AUSTIN, Texas, January 15 /PRNewswire/ --

- Improved SQL Compliance and Improved PHP Compatibility

REAL Software, maker of REALbasic and REAL SQL Server, which run
cross-platform on Windows, Mac OS X and Linux systems, will ship REAL SQL
Server 2008 Release 1 during Macworld Expo in San Francisco. The new version
exhibits better SQL standards compliance and updates have been made to
increase PHP compatibility on Apple's Leopard OS X and Linux-based platforms.

"Although REAL SQL Server demonstrates unfailing dependability, we
continually work to raise the level of compliance and reliability of our
products", stated Geoff Perlman, President and CEO of REAL Software. "We use
REAL SQL Server for all our own database needs. Our order system and even our
web site are powered by REAL SQL Server. We are proud to say that in the last
six months it has handled more than 80 million queries with no downtime."

REAL SQL Server Developer Edition is a full-featured version of REAL SQL
Server intended for use by application developers. The Developer Edition is
available at no cost, enabling developers to create database-aware
applications with minimal investment. Licenses do not need to be purchased
until an application is deployed to end users. The Developer Edition of REAL
SQL Server is available at no cost from http://www.realsoftware.com/download.

The price of a single server with support for an unlimited number of
users is US$500. The server five-pack is US$2,000 and the server ten-pack is
US$3,000.

REAL Software also offers a 12-month unlimited deployment license for
US$9,000 which enables a developer to bundle REAL SQL Server with a custom
application and sell an unlimited number of servers for a fixed price. This
provides an effective fixed cost solution for developers who sell more than
30 copies of their application each year.

About REAL SQL Server

REAL SQL Server is a cross-platform multi-user database server. REAL SQL
Server provides REALbasic users the ability to create secure, robust database
applications more quickly and effectively than any other database server.

About REALbasic

REALbasic is a full-featured software development environment suited to
creating a wide range of applications, from utilities to enterprise-class
applications. REALbasic Personal (was Standard) Edition for Windows or Mac is
priced at US$200. REALbasic for Linux Personal Edition is offered for free.
REALbasic Professional Edition, required for cross-platform deployment, is
US$500. All versions of REALbasic are available now and can be downloaded
directly from REAL Software at http://www.realsoftware.com/download.

About REAL Software

REAL Software provides REALbasic and Real SQL Server, for developers who
want to create and deliver cross-platform software for Windows, Macintosh and
Linux. REALbasic is highly compatible with Visual Basic and includes a
utility to assist in migrating Visual Basic applications cross-platform to
Macintosh and Linux. REAL Software was founded in 1996 and is based in
Austin, Texas. For more information visit: http://www.realsoftware.com or
call +1-512-328-7325.

(C)2008 REAL Software, Incorporated. REAL Software, REALbasic and the
REAL Software cube logo are registered trademarks of REAL Software, Inc. All
other names mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective holders in the United States and other countries.

Web site: http://www.realsoftware.com