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1 FairCom Press Release Archive: With over thirty years of innovation in the database industry, FairCom has a long-standing tradition of leadership. This archive highlights the announcements we have released to the press during the years from 2000 through All product and company names mentioned here are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

2 FairCom releases new native Crystal Reports Driver for c-tree Plus Columbia, MO March 16, 2000 FairCom Corporation today announced the release of a native Crystal Reports driver which allows users of Seagate Software's Crystal Reports to directly access FairCom c-tree Plus File Handler data files. The FairCom Crystal Reports Driver strengthens FairCom's focus to open access to FairCom's robust database technology - the c-tree Plus File Handler and the FairCom database Server. "FairCom's native driver for Crystal Reports is the latest example of database vendor support to our direct Application Program Interface," said Tony Bautista, vice president of worldwide OEM sales for Seagate Software. "FairCom's implementation is well done and better serves both FairCom and Seagate Software customers." "FairCom has offered the FairCom ODBC Driver for several years," according to Randal Hoff, Manager of Commercial Products for FairCom Corporation. "While FairCom's ODBC Driver is optimized for performance, there are additional translation layers necessary with the ODBC interface. By programming directly to the Crystal Reports API, FairCom has been able to offer performance gains over traditional ODBC queries." FairCom has strategically developed the FairCom Crystal Reports Driver to support applications developed with all operational models of c-tree Plus and the FairCom Server. "With the widespread popularity of the c-tree Plus technology, there is an estimated install base of 25 million + seats that are potential users of this technology", adds Hoff. FairCom released the original c-tree file handler in Today c-tree Plus is running in over 100 CPU/OS environments in more than 98 countries worldwide. Corporations like Computer Associates and Sharp Corporation have embedded FairCom's c-tree Plus within vertical market products and licensed its Server technology for OEM uses. The FairCom Crystal Reports Driver is sold in two configurations: stand-alone and client/server. Both configurations support any c-tree Plus or FairCom Server application with file information stored in the data file. The Driver retails for $99.00 with quantity and developer discounts available. c-tree Plus is priced at $895 with full C source code, no royalties, 25+ free development Servers, and the Development ODBC and Crystal Report Drivers. Full support for over 25 platforms from Windows to Mac is included with each package. For more information, contact FairCom Corporation in the US at ; in Europe at ; Japan at ; Brazil at , or see. All Rights Reserved 2

3 FairCom releases new version of c-tree Plus V6.10 Columbia, MO December 13, 2000 FairCom Corporation announced the latest release of the c-tree Plus File Handler V6.10. This new release of FairCom's database product offers several new features including a special FairCom Server side Software Development Kit (SDK), performance enhancements, communication and database encryption, as well as transaction processing enhancements. Using FairCom's Server side SDK, developers can implement their own application specific code within FairCom's powerful database Server. FairCom customers have implemented customized database Servers for many application types. "Developers have used this functionality to perform application service provider (ASP) installations, special security/encryption features, intensive data calculations, custom sorts, and other unique functions." according to Randal Hoff, FairCom's Director of Business Development. "Further, with FairCom's impressive value proposition, this Server side SDK has been well received, especially in the web and embedded market segments where programmer control, a small footprint and attractive price often drive the database decision." c-tree Plus V6.10 includes direct support for Apple's new Mac OS X operating system. FairCom Corporation has emphasized database portability for over twenty years, with full support for over 25 platforms included within each c-tree Plus package. New and enhanced platforms for V6.10 include: Solaris V7 and V8, HP UX 11, Lynx OS V3, NetBSD, Mac Linux, Sun Linux, Windows New Millennium Edition. FairCom's unique solution to multi-threading, enhanced in V6.10 is beneficial for developer's working in multiple environments. c-tree Plus includes its own robust threading API that is truly cross platform and manages the underlying threading differences between operating systems. Therefore, by choosing to use the c-tree Plus threading API rather than using a specific operating system level threading API, FairCom automatically handles all the subtle issues of migrating multi-threading applications across platforms. Other c-tree Plus enhancements include performance gains, communication encryption, stronger database Server administration and security, and dynamic data backups with no size limitation. The enhanced dynamic data backup makes it possible to backup files well beyond the file size limitation of the specific operating system by automatically linking segmented files together. c-tree Plus V6.10 is priced at $895 with full source code, no royalties for stand-alone models, 28 free development Servers, and free development ODBC and native Seagate Crystal Report Drivers. In addition, a full featured ODBC Driver for stand-alone and Server applications is available in both 16 and 32 bit models, as well as the FairCom Driver SDK. Full support for over 25 platforms from Windows and Mac to Unix is included with each package. FairCom created Access Manager for Digital Research in 1979 and released its first true application development tool, the original c-tree file handler, that same year. Today c-tree Plus is running in over 100 CPU/OS environments in more than 100 countries worldwide. FairCom technology embedded in software utilized by Federal Express, Computer Associates and Sharp Corporation. For more information, contact FairCom Corporation in the US at ; in Europe at ; Japan at ; Brazil at , or see. All Rights Reserved 3

