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Metrowerks and PointBase Team to Deliver CompleteJ2ME(tm) Technology 
Development Solution

End-to-End Wireless Development Kit Includes Tools, Emulator, Micro 
Database Engine and a Java( Technology-Enabled Phone


AUSTIN, Texas and MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -October 15, 2001- Metrowerks 
and PointBase announced today the two companies have completed an 
agreement that provides wireless applications developers with 
comprehensive development tools.  Metrowerks has created the 
CodeWarrior" Wireless Development Kit, the first development kit for 
wireless applications that run on the J2ME(tm) technology platform and 
that allow the application to be tested in a real-world environment.

The CodeWarrior Wireless Development Kit provides a complete development 
environment for creating, editing, compiling, device emulation, 
debugging and testing J2ME( technology applications.  The kit also 
includes an iDEN i85s phone from Motorola and cables for downloading the 
completed application to this sample target device. The CodeWarrior 
Wireless Development Kit includes PointBase Micro, the powerful 100% 
Java( technology database from PointBase.

Developers will be able to create, compile and test their applications 
on a software emulator using the customizable and extensible CodeWarrior 
Integrated Development Environment (IDE) from Metrowerks. Next, a 
developer will download the application to the Motorola iDEN i85s phone 
or to a target device of the developer's choice.  The CodeWarrior 
Wireless Development Kit supports wireless applications development for 
any J2ME(tm) technology-enabled device, including Palm OS( handhelds 
running a Java( virtual machine (JVM).

 "Pointbase believes J2ME technology will become the platform-of-choice, 
powering millions of mobile devices." said Bruce Scott, PointBase CEO. 
"Metrowerks provides the industry-leading tools for wireless 
development, so it was logical for us to team with Metrowerks to deliver 
a complete solution to developers who want to develop applications 
rapidly and take advantage the emerging mobile application opportunity. 
PointBase and Metrowerks are leading the way for wireless developers."

To be successful, certain types of commercial wireless applications must 
use the client/server model and be integrated with a local database, 
rather than run on a browser-based environment that is signal dependent.  
Otherwise, the user loses access to the application any time the 
wireless connection is lost, such as inside a large building where the 
signal may be weak or in an area with no wireless service at all.  With 
the client/server model using PointBase pure Java database technology as 
a persistent data store, the wireless device user can continue to work 
from any location. 

"The occasionally connected nature of wireless devices makes thin-client 
applications less than ideal. Only by using a persistent, reliable Java 
technology data-store in the applications can they deliver on the full 
promise of wireless and allows users to be truly productive" said David 
Perkins, Metrowerks CEO. "That is why we have teamed up with PointBase, 
provider of the leading 100% Java database which provides the 
functionality that the growing community of wireless developers require 
to create professional applications."

About CodeWarrior Development Solutions for the Wireless Industry
CodeWarrior development tools are the tools-of-choice among Palm OS(r) 
platform, commercial applications developers.  The CodeWarrior IDE is 
the first commercial IDE to provide comprehensive support for the J2ME( 
specification, including the CLDC configuration and MIDp as well as 
PersonalJava( technology.   CodeWarrior Wireless Development Kit 
includes CodeWarrior for Java( development tools, Version 6.2, a limited 
edition of the PointBase Micro database program, and a Motorola i85s 
phone and connection cable. The development kit  is priced at US$950 per 
license. (MSRP)
  
About the PointBase Product Suite
PointBase delivers 100% pure Java(tm) database and synchronization 
technology for ISVs, VARs, corporate development teams and device 
manufacturers who are designing portable multi-threaded applications 
that function autonomously on servers, internet appliances, mobile and 
pervasive computing devices. The PointBase Product Suite consists of 
PointBase Micro, for pervasive computing device applications on the 
J2ME( and J2SE( platforms, PointBase Embedded, for embedding inside 
Java(tm) applications and Internet appliances, PointBase Server, for 
supporting multi-tiered application servers, and PointBase UniSync, for 
bi-directional information synchronization.

About PointBase Inc.
PointBase delivers pure Java( database technology that enables 
applications to manage, synchronize and extend data globally to servers, 
server appliances and mobile or occasionally connected devices. Bruce 
Scott, co-founder of Oracle Corp. and Gupta/Centura Software, launched 
the Mountain View-based company in 1998. The management team includes 
industry veterans from IBM, Oracle, Sybase, Hyperion and Sun 
Microsystems. More information about PointBase, Inc. and its products is 
available at www.pointbase.com.

About Metrowerks
Metrowerks develops, markets and supports CodeWarrior hardware and 
software development tools and middleware for a number of operating 
systems, desktop platforms, and the most popular embedded processor 
architectures and consumer devices.  CodeWarrior development 
technologies are used to improve time-to-market for customers working in 
transportation, networking and communications, wireless, portable 
devices, and entertainment content.  The company's worldwide 
headquarters are in Austin, Texas; regional headquarters are in Tokyo, 
Japan and Basel, Switzerland, with offices throughout the world.   
Metrowerks, founded in 1985, is an independently operating subsidiary of 
Motorola Inc. (NYSE:MOT).  For more information, please visit the 
Metrowerks web site at http://www.metrowerks.com. 
 
Metrowerks, the Metrowerks logo and CodeWarrior are registered 
trademarks of Metrowerks Corp.  All other company and product names may 
be registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective 
companies/holders, and are hereby recognized.  PointBase and the 
PointBase logo are registered trademarks of PointBase Inc. Sun, Sun 
Microsystems, the Sun logo, Java, J2ME, J2SE, JavaOne, and all 
Java-based marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun 
Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries.

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