TopTier Software Demonstrates First-Ever OLTP to OLAP Closed-Loop Navigation Utilizing Microsoft's Latest Technologies

Business Wire, Sept 9, 1998

HyperRelational technology simplifies end users' ability to access and interact with multiple, independent information sources creating a breakthrough Point of View navigation(TM) user experience. HyperRelational technology recently won DBMS Magazine's Editors Choice award.

Incorporated in 1996, TopTier Software is a privately held company with headquarters in San Jose, Calif.

TopTier Software currently sells its products and services through a direct sales force, licenses its technology through ISVs and OEMs and works with a growing network of top systems integrators and VARs. For more information about TopTier Software, call 408/360-1700, or visit us on the Web at www.toptiersw.com.

Note to Editors: Drag and Relate, HyperRelational, Point of View navigation and TopTier are trademarks or registered trademarks of TopTier Software Inc. in the United States and elsewhere in the world. Microsoft, SQL Server and Windows NT are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or other countries. All other names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

CONTACT: TopTier Software

Brian Ferrario, 408/360-1700 x230

brian@toptiersw.com

or

The Horn Group

Jeff Goldman, 415/905-4007

jgoldman@horngroup.com