4 FairCom ports c-tree Plus to LynuxWorks' LynxOS and BlueCat Linux SynergyWorks alliance yields embedded database platforms for aerospace, business electronics, telecommunications, Internet infrastructure and other industry developers SAN JOSE, Calif. February 5, 2001 LynuxWorks, Inc., a provider of open source and true real-time embedded solutions for the post-pc era, today announced that FairCom Corporation's c-tree Plus File Handler V6.10, embedded database technology, and the FairCom database Server V will be supported on the LynxOS Real Time Operating System (RTOS) and the BlueCat Linux operating system from LynuxWorks. FairCom's c-tree Plus database solution is a function library released in full C-source code. The API provides more than 100 functions performing all database functions, including data insertion, retrieval, updates and deletes. When the optional FairCom database Server is added, the database gains the benefits of client/server architecture, including reduced network traffic, full transaction processing, security, dynamic data backup and heterogeneous networking. The port makes fast, persistent data storage with minimal overhead available to LynxOS and BlueCat Linux development communities in the aerospace, aviation, telecommunications, manufacturing/process automation, business electronics and Internet infrastructure industries. Typical products in which the technology can be found include devices used in space exploration; airport traffic control and baggage delivery systems; telephony devices; PBX equipment; robotic devices used in manufacturing; and Web servers, among others. "FairCom's database solution offers the LynxOS and BlueCat developer a robust, proven solution that can scale from small embedded devices to robust enterprise-wide applications," said Randal Hoff, FairCom's Director of Business Development. "The decision to port FairCom's embedded database technology to the LynxOS and BlueCat Linux operating systems was a result of the explosion in the embedded device market segment. Whenever two companies with an established presence in their market segments can work together, it's a win for everyone involved." "FairCom's c-tree Plus and database Server offerings, which provide faster throughput and unsurpassed scalability and flexibility, make them a welcome addition and partner for the LynxOS and BlueCat Linux development communities," said Bob Morris, Vice President of Marketing for LynuxWorks. "This product offering fulfills the mission behind our SynergyWorks program by giving companies platforms that ease application development and deliver time-to-market." FairCom Corp. is a privately held database development company, specializing in providing embedded database technology for cross platform, low overhead systems. FairCom has focused on the database development community since 1979 and is used by companies like Citibank, Compuware, Boeing and Federal Express in cross-industry applications. FairCom differentiates itself in the database development market place by offering unsurpassed portability, flexibility and performance. Information about FairCom may be found on the World Wide Web at About LynuxWorks LynuxWorks, Inc. is a provider of open source and true real-time embedded solutions for the post-pc era. LynuxWorks supports industry standards in communications, aerospace and defense, consumer and business electronics, industrial control systems, Internet infrastructures, automotive/transportation, medical devices, and retail industries. LynuxWorks products include the open-source BlueCat Linux; the scalable, Linux-compatible LynxOS real-time operating system; software frameworks for high-availability systems; development All Rights Reserved 4

5 tools and technical support worldwide. Information about LynuxWorks is available on the Worldwide Web at LynuxWorks and BlueCat are trademarks and LynxOS is a registered trademark of LynuxWorks, Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective holders. All Rights Reserved 5

6 FairCom releases V3.10 of ODBC Driver, with huge file read/write capabilities and integrated driver capabilities, and new FairCom ODBC Driver SDK Columbia, MO February 27, 2001 FairCom Corporation announced the latest release of its FairCom ODBC Driver, version V3.10, in both 16 bit and 32 bit models. Both drivers support full read/write capabilities, enhanced file opening, and are threadsafe. This version of the FairCom ODBC Driver can also read and update huge files, greater than 4 gigabytes, created by the FairCom Server. "FairCom has implemented huge file support in a recent version of the FairCom database Server," explains Randal Hoff, FairCom's Director of Business Development. "This new release of our ODBC driver allows users to access and update these files that can store up to 18,000,000 terabytes of data in a single file." Additionally, the new FairCom ODBC Driver is fully integrated, allowing both of the new FairCom ODBC drivers and the FairCom Crystal Reports» driver to share DLLs. Allowing Drivers to share DLLs simplifies implementation by limiting the number of files on disk. FairCom Driver SDK developers need only develop one custom DLL for all three Drivers. All three drivers can share FairCom Driver SDK custom DLLs. In client/server mode, the FairCom ODBC Driver supports SPX, TCP/IP and Netbios communication protocols. Other features include: a dictionary creation option, which allows the user to browse and select the files they wish to use; OEM to ANSI data conversion; debug settings; padding for fixed length strings; and full online help files. Jeff Krall, Project Manager for the FairCom ODBC Driver, said, "Since the initial release in 1995, FairCom's ODBC Driver has been implemented in several vertical market accounting and school automation packages with customer bases in the tens of thousands. This high level interface has proven to be a great benefit to these customers and the FairCom customer base at large." FairCom also offers a new Driver SDK which extends the functionality of the FairCom ODBC Driver, allowing the programmer to intercept c-tree Plus records before writing to disk and before displaying to the user by building a custom c-tree Plus dynamic link library (DLL). This allows the programmer to perform any special data manipulation as required by their application including supporting special data types, performing custom sorts/calculations, etc. The FairCom ODBC record intercept and data-type conversion routines are provided in full C source. FairCom also offers an ODBC Driver for the original c-tree 4.X release, still widely used as an embeddable file handler in industries ranging from finance and medical record management to embedded process controls. FairCom introduced its highly portable file handler c-tree in 1979 and released its first portable data server in FairCom now markets its technology worldwide for use in vertical market applications, embedded systems and OEM licensing, including in Computer Associates CA-Realia product line and Rockwell Software's RSLogix Frameworks». The FairCom ODBC Driver retails for $99.00 per driver, licensed per machine, with quantity discounts applicable. Commercial distribution pricing is also available. For additional information, contact FairCom Corporation in the US at (573) ; in Europe at (39) ; Japan at (81) ; Brazil at (55) or see. Microsoft products referenced here are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft. Other product and company names mentioned here may be trademarks of their respective owners. All Rights Reserved 6

