"Qilan is a database system designed to operate on a web server. It is a complete environment for the creation of user entry/output screens, logical data manipulation and data base access. With Qilan, the developer can easily link SQL database engines with the world wide web."

"Qilan can be used by developers who don't like to program. Developers do not have to know or rely upon SQL or remember complicated or intricate symbols to create complex queries, manipulate data, or access databases. The initial release of Qilan uses Openbase® as the backend database."

"Qilan works with your existing databases and web development tools. Developers merely need to create an access to their database. Qilan provides the tools to build complete professional web-based applications based on that data."

"We feel that developers will appreciate the Qilan graphical user environment. The environment provides the power and flexibility of working in a code level language (iteration and recursion are supported!), without syntax problems and better construction speed. A developer can deliver a product to the customer faster."

"Qilan provides a cost effective, integrated, and easy-to-use tool to provide an Enterprise strength business presence on the web."

The Qilan development environment is a native Mac OS X application.

A beta version of Qilan will be exhibited in the Developer Central Pavilion at MacWorld San Franciso 2000.

CommonGround Softworks Inc. is a recently formed software company whose mission is to create Internet database connectivity software for the Mac OS.

Qilan is a trademark of CommonGround Softworks Inc. OpenBase is a registered trademark of OpenBase International Ltd. Mac OS X is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc.

Press Contacts:
Philip McNamara
CommonGround Softworks Inc.
508.947.9980
Phil@commongrnd.com

Stephen Caine
CommonGround Softworks Inc.
603.485.7073
Stephen@commongrnd.com

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