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`BEFORE THE TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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`Cancellation No.2
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`In re Matter of Registration No.
`Date of Issue:
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`Sterling Software, Inc.
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`Registrant
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`BOX TTAB FEE
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`2900 Crystal Drive
`Arlington, Virginia 22202-3513
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`PETITION FOR CANCELLATION
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`Vobots, Inc., a Texas corporation, having its principal place of business at 3616 Garden
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`Brook Drive, Dallas, TX 75234, believes that it vvill be damaged by Registration No.‘7-37566-55>»
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`and hereby petitions to cancel the same.
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`As grounds therefore, it is alleged that:
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`The Registrant obtained a registration for
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`the mark “Answer“ for use in
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`connection with "Computer programs recorded on magnetic discs and tapes for information
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`retrieval and reporting, nonprocedural languages, data instruction, application development, and
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`cooperative processing, and printed manuals supplied as a unit,” under Registration No.
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`?~3=7—566—5é, issued on 9 May 1989 (the Mark).
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`PETITION FOR CANCELLATION
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`Registrant no longer makes use of the above—referenced mark on or in connection with
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`the aforesaid goods in the United States.
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`3.
`Upon information and belief, Registrant does not intend to resume use of
`the above referenced mark on or in connection with the aforesaid goods in the United. _
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`States.
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`4.
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`Under 15 U.S.C. § 1127, nonuse of a mark with no intent to resume use
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`shall be evidence of abandonment.
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`5.
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`Under 15 U.S.C. § 1127, nonuse of a mark for three consecutive years
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`shall be prima facie evidence of abandonment.
`6.
`On or about 1 June 2003 Petitioner, being otherwise unable to locate the
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`Registrant, contracted with a third party intellectual property research finn, CCH
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`Research, to investigate the status of the Mark.
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`7.
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`CCH Research was unable to locate the Mark actually being used in
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`commerce (see CCII report, enclosed as Appendix A).
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`8.
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`CCH Research did learn that Sterling Software was acquired by Computer -
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`Associates no later than 1 March 2000 (see Appendix A).
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`9.
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`On or about 26 June 2003, CCH Research was
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`informed by a
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`representative of Computer Associates that Computer Associates does not have any
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`products called Answer and that the product once called Answer by Sterling Software,
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`Inc. has “probably been replaced by another product” (see Appendix).
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`PETITION FOR CANCELLATION
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`On or about 23 September 2003,
`the Petitioner directly contacted
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`Computer Associates, and was informed that the product called Answer has not been sold
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`since the merger of Sterling Software with Computer Associates. Accordingly the Mark
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`as not been used by the Registrant for at least three years.
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`11.
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`Petitioner intends to begin use of mark “Answer Server" in connection
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`with a product line featuring “computer software for creating, running and managing
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`database queries, reports, and graphs.”
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`12.
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`If Registrant were permitted to continue to maintain its registration, a
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`cloud would be cast upon Petitioner’s right to ultimately use and register its “Answer
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`Server” mark.
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`Such registration would thus be a source of damage and injury to
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`Petitioner.
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`WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully prays that Registration No. ~'7‘6#46643=?-, issued on
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`9 May 1989. be cancelled.
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`A duplicate copy of this Petition and the fee required in § 2.6(a)(l6) are enclosed
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`' herewith.
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`Attorney for Applicant
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`TI-IRASHER ASSOCIATES, LLC
`391 Sandhill Drive, Suite 1600
`Richardson, Texas 75080
`(972) 918-9312 (Telephone)
`(214) 291-5991 (Facsimile)
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`Date: September 26, 2003
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`PETITION FOR CANCELLATION
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`BEFORE THE TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
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`In re Matter of Registration No.
`Date of Issue: '
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`1538051
`9 May 1989
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`VOBOTS, Inc.
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`Petitioner,
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`V.
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`Sterling Software, Inc.
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`Registrant.
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`\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/
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`BOX TTAB FEE
`Assistant Commissioner for Trademarks
`Arlington, Virginia22202-3513
`2900 Crystal Drive
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`Cancellation No.2
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`PETITION FOR CANCELLATION
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`Vobots, Inc., a Texas corporation, having its principal place of business at 3616 Garden
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`Brook Drive, Dallas, TX 75234, believes that it will be damaged by Registration No. 1538051
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`and hereby petitions to cancel the same.
