Asymetrix ships industry's first comprehensive RAD Tools for corporate Java application development.SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 1997-- -- New SuperCede Verb 1. supercede - take the place or move into the position of; "Smith replaced Miller as CEO after Miller left"; "the computer has supplanted the slide rule"; "Mary replaced Susan as the team's captain and the highest-ranked player in the school" editions support Java, ActiveX, database connectivity, C++ and Visual Basic integration, and version control; JavaBeans upgrade included -- Asymetrix Corporation, developer of SuperCede, announced today that it is answering the demand for tools to simplify migration of corporate development to Java with two new editions of the acclaimed SuperCede Java development environment: SuperCede Java/ActiveX Edition and SuperCede Database Edition. "Java is no longer just for making Web pages dance," said Jeff Winchel, Software Architect at Applications Methods. "Now SuperCede lets you build serious applications in Java, from 100 percent pure Web applets to high-performance server and desktop applications that need access to databases and that leverage our investment in technologies like ActiveX and Visual Basic." The new editions extend the power of SuperCede Java Edition -- the award-winning Java development environment that LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. Times recently called the "Java developer's dream environment" and that first shipped in January, 1997. SuperCede Java/ActiveX Edition targets the corporate Visual Basic or RAD developer who wants to move to Java to create industry standard, network-enabled applications. SuperCede Database Edition targets corporate Visual Basic, C++, and Java developers who need to quickly build Java database applications for corporate Intranets, Windows client/server environments A networking environment that is made up of clients and servers running applications designed for client/server architecture. See client/server. , and the Internet. Both editions enable developers to leverage existing investments in legacy systems. SuperCede Java/ActiveX Edition and Database Edition have approximate street prices of $199 and $499, respectively. Both editions are available from major software resellers or direct from Asymetrix (800/365-8553). SuperCede Java/ActiveX Edition SuperCede Java/ActiveX Edition allows developers for the first time to interactively and visually construct Java applications using both Java and ActiveX controls. Developers can utilize dozens of included controls as well as add their own controls to SuperCede's control palette. With included translation technology from TV Objects Corporation, Visual Basic developers can convert their existing Visual Basic forms to Java applications with a push of a button. As with all versions of SuperCede, the Java/ActiveX Edition is the only Java environment that lets developers modify running programs, boosting developer productivity three- to five-fold. "SuperCede Java/ActiveX Edition is truly visual Java for the Visual Basic programmer," said Shabbir Dahod, Asymetrix vice president and general manager, Internet Development Tools. "For the first time, developers have a Visual Basic style of programming for Java. Plus, with the ability to use their existing forms and ActiveX controls, migration is easy." SuperCede Database Edition With SuperCede Database Edition, developers can quickly build sophisticated database applications using an easy-to-use, drag-and-drop metaphor. SuperCede Database Edition extends the capabilities of the Java/ActiveX Edition, adding complete support for database development and connectivity. SuperCede Database Edition includes two implementations of JDBC (Java DataBase Connectivity) A programming interface that lets Java applications access a database via the SQL language. Since Java interpreters (Java Virtual Machines) are available for all major client platforms, this allows a platform-independent database (Java Database Connectivity (database, programming) Java Database Connectivity - (JDBC) Part of the Java Development Kit which defines an application programming interface for Java for standard SQL access to databases from Java programs. http://java.sun.com/products/jdk/1.1/docs/guide/jdbc/index.html. ): INTERSOLV's DataDirect and Visigenic Software's VisiChannel for JDBC. SuperCede Database Edition supports drag-and-drop database development with data-aware controls, allowing programmers to quickly create Java database applications without programming. To speed the development of more sophisticated applications, SuperCede Database Edition includes a Java implementation of an object-oriented interface A graphical interface that uses icons and a mouse, such as Mac and Windows. to JDBC, based on Microsoft's ActiveX Data Objects (database, Microsoft, programming) ActiveX Data Objects - (ADO) Microsoft's library for accessing data sources through OLE DB. Typically it is used to query or modify data stored in a relational database. http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/ado270/htm/adostartpage1.asp. (ADO) specification. As with all editions of SuperCede, the Database Edition is the only environment to generate both platform-independent Java applets and high-performance Windows executables, and to support seamless C++ integration. Intel selected SuperCede Database edition to showcase the Pentium(R) II processor at its May 7, 1997 launch event. "We chose SuperCede Database Edition because it enables a new class of sophisticated high-performance applications," said Pat Gelsinger Pat Gelsinger was the first Chief Technology Officer of Intel Corporation. He is currently a Senior Vice-president and General Manager of the Digital Enterprise Group. , Intel vice president and general manager, Desktop Products Group. "We look forward to our customers using SuperCede to create exciting Java applications for the Pentium II The successor to the Pentium Pro from Intel. Pentium II refers to the CPU chip or the PC that uses it. Code named "Klamath," the Pentium II was a Pentium Pro with MMX multimedia instructions. processor." Impressive bundle of best-of-breed technologies The new editions of SuperCede include an impressive bundle of best-of-breed technologies provided by over a dozen leading software vendors. Both editions include an extensive array of bundled controls and libraries from companies such as ProtoView, FarPoint, KL Group, StingRay stingray: see ray. stingray or whip-tailed ray Any of various species (family Dasyatidae) of rays noted for their slender, whiplike tail with barbed, usually venomous spines. , Shafir, Object Design, JGL JGL Generic Collection Library for Java JGL Java Generic Library , and Asymetrix. Both products also include integrated version control from Starbase and Visual Basic-to-Java translation technology from TV Objects. SuperCede Database Edition includes database connectivity software from INTERSOLV and Visigenic Software. FREE JDK (Java Development Kit) A Java software development environment from Sun. It includes the JVM, compiler, debugger and other tools for developing Java applets and applications. Each new version of the JDK adds features and enhancements to the language. 1.1 and JavaBeans upgrade Both new editions of SuperCede are based on Java Developers Kit (JDK) 1.0.2. Asymetrix recently announced that, beginning in June, 1997, it will provide JDK 1.1 and JavaBeans enhancements free-of-charge to registered users of SuperCede. The enhancements to SuperCede will be incorporated in SuperCede version 2.0, a complete visual development environment for JavaBeans based on JDK 1.1. When SuperCede 2.0 is available, a free upgrade will be provided to registered users of SuperCede. About Asymetrix Corporation Asymetrix Corporation is a leading developer of easy-to-use Internet authoring and development tools for online learning, Web publishing Creating a Web site and placing it on the Web server. A Web site is a collection of HTML pages with the home page typically named INDEX.HTML. Web sites are designed using Web authoring software which provides a graphical layout capability or by hand coding in HTML or both. , and business critical applications. Asymetrix, a privately held software company based in Bellevue, Washington Bellevue is a rapidly growing city in King County, Washington, U.S., across Lake Washington from Seattle. Long known as a suburb or satellite city of Seattle,[1] it is now categorized as an edge city or a boomburb. , markets to customers and clients around the world including leading corporate, government, and educational institutions. Asymetrix Corporation, 110-110th Avenue NE, Bellevue, WA, 98004-5840, 800/365-8553. -0-
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