Tamino 2.3, Software AG's Award-winning Native XML Server, Now Available.

Business Editors

RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 6, 2001

Tamino 2.3 Now Runs on Sun Solaris and Various Windows Platforms

Tamino 2.3 Up to 10 Times Faster for Complex Queries

Reduces Space Consumption Up to 80% of Original Document

Software AG,

Tamino facilitates the transmission, storage and retrieval of data - structured or unstructured. It is the first native XML database to store and process XML data without having to convert it to other formats and store it in relational tables first. As a result, response times are shorter and the setup of the database and the administrative effort required is significantly lower than with other traditional databases.

"Tamino's ability to process data in XML format without the need to convert data guarantees the response times to be up to ten times faster for complex queries," said John Taylor, Software AG's Director of Product Marketing. "Tamino 2.3 heightens our customers optimal ability to deal with the challenges of electronic business and content management based on XML. With Tamino's internal data compression functionality, it has the ability to compress a document up to 80% of its original size for minimal space consumption," continued Taylor.

XML-Journal, a monthly XML-focused publication (http://www.sys-con.com/xml/), tested Tamino 2.3 on a Windows 2000 Advanced Server regarding the Tamino native XML database as a "product that deserves a great deal of attention from the XML community." The product review describes the installation process, details Tamino's architecture and praises the direct storage of XML objects allowing for Tamino's excellent performance. In conclusion, Tamino 2.3's "ability to take XML and store, manage, update, and modify the presentation - all in the same database without changing structure or format, and through one set of interfaces - makes Tamino compelling."

Tamino 2.3 currently runs on:

- Windows NT 4.0,

- Windows 2000 Professional,

- Windows 2000 Server,

- Windows 2000 Advanced Server,

- Sun Solaris, and

- OS/390.

Additional platform support of Linux, AIX, and HP-UX will follow within the coming months.

About Tamino

Tamino is the first native XML Server for Internet database management capable of storing XML documents natively, without transformation to other formats. Used by more than 300 private and public organizations worldwide, including DaimlerChrysler, the Swiss Post and the California Board of Equalization, Tamino facilitates the fast and efficient storage, retrieval and management of data critical to eBusiness. Four of the largest web application server providers, IBM, BEA, HP and iPlanet, have all selected Tamino as the default XML server. For more information on this award-winning database and developing enterprise-scale XML-based applications visit http://www.softwareagusa.com or the Tamino developer community at http://www.tamino/developer/.

About Software AG, Inc.

Based in Reston, VA, Software AG, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Software AG, Europe's largest system software provider and a major global player offering cutting edge technology for data management and electronic business. Since 1998 the company has focused its development activities on XML products for the Internet. With some 3,500 employees and representatives in over 70 countries, Software AG expects revenues to exceed euros 600 million in 2001. Its distribution and technology partners include market leaders such as IBM, Microsoft and Hewlett-Packard as well as innovative IT solutions providers like Extensibility, Softquad and Sequoia. Software AG's products control the central IT processes of thousands of renowned companies worldwide. Some examples of these are Lufthansa, British Sky Broadcasting, ZDF, Dresdner Bank AG, Swiss Post, DaimlerChrysler, Deutsche Bahn AG (German Rail), BP and VIAG Interkom. Software AG, headquartered in Darmstadt, Germany, is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (MDAX, Security identification number 724264 / SOWGn.F). For additional information go to: www.softwareagusa.com.