[announce]Cincom Launches Socrates® XML The Fast-to-Market XML DBMS

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Cincom Launches Socrates® XML--The Fast-to-Market XML DBMS

CINCINNATI, Ohio - March, 2002 - Cincom Systems, Inc. is proud to
announce the release of Socrates XML 1.2, the powerful Fast-to-Market
XML DBMS (Database Management System) that can integrate enterprise data
to the web while leveraging existing applications and data.

Socrates XML software provides the benefits of XML database management
with additional functionality for the development and integration of
existing data and applications in a single platform. Using Socrates XML
as a data manager allows you to reuse your existing data for new
XML-based applications.

Among other features, Socrates XML has the ability to (1) develop an
XML-based e-commerce solution from existing database systems, (2) create
an XML database with real-time access to existing data, (3) bridge
existing data and disparate databases, and (4) tag large quantities of
non-XML data in XML.

Designed for applications built on Sun Microsystems' Java(tm) 2
Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE(tm)), Socrates XML offers an
accelerated means to bring a product to market by four-to-one. It does
this by simplifying document management, offering integration of
multiple sources, and enhancing programmer productivity through
automated XML tools. Cincom includes Sun's Forte(tm) for Java(tm),
Community Edition product to provide development tools for Cincom's
Socrates XML product, which helps to significantly simplify development
of XML programs.

According to Merle Parks, Business Director for Socrates XML, "The
results for our customers are immense and timely. Socrates'
functionality offers developers the environment to quickly bring a
product to market while leveraging existing platforms. Socrates is an
incredible time-saver where software developers appreciate its
ease-of-use and speed."

About Cincom

Cincom provides software and service solutions for creating and managing
customer relationships throughout the enterprise and for building and
maintaining adaptive e-business information systems. Cincom serves over
5,000 clients across 93 countries, including Alcatel, Anheuser-Busch,
Coca-Cola, Emerson Electric, Ericsson, General Motors, and Siemens. For
more information about Cincom's products and services, contact Cincom at
1-800-2CINCOM, send e-mail to info@cincom.com, or visit the company's
web site at: http://www.cincom.com.

For more information about Socrates XML, call 1-800-2CINCOM or visit the
web site at www.socratesxml.com.

Media Contacts:

Dave Ginter
Public Relations Manager, Socrates XML
Cincom Systems, Inc.
513-612-2293
dginter@cincom.com

Tom Denegre
Marketing Manager, Socrates XML
Cincom Systems, Inc.
513-612-2761
tdenegre@cincom.com