FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

4D UpBeat Plug-In Now Available

WOODINVILLE, WASHINGTON, June 5, 2001 -- Sophisticated Circuits, Inc. today announced its 4D UpBeatTM Plug-in is now available, making it easy for 4D developers to integrate support for Sophisticated Circuits industry-leading UpBeat reliability technology into their custom applications. Now developers using 4th Dimension, the premier vertical market development tools for effective, rapid deployment of powerful database and web capabilities, can easily ensure reliability within their professional solutions in the timeframe their clients demand. Well-received as a beta release to developers at the 4D summit last fall, the 4D UpBeat Plug-in is now available for immediate download.

"In the quest for better reliability, 4D developers are some of our most important allies," said Jonathan Feinstein of Sophisticated Circuits. "Their appreciation and support for our tools have led to wide spread acceptance of SCI's industry-leading reliability and automation technologies. By making it easy for developers to integrate our technologies into their products, the job of system administrators becomes easier while reliability is increased for all computer users whether they access software via the web, an intranet, or one of the many alternative forms of remote access."

UpBeat is SCI's patent pending technology for monitoring the health and well being of software processes from inside the applications themselves, allowing subtle problems to be detected and responded to before complete failure and without human intervention. UpBeat works together with SCI's hardware monitoring products Kick-off!, PowerKey Pro, and Rebound! to make the lives of system administrators easier.

"Our commitment to the goal of keeping computers up and costs down has a direct impact on the bottom line of our customers systems," said Feinstein. "It's a simple vision, but we like it."

Of special interest to 4D application developers is the fact that all of SCI's hardware reliability products are all uniquely serialized, allowing use as part of a copy protection system within custom 4D applications. Since SCI devices are useful, rather than merely copy protection dongles, end users are far more receptive to the solution.

"Our continuing partnership with Sophisticated Circuits and their commitment to the 4D and WebSTAR communities benefits both our developers and end-users alike," said Brendan Coveney, president and CEO, 4D, Inc. "The 4D UpBeat Plug-in offers 4D customers an additional level of reliability that we are pleased to support."

About Sophisticated Circuits
Founded in 1984, Sophisticated Circuits, Inc. is a privately held corporation located in Woodinville, WA. Sophisticated Circuits, Inc. develops elegant, highly integrated hardware/software tools which make the lives of computer professionals easier by enhancing the reliability, remote access and automation capabilities of servers and personal computers. Further information on Sophisticated Circuits may be obtained by accessing www.sophisticated.com, calling 800/769-3773, or sending mail to . International inquiries can also reach Sophisticated Circuits by calling +425/485-7979, or by sending a fax to +425/485-7172.

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