Atria Software Enhances Premier Windows NT Software Configuration Management Tool; ClearCase 2.1 for Windows NT Provides Enhanced User Interface; Integration with Desktop Development Environments; and Improved Support for Heterogeneous Computing Environments.LEXINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 29, 1996--Atria Software, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : ATSW) today announced ClearCase 2.1 for 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. , a new version of Atria's software configuration management (SCM (1) (Software Configuration Management, Source Code Management) See configuration management. (2) See supply chain management. ) tool for medium- to large-size Windows NT development teams. Developers now have a better user interface to ClearCase functions from the desktop; can take advantage of comprehensive SCM capabilities from within Visual Basic and Visual C++; and can more easily share ClearCase data across multiplatform networks. "ClearCase 2.1 for Windows NT, combined with our new ClearCase Attache ATTACHE. Connected with, attached to. This word is used to signify those persons who are attached to a foreign legation. An attache is a public minister within the meaning of the Act of April 30, 1790, s. 37, 1 Story's L. U. S. 2.0 Windows client product, further demonstrate Atria's leadership in providing accessible SCM power across the enterprise," said Paul Levine, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Atria Atria The heart has four chambers. The right and left atria are at the top of the heart and receive returning blood from the veins. The right and left ventricles are at the bottom of the heart and act as the body's main pumps. Software. "Many organizations are adopting Windows 95 and Windows NT as both development and deployment platforms, and it is Atria's goal to provide developers with flexible SCM tools to support their development efforts." ClearCase for Windows NT provides programmer teams with the comprehensive SCM capabilities necessary for developing and maintaining complex applications. ClearCase's SCM features include: advanced version control, rule-based workspace management, accurate build management and flexible process control. ClearCase provides these capabilities without requiring developers to change their existing environment, their tools or the way they work. Enhanced User Interface ClearCase 2.1 for Windows NT adds a new interface that gives developers access to ClearCase functions from within familiar environments. A unique integration with the Windows File Manager provides users with a better understanding of complex software projects, increasing productivity through access to ClearCase controlled data. New Visual Basic and Visual C++ Integrations New support for Microsoft's Common Source Code Control (SCC SCC - strongly connected component ) Interface provides Windows developers with access to comprehensive SCM from within Visual Basic and Visual C++. This assists technical and corporate development teams building complex applications for Windows NT, Windows 95, Windows 3.1 and Windows for Workgroups A version of Windows 3.1 introduced in 1992 that added peer-to-peer networking. See Windows. (operating system) Windows for Workgroups - (WFW, WFWG) A version of Windows 3.1 which works with a network. Although stand-alone 3. 3.11 platforms. Support for the SCC interface will also allow ClearCase to more easily integrate with other third-party development tools that conform to the SCC specification. Support for Heterogeneous Computing Environments ClearCase 2.1 for Windows NT now features easier interoperability with ClearCase on leading UNIX systems, improving users' ability to share ClearCase data across today's multiplatform environments. This data sharing is vital for development teams that target client/server application environments, allowing large or geographically distributed development teams to better manage their work across heterogeneous UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). and Windows NT environments. Pricing and Availability Atria plans to ship ClearCase 2.1 for Windows NT in the first quarter of 1996. Pricing in the U.S. for ClearCase 2.1 for Windows NT is $4,000 for the first floating user license. Quantity discounts and maintenance are available. ClearCase is also available for leading UNIX systems, including Digital, HP, IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) , Novell, SGI (SGI, Sunnyvale, CA, www.sgi.com) A manufacturer of workstations and servers, founded in 1982 by Jim Clark. The company was founded as Silicon Graphics, Inc., but changed to its acronym in 1999. and Sun. About Atria Software Founded in 1990, Atria Software, Inc. develops, markets and supports software that facilitates the management of complex software development, enhancement and maintenance. Professional software engineering teams use Atria's products to control the software development process, simplify maintenance, improve software quality and shorten time-to-market. Atria products are available for a wide range of Windows and UNIX systems. Approximately 25,000 licenses are installed at over 630 customers worldwide. Internet users can contact Atria via e-mail at info@atria.com, or visit Atria's World-Wide Web site at http://www.atria.com/. -0- NOTE TO EDITORS: Atria, Atria Software and ClearCase are registered trademarks, and the Atria logo, ClearCase Attache is a trademark of Atria Software, Inc. All other products mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. CONTACT: Atria Software Kirsten Armstrong, 617/676-2551 kirsten@atria.com or Technology Solutions, Inc. John Giddings, 408/280-6000 jgiddings@ca.tsipr.com Sheila Mellen, 617/928-3021 sheila@tsipr.com |
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