FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:
Kindle DiGiusto
NeXT Software, Inc.
415-780-3781
or
Nicole Overson
Copithorne & Bellows
415-975-2219


NeXT ANNOUNCES JAVA (tm) COMPATIBILITY AND PLEDGES
  SUPPORT FOR JAVASCRIPT (tm)

NeXT's WebObjects (tm) and Sun's Java join forces
 to deliver interactive Web applications


WEBMANIA, SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.-January 30, 1996-NeXT Software, Inc.
today announced its strategy to provide server-based enterprise Web
solutions with Sun Microsystem's Java programming language and Sun
and Netscape's JavaScript scripting language.  With NeXT's WebObjects
product line, programmers familiar with Java will have access to
data stored in industry-standard relational databases, OLE services
in Windows applications, and data in legacy mainframe systems.

While many companies have announced support for the Java-based
languages on the client, NeXT's strategy is to provide solutions for
server-based Web applications.  NeXT plans to fill a void in the
market for scalable database access frameworks, OLE access, and
mainframe connectivity within the Java programming environment.

"NeXT's vision is to offer a tool that leverages developers' skills
in the Java-based languages while also providing the connectivity
necessary for enterprise data integration," said Jean-Marie Hullot,
chief technology officer, NeXT Software, Inc.  "Web surfers are
expecting highly interactive and entertaining Web sites and
applications-NeXT plans on delivering the tools to make this a
reality."

The first release of WebObjects, shipping in March 1996, will allow
developers to build interactive Web applications that incorporate
their Java applets and JavaScript code to run on the client.  Future
versions of WebObjects will support Java and JavaScript as the
programming languages used to build applications running on
Web-application servers. Developers will be able to construct
reusable components combining business logic written in Java with
data stored in industry-standard relational databases such as Oracle,
Informix, DB2, and Sybase.  In addition, Java developers will also
have access to data stored in OLE-based Windows applications.
Developers in need of mainframe connectivity will also have solutions
for accessing this data within their Web applications running on the
server.

"We are excited that NeXT will support Java and JavaScript for
server-side Web application development," said Eric Schmidt, chief
technology officer, Sun Microsystems. "NeXT brings powerful
enterprise solutions to the Java environment."

"We are pleased that NeXT has integrated WebObjects with Netscape's
line of products. The combination of NeXT's WebObjects and Netscape
client/server technology offers a compelling building block for
Internet applications," said Jim Sha, vice president of product
development at Netscape Communications.  "We are also excited that
NeXT is including JavaScript as a scripting language for WebObjects
and are looking forward to working with NeXT to deliver this
technology."

WebObjects

WebObjects is NeXT's environment for building dynamic server-based
Web applications. Using component technology, WebObjects allows
developers to deliver dynamic Web-based applications faster than with
traditional tools and enables corporations to leverage their
existing technology investment while taking advantage of the ubiquity
of the Web.

NeXT Software, Inc.

NeXT delivers an open development environment for building custom
applications for both the World Wide Web and the Enterprise.  NeXT's
development software adds value to today's business by shortening the
development cycle, working with an organization's existing
technology, supporting current and emerging standards, and enabling
organizations to grow and change with ease.

Providing its customers with a combination of award-winning software
and professional services, NeXT delivers real-world solutions.

NeXT Software, Inc. is headquartered in Redwood City, California,
and has offices in North America, London, Paris, Munich, and Tokyo.

For more information please visit NeXT's Web site at
http://www.next.com or call 1-800-TRY-NeXT.

Trademark Info:
NeXT, the NeXT logo, OPENSTEP, WebObjects, PDO, Portable Distributed
Objects, Enterprise Objects Framework, D'OLE, and NEXTSTEP are
trademarks or registered trademarks of NeXT Software, Inc.  All other
trademarks mentioned belong to their respective owners.

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