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`As grounds therefore, it is alleged that:
`for use in
`the mark ‘‘Answer‘‘
`l.
`The Registrant obtained a registration for
`connection with “Computer programs recorded on magnetic discs and tapes for information
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`retrieval and reporting, nonprocedural languages, data instruction, application development, and
`cooperative processing, and printed manuals supplied as a unit,” under Registration No.
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`1538051, issued on 9 May 1989 (the Mark).
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`PETITION FOR CANCELLATION
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`the aforesaid goods in the United States.
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`3.
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`Upon information and belief, Registrant does not intend to resume use of
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`the above referenced mark on or in connection with the aforesaid goods in the United _
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`States.
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`4.
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`Under 15 U.S.C. § 1127, nonuse of a mark with no intent to resume use
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`shall be evidence of abandonment.
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`5.
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`Under 15 U.S.C. § 1127, nonuse of a mark for three consecutive years
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`shall be prima facie evidence of abandonment.
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`6.
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`On or about 1 June 2003 Petitioner, being otherwise unable to locate the
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`Registrant, contracted with a third party intellectual property research firm, CCH
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`Research, to investigate the status of the Mark.
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`7.
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`CCH Research was unable to locate the Mark actually being used in
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`commerce (see CCH report, enclosed as Appendix A).
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`8.
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`CCH Research did leam that Sterling Sofiware was acquired by Computer
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`Associates no later than 1 March 2000 (see Appendix A).
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`9.
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`On or about 26 June 2003, CCH Research was
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`informed by a
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`representative of Computer Associates that Computer Associates does not have any
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`products called Answer and that the product once called Answer by Sterling Software,
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`Inc. has “probably been replaced by another product”. (see Appendix).
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`PETITION FOR CANCELLATION
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`2
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`Received from < > at 10/13/03 4:28:09 PM [Eastern Daylight TIme]
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`the Petitioner directly contacted
`On or about 23 September 2003,
`10.
`Computer Associates, and was infonned that the product called Answer has not been sold
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`since the merger of Sterling Software with Computer Associates. Accordingly the Mark
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`as not been used by the Registrant for at least three years.
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`ll.
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`Petitioner intends to begin use of mark “Answer Server” in connection
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`with a product line featuring “computer software for creating, running and managing
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`database queries, reports, and graphs.”
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`12.
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`If Registrant were permitted to continue to maintain its registration, a
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`cloud would be cast upon Petitioner’s right to ultimately use and register its “Answer
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`Server” mark.
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`Such registration would thus be a source of damage and injury to
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`Petitioner.
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`WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully prays that Registration No. 1538051, issued on 9
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`May 1989, be cancelled.
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`A duplicate copy of this Petition and the fee required in § 2.6(a)(16) are enclosed
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`herewith.
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`Respectfully submitted,
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`Steven W. Thrasher
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`Attorney for Applicant
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`THRASHER ASSOCIATES, LLC
`391 Sandliill Drive, Suite 1600
`Richardson, Texas 75080
`(972) 918-9312 (Telephone)
`(214) 291-5991 (Facsimile)
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`Date: September 26, 2003
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`PETITION F OR CANCELLATION
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`Applicant:
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`Vobots, Inc.
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`MARK:
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`ANSWER SERVER
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`Atty. Docket 2200100031
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`APPENDIX A
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`June 26, 2003
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`Joanne M. Rossi
`Carr Law Firm
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`Dear Joanne:
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`As per your request, I have obtained the following results for the independent investigation
`performed on the mark ANSWER:
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`I) ANSWER; Sterling Software of Chatsworth. CA: tel. # (8 I 8) 7 I 8-8877 — -
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`Attached please find several business reports that refer to Sterling Software,
`which has been acquired by Computer Associates, as well as the company's web
`site (www.sterling.com) that links to the Computer Associates’ web site
`(www.ca.com), which includes references to the mark ANSWER.
`I have also
`included references to the mark in association with Sterling from the Internet and
`the All News file. A representative at the Computer Associates customer
`service phone line ((800) 225-5224) explained that the company does not have
`any product currently named ANSWER and that they have probably replaced it
`with another software solution.
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`I hope this information is helpful.
`me at your convenience.
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`If you need further assistance, please feel free to contact
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`CCH CORSEARCH
`233 Spring Street
`NewYurl< NY l00l3
`B00 737. 714i
`800 872 6275
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`Copyright 2003 Dun & Bradstreet, Inc.