7 FairCom releases new version of c-tree Server with huge file support and segmented data and index files Columbia, MO April 2, 2001 FairCom Corporation announced the latest release of FairCom's database server, the c-tree Server V7.10. This new release of FairCom's database server product offers what FairCom terms "huge file support" which allows data and index files to support up to 18,000,000 terabytes. This file support allows writing to a file's offset beyond the extent of a four byte pointer (32 bit integer), which is limited to 4 gigabytes. A growing number of operating systems, including Windows 2000 and many Unix systems, now support 64 bit file I/O. "FairCom now offers developers a great advantage by supporting individual file sizes up to 18 exabytes (18 million terabytes)," explains Randal Hoff, FairCom's Director of Business Development. "This ability to store vast amounts of data in a single file is made possible by 64-bit CPU architecture, providing us with true 64-bit addressing logic that is used by Windows 2000, Solaris, HP UX, AIX and Tru64 systems. Further, because we can store literally any type of data and because 64 bit hardware offers significant speed advantages, FairCom's technology is ideal for any type of imaging, video or audio storage," Hoff added. If the underlying operating system does not support 64 bit integers, FairCom offers a concept of segmented files. Segmented files permit a logical file to be transparently spread across two or more physical files. Each physical file may itself be up to 4 GB. The segment definitions can be changed dynamically, allowing files to grow as necessary. Segmented files may also be used in situations where the total size of the file exceeds the capacity of the individual physical storage device. This file segment logic allows a data or index file to span multiple physical files and/or disk drives. The segment definition for a file can be changed dynamically without locking the file. "We've also added the ability to designate large file extension sizes as well as a separate specification for the size of the file's first extension," Hoff says. "This is particularly attractive for those applications like ASP and web development, medical devices, enterprise level software and point-of-sale systems." Additionally, this release includes FairCom's Server SDK, which allows customers to further expand the benefits of the client/server model by moving application-specific logic to the c-tree Server. This results in reduced network traffic by allowing the Server to perform data intensive operations directly on the same host computer where the data resides. Customers have used this functionality to implement extensive ASP systems, data calculations, custom sorts, and implement special security/encryption needs. The release of the Server SDK follows FairCom's commitment to putting control in the hands of the developer, according to Hoff. This new release also provides direct support for HP UX 11, Apple's Mac OS X, Solaris V7 and V8, Lynx OS V3, NetBSD, Linux, and Windows ME, in addition to the 25+ platforms already supported. FairCom created Access Manager for Digital Research in 1979 and released its first true application development tool, the original c-tree file handler, that same year. Today c-tree Plus is running in over 100 CPU/OS environments in more than 100 countries worldwide. FairCom technology is in software utilized by Federal Express, Computer Associates and Sharp Corporation. For more information, contact FairCom Corporation in the US at ; in Europe at ; Japan at ; Brazil at , or see /hugefile. All Rights Reserved 7

