FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SUBJECT:

FairCom® releases V3.8 of ODBC Driver® with full read/write capabilities, enhanced stability and improved performance and new FairCom ODBC SDK

Contact:

Tamra Brown, Grant Robbennolt

FairCom Corporation (573) 445-6833

Columbia, MO — March 2, 1999 — FairCom® Corporation announced the latest release of its FairCom ODBC Driver version 3.8, in both 16 bit and 32 bit models. Both drivers support full read/write capabilities, enhanced file opening and closing and increased stability. The ODBC standard from Microsoft® allows connectivity between c-tree Plus® or FairCom Server data files while using ODBC compliant applications like Microsoft Access, Crystal Report Writer and Power Builder.

In client/server mode the FairCom ODBC Driver supports SPX, TCP/IP and Netbios communication protocols. Other features include: a dictionary creation option, which allows the user to browse and select the files they wish to use; OEM to ANSI data conversion; debug settings; padding for fixed length strings and more.

FairCom first released its ODBC Driver as a single-user read-only driver in early 1995.

Jeff Krall, Project Manager for the FairCom ODBC Driver, said "This is the most stable version of the FairCom Driver to date. Performance has almost doubled since considerable improvements have been made in how the driver handles the opening and closing of files."

FairCom also offers a new ODBC SDK extending the functionality of the FairCom ODBC Driver, allowing the programmer to intercept c-tree Plus records and support custom data types by building a custom c-tree Plus dynamic link library (DLL). The FairCom ODBC-type conversion routines are provided in full C source.

FairCom introduced its highly portable file handler c-tree in 1979 and released its first portable data server in 1988. FairCom now markets its technology worldwide for use in vertical market applications, embedded systems and OEM licensing, most recently in Computer Associates CA-Realia® product line and Rockwell Software's RSLogix Frameworks.™

The FairCom ODBC Driver retails for $99.00 per driver, licensed per machine. Commercial distribution pricing is available. For additional information, contact FairCom Corporation in the US at (573) 445-6833; in Europe at (39) 035- 773 464; Japan at (81)-0592-29-7504; Brazil at (55) 11.3872.9802 or see www.faircom.com.

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