`WorldBase .
`STERLING SOFTWARE INC
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`' 9340 OWENSMOUTH AVE
`(registered address)
`CHATSWORTH. CA 913116915
`USA
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`Telephone: (0001) 8187188877
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`December 21, 1998
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`LENGTH: 120 words
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`Check availability of a D&B Business Information Report (Credit Report)
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`DUNS: 96-734-5380
`COMPANY TYPE: Private
`COUNTY: LOS ANGELES
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`$ 220,000
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`Sterling Software Inc. Information Management Div.
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`S900 Canoga Ave.
`Woodland Hills CA 91367-5034
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`United States
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`TELEPHONE: 818 716-1616 FAX: USA(818)998—2171
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`September 20, 2000
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`IAC-ACC-N0: 0000304556
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`VARIANT(S):
`Sterling Software Inc. Applications Engineering Div., Name Change
`Dylakor Div., Name Change
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`Sterling Software Inc. Answer System Div., Name Change
`Data Access Div.,Me
`Desktop Integration Div., Merger
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`PUB-TYPE: Company Profile
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`INCORP-DATE: January 1968
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`INCORP-YEAR: 1968
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`EMPLOYEES: 200 (Verification Letter)
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`COMPANY-TYPE: Division
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`MSA: 4480 Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA
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`NAICS:
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`PRIMARY SIC CODE:
`7372 Prepackaged Software
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`DESCRIPTION: Services: Provide solutions to satisfy the data access, application portfolio
`management and integration needs of cross industry users.
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`ULTIMATE PARENT: Sterling Software Inc.
`ULTIMATE PARENT NUMBER: 0000320391
`IMMEDIATE PARENT: Sterling Software Inc.
`IMMEDIATE PARENT NUMBER: 0000320391
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`REVENUES: $ 31,000,000
`REVENUE-TYPE: SALES
`REVENUE-SOURCE: Estimate
`FISCAL YEAR END: September 30, 1998
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`EXECUTIVES:
`Chief Executive officer:
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`Chief Financial Officer:
`Caroline Rook, Chief Financial Officer
`Head of Marketing, Sales:
`Dennis Fitzpatrick, Vice President, Marketing
`Head of MIS, systems:
`Adan Mendia, Director of Management Information Systems
`Personnel Director:
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`Copyright 2000 Experian Information Solutions, Inc.
`Experian Business Reports
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`Name: STERLING sow WARE ANSWER svs ’
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`Address: 21050 VANOWEN ST
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`CANOGA PARK, CA 91303
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`Telephone: 818-716-1616
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`Experian File Number: C034907S0
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`File Established: 4/1986
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`Contents:
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`Business Description: SEE BELOW
`Public Records Information: SEE BELOW
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`COMPUTER & DATA PROCESSING SVCS
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`Date Filed: 4/2/1998
`Type: STAT—TX-LN
`Document Number: 000000O098540560
`Filing Location: LOS ANGELES COUNTY C
`Liability Amount: $ 410
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`Experian Extract Date: 6/5/2000
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`CA Welcomes Sterling Software into the CA
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`By combining the sterling and CA product lines, we offer our clients th.
`eauslness intelligence, application development, data warehousing, po
`technology, storage and network management.
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`Sofluvow sopeuior by design,
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`March, 2000
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`Dear Valued Client:
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`We are very excited about the acquisition of Sterling Software Inc. by Computer Associates and
`want to take this opportunity to discuss what this means to you. This acquisition offers a unique
`opportunity to create and deliver the strongest Business intelligence and eBusiness solutions on
`the market, today and into the future.
`in the world of eBusiness. clients must be able to
`understand what drives their business. analyze the market and tailor their interactions to meet
`their individual client needs. We are pleased that you are using technology from CA or Sterling
`for business intelligence. web portals and information management to meet these requirements.
`
`We want to assure you that Computer Associates is committed to maintaining and investing in
`these solutions. ensuring your success for years to come. The technology. vision and staff of CA
`and Sterling are a winning combination for business intelligence and information management.
`enabling a powerful eBusiness presence for our clients,
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`EUREKA: - Portal and Business Intelligence Tools
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`As you know. the EUREKA: family addresses both the traditional business analysis and high
`growth portal markets. With products for production based reporting. a personal query and
`reporting engine. high end analysis of complex data and large data sets, and an open portal.