8 FairCom releases c-tree Plus V7.11 & c-tree Server V for QNX RTOS v6 Chicago, IL July 10, 2001 FairCom Corporation announced the latest release of the c-tree Plus File Handler V7.11 and the c-tree database Server V for the QNX RTOS v6. These new releases of FairCom's embedded database products include a special server-side Software Development Kit (SDK) that allows the QNX application developer to add application-specific logic to the FairCom database server. "FairCom's commitment to embedded application developers is evident when you look at the flexibility and control their technology provides," stated Linda Campbell, vice president of strategic alliances at QNX Software Systems. "This latest port will further strengthen their product offering by making FairCom technology available to the wide range of platforms supported by the QNX RTOS v6, including PowerPC, x86, StrongARM, and others." "FairCom has been a development partner with QNX for many years," noted Randal Hoff, FairCom's Director of Business Development. "Our solutions have been deployed together in many different industries including the industrial, medical-equipment, telephony, and automotive fields. We are looking forward to the opportunities introduced with this latest QNX port." The FairCom Server is ideally suited for embedded applications that require small memory overhead and disk footprint yet require high data throughput and control. The efficiency of the Server's threading engine, coupled with its flexible API has made it a popular choice for embedded PBX systems, network switching devices and point of sale systems. Further, since the FairCom Server mainline, threading engine, communication subsystem, sort/compare and disk I/O routines are supplied in full source, developers can tightly integrate their applications to create a small, efficient, application-specific database server. The new release includes FairCom's powerful Server SDK, which allows customers to further expand the benefits of the client/server model by moving application-specific logic to the FairCom Server. This results in reduced network traffic by allowing the Server to perform data intensive operations directly on the same host computer where the data resides. Customers have used this functionality to perform intensive data calculations, custom sorts, special security/encryption needs, etc. "The release of the FairCom SDK with c-tree Plus follows FairCom's commitment to putting control in the hands of the developer," Hoff explains. Pricing c-tree Plus, including support for QNX RTOS v6, is priced at $895 with full source code and 28 free development Servers. Full support for over 25 platforms from Windows and Mac to Unix is included with each package. c-tree Servers for QNX RTOS v6 range from $745 to $5795, depending upon the number of connections. FairCom created Access Manager for Digital Research in 1979 and released its first true application development tool, the original c-tree file handler, that same year. Today c-tree Plus is running in over 100 CPU/OS environments in more than 100 countries worldwide. FairCom technology is embedded in software utilized by Federal Express, Computer Associates and Sharp Corporation and many other Fortune 1000 companies. For more information, contact FairCom Corporation in the US at ; in Europe at ; Japan at ; Brazil at , or see. About QNX Software System Founded in 1980, QNX Software Systems is the industry leader in real-time, microkernel OS technology. The company's flagship product, the QNX RTOS, provides a fault-tolerant platform for carrier-grade IP and optical products used in metropolitan and core networks, as well as storage networks. Scalable architecture, small memory footprint, and inherent All Rights Reserved 8

9 reliability have made the QNX RTOS one of the most popular and trusted operating systems in the embedded market. QNX products are distributed in over 100 countries worldwide. Visit All Rights Reserved 9

10 O'Pin Systems Licenses FairCom Server and ODBC Driver for Most Secure, Web-based Electronic Reporting System St. Paul, Minn., July 30, FairCom Corporation and O'Pin Systems announced the completion of an agreement to allow the use of the FairCom Server( and FairCom ODBC Driver with O'Pin Systems' REVEAL software, the most secure online enterprise reporting product on the market. The FairCom Server provides the client/server database operations required by REVEAL, which speeds the flow of enterprise information by distributing reports and documents electronically the instant they are produced. REVEAL also warehouses reports for easy access at any time, on demand. Users easily and securely view, search, print and download reports and documents over company intranets or the Internet via a standard Web browser from anywhere in the world. O'Pin Systems' REVEAL software is deployed in a wide variety of large corporations and public institutions such as PepsiCo, Hughes Network Systems, TransAmerica Financial Services, ST Microelectronics, the U.S. Department of Defense, Johnson & Johnson, and CitiFinancial. "O'Pin Systems required custom modifications to our standard database server," explains Randal Hoff, FairCom's Director of Business Development. "Specifically, they needed the ability to support up to 3,000 concurrent connections on Unix, and Windows NT systems. Although our standard servers support 1024 connections, we were able to make a few adjustments to easily meet their scalability requirements." O'Pin Systems President and CEO Mark Moody commented, "FairCom has been extremely accommodating, not only in modifying its product, but also in flexible contract terms, benefiting both companies and our customers. FairCom's server and ODBC Driver provide the scalability and performance to support our new-generation software." FairCom created Access Manager for Digital Research in 1979 and released its first true application development tool, the original c-tree file handler, that same year. Today c-tree Plus is running in over 100 CPU/OS environments in more than 100 countries worldwide. FairCom technology is in software utilized by Federal Express, Computer Associates and Sharp Corporation, across a range of applications from consumer devices and retail business products to embeddable internet/ecommerce solutions. For further information, contact FairCom US at , FairCom Europe at , FairCom Japan at or FairCom Brazil at see. About O'Pin Systems Founded in 1985, O'Pin Systems' solid history of success in report distribution and management has given the company the expertise to create a stable, robust enterprise-reporting product. REVEAL provides the most secure, Web-based enterprise reporting solutions for organizations to streamline their operations, improve productivity, and save the cost of printing and manual distribution. The company's diverse distribution network includes value-added resellers and other business partners around the world. For more information about O'Pin Systems or REVEAL, visit or call All Rights Reserved 10

