POWERSOFT'S WATCOM PRODUCTS DIVISION TO SUPPORT MICROSOFT WINDOWS 95

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, August 24, 1995 -- Powersoft's Watcom Products
Division today announced that Watcom's database and language products will
support Microsoft Windows 95. The superior multi-platform support offered
by Watcom SQL, Watcom C/C++ and Watcom FORTRAN 77 will be strengthened by
the addition of the much anticipated operating system.

"The ability to use common tools and database technology on both Windows
3.1 and Windows 95 will be an important benefit to customers deploying
this new system," said Ian McPhee, president of Powersoft's Watcom
Products Division. "Watcom facilitates this transition with the addition
of Window 95 to the wide array of platforms already supported by its
database and language products."

"Watcom takes advantage of Windows 95 to make its line of database and
language products more integrated and powerful for developers," said Brad
Chase, general manager of the personal systems division at Microsoft.

Watcom SQL addresses the rapidly growing market for an affordable database
server that can be broadly deployed, with little administrative support,
for desktop, mobile and workgroup applications. Windows 95 and The
Microsoft Windows Network enhance Watcom SQL's support of peer-to-peer
workgroup client/server environments. Support for Windows 95 is currently
expected within 60 days of general availability of Windows 95. Watcom will
demonstrate the Windows 95 version of Watcom SQL in its booth at the
Microsoft Windows 95 launch events in Redmond, Chicago and Boston.

Watcom C/C++ and FORTRAN 77 development tools simplify and accelerate the
development of high-performance, multi-platform 16- and 32-bit
applications. Watcom C/C++ and FORTRAN 77 offer powerful cross-platform
capabilities for developers who are working on projects that target
multiple platforms including extensive support for both 16- and 32-bit
Windows-based application development. Today, developers using Watcom
C/C++ and Watcom FORTRAN 77 version 10.5 can create applications for the
pre-release version of Windows 95. All registered Watcom C/C++ 10.5
customers will be eligible to receive a free Watcom C/C++ version 10.6
upgrade, with updated Windows 95 support. All registered Watcom FORTRAN 77
version 10.5 customers will be eligible to receive a free FORTRAN 77
version 10.6 upgrade.

About Watcom

Headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario, Powersoft's Watcom Products Division is
a leading developer of application development tools and PC SQL database
products. Watcom SQL delivers the simplicity, openness, scalability and
cost-effectiveness required for mobile, desktop and workgroup
environments. Watcom's C/C++ products offer industry-leading optimizing
compiler technology for Intel-based PCs. Powersoft Corporation is a
division of Sybase, Inc.
 
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