ACI Ships 4th Dimension 3.5; provides true, platform independence, Windows 95 compatibility.CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 1995--ACI US, Inc. today announced volume shipment of its new 4th Dimension 3.5 (4D) relational database relational database Database in which all data are represented in tabular form. The description of a particular entity is provided by the set of its attribute values, stored as one row or record of the table, called a tuple. for both the Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. and Apple Macintosh Apple Macintosh - Macintosh environments. The new 4D allows end users and developers alike to enjoy seamless applications integration across Macintosh and Windows platforms, while gaining the added benefits from 4D's powerful multi-tasking, multi-window environment and optional, true machine language compilers. The new 4D also allows users to distribute free, unlimited interpreted copies of their databases without paying royalties; this capability makes it easier for developers to provide prototypes to customers and to perform enterprise-wide testing without paying royalty fees or purchasing additional software. Other new features include improved import and export capabilities and optimization for both Windows 95 and the Apple PowerPC 604. 4D enables users to move their applications from one platform to another without making any modifications to their source code. This feature is especially beneficial for existing 4D developers wanting to provide database solutions for clients with both Macintosh and Windows machines, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Kevin Frei, programmer at Footprints Inc., in Salt Lake City. "We're looking forward to offering our clients comprehensive solutions that will work in both Windows and Macintosh environments using 4th Dimension," Frei said. "We've been investigating, development options for the Windows platform, but haven't found tools nearly as effective as 4D." "4D 3.5 establishes a new standard for platform-independent database application development," said ACI ACI American Concrete Institute ACI Arch Coal Inc ACI Airports Council International (formerly Airport Associations Coordinating Council) ACI Automobile Club d'Italia ACI American Competitiveness Initiative US President Mark Vernon. "No other product can match 4D 3.5's powerful and rich feature set, running on both Windows and Macintosh environments." 4D also features improved import and export capabilities. Developers can preview their files before importing them into 4th Dimension from other applications to ensure that data corresponds to their 4D data. In addition, 4th Dimension can generate DOS/Windows line feed characters when exporting 4D data into other applications. Pricing and Availability Available September 14, 4D now supports Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. , Macintosh, and Power Macintosh See Power Mac. (computer) Power Macintosh - Apple Computer's personal computer based on the PowerPC, introduced on 1994-03-14. Existing 680x0 code (both applications and device drivers) run on Power Macintosh systems without modification via a Motorola 68LC040 emulator. platforms and has a MSRP MSRP Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price MSRP Message Session Relay Protocol MSRP Multi-Species Recovery Plan (US Fish & Wildlife Service) MSRP Member of the Society for Radiological Protection (UK) of $895. Special prices are also available through Mac Zone until October 31. The Windows version runs on a 386, 486, or Pentium-based PC with a hard drive and Windows 3.1 or later with at least 8 MB RAM; or Windows 95 with at least 8 MB RAM; or Windows NT Workstation or Server with at least 16 MB RAM. The Macintosh version requires a Macintosh with a hard drive and System 6.0.7 or greater with at least 2 MB RAM. 4D is accelerated for the Power Macintosh. Customers may purchase 4D through authorized au·thor·ize tr.v. au·thor·ized, au·thor·iz·ing, au·thor·iz·es 1. To grant authority or power to. 2. To give permission for; sanction: resellers. About ACI US ACI US, Inc. was founded in 1987 as the U.S. publisher of 4th Dimension, which has set the Apple Macintosh database standard for over seven years. The 4th Dimension family of products is the best selling relational database product family for the Macintosh. 4th Dimension is published worldwide by its original designer, ACI, based in Paris, France. ACI US is located at 20883 Stevens Creek Stevens Creek is a creek in Santa Clara County, California. The creek flows from the Santa Cruz Mountains into Stevens Creek Reservoir. It continues through Cupertino, Los Altos, and Mountain View before emptying into the San Francisco Bay. Blvd., Cupertino, CA 95014. Telephone, 408/252-4444; fax, 408/252-4829. -0- Note to Editors: Brands and products referenced herein are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. -0- Note to Editors: The Internet/e-mail addresses noted below contain "at" signs. Nancy Tatum's e-mail address See Internet address. e-mail address - electronic mail address has an "at" sign between "nancy" and "acius.com." Kim Diaz's e-mail address has an "at" sign between "kim" and "gpr.com." This symbol may not appear properly in some systems. CONTACT: ACI US Marketing Nancy Tatum, 408/252-4444 ext. 386 nancy@acius.com or Gallagher PR Kim Diaz, 510/743-7830 kim@gpr.com |
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