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To: Ron who wrote (12256)	11/2/1998 4:40:00 PM
From: Jiahao Xiao	Respond to of 14631

Informix and Compaq Solution Delivers Exceptional TPC-D 300GB Benchmark Performance Business Wire - November 02, 1998 08:29 MENLO PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 2, 1998-- Combined Technologies Demonstrate Leadership Performance for Data Warehousing Solutions for Merchant Databases Informix Corp. (Nasdaq:IFMX), the technology leader in enterprise database-powered solutions, today announced outstanding results for a 300 gigabyte TPC-D benchmark on a Compaq AlphaServer. The results reinforce Informix's leadership position in the high-performance data warehousing market and clearly demonstrate how the Informix(R)-Compaq solution can benefit customers with improved business management. Now, customers can quickly process crucial information across the enterprise, while cost-effectively managing the scalability of the data warehouses as their business grows. The Informix-Compaq TPC-D benchmark delivered extraordinary results of 8,273 QppD and 3,488 QthD at the exceptionally cost-effective rate of $999/QphD for 300GB. The results of this benchmark demonstrate the cost effectiveness of clustered systems in high-end data warehousing solutions. The benchmark system combined the industry's best technologies: Informix Dynamic Server(tm) with Advanced Decision Support Option(tm) and Extended Parallel Option(tm), and the Compaq AlphaServer GS140 with the Digital UNIX operating system and TruCluster software with Memory Channel II and StorageWorks. "These performance results are only the latest in a series of benchmarks that demonstrate Informix's strong commitment to providing users with best-of-breed database solutions integrated with Compaq's leading Alpha technology," said Diane Fraiman, vice president of Informix corporate marketing. "Informix's integrated solutions provide businesses of all sizes with improved database management, thereby significantly reducing overall cost of ownership." From the Compaq side, Jesse Lipcon, vice president and general manager of Compaq's high performance server division said, "The results of the TPC-D benchmark clearly demonstrate the performance superiority and exceptional cost effectiveness of the Compaq and Informix solution for business intelligence applications. "These extraordinary performance results mean customers can access, analyze, and report on critical business information across the enterprise much faster, in more detail, and from larger data sets. This allows customers to dramatically improve the overall operation and profitability of their business and helps them manage their tight budgets." About the System and the Benchmark The following table details the outstanding results. Informix software Informix Dynamic Server with Extended Parallel Option and Advanced Decision Support Option Database/Version 8.21UD2 Compaq Hardware system Compaq AlphaServer GS140 4 Node UNIX TruCluster TPC throughput (QthD@300GB) 3,488 Price/Performance ($/QphD @ 300GB) $999 TPC-D Power (QppD @ 300GB) 8,273 Number of CPUs 40 (10X4) Expected availability March 1999 About the TPC and the TPC-D Benchmark The Transaction Processing Performance Council is an independent organization formed by member companies across the computer industry. The TPC-D benchmark examines system performance in a decision support workload. It differs from OLTP benchmarks in testing system performance in workloads with transactions involving a large amount of data and queries of greater complexity. For more information about TPC benchmarks and results, please refer to the Transaction Processing Performance Council Web site at tpc.org About Informix Informix Corp., based in Menlo Park, provides innovative database products that assist the world's major corporations to attain competitive advantage. Informix is widely recognized as the technology leader for corporate computing environments ranging from small workgroups to very large parallel processing applications. Informix's database server, application development tools, superior customer service and strong partnerships enable the company to be at the forefront of major information technology solution areas including data warehousing, high performance OLTP, and Web/e-commerce. For more information, contact the sales office nearest you or visit our Web site at informix.com Note to Editors: The following are trademarks of Informix Corp. or its affiliates: Informix(R), Informix Dynamic Server(tm), Extended Parallel Option(tm), Advanced Decision Support Option(tm), and the Informix logo, which is registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Compaq, Registered U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Informix news releases are available at no charge through Business Wire's NewsOnDemand fax service. To immediately receive an index of available releases, call 1-800-356-0851. CONTACT: Wilson McHenry Company Sylvia Braunle, 650/638-3400 sbraunle@wmc.com informix.com