11 New generation of c-tree Plus forms foundation for new technology Columbia, MO April 8, 2002 FairCom Corporation announced that a new generation of their popular c-tree Plus data management system is now available. This technology forms the foundation upon which new features and programming interfaces into the core technology will be built. This first formal release of FairCom's new V7 line includes several significant new features including HUGE files, segmented files, Unicode support, and enhanced platform support. HUGE files allow data and index files to support up to 18,000,000 terabytes of data. It gives the c-tree developer the ability to create files larger than the previous limit of 4 gigabytes. If the underlying operating system does not support files greater than 4 gigabytes, then FairCom's segmented file support can be used to permit a logical file to be transparently spread across two or more physical files. Each physical file itself may then be up to 4 GB. Segmented files can also be used in situations where the total size of the file exceeds the capacity of the individual physical storage device because this file segment logic allows a data or index file to span multiple physical files and/or disk drives. HUGE and segmented file support were first introduced in FairCom's client/server models last year, and are now available with the peer-to-peer models available in c-tree Plus. "FairCom's HUGE and segmented file support has opened a powerful new venue for developers to harness the processing potential of the newer 64-bit CPU architecture used by the latest generation of operating systems," explains Randal Hoff, FairCom's Director of Business Development. The new release of c-tree Plus also includes enhanced Unicode support. It incorporates four new Unicode field types for storing UTF8 and UTF16 data, a new "extended key segment" mode to accommodate Unicode key segments, and support for Unicode file names. Unicode is an effort to standardize the representations of all languages and incorporates the characters of all the major government standards for ideographic characters. c-tree Plus also now offers direct support for Microsoft's Windows CE and the latest release of QNX QNX RTP operating systems. The efficiency of the compact c-tree Plus engine, coupled with its flexible API, has made it a popular choice for embedded developers. FairCom's database technology powers many embedded systems, particularly in the industrial, medical-equipment, telephony and aerospace fields. With a consistent API across all platforms, developers can easily adapt c-tree Plus applications from other platforms for use on Windows CE, QNX and the other embedded operating systems supported by c-tree Plus. The features introduced in this new release expose the shear scalability offered by c-tree Plus. It spans the breadth of development projects from small-footprint embedded applications to large enterprise-wide systems with terabytes of data. This wide-ranging support ensures that c-tree Plus can satisfy the database needs of developers regardless of the size of the project. c-tree Plus V7.11 is priced at $895 with full source code, development servers, and development ODBC and native Seagate Crystal Report Drivers. Both ODBC and Crystal Report drivers now include support for HUGE and segmented files. c-tree Plus supports both peer-to-peer development and client/server development for their powerful database server the c-tree Server. Full support for over 30 platforms from Windows and Mac to Unix is included with each package. FairCom created Access Manager for Digital Research in 1979 and released its first true application development tool, the original c-tree file handler, that same year. Today c-tree Plus is running in over 100 CPU/OS environments in more than 100 countries worldwide. FairCom technology is embedded in software utilized by such noted companies as Computer Associates, Federal Express, and Software AG. For more information, contact FairCom Corporation in the US at ; in Europe at ; Japan at ; Brazil at , or see. All Rights Reserved 11

12 Software Technology, Inc. licenses c-tree Server for widely used accounting and law office automation software Columbia, MO September 1, 2002 FairCom Corporation and Software Technology, Inc. announce the completion of an agreement incorporating FairCom s c-tree database server into applications developed by Software Technology. STI develops a suite of accounting and law office automation software. Their TABS III system is one of the most widely used professional time and billing systems in North America. Professionals in solo, small and medium sized firms have depended on TABS III for their timekeeping, billing and reporting needs since A complementary product to TABS III is STI s Case Master case management system. This powerful application has been highly acclaimed for its flexible customization and integration capabilities, and is considered one of the best case management systems on the market today. STI s new client/server edition relies on the c-tree Server for these applications. The c-tree Server ensures the fastest processing available when firms generate their billing statements or process their reports. FairCom is pleased to enter into a strong OEM relationship with Software Technology, says Randal Hoff, FairCom s Director of Business Development. The Software Technology team is a great company to work with and we feel the blending of their expertise and presence in the legal and accounting markets with FairCom's easy to use client/server technology is a very powerful marriage of technology. I am confident the Software Technology customer base will benefit from the teamwork stemming from this synergistic relationship. The FairCom client/server technology allows STI to offer solid out-of-the-box performance for both large and small firms. The ease of use, scalability, low administration, reliability, faster throughput and reasonable pricing of the FairCom Server made it the ideal choice for STI, said Brad Berlin, co-founder and CEO of STI. Berlin continued, Selecting FairCom also permitted STI to offer a client/server solution for both Windows and Novell. Founded in 1979, Software Technology is a leader in the field of accounting and law office automation. The company develops, markets, and supports software solutions to assist professional firms in being more efficient and productive in their work. FairCom has provided software engineers with commercial database solutions since Today FairCom services customers worldwide with corporate offices in the United States, Japan, Brazil and Italy. FairCom s c-tree Server is priced from $745 to $9795, depending upon the number of connections and platform. FairCom s c-tree Plus SDK is $895 and includes over 30 development Servers, and development ODBC and native Seagate Crystal Report Drivers. For further information, contact FairCom US at , FairCom Europe at , FairCom Japan at or FairCom Brazil at or see. For further information regarding Software Technology, visit All Rights Reserved 12

