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	        RELATIONAL TECHNOLOGY INTRODUCES INGRES/Simplify
	
	               Advanced Workstation Database Tool
	        -- Based On OPEN LOOK Graphical User Interface --
	                        For INGRES RDBMS
	
	ALAMEDA, Calif., October 9, 1989 -- Relational Technology Inc. today 
introduced INGRES/Simplify, a window-based, point-and-click style interface 
to INGRES databases.  The product was developed jointly by Relational 
Technology and Sun Microsystems, Inc., of Mountain View, Calif..  INGRES/
Simplify is based on the OPEN LOOK graphical user interface standard and 
represents a long-awaited next step in DBMS (database management system) user 
interface technology.  It provides a highly visual, interactive method of data 
access that requires little training or support.  

	The announcement of INGRES/Simplify signals the introduction of a new 
generation of tools designed to take full advantage of the inherent strengths 
of today's graphic workstations.  It greatly simplifies database access, 
speeds end-user querying and reporting, and enhances database management.  
These new tools enable non-technical users to access corporate data without 
learning complex query languages and requiring the assistance of over-burdened 
MIS developers.  Users can access data stored on the user's own computer, on 
other computers attached to the corporate network, from data distributed across
multiple computers and even from non-INGRES databases via INGRES gateway 
technology.  
  
	INGRES/Simplify consists of four components:

	DataBrowse - a graphical query editor and data displayer which allows 
	users to construct their queries visually and conveniently browse 
	through the results. 

	ReportWrite - an interactive report formatting utility that makes it 
	easy to generate custom reports.  Using the mouse, users can alter the 
	placement of components such as text or data fields, and add headers, 
	footers, subtotals, and other features. 

	SchemaDesign -  a productivity tool employing entity-relationship 
	modeling techniques to display a visual representation of the 
	database.  It allows users to see at a glance what data is available,
 	how it is related, and how to put it to use. 

	INGRES Utilities - provides access to the standard INGRES programs and 
	utilities via prompted push-button menu access.

	"INGRES/Simplify represents a major breakthrough in RDBMS tools 
technology that could not have been achieved without the close collaboration 
of Relational Technology, the traditional leader in RDBMS tools, and Sun 
Microsystems, an aggressive innovator in the workstation marketplace," said 
Christopher H. Greendale, Relational Technology's vice president of marketing. 
"The introduction of INGRES/Simplify proves again that Relational Technology's 
partnership strategy results in significant and tangible product advances that 
benefit our customers, our partners and the industry in general."  

	"The introduction of available OPEN LOOK-based products is important 
to Sun -- particularly for an area like databases -- which traditionally have 
character-based tools," said Dick Gorman, director of desktop software product 
marketing for Sun Microsystems. "Because INGRES/Simplify is based on the OPEN 
LOOK graphical user interface, users do not need to understand complicated 
database query and report generation languages."

	The relationship between Sun and Relational Technology was announced 
in November 1987 when the companies agreed they would develop and distribute 
a next generation,window-based query, reporting and database management tool 
for the workstation computing environment.  In August 1989, the companies 
strengthened their partnership by signing a strategic vendor agreement to 
cooperatively engineer and market UNIX-based products.  Under this new agree-
ment, the two companies will work closely to enhance each other's products as 
well as engage in mutually beneficial sales and marketing activities.

	INGRES/Simplify is available to users of Sun-3, Sun-4 and SPARCstation1
products running INGRES.  The product will sell for approximately $350 per 
user and will be available within 30 days.

	Relational Technology is a leading supplier of distributed information 
management software.  The company's primary product is the INGRES RDBMS, which 
enables organizations to quickly access data spanning a variety of computer 
systems connected in a network.  The INGRES family of products includes tools 
for developing applications and gateways for accessing data across hetero-
geneous computer operating environments.  

	Relational Technology is a publicly-held corporation whose shares are 
traded on NASDAQ/NMS with ticker symbol RELY.  For more information call 
800-4-INGRES or write to Relational Technology, Inc., 1080 Marina Village 
Parkway, Alameda, Calif., 94501.

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INGRES and INGRES/Simplify are trademarks of Relational Technology, Inc.
Sun Microsystems, Sun-3, Sun-4 and SPARCstation 1 are trademarks of Sun 
Microsystems, Inc.
OPEN LOOK is a trademark and UNIX is a registered trademark of AT&T.