SpatialNews Press Release

ObjectFX Improves J2EE™ Technology Proficiency of SpatialFX™ Location Services Software Platform

www.objectfx.com

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Release Enhances Compatibility with Leading Application Servers and Prepares for Web Services Support

JavaOneTM Developer Conference - San Francisco, CA - March 25, 2002 - ObjectFX Corporation, provider of an innovative Java™-based location services software platform, today announced while participating in its sixth consecutive JavaOneTM Developer Conference it is preparing to release Version 3.2 of SpatialFX™. Key elements of this product release include enhancements of map projection systems and dynamic symbology specifically built to serve the defense/intelligence community and extended support of and compliance with the J2EETM platform, important to both commercial and government customers.

"ObjectFX adopted Java technology when SpatialFX was being built in 1996. By continuing our focus on Java standards like J2EE, ObjectFX delivers a platform that is easily integrated into enterprise-wide location services applications," said George Flannery, ObjectFX Chief Technologist. "SpatialFX version 3.2 formally supports the J2EE 1.3.1 Reference Implementation, along with BEA's WebLogic™, IBM's WebSphere™, Oracle9iAS™ and HP-AS providing users with a broad choice of J2EE deployment environments. Our J2EE focus also fosters the easy integration of emerging technologies like Web Services, which enables a new level of interoperability between SpatialFX-based enterprise applications and several diverse application development platforms that exist today."

The SpatialFX Platform is designed for the rapid implementation and simultaneous deployment of spatial services on virtually any client, anywhere ? from desktop applications to the Web to wireless devices. The ability to view and analyze data in location and spatial contexts is rapidly becoming an integral part of information systems throughout all types of enterprises. Whether it's tracking vehicles in real time, analyzing and reassigning corporate assets, managing troop deployments, or dispatching service technicians to customer locations, all of these problems can be solved more efficiently if data and events can be seen within the intuitive context of a map.

"ObjectFX was an early Java technology advocate and we applaud their efforts to continue to adjust their location services platform to leverage more of the J2EE platform, strengthening their commitment to EJB components, JavaBeans™ components, JSP™ technology and servlets," said Ralph Galantine, Product Line Manager, J2EE, Sun Microsystems, Inc. "The value of location services applications continues to gain significance. By building upon the J2EE platform, ObjectFX will certainly simplify their support of Web Services, which is increasingly important to the enterprise developer community they serve."

About ObjectFX Corporation

ObjectFX provides an innovative Java-based software platform that enables the integration of dynamic location-based services such as mapping, vehicle routing, address geocoding and other spatial operations into enterprise applications. To learn more about ObjectFX or view demos, visit www.objectfx.com.

About Sun Microsystems Inc.

Since its inception in 1982, a singular vision - The Network Is The Computer[tm] - has propelled Sun Microsystems, Inc. (Nasdaq: SUNW) to its position as a leading provider of industrial-strength hardware, software and services that power the Internet and allow companies worldwide to take their businesses to the nth. Sun can be found in more than 170 countries and on the World Wide Web at http://sun.com.

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