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COMPUTER ASSOCIATES AND FUJITSU SHIP JAPANESE VERSION OF JASMINE 1.2

Double-Byte Version Of Pure Object Multimedia Database Brings World-Class Capabilities For Building Next-Generation Business Systems To Japanese Market

TOKYO, JAPAN, May 12, 1998--Computer Associates International, Inc. (CA) and Fujitsu Limited today announced the general availability of the Japanese version of Jasmine 1.2. Developed jointly by CA and Fujitsu, Jasmine is the first pure object solution for building next-generation business systems over the Internet and client/server computing environments. Jasmine also offers developers an object-oriented platform ideally suited for dynamic multimedia applications while delivering the integrity and practical data management required for mainstream business solutions.

Jasmine 1.2 is the only solution of its kind that employs double-byte coding -- a technology which dedicates two bytes of memory to characters -- enabling it to accommodate the characters in the Japanese language.

"Extending the capabilities of Jasmine to the Japanese market with version 1.2 clearly demonstrates CA's commitment to our Japanese clients," said CA Chairman and CEO Charles B. Wang. "This breakthrough technology is a milestone for both CA and Fujitsu and is also an important step in our goal to bring this technology to clients around the world."

Jasmine 1.2 comes with comprehensive class libraries for creating and managing complex data types, including graphics, animation, audio, time-series, global positioning coordinates and full-motion video. It supports a wide range of next-generation applications -- from electronic commerce to business-to-business extranets, from information kiosks to life-saving smart-cards, from internal communications to enhanced customer service, Jasmine is changing the way organizations use technology to gain a competitive advantage. Enterprise data connectivity and adherence to industry standards make it easy to connect Jasmine applications to the rest of the information enterprise.

"Jasmine 1.2 provides companies in the Japanese market with the ability to leverage sophisticated data types in today's Internet and client/server based applications yet ensure that these attractive applications are robust and reliable," said Takesi Maruyama, executive vice president at Fujitsu. "With this solution, Fujitsu and Computer Associates have once again advanced object database technology for the global IT environment."

Jasmine 1.2 provides native access to relational and other data sources, including Ingres II, SymfoWARE, Oracle, Informix, SQL Server, CA-IDMS, CA-Datacom and DB2. Support for the emerging OLE DB standard and ODBC allows Jasmine to work with popular report writers and decision support tools. Such complete and open access enables organizations to leverage their existing investments while building the next generation of business applications.

"The Jasmine object database is extremely attractive for us," said Fumitani Fujimori, Director of Hamamatsu Science Museum. "The database stores complex data types in their native format -- video as video, audio as audio and image as image. It's the most appropriate solution for the development, deployment and management of sophisticated Internet and client/server-based multimedia applications."

Jasmine applications can be deployed in any type of computing environment, from the Internet to heterogeneous corporate intranets to private value-added networks, and can be run in a Web browser.

Pre-packaged class libraries, both from CA and third parties, help Jasmine developers build and deploy applications quickly. This capability is especially useful for professional programmers, as well as the expanding ranks of casual developers who are increasingly involved with corporate technology -- including Webmasters, business analysts, and other sophisticated users.

As part of CA's and Fujitsu's partnership, which has been extended to include sales and support, the companies have originated a Development Partner Program designed for users, resellers and ISVs deploying and/or supporting Jasmine applications. Hundreds of partners already participate and the number of participating organizations is expected to more than double by the end of 1998.

Multimedia and Complex Object Support

Jasmine's pure object architecture eliminates the extensive overhead associated with mapping objects to relational structures. By utilizing an inherently object-oriented approach in combination with SQL class libraries to reach into existing data repositories, Jasmine customers reap the full benefits of pure object technology without sacrificing investments made in relational data and applications.

Through its highly effective data storage and delivery facilities, Jasmine significantly lowers technology deployment costs, in addition to vastly enhancing the effectiveness of these technologies.

Complete and Open Architecture

Jasmine Studio provides an easy-to-use, code-free multimedia authoring and application development environment with tools for rapidly designing and debugging sophisticated applications. Jasmine's open architecture also allows developers to use a wide variety of popular tools, including 100 percent Pure Java, C, C++, native HTML, and Visual Basic or ActiveX components.

Pricing and Availability

Pricing for Jasmine Workgroup Edition for Windows NT V1.2 (5 User) starts at 400,000 yen. Jasmine Enterprise Edition for Windows NT V1.2 (5 User) starts at 1,500,000 yen and Solaris edition of Jasmine will start at the price of 3,370,000 yen.

Computer Associates International, Inc. (NYSE: CA), with headquarters in Islandia, N.Y., is the world leader in mission-critical business software. The company develops, licenses and supports more than 500 integrated products that include enterprise computing and information management, application development, manufacturing and financial applications. CA has over 11,000 people in 160 offices in 43 countries and had revenue of $4.5 billion in calendar year 1997. CA can be reached by visiting http://www.cai.com/ on the World Wide Web, emailing info@cai.com, or calling 1-516-342-5224.

Founded in 1935, Fujitsu Limited is an international leader in information technology, telecommunications, semiconductors and other electronics devices. The Fujitsu Group of over 400 technology, software and service companies posted global revenues of more than $36 billion in the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997. URL: http://www.fujitsu.com/

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