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	  SimplifySQL FROM SUN MAKES DATABASES EASY TO USE
   
SunFLASH Vol 19 #7					 	July 1990 
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			New OPEN LOOK Productivity Tool
		Works With Ingres, Oracle, Sybase DBMS Products
 
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. --July 9, 1990-- Sun Microsystems Inc.  today
introduced SimplifySQL(TM), a set of productivity tools that, for the
first time, greatly simplifies the use of three of the leading database
management systems (DBMS) on workstations.  The new package was
designed by Sun with assistance from Ingres, Oracle and Sybase for
Sun's SPARC(R) family of workstations.  SimplifySQL utilizes an
intuitive graphical user interface, OPEN LOOK(TM), that gives users of
DBMS products from these three vendors a consistent look and feel.
OPEN LOOK was designed by Sun and AT&T and is part of Sun's standard
window system.

The window-based tools within the new Sun software make it easy to
perform such tasks as creating databases, formulating queries and
generating reports.  With SimplifySQL, users can access and manipulate
Ingres, Oracle and Sybase databases via pull-down menus and
point-and-click mouse controls rather than have to memorize and type in
complicated Structured Query Language (SQL) commands, which are
somewhat different for each DBMS product.

"Based on customer feedback, a single, simple interface to several
databases is a great way to improve productivity, particularly when
users learn new databases," said Jonathan Richards, software product
manager at Sun.  According to market researcher International Data
Corp., almost all Fortune 1000 companies run two or more DBMS
products.

Sun performed initial product development with Ingres Corp., while
Oracle and Sybase also provided technical assistance.  SimplifySQL will
soon add support for the Informix DBMS to the other three leading
databases.

SimplifySQL greatly eases the complexity of DBMS products for the
average user and also helps advanced users more efficiently design and
modify database layouts.  In addition, SimplifySQL will help DBMS
administrators reduce the demands placed on them, since databases will
become much easier to access and manipulate by the users these
administrators support.

Four Tools in SimplifySQL

Sun's new DBMS productivity package includes four modules that utilize
the user friendly OPEN LOOK interface.  SessionManager offers a visual
way to select the DBMS product being used and to open and close
databases; DataBrowse allows users to create database queries by
pointing and clicking on the desired tables and data fields rather than
typing in SQL commands; ReportWrite is a graphical report editor that
enables users to interactively create customized database reports; and
SchemaDesign is an advanced tool that makes possible the graphical
creation, viewing and modification of database layouts, including
tables, table relationships and data fields.

SimplifySQL is another example of Sun's efforts to address the needs of
database users.  This value-added Sun product joins the previously
announced Database Excelerator (DBE), an application that increases the
database performance of all SPARC servers by boosting system throughput
and reducing response times, particularly under heavy system loads.

SimplifySQL costs $995, with volume discounts available.  It will be
shipped within 90 days.  SimplifySQL runs under SunOS(TM) 4.0, 4.0.3
and 4.1.

Sun Microsystems, Inc., headquartered in Mountain View, Calif., is a
leading worldwide supplier of network-based distributed computing
systems, including professional workstations, servers and UNIX(R)
operating system and productivity software.

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SimplifySQL and SunOS are trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc.  OPEN
LOOK is a trademark and UNIX is a registered trademark of AT&T.  SPARC
is a registered trademark of SPARC International, Inc., based on
technology from Sun Microsystems.  All other products or services
mentioned in this document are identified by the trademarks or service
marks of their respective companies or organizations.

Press Contact:
Cathy Garfield (415) 336-6536

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