`EUREKA: is a strong solution to today's need for business intelligence in eausiness. With
`EUREKA:, Computer Associates is committed to supporting clients and enhancing their ability to
`analyze their business and customer base. and provide this information in a tailored way. The
`business intelligence tools are a welcome complementto CA's data warehousing capability, and
`we see significant opportunity for extending the use of the portal to other Sterling product groups
`and integrating it as a key component of CA's eausiness solutions.
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`Vl5ION:Answer Family — Mainframe information and Reporting Tools
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`This family encompasses a large number of mainframe tools for developing applications and
`reports, and managing information. They provide access to a variety of data base management
`systems and file structures, and enable batch and online manipulation of this data for reporting
`and administration.
`In addition to the ongoing support and enhancement of these products,
`significant opportunity exists to leverage Sierllng‘s portal technology and CNS range of 03/390
`and lnternet tools to provide integrated solutions oriented to eBusiness initiatives.
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`VISION:Warehouse Family - Data Warehousing Products
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`The VlSlON:Warehouse suite provides a number of tools to design and create data warehouses,
`transfon-n and load data. run queries and generate reports. We recognize the value that many
`clients are enloying from these solutions and are committed to their ongoing support and
`enhancement. We also see many opportunities to further extend the capability of these products
`leveraging CA's metadata repository and technologies for accessing a wide range of disparate
`data sources to provide clients with increased value.
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`VlSlON:Lega‘cy Family - COBOL Maintenance Tools
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`This family of products ensures the maintainability of Os/390 coaol_ code from within the
`OS/390 or Windows 32-bit environments. Clients use these tools to assess quality, document the
`COBOL programs. improve program structure and create graphical representations. CA is
`committed to supporting these products so that clients continue to receive value from their
`investment.
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`VlS|ON:Classic Family — Query and Reporting Tools
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`These popular query and reporting tools are used by thousands ol clients worldwide lor the
`analysis and formatting of data on a variety of platfonns. CA understands the importance of their
`capability in day-to-day business operations, and of supporting and enhancing them into the
`future.
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`Vlsl0N:Star Family — GUI integration with host systems
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`The V|S|ON:Star products enable clients to put a GUI front end on existing host applications and
`integrate ODBC compliant data sources. Significant opportunity exists to help clients leverage
`these products with other Sterling and CA Internet technologies to enhance these applications
`and strengthen their eBusiness presence.
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`solutions for All Market Segments
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`As you know, there are two distincttypes of business intelligence and information management
`solutions — one for clients looking for best of breed point solutions. and another for clients looking
`for integrated suites. Therefore, Computer Associates will continue to offer solutions in two forms:
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`individual, standalone. best ot breed products
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`integrated suites for solution areas.
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`CA is committed to support existing Sterling business intelligence and information management
`clients, as well as CA‘s existing DecisionBASE and 08/390 clients by continuing to enhance.
`innovate and extend these products into the future.
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`World Class services
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`CA sees services as important to ensuring that clients achieve the business outcomes they
`desire. We are committed to continue the growth of Sterling's consulting and education practice.
`We plan to integrate this practice into CA's successful global services organization, and to
`continue expansion oi the consulting and education offerings to ensure client success worldwide.
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`We at Computer Associates firmly believe that clients’ needs for business intelligence and
`information management solutions will substantially increase in the future with the rapid growth
`into eausiness. We are committed to aggressively enhancing these products and services, and
`marketing them to clients worldwide. While CA and Sterling are independent. many clients have
`been sklng for our position in this‘matter. The statements made in this letter are subject to the
`closing of the transaction. which is pending regulatory approval. Shortly after this approval is
`attained. strategy roadrnaps for the Business Intelligence area will be available.
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`We are looking forward to a long and mutually beneficial partnelship with you.
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`Sincerely,
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`la»
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`Saniay Kumar
`President and Chief Operating Officer
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`Computer Associates Intematlonal, Inc. is pleased to announce
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`VlS|ON:|nform® Release 3.1 for lMSfTM® and IMS/DCTM
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`VlSlON:lnfonn is software for data extraction from the enterprise sewer database(s) to the PC user.
`It selects and extracts data from enterprise seNer databases. controlling security through the use of
`password validation and user profiles.