13 FairCom announces support for Windows XP 64-bit Edition in both c-tree Plus and c-tree Server Columbia, MO November 25, 2002 FairCom Corporation announced that their popular c-tree Plus embedded database development system and c-tree database Server now support Microsoft's Windows XP 64-Bit Edition. This new technology targets customers working in scientific and engineering fields and other industries where requirements dictate maximum performance while managing large amounts of complex data. Randal Hoff, FairCom's Director of Business Development, explains that this new version reinforces the scalability of FairCom's ISAM technology. 'Developers understand that in implementations requiring maximum throughput, the overhead imposed by relational-model databases can be a significant constraint on performance. For example, FairCom has recently been chosen by several major vendors for use within the high speed OLTP (On-Line Transaction Processing) market where speed is essential. Key executives on these projects have specifically commented that c-tree's ISAM layer provided the performance boost necessary to meet their transaction throughput targets. In addition, with the c-tree Server, you get support for 64-bit operating systems like Windows XP 64-Bit Edition which provides for virtually unlimited file growth, with single file size capabilities up to 18 exabytes (18,000,000 terabytes)." Hoff further notes that FairCom's technology supports several other 64-bit operating systems including HP-UX, AIX, Solaris, and Tru64. "The scalability of FairCom's technology is truly unmatched in the database industry," Hoff continues. "With support for embedded operating systems such as QNX and LynxOS, through enterprise systems such as Windows XP 64-Bit Edition supporting thousands of users, FairCom truly offers solutions that span the entire development horizon. This scalability, coupled with FairCom's performance, portability, and ease of use and deployment, make c-tree a proven solution in the database development market," Hoff continues. c-tree Plus is priced at $895, and includes development Servers for all supported platforms as well as free development ODBC and native Seagate Crystal Report Drivers. Full support for over 30 platforms from Windows and Mac to Unix is included with each package. FairCom created Access Manager for Digital Research in 1979 and released its first true application development tool, the original c-tree file handler, that same year. Today c-tree Plus is running in over 100 CPU/OS environments in more than 100 countries worldwide. FairCom technology is utilized in software created by such noted companies as FedEx, NASA, Computer Associates and Alcatel. For more information, contact FairCom Corporation in the US at ; in Europe at ; Japan at ; Brazil at , or see. All Rights Reserved 13

14 TeaLeaf Technology Licenses FairCom s c-treesql Server for Real-Time Web Application Management Solution Columbia, MO May 15, 2003 FairCom Corporation and TeaLeaf Technology announced the completion of an agreement to allow the use of FairCom s c-treesql Server with TeaLeaf Technology s IntegriTea, a Web application management solution. IntegriTea captures every user s Web session as it happens, alerts application failures in real time, and can recreate as well as correlate failures to a user instantly. This solution delivers increased reliability, faster problem resolution, and ensured user satisfaction. The TeaLeaf solution is unique in that it does not simply track aggregate information. It gives one the ability to truly recreate exactly what a Web user experienced, which can be invaluable for the purposes of user interface design as well as audit and security purposes, explains Randal Hoff, FairCom's Director of Business Development. Although this requires IntegriTea to rapidly accumulate a large volume of data, the c-treesql Server has proven itself to be up to the task. Tim Knudsen, Director of Product Management for TeaLeaf Corporation, adds, "We reviewed every database option available on the market today. Only FairCom could meet the real-time and throughput requirements we had to deliver the TeaLeaf Web application management solution." Developers such as TeaLeaf appreciate the benefits that the c-treesql Server brings to their applications. FairCom s SQL solution is unique in the industry in that it allows both standard SQL relational model database support as well as c-tree's traditional ISAM/Low level access simultaneously within the same application. FairCom Corporation has been providing fast, portable, and reliable database development tools to the professional programmer since FairCom tools provide the developer with the power and flexibility to quickly and reliably deal with all aspects of storing, retrieving, and updating mission critical data. For further information regarding FairCom or the c-treesql Server, contact FairCom US at , FairCom Europe at , FairCom Japan at or FairCom Brazil at , or visit our Web site at. About TeaLeaf TeaLeaf was founded in November 1999 as an independent spin-off of SAP, and their technology originates from within SAP AG's development subsidiary. Several decades of staff years have been invested in developing the patented and award-winning TeaLeaf solution. For further information regarding TeaLeaf Technology or IntegriTea, visit their Web site at All Rights Reserved 14

