Pricing for the new version
begins at $9,970 for a server and 5-user system.

About Sinper Corporation

Sinper Corporation develops and markets TM/1 Perspectives and TM/1
Spreadsheet Connector multidimensional database and spreadsheet software
for On-Line Analytical Processing. Over 10,000 users in more than 1,200
corporations worldwide, including AT&T, Hewlett Packard, BMW, Barclay's
Bank, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Exxon, Frito Lay, GTE, Pepsi Cola, Salomon
Brothers and The Equitable, rely on these products to meet corporate
decision support needs. Sinper's products are distributed in over 20
countries worldwide, including the United States, Canada, United Kingdom,
Germany, Belgium, Denmark, Australia, Japan, and Hong Kong.

Sinper Corp
513 Warrenville Rd
Warren, NJ 07059
908-755-9880,  fax 908-755-9230

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