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To: Thai Chung who wrote (13011)	3/1/1999 2:48:00 PM
From: MHA	Respond to of 14631

TO: ALL Anyone knows why ifmx jumped 1/2 $ today. appreciate,

To: Thai Chung who wrote (13011)	3/2/1999 8:41:00 AM
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Tuesday March 2, 8:15 am Eastern Time Company Press Release Informix and HP Form Alliance to Deliver Linux-Based Internet Solutions Through Covision Program Informix Dynamic Server, Linux Edition Suite to be Available Through HP Covision Channel Partners SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 2, 1999-- Informix® Corporation (Nasdaq:IFMX - news), the technology leader in enterprise database-powered solutions, and Hewlett-Packard Company today announced that Informix Dynamic Server(TM), Linux Edition Suite(TM) now will be available through the HP Covision Internet solutions program. Informix will join the growing portfolio of companies working with the HP Covision program to provide customers with Linux-based Internet solutions. ''HP Covision is committed to providing quality Internet solutions and services for the Linux platform, and the response from our customers has been phenomenal,'' said Greg Mihran, head of Internet business development for HP's Personal Systems Group. ''Informix's leadership in developing high-performance database solutions on Linux makes it a compelling addition to the HP Covision portfolio.'' The HP Covision Internet solutions program combines leading Internet applications, HP technology and support, and services from select Internet-ready resellers, systems integrators and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to create integrated Internet solutions. HP Covision channel partners now will be able to build solutions with the Informix Dynamic Server, Linux Edition Suite, which offers a complete database and programming interface solution that fully supports e-commerce and Internet applications. The suite consists of Informix Dynamic Server, Linux Edition; Informix Client SDK(TM) (Software Development Kit); and Informix Connect(TM), which includes integration guidelines for the Apache Web server and connectivity features such as JDBC and ODBC. ''Combining HP's successful Covision initiative with Informix's thriving Linux program makes perfect sense,'' said Janet Smith, director of product marketing and management at Informix. ''We are dedicated to delivering quality products to the Linux community and are delighted to be working with a company that can help us reach that goal. Our alliance will provide HP Covision channel partners with a scalable, high-performance database solution to offer as an integral component of their overall Linux packages.'' Informix Dynamic Server, Linux Edition Suite Informix Dynamic Server, Linux Edition Suite provides the Linux community with a potent, enterprise-class, easily managed database architecture with excellent price performance and developer support. Informix Dynamic Server provides the most flexible parallel-database architecture available for the enterprise and supports workgroup and departmental applications. Detailed information on the HP Covision program strategy and its partners can be found at hpcovision.com. About HP Hewlett-Packard Company is a leading global provider of computing, Internet and intranet solutions, services, communications products and measurement solutions, all of which are recognized for excellence in quality and support. HP has 122,800 employees and had revenue of $47.1 billion in its 1998 fiscal year. Information about HP, its products and the company's Year 2000 program can be found on the World Wide Web at hp.com.