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Titolo: Informix + R/3 + Linux al CeBIT

         TECHNOLOGY LEADERS INFORMIX AND SAP MOVE TO DELIVER ENTERPRISE APPLICATIONS
         ON LINUX
         -- Informix Dynamic Server and SAP R/3 Forge New Ground For Linux --
         CeBIT, Hannover -- March 18, 1999 -- Informix® Corporation (NASDAQ: IFMX),
         the technology leader in enterprise database-powered solutions and award
         winning Linux vendor, today announced joint efforts within the SAP
         initiative to deliver SAP R/3 on Linux. The partnership will have SAP's R/3
         fully supported on Informix Dynamic Server^Ù, Linux Edition Suite and
         available to mutual customers.
         "Informix helped to spark the Linux revolution in the enterprise several
         months ago when we launched the first commercial database for Linux," said
         Bob Finocchio, chairman and CEO of Informix.  "Today, through our joint
         efforts with SAP, Linux becomes even more mainstream and reaches a new level
         in supporting mission-critical business operations."
         SAP expects to release R/3 on Linux in the third quarter of 1999.  Once
         general availability is announced, an SAP R/3 and Informix Dynamic Server,
         Linux Edition Suite bundle will be available through traditional SAP
         distribution channels.
         "The demand for R/3 on Linux has been impressive, easily exceeding our
         expectations," stated Horst-Udo Schulte, director corporate alliance
         Informix at SAP AG. "Because high performance databases like Informix
         Dynamic Server are already commercially available for development, we are
         able to deliver our products on Linux very quickly.  We believe the
         combination of SAP and Informix on Linux makes a very attractive enterprise
         solution."
         Informix was the first major database vendor to deliver product on Linux.
         International distribution of Informix products on Linux has exceeded
         expectations with more than 175,000 copies of Informix databases on Linux
         distributed over the last six months.
         "Informix has been ahead of the Linux curve for some time now," said Janet
         Smith, director of product marketing and management at Informix.  "Because
         the Informix databases and tools have been available for months, we're able
         to move past the product delivery phase and concentrate on developing
         multiple channel and software partnerships.  The relationship with SAP is
         one of our most significant partnerships."
         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
         is the only enterprise-class database architecture that meets the needs of
         companies seeking a single database engine that features reliability, high
         performance, scalability, and the ability to manage all kinds of data. 
         Informix Dynamic Server is currently used as the database engine for over
         1,500 SAP R/3 customers.
         SAP R/3
         SAP R/3 and its components are unmatched at integrating and improving
         business practices.  For businesses of every size and industry, R/3 products
         offer an unbeatable combination of functionality, flexibility and
         technology, enabling companies to respond quickly to change.
         AT CeBIT
         During CeBIT Informix Dynamic Server, Linux Edition Suite for SAP R/3 is
         shown at the Informix booth, hall 1, 4D2.  The demo can also be seen during
         CeBIT at SAP's booth, hall 2, C02 and Compaq's booth, hall 1, 4H2.
         About Informix 
         Informix Corporation, based in Menlo Park, California, 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 
http://www.informix.com
.

         ON LINUX
Finalmente.
Saluti.