Attachmate's QuickApp Integrates Mission-Critical Data into Custom Applications.BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 19, 1997--Attachmate(r) Corporation today announced the availability of QuickApp(r) 4.1, a member of its EXTRA!(r) Developer Series. QuickApp provides a wide array of time-saving features that allow corporate developers to easily incorporate host data into their graphical desktop applications. Utilizing technologies such as ActiveX(tm) controls and platform function libraries, QuickApp provides substantial productivity gains over traditional development techniques. QuickApp allows corporate developers the freedom to use programming paradigms with which they are already familiar. For developers who want to design applications to improve workflow and save corporate dollars, QuickApp allows new applications to be created pulling data from one or multiple hosts including 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) (r) mainframe, IBM AS/400(r), DEC(r) VAX (Virtual Address eXtension) A venerable family of 32-bit computers from HP (via Digital and Compaq) introduced in 1977 with the VAX-11/780. VAX models ranged from desktop units to mainframes all running the same VMS operating system, and VAXes could emulate PDP models (r), 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). (r), and Unisys(r) systems. These new client/server applications are created using the same tools developers use every day: Visual Basic(r) 5.0, PowerBuilder(r), Visual C++(r), Delphi(tm), Powersoft(r) and CA-Visual Realia(r). QuickApp capitalizes on developers' existing skills with these 16 and 32-bit tools while isolating them from burdensome host communications code. For example, the fifteen lines of HLLAPI (High Level Language Application Program Interface) An IBM programming interface that allows a PC application to communicate with a mainframe application. The hardware hookup is handled via normal micro to mainframe 3270 emulation. code typically required to move from one host screen to another are replaced by one line of code that is generated automatically using QuickApp. Because QuickApp is flexible to meet each developer's unique needs, QuickApp can also be used to simply put a user-friendly GUI (Graphical User Interface) A graphics-based user interface that incorporates movable windows, icons and a mouse. The ability to resize application windows and change style and size of fonts are the significant advantages of a GUI vs. a character-based interface. on each host screen. Or data from multiple hosts can be integrated into one Windows(r) screen. Host data is incorporated by using point-and-click ActiveX controls. For developers who don't use the ActiveX environment, abstracted HLLAPI function calls perform the same functionality. QuickApp also features off-line development and testing and Attachmate's unique intelligent host navigation engine. New in the 4.1 version of QuickApp is an enhanced recording function that graphically represents the screens that are being recorded. The "tree" representation makes it easier for developers to track the progress of their recording. Also new to 4.1 is navigation via DLL (1) See data link layer. (2) (Dynamic Link Library) An executable program module in Windows that performs one or more functions at runtime. DLLs are not launched by the user; they are called for by an executable program or by other DLLs. access. As an alternative to the Navigation ActiveX control, QuickApp now provides a direct Navigation Direct navigation describes the method individuals use to navigate the Internet in order to arrive at specific websites. Direct navigation is a new, loosely defined term which is generally understood to include type-in traffic and bookmarked traffic. DLL interface to provide navigation functionality. QuickApp supports Attachmate's EXTRA!, IRMA An earlier trade name for a variety of host connectivity hardware and software products originally developed by Digital Communications Associates (DCA) and later acquired by Attachmate Corporation. Irma was not an acronym, rather it was the lady's name. (tm), RALLY!(r), KEA!(tm), and INFOConnect(tm) host access products and is also supported in Attachmate Host Publishing System for Internet users. QuickApp is the best choice for providing a fast, direct, easy-to-use tool for integrating host-based data into desktop applications and will also run with the following products: Wall Data's RUMBA(r) for Windows 95/Windows NT(r), IBM's Personal Communications for Windows 95/Windows NT, and WRQ (WRQ, Inc., Seattle, WA, www.wrq.com) A software company that specialized in terminal emulation and NT-Unix integration products. Founded in 1981 as Walker Richer and Quinn, Inc., a consulting firm in minicomputer and mainframe applications, it introduced an HP terminal emulator for the (r) Reflection (r) for IBM for Windows 95/Windows NT. Pricing and Availability QuickApp 4.1 is available now with a U.S. suggested retail price of $995 from Attachmate resellers, retailers and VARs, as well as through the Attachmate sales organizations. Attachmate Corporation Attachmate is the leading supplier of enterprise-strength software and services that allow users to access host information. The company's product offerings and services are sold worldwide to major corporations, large organizations and government agencies. Attachmate's desktop-to-host connectivity solutions, object-oriented and server software, authoring tools, management software, and hardware adapters, safely extend mission-critical applications and data to end users. With Attachmate's award-winning solutions, desktop, browser and mobile users can transparently access, manage and use business information residing within as well as outside their organizations. Attachmate has been developing and marketing products since 1982, providing industry leadership, innovation and outstanding support and service to a broad customer base of over ten million users. The company leverages its many years of connectivity expertise in enterprise software technologies in three market-specific business groups. For more information about Attachmate's products, contact Attachmate's headquarters 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. at 425/644-4010, 425/747-9924 (fax) or toll free at 800/426-6283. Attachmate's World Wide Web address is http://www.attachmate.com . -0- (c) 1997 Attachmate Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Attachmate, EXTRA!, QuickApp and RALLY! are registered trademarks and IRMA and KEA! are trademarks of Attachmate Corporation. CA-Visual Realia is a registered trademark of Computer Associates International, Inc. DEC and VAX are registered trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation. Delphi is a trademark of Borland International, Inc. ActiveX, Visual Basic, Visual C++, 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. and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation (company) Microsoft Corporation - The biggest supplier of operating systems and other software for IBM PC compatibles. Software products include MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows, Windows NT, Microsoft Access, LAN Manager, MS Client, SQL Server, Open Data Base Connectivity (ODBC), MS Mail, in the U.S. and/or other countries. IBM and AS/400 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Powersoft and PowerBuilder are registered trademarks of Sybase, Inc. or its subsidiaries. Unisys is a registered trademark and INFOConnect is a trademark of Unisys Corporation (company) Unisys Corporation - The company formed in 1984-5 when Burroughs Corporation merged with Sperry Corporation. This was when the phrase "dinosaurs mating" was coined. . UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and other countries, licensed exclusively through X/Open Company, Ltd. RUMBA is a registered trademark of Wall Data Incorporated. WRQ and Reflection are registered trademarks of WRQ, Inc. Other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. CONTACT: Attachmate Corporation Tiffany Allesina, 425/649-6069 tiffanya@attachmate.com or Network Associates Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most Counsel Holly Hagerman, 801/373-7888 hollyh@netassoc.com or SALES AND PRODUCT INFORMATION: 800/426-6283 Voice 425/747-9924 Fax WEB SITE: www.attachmate.com |
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