"We believe our TimesTwenty offer will
convince TimesTen customers that the ANTs Data Server is a superior
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"Enterprise customers have asked us to provide an integrated
business intelligence and reporting solution for their open source
database applications," said Marten Mickos, CEO of MySQL AB."
"The partnership of Business Objects and MySQL AB combines the
unique benefits of two industry -leading software platforms," said
Bernard Liautaud, chairman and CEO of Business Objects. This integration will benefit enterprises
seeking to lower the TCO of their critical business-support
infrastructure , without sacrificing database performance, reliability
or functionality., and
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About MySQL

MySQL AB develops and supports a family of high performance,
affordable database servers and tools.

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NOTE: ANTs and ANTs Data Server are trademarks of ANTs software , inc."
As part of the new partnership, the companies will collaborate on
building seamless, high -performance interfaces between MySQL and
Business Objects products. The company's
business intelligence platform, BusinessObjects(TM) XI, offers the BI
industry's most complete and trusted platform for reporting, query and
analysis, performance management, and data integration.

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The ANTs Data Server (ADS) delivers twice the performance
of TimesTen and has a superior architecture for easy migration of applications
now using Sybase, SQL Server or Oracle databases. For more information on ANTs software , visit
http://www. + SAN JOSE, Calif.
Under the agreement, Business Objects will embed MySQL database
technology into BusinessObjects XI for use on the Linux and UNIX
platforms, and will add MySQL (R) to the list of databases supported by
Crystal Reports(R) and BusinessObjects Data Integrator.

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"Company") will produce the expected results; that the Company will produce a
commercially viable product; or that the Company will secure the necessary
current and additional financing, intellectual property and staff to support
current and future operations.A.

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high-performance data management software that delivers unparalleled
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Business Objects is also a platinum-level sponsor at this week's
MySQL Users Conference, taking place in Santa Clara, Calif. With more than 30,000 customers worldwide , including
over 80 percent of the Fortune 500, Business Objects helps
organizations gain better insight into their business, improve
decision making, and optimize enterprise performance.
BusinessObjects XI includes Crystal Reports(R), the industry standard
for enterprise reporting. Business Objects , the Business Objects logo,
BusinessObjects, WebIntelligence, Crystal Reports, Crystal Enterprise ,
Crystal Analysis, RapidMarts, and BusinessQuery are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Business Objects S.

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For more information on the
TimesTwenty program please visit: http://www.com, for ANTs; or Cesar Rojas of ANTs software inc.,
+1-650-931-0535, or cesar.----April 18,
2005--MySQL AB and Business Objects (Nasdaq:BOBJ)(Euronext Paris ISIN
code: FR0004026250 - BOB) today announced a business and technology
partnership covering MySQL's popular open source database and
BusinessObjects(TM ) XI, the new version of the world's leading
business intelligence platform.
Business Objects has dual headquarters in San Jose, Calif. For more information about MySQL, please visit
www.

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Unlike TimesTen and Oracle, the ANTs Data Server is a lock-free database
which eliminates bottlenecks that sap application performance.

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Such forward-looking statements are subject to
a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those projected.
With headquarters in Sweden and the United States -- and
operations around the world -- MySQL AB supports both open source
values and corporate customers' needs in a profitable, sustainable
business.

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com/TimesTwenty. This press release contains certain forward-
looking statements as that phrase is defined in the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

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About The ANTs Data Server
The ANTs Data Server is a database management system based on a
breakthrough, high-performance SQL query execution engine that incorporates
innovative, lock-free operations. In addition, MySQL technology is now embedded into
BusinessObjects XI as a fully-supported database for its system
repository, providing users for the first time with an integrated,
optimized solution across both Linux and UNIX platforms - - at no
additional cost.

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Through the TimesTwenty
program, ANTs Software will deliver a proof of conversion and demonstrate the
performance advantage in two weeks or less. "We welcome the opportunity to demonstrate
the superiority of the ANTs solution to current TimesTen customers and
prospects . The ANTs Data Server provides
essential features for data-center applications: high-availability ,
replication and remote monitoring and management.ants. All
other products and services mentioned are trademarks of their respective
companies. In addition,
both companies will also join each others' alliance and partner
programs. Furthermore, the
innovations in BusinessObjects XI continue to drive business
intelligence deeper into organizations, as well as making it an
indispensable asset for improving enterprise performance.com/

About Business Objects

Business Objects is the world's leading business intelligence (BI)
software company.