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`Operating Environment:
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`Release Highlights:
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`0 Increased Maximum Number of Statements in Generated V|SlON:Builder Requests
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`o Foreground Library and Communication File Space Utilization
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`0 Communication File Purge Utility
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`a Query Migration Utility
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`o DISABLE Command
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`3 Full Screen Editor Glossary Enhancements
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`c DATAVIEW Primary Command
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`0 FIELDS Primary Command
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`0 Source Processing Panel LOCATE Primary Command
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`0 Increased MAXPAGE and MCRPAGE Values
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`o Three New PARMBLK Options
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`0 REPORT Statement Option for Blank Llne Suppression
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`0 Comments in Profile Source
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`0 Future Date Testing Capability
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`0 Enhanced Promote Process
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`0 Updated Library Backup Utility and Library Restore Utility
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`VlSlON:lnform Release 3.1 for IMS
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`Currently Available - General Availability (GA) Status
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`Major Enhancements:
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`0 increased Maximum Number of Statements in Generated VlSl0N:Builder Requests
`The maximum number of statements has been increased from 999 to 551,368.
`VlSl0N:lnfon11 Release 3.1 provides for larger queries with increased selection criteria and
`processing requirements using VlSiON;Bridge and processing with the Background
`Processor (VlS|ON:Bullder). In previous releases of the product, you could build a valid query
`online (using VlSiON:Bridge) that was too large to be processed by the Background
`Processor. This enhancement removes that limitation.
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`Foreground Library and Communication File Space Utilization
`VlSlON:lnform Release 3.1 provides space utilization statistics that you can use to predict
`when to resize the flies. Each time you run the V|SlON:lnform backup and restore utilities
`against the foreground library and the communication file, the utilities generate space
`utilization statistics. The backup and restore utilities write the space utilization statistics to the
`lNFPRlNT summary listing. For additional information on the utilities and lNFPRlNT. see the
`VlSlON:lnfonn Utilities Guide for your environment.
`. With the space utilization statistics. the system administrator can now determine:
`- When to allocate additional space for the library (usually when the number of available
`overflow blocks becomes too small).
`- When to increase the number of root blocks (usually when the number of available root
`blocks becomes too small).
`- When to increase the block sizes (usually when the number of overflow blocks becomes too
`high).
`— when to increase the bucket sizes (usually when the number of overflow blocks becomes
`too high).
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`Communication File Purge Utility
`The Communication File Purge Utility scans the communication file for queries and tasks that
`are in READY status and purges those queries and tasks that are as old or older than a
`specified date parameter in MM/DDIYYYY format
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`Query Migration Utility
`The Query Migration Utility copies items of type QUERY and STMTS from one VlSlON:lnform
`foreground library and then exports them to a second vlSi0N:lnforrn system.
`- You can use this utility to copy queries from a test system to a production system without re-
`keying the queries on the target system.
`- You can also copy queries from one user ID to another. "‘ me Same foreground library. or to
`a difierent foreground library.
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`DISABLE Command .
`VlSlON:lnform Release 3.1 provides a command to disable selected queries.
`- You use the DISABLE command to change the status of an AWAlTlNG query to DISABLED
`to defer processing of selected queries.
`- You can use the existing ENABLE command to restore those queries to AWAITING status.
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`Full Screen Editor Glossary Enhancements
`VlS|0N;|nform Release 3.1 provides two primary commands, DATAVIEW and i_-‘lELDS, to
`obtain information about a given database definition from the Editor panel.
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`- This is the same information provided by the LISTLIB and GLOSSARY commands in the
`Command Input panel; however, you can now obtain this information without leaving the
`Editor panel.
`- HELP panels are available for each of the new DATAVIEW and FIELDS pop-up panels.
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`DATAVIEW Primary Command
`The DATAVIEW primary command is the Full Screen Editor version of the Command input
`LISTLIB command that lists the available data views from a user's profile. Note: The term
`data view appears as one word in the product.
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`- The list of selectable data views displays in the DATAVIEW pop-up panel within the Full
`Screen Editor session.
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`- The DATAVIEW pop-up panel supports the LOCATE primary command to position the
`display to a particular item in the list,
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`FIELDS Primary command
`The FIELDS primary command is the Full Screen Editor version of the Command input
`GLOSSARY command that displays a list of fields within a data view.
`- Specify the data view by either selecting it from the DATAVlEW pop-up panel, or by just
`entering the FIELDS command for the current query.
`- The list of fields displays in the FIELDS pop-up panel.
