Xythos software supports OracleŽ application server 10 G

Solution Designed to Simplify Content Management for Enterprise Customers

ORACLE WORLD, SAN FRANCISCO, CA, September 15, 2003 - Xythos Software, the leading developer of Internet file management software and active member of the Oracle PartnerNetwork, today announced that its WebFile Client will support OracleŽ Application Server 10g, the first middleware offering that simplifies the management of applications running in a grid computing environment. Together, the products help simplify the process of publishing and managing any type of content by leveraging the Internet WebDAV standard and exposing the portal content management features of Oracle Application Server 10g directly within the Windows Explorer desktop environment. Users can edit and publish content and associated metadata, version files, and set access controls directly from their preferred desktop applications, helping to simplify the publishing process.

"Portal content contribution is becoming an enterprise wide requirement, and the Xythos WebFile Client provides integrated content management tools that Microsoft web folders simply can not provide," stated Ed Miller, CEO of Xythos Software. "Seamlessly integrating content management functions within common desktop applications simply extends the value and portal functionality of Oracle Application Server 10g as the single source of interaction for enterprise content."

In addition to providing WebDAV enabled access from any Windows application to the Oracle Application Server 10g, the WebFile Client also introduces offline file synchronization, helping address the needs of traveling or disconnected portal contributors.

According to industry reports, IT managers today are challenged to comply with privacy requirements as they relate to common, or unstructured file information typically not stored in databases. "Delivering secure file management solutions is our business," explains Edward Miller, CEO of Xythos. "Our WebDAV standard products provide the advanced access control, auditing and encryption features needed to comply with regulations such as HIPAA."

"Oracle Application Server 10g provides a new approach to portal development. Whereas traditionally companies have deployed autonomous web sites and portals that were unable to work together, the new portal features in Oracle Application Server 10g provide one framework for developing, deploying, and managing a company's entire web presence, helping to reduce management costs and improve productivity across the enterprise," said Marco Tilli, vice president, Portal and Hosted Tools at Oracle. "Used in combination, the Xythos WebFile Client and Oracle Application Server 10g help accelerate content publishing and approval to provide customers, partners and employees with Websites and portals that provide valuable, up-to-date information."

The WebFile Client for Oracle Application Server 10g was demonstrated at OracleWorld in San Francisco last week. The WebFile Client for Oracle Application Server 10g is expected to be commercially available beginning in October 2003. For more information about WebFile Client for Oracle Application Server Portal please visit http://www.xythos.com/partners.html.

About the Oracle PartnerNetwork

The Oracle PartnerNetwork is a global business network of more than 12,000 companies who deliver innovative enterprise software solutions based on Oracle software. Through access to Oracle's premier products, education, technical services, marketing and sales support, the Oracle PartnerNetwork provides partners with the resources they need to be successful in today's Internet economy. Oracle partners are able to offer customers leading-edge solutions backed by Oracle's position as the world's largest enterprise software company.

Oracle Application Server 10g

Oracle Application Server 10g is an integrated, standards-based software platform that allows organizations of all sizes to be more responsive to changing business requirements. Oracle Application Server 10g features full support for J2EE and grid computing, built-in enterprise portal software, high-speed caching, business intelligence, rapid application development, application and business integration, wireless capabilities, Web services and more, all in one package. Because Oracle Application Server 10g is optimized for enterprise grid computing, it enables customers to realize better availability of their IT systems and lower hardware and administration costs.

About Xythos Software, Inc.

Xythos Software is the leading developer of simple document and file management software for application developers and enterprise customers. The Xythos family of WebDAV-compliant products is licensed to over 1 million users at commercial, education and government customers around the world. To learn more about Xythos, call 1 888 4XYTHOS

For further information:
James Till, Xythos Software
415-248-9009
jtill@xythos.com