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ANTs Software Offers Lifeline for TimesTen Customers

About ANTs software inc. Further risks are detailed in the Company 's
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's
most recent form 10-QSB for the quarter ended March 31, 2005.

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SQL Server and Oracle Users

BURLINGAME, Calif. And the ANTs Data Server is
natively-compatible with the most popular stored procedure languages so
applications can be ported more easily. Performance-critical database
operations in the financial services, wireless, hosted applications and
logistics industries can be deployed on fewer, low-cost servers with
dramatically reduced license fees and administrative costs.rojas@ants .

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CUPERTINO, Calif. "With
BusinessObjects XI now supporting MySQL, these users can take
advantage of the performance and cost advantages of our database along
with the industry's leading BI platform, while knowing that both
companies will stand behind the software with quality-assurance and
professional support.

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, ANTs software, inc. The company's mission is to help
customers reduce hardware, software, and development costs by providing
exceptional database performance. More
information about Business Objects can be found at
www. The company 's flagship product
is MySQL, the world's most popular open source database, with more
than six million active installations.

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ants.businessobjects. Many of the world's largest
organizations, including Yahoo!, Sabre Holdings, The Associated Press,
Suzuki and NASA are realizing significant cost savings by using MySQL
to power high-volume Web sites, business-critical enterprise
applications and packaged software.

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"TimesTen customers now face the cost of Oracle licensing and the
uncertainty of a successful integration with the Oracle database and Oracle
Fusion Middleware," said Pearce. Such risks include but are not limited to
the following: there can be no assurance that ANTs software inc. Business Objects has also built the
industry's strongest and most diverse partner community , and also
offers consulting and education services to help customers effectively
deploy their business intelligence projects.

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ANTs software's "TimesTwenty Challenge" is an unprecedented offer to
convert an application currently deployed with a TimesTen, Oracle, Microsoft
or Sybase database, at no cost, to demonstrate a 2X or greater performance
advantage over TimesTen, all in two weeks or less. ANTs' proven,
lock-free technology provides highly responsive database access , even during
write operations under heavy load, while guaranteeing full data integrity.com . The Company
undertakes no obligation to revise or publicly release the results of any
revision to such forward-looking statements.

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Contact: Patrick Corman of Corman Communications, +1-650 -326-9648, or
patrick@cormancom. For more
information on this event, please visit http://www.

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"Oracle's acquisition of TimesTen validates that high-performance
databases such as the ANTs Data Server are critical, but TimesTen customers
now face an uncertain future from a company with a long history of burying
acquired technologies and one which has generated considerable discontent
regarding its licensing fees and practices," said Boyd Pearce, ANTs software
president and chief executive officer.
ANTs software inc.

This press release is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of
offers to purchase securities. All other names
mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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We offer a solution that works equally well with applications
written for TimesTen , Sybase, SQL Server and Oracle databases and ANTs'
built-in compatibility means you get the performance gain without having to
reprogram existing applications.
The ANTs Data Server has built-in compatibility for the Oracle, Microsoft
and Sybase stored procedures, triggers and APIs developers expect, and the
high availability, reliability and manageability features needed to ensure
continuous operation and disaster recovery. ANTs Data Server also delivers
cost savings of 60 to 90 percent by reducing database infrastructure
complexity. Performance is typically five-15 times
faster than other database management systems. The company's stock is traded on both the Nasdaq (BOBJ)
and Euronext Paris (ISIN: FR0004026250 - BOB) stock exchanges.

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"The
introduction of MySQL support in BusinessObjects XI opens a new
alternative for customers seeking to deploy an exceptionally powerful ,
yet affordable business intelligence solution.com

MySQL is a registered trademark of MySQL AB in the USA and other
countries.

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(OTC Bulletin Board: ANTS), a developer of high-performance SQL database
management systems, today responded to the uncertainty created by Oracle's
acquisition of TimesTen by launching the "TimesTwenty Challenge" program, a
life preserver for Sybase, Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle users left stranded
by the acquisition.