`FlELDS pop-up panel. which results in the display of
`- Select an individual field from the
`the detailed field characteristics for the selected field.
`another pop-up panel containing
`the LOCATE primary command to position the display to
`- The FIELD pop-up panel supports
`a particular item in the list.
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`Source Processing Panel LOCATE Primary Command
`Processing panel to position the display to
`Use the LOCATE primary command in the Source
`a large
`a specific entry, or to the closest entry. rather than scrolling to find it. For uses with
`number of queries or profiles, the LOCATE command reduces the number of user interactions
`needed to position the cursor to the item.
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`Increased MAXPAGE and NICRPAGE Values
`The MAXPAGE and MCRPAGE PARMBLK values (that control the amount of data per query
`stored in the communication file) have been increased to accommodate a larger number of
`pages of data. The MAXPAGE and MCRPAGE values have been increased from 32,767
`pages to a theoretical maximum of 99.999.999 pages of data.
`- The actual (or practical) space limitation for the communication file is less than the
`theoretical maximum value.
`- The maximum space allocation for the communication file is the VSAM CiSlZE multiplied by
`the maximum number of records a communication file can contain, (32l< x 32K). divided by
`the report record size (defaults to 133 bytes). This results in a practical maximum of
`8,073,246 pages.
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`Three New PARMBLK Options
`VlSlON:lntorm Release 3.1 has three new PARMBLK options that add functionality and ease-
`of-use:
`These functions were previously implemented via RSMs. They are now available under user-
`control.
`- BGPRINT Restrict communication file print queue processing.
`- TMPSYNC File coordination with temporary fields.
`- ENQWAIT User specification of enqueue waits for timeout control.
`Restricted Communication File Print Queue Processing.
`if you have previously applied one of the following RSMs to your system, activate this feature
`, using the new PARMBLK PARMS macro BGPRINT keyword:
`- AnswerIDB'"‘ Release 3.3 RSM061
`- AnswerIDB Release 4.0 RSM102
`- Answer/DB Release 4.5 RSM102
`- AnswerIDB Release 4.7 RSM112
`- Sterling Answerlserveri“ or ANSWER:lnform“‘ Release 2.0I2.1 RSM101
`- VISlON:inforrn Release 2.2/2.6 RSM103
`- The new BGPRINT option provides additional control over printed report output from
`background processors.
`- Set BGPRINT-=ALL. the default.
`Queue on the communication file.
`- Set BGPRlNT=ONLY to specify Print Queue processing by only the single Background
`statement specified.
`Processor with the PRINT parameter of the CONTROL
`do not access the Print
`- With BGPRlNT=ONLY, query processing background processors
`Queue and PRINT background processors do not process queries.
`File Coordination with Temporary Fields.
`activate this feature
`if you have previously applied one of the following RSMS to your system.
`using the new PARMBLK FARMS macro TMPSYNC keyword [$keywords
`PARMBLIQPARMBLK. TMPSYNC:TMPSYNC]:
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`- AnswerlDB Release 4.0 RSM113
`- AnswerIDB Release 4.5 RSM109
`~ AnswerIDB Release 4.7 RSM109
`- Sterling Answerlserver or ANSWER:lnform Release 2.0/2.1 RSM104
`— VlSlON:lnfomt Release 2.2/2.6 RSM102
`- The new TMPSYNC option provides coordination of file access in a Logical Data View
`based upon the contents of a temporary field.
`- Set TMPSYNC=NO,,the default, for normal file synchronization based upon database fields.
`- Set TMPSYNC=YES to use a temporary field as a coordinating field.
`User Specification of Enqueue waits for Timeout Control.
`This new option, ENQWAIT, was previously activated by application of a VlSlON:lnfonn
`Restricted System Modification (RSM). If you have previously applied one of the following
`RSMs to your system, activate this feature using the new PARMBLK PARMS macro
`ENQWAIT keyword:
`- Answer/DB Release 3.3 RSM078
`- AnswerlDB Release 4.0 RSM129
`— Sterling Answer/Server or ANSWER:lnform Release 2.0/2.1 RSM108
`- V|SlON:lnforrn Release 2.2/2.6 R$M104
`Different VlSlON:lnforrn components update the foreground library and communication file
`concurrently. V|SlON:lnforrn resolves resource contention by having one of the contending
`components timeout after a fixed interval has passed without obtaining control of the
`resource.
`Users with high volume oniine acti