15 FairCom releases c-treesql Server and new edition of c-tree Plus incorporating an array of interface technology and advanced features including data filters; partitioned files; enhanced server cache subsystems; more Columbia, MO June 12, 2003 FairCom Corporation announced the release of the new c-treesql Server for Windows, a high performance database server incorporating a robust SQL engine built on the proven core of the c-tree Server. This new technology includes embedded SQL and interactive SQL utilities as well as JDBC and ODBC drivers. In conjunction with this release, FairCom released a new edition of their popular c-tree Plus embedded database development system with new VCL and CLX components for developers working in Borland environments and new C and C++ interfaces simplifying the development and management of databases. Francesco Cortinovis, Manager of FairCom Europe, notes, Many of our developer-partners expressed a need for a SQL solution that complements the power of c-tree. FairCom s c-treesql Server is unique in that it allows both relational modeled database support as well as c-tree's ISAM access simultaneously within the same application. As an example, Cortinovis notes, a developer can use ISAM access to get data into an application quickly, and then use SQL queries (including embedded SQL and interactive SQL for end-users) to manage that data. Randal Hoff, FairCom s Director of Business Development, explains, This new technology gives a terrific venue to Windows developers who can now utilize the embedded SQL or ODBC interfaces and move to FairCom s powerful, proven server technology, without re-architecting their application. Additionally ISQL, the new interactive query utility allows a developer to easily prototype and test SQL statements. Early customers using the c-treesql Server have reported outstanding performance with the new technology. "We reviewed every database option available on the market today. Only FairCom could meet the real-time and throughput requirements we had to deliver the TeaLeaf Web application management solution," notes Tim Knudsen, Director of Product Management for TeaLeaf Corporation. Tealeaf s IntegriTea is a Web application management system that tracks individual users sessions in real-time, using the c-treesql Server. c-tree Plus includes c-treevcl/clx, new VCL and CLX data access components to give developers working in Borland environments easy access to c-tree Plus. Additional interfaces in this release include new C and C++ database interfaces, termed c-treedb, which significantly reduce development overhead for developers working in C and C++ environments. This release of c-tree Plus includes a number of additional features to strengthen and extend the commercial developer s power. The c-tree Server now offers partitioned files, which appear logically to be one file, but are actually a set of files whose contents are partitioned by the value of a partition key. This permits the data with a defined range of values to be rapidly purged or archived instead of doing this for individual records. A redesigned server cache subsystem includes a new index mechanism that allows the server administrator to set the cache sizes as high as reasonably possible. It includes options for priming the cache with a file and keeping specified files in the cache. New data filter options reduce access time when working with data subsets, allowing specific criteria to temporarily restrict access to those filtered records. In a client/server environment, filters may substantially reduce network traffic since only records satisfying the filter conditions are returned. c-tree Plus V7.12 is priced at $895 and includes development servers for the c-treesql Server and standard c-tree Server. Development editions of the JDBC, ODBC and native Seagate Crystal Report Drivers are also included. Production editions of the c-treesql All Rights Reserved 15

16 Server and c-tree Server are licensed based on the platform and number of connections per installed executable. c-treesql Servers for Windows start at $790 for 8 connections, single or dual CPUs. FairCom offers quantity discounts and flexible business models. FairCom created Access Manager for Digital Research in 1979 and released its first true application development tool, the original c-tree file handler, that same year. Today c-tree Plus is running in over 100 CPU/OS environments in more than 100 countries worldwide. FairCom technology is embedded in software utilized by Federal Express, Computer Associates and Sharp Corporation. For more information, contact FairCom Corporation in the US at ; in Europe at ; Japan at ; Brazil at , or see. All Rights Reserved 16

17 FairCom releases Beta version of a dbexpress Driver for the c-treesql database Server San Jose, CA November 1, 2003 FairCom Corporation announced the availability of a Beta release of a dbexpress driver, c-treedbx, for the c-treesql Server. dbexpress is a cross-platform, database-independent and extensible interface from Borland that provides a set of methods for dynamic SQL processing. As a simple drop-in component, the new driver makes FairCom s technology more accessible to developers working in Borland environments. FairCom s c-treedbx is a lightweight database driver that provides fast access to FairCom s SQL database server, the c-treesql Server. This driver adapts the server-specific calls of the c-treesql Server to a set of uniform dbexpress interface methods. Ricardo Machado, lead developer on the c-treedbx project, notes, FairCom has a long history of support for Borland developers. This new driver will be integral to FairCom s ongoing support of Borland technologies because dbexpress serves as the next generation data-access method for Kylix, Delphi and C++Builder. FairCom also offers c-treevcl/clx, VCL and CLX data access components that give Borland developers easy access to c-tree Plus, which is FairCom s flagship product with over twenty years of commercial deployment worldwide. The components of this Beta release of FairCom s c-treedbx driver are available for download from FairCom s Web site. FairCom created Access Manager for Digital Research in 1979 and released its first true application development tool, the original c-tree file handler, that same year. Today c-tree Plus is running in over 100 CPU/OS environments in more than 100 countries worldwide. FairCom technology is embedded in software utilized by Federal Express, Computer Associates and Sharp Corporation. For more information, visit or contact FairCom Corporation in the US at ; in Europe at ; in Japan at ; or in Brazil at All Rights Reserved 17

