For Immediate Release - 2/3/96DMP Systems announces an update of "NewtDb(tm) - The Relational Database for Newton"(sm).With the release of v1.20, NewtDb is NOS 2.0 compatible. A number of new features have also been added. NewtDb is a relational database program for Newton for fast information retrieval. It has separate screens and databases. You can define the layout of screens for displaying information and define different databases to hold the data. NewtDb's relational capabilities allow retrieving data from multiple databases at once and also displaying relational data in a Detail or List view. NewtDb has NCK support for data import and export from Mac or PC databases, supports records numbers and record modification flags.The shareware version is available via on-line services. It is fully functional with the exception of supporting only four databases and eight screens and has a 45 day time limit, if unregistered. The shareware fee for it is still $29.95. An other version with more screen and database capability is available directly from DMP Systems.NewtDb v1.20 will be found at CIS, AOL, eWorld.It may be downloaded directly from DMP System's web site at: http://net2.netacc.net/public/dmpsyst/For further information, contact:David M. PompeaDMP Systems62 Brittany cirRochester, NY 14618email:CIS:74736,172AOL:DPOMPEAinternet:74736.172@compuserve.comdmpsyst@netacc.net--------------- NewtDb Major Features --------------------NewtDb(tm) is a fully indexed, relational database for Newton. It supports multiple screens, independent databases and the Newton Connection Kit. NewtDb takes only 139k of memory so it may be usable on an MP100 without a PCMCIA card for data gathering and customer survey type applications.Feature Overview:Databases: Up to 126 fields per database.Sixteen databases supported in the initial version.Three indexes for fast lookup.Field Insert, Delete and Add to existing databases. Named Databases, Fields and Indexes.Auto field fill option of Time and Date.Auto duplicate field option for a New Record.Auto Clear field option when Duplicating records.Record sequence numbers for exchanging data to Mac / PC.New / Modified Record Flag for exchanging data to Mac / PC.Screens:No limit on the number of screens.*No limit on the number of fields displayed on each screen.**Databases are NOT tied to screens, allowing databases to exist for lookup only.Dynamic screen loading and unloading for good heap memory management.Screen Fields can be read only.Editing of data can be done in place, half screen or full screen, with scrolling.Edit List box for linking to other database fields.Indirect data in another database may be displayed and edited.Fields can be single or multiple lines.Full control of Font, Style and Size for all fields.Indirect, relational lookup of any screen field.Screen object fields may be edited, added and deleted at any time. * Current releases have a maximum of 32 screens enabled.** Only by heap memory.Screen Object types:Static TextData from current record.Pop up list for entering list data to a field.Pop up list for entering non list data to a fieldGo To buttons for changing Screens.Go To a matching indirect record.Check Box fields.Calculation fields.Indirect, relational lookup of any screen field.Screen Navigating Tools:Pop up list of Screens.Pop up list of Indexes.New / Duplicate / Delete Dialog box for main and indirect record.Record Query with full option list.Overview / List Mode:Up to four columns of fields.On the fly change of fields displayed in columns.Hidden columns.Indirect, relational (other database) columns.Change sort of data.Record Query with full option list.Starting record selector: A-Z and 0-9.Quick Find------------------- 30 -------------------