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SCOTTS VALLEY, CA -- Borland Software Corporation (Nasdaq:BORL) today announced the immediate availability of Borland(R) InterBase(R) 6.5, a small-footprint, high-performance, cross-platform, embedded database for developing and deploying Internet, mobile and embedded distributed database applications. The new version of Borland's popular relational database is low-cost, easy-to-operate and SQL standards-compliant. In addition to enhanced metadata security and XML data-generation, InterBase 6.5 provides new features that increase scalability and reliability. "InterBase has always been an excellent database for embedding within other applications," said David R. Robinson, director of development, Sage U.S. Holdings, Inc. "The new features in version 6.5 improve upon an already great product and continue the strong tradition that made InterBase so attractive to begin with -- a small footprint, ease of administration and simple maintenance." InterBase 6.5 is bundled with all Borland development solutions, including Borland Delphi(TM), C++Builder(TM), JBuilder(TM), and Kylix(TM), and supports Microsoft(R) Access(TM) and JDBC(R)- and ODBC-enabled clients. Consistent with Borland's commitment to providing technology that works across major architectures, InterBase 6.5 also provides support across the Windows(R), Linux(R) and Solaris(TM) platforms. InterBase 6.5 features a sophisticated architecture that requires minimal assistance from database administrators and is standards- compliant and quality assurance-tested for high performance and increased scalability of database applications. As a database with a small footprint and a low cost of ownership, InterBase is ideal for a wide variety of embedded database applications and supports a high volume of transactions. "Delivering new features requested by our customers for robust database application development and deployment, underscores Borland's strategy to accelerate the rapid adoption of InterBase," said Jon Arthur, general manager and director of InterBase for Borland. "InterBase is a compelling, cost-effective database solution for enterprises of all sizes." Borland InterBase 6.5 new features and benefits: -- Enhanced Metadata -- A security feature that protects the metadata from modification by unauthorized users. -- VLDB Support (Very Large Database: 64 bit I/O) -- Enables the creation of large files without creating a multi-file database. -- SQL ROWS -- Used in conjunction with the SQL ORDER BY clause to provide a ranking capability for SQL queries, enabling Web developers to parcel pieces of a larger result set from the Web server to a client browser. -- Asynchronous Statement Cancel -- Gives users the ability to cancel an executing DSQL statement via the InterBase API. -- XML Data-generation -- Allows InterBase developers to generate XML documents directly from InterBase. Borland InterBase 6.5 is immediately available for purchase in two versions: InterBase 6.5 Server Edition and InterBase 6.5 Desktop Edition. For more information, visit http://shop.borland.com/. InterBase 6 Open Edition (the InterBase engine open source code) is available for download from http://sourceforge.net/projects/interbase/. Borland InterBase(R) 6.5 is a high-performance, cross-platform, SQL standards-compliant relational database that combines ease of use, low maintenance costs, and enterprise power. InterBase 6.5 combines the strength of a robust, proven architecture with the sophisticated technology that enables developers to create powerful applications. InterBase supports popular desktop clients and application-builder frameworks including Borland Delphi(TM), Kylix(TM), C++ Builder(TM), JBuilder(TM), Microsoft Access, and JDBC- and ODBC-enabled clients. For more information visit www.borland.com/interbase/