18 FairCom Corporation announces new release of c-tree Plus and c-tree Servers Performance enhancements, monitoring tools,.net assembly, SQL support for additional platforms top list of new enhancements Columbia, MO November 15, 2004 FairCom Corporation, a leading provider of high performance database technology, announced the availability of new releases of their proven database development toolkit, the c-tree Plus SDK, in conjunction with new releases of their high performance database servers, the c-tree Server and c-treesql Server. This new technology offers developers enhanced performance, new server monitoring tools, a.net assembly, and SQL support for additional platforms. Performance enhancements are a major highlight of FairCom s version 8 releases. FairCom engineers spent considerable time profiling and tuning the c-tree Servers, particularly in the area of transaction processing. Using real-world performance tests, FairCom applied significant enhancements which benefit transaction and SQL query throughput and overall server scalability. In one test, improvements of almost 400% were shown between the new and previous releases of the server. New tools have also been added to help monitor server operations. A wealth of performance-oriented statistics can be captured at specified intervals or on demand with the server's new Performance Snapshot. Notes Craig Bailey, a Senior FairCom engineer, With this performance monitoring utility, developers can gain valuable insights to assist in tuning the c-tree Server for their specific application. It can further assist with problem identification and resolution after deployment. FairCom also introduced support for the Microsoft.NET Framework in the form of a new.net assembly for c-tree Plus. This gives application developers working in a.net environment a simple interface into the proven core of c-tree Plus. It integrates with VB,.NET, C#, J#, and other.net languages. With this new release, FairCom s c-treesql Server now supports a number of additional operating systems including Linux, Mac OS X, Solaris, AIX, and HP-UX in addition to the support for Windows introduced in the last release. This c-treesql Server provides a high performance SQL interface into the proven core of the c-tree Server. Tailored for high volume production environments, the c-treesql Server includes optimizations such as sophisticated query rewrite techniques to improve nested query performance and join-order optimization to improve performance of queries joining many tables. Numerous additional features are also included in this release, and additional details can be found at FairCom s Web site. FairCom created Access Manager for Digital Research in 1979 and released its first true application development tool, the original c-tree file handler, that same year. Today c-tree Plus is running in over 100 CPU/OS environments in more than 100 countries worldwide. FairCom technology is embedded in the software utilized by Federal Express, Computer Associates and Sharp Corporation. For more information, contact FairCom Corporation in the US at ; in Europe at ; in Japan at ; in Brazil at ; or see. All Rights Reserved 18

19 FairCom and ACI Worldwide Announce Payments Software Distribution Agreement Columbia, MO January 5, 2005 FairCom Corporation, a leading provider of high performance database solutions, today announced the completion of an expanded distribution agreement with ACI Worldwide, an international provider of enterprise e-payment solutions. The agreement provides distribution rights for FairCom s c-treesql Server Technology in addition to FairCom s c-tree Server database server technology within ACI Worldwide s BASE24-es enterprise payments software. Pricing terms were not disclosed. BASE24-es uses an open systems architecture to acquire, authenticate, route, switch, and authorize financial transactions across multiple channels. The software provides a full range of functionality to support payment transactions both traditional debit and credit card transactions as well as the transactions of the future such as mobile commerce and Internet banking. The product supports all leading payment cards and offers standard interfaces to leading devices, switches and host systems. ACI has created a new paradigm lower costs per transaction without sacrificing key elements such as linear scalability, 7/24 reliability and the highest levels of manageability. The c-tree Server is a proven database server tuned for performance-sensitive applications such as BASE24-es. With sophisticated caching techniques and comprehensive transaction processing features, the c-tree Server scales from embedded systems through enterprise systems such as BASE24-es without introducing significant overhead on the underlying system resources. To complement BASE24-es we were looking for database technology that was reliable and efficient, with the lowest possible latency, said Charles Linberg, chief technology officer at ACI Worldwide. FairCom s c-tree was a clear choice. FairCom worked closely with ACI engineers as well as major hardware, operating system, and storage vendors to ensure BASE24-es meets or exceeds the volume requirements of the largest customers. As part of this, FairCom implemented a number of enhancements at ACI s request to benefit BASE24-es. FairCom has been very responsive to our needs, Linberg notes. Whether it is technical support or enhancement requests, FairCom has delivered what we need to ensure the success of this project. This partnership allowed a mutual exchange of detailed technical expertise, driving more efficient solutions for both ACI customers and FairCom customers. ACI s extensive experience and knowledge in transaction-based payment software coupled with the performance-oriented nature of the c-tree Server result in a powerful solution. This project has resulted in enhancements to our technology that will benefit our entire customer base, explains Randal Hoff, FairCom s Director of Business Development. FairCom Corporation has been providing fast, portable, and reliable database development tools to professional programmers since FairCom provides developers the power and flexibility to quickly and reliably deal with all aspects of storing, retrieving, and updating mission-critical data. For more about FairCom or c-tree Server, visit. About ACI Worldwide Every second of every day, consumers are initiating electronic payment transactions getting cash at ATMs, using debit and credit cards to make purchases in stores and on the Internet, banking by phone and PC, and paying bills online. Over 40 billion times a year, ACI software is used to process these transactions, powering the world s online payment systems. ACI was founded in 1975 and pioneered the development of applications and networking software for online transaction processing. Today more than 500 customers in 75 countries use ACI supplied software. Visit ACI Worldwide on the Internet at All Rights Reserved 19