With the Informix acquisition of Illustra Information Technologies, Inc., a single solution becomes available for the best in both performance and extensibility for the most demanding and advanced database applications into the next century.

Informix is the database company with its eye on the future from its beginning as the pioneer of database technology for UNIX to its position today as the acknowledged leader in scalable, high-performance database technology for open systems.

Illustra has taken the power of relational database technology and applied it to the rich diversity of information right at the heart of next-generation application environments like the World Wide Web. Its ability to manage and process any type of information documents, photos, web html pages, geo-spatial data, sound, and video has made Illustra the database for cyberspace.

The combination of Illustra's sophisticated abilities with Informix's powerful features for mission-critical transaction processing and data warehousing will make INFORMIX-Universal Server the information foundation for the future of your enterprise.