Autodesk Expands Its Use of Trolltech's Qt for Application Development.OSLO, Norway -- Trolltech([R]) (OSE OSE - Open Systems Environment :TROLL troll (trōl), in Scandinavian folklore, dwarfish or gigantic creature of caves and hills. Variously friendly or malicious, trolls toiled as smiths. The mountain king in Ibsen's Peer Gynt is a troll. 1. ) announced today that Autodesk([R]), the world leader in 2D and 3D design software, has expanded its use of Qt([R]) in its Media & Entertainment business. The added development licenses confirm Autodesk's satisfaction with the business and day-to-day benefits of Qt. Qt sets the standard for high-performance, cross-platform software development. Some of the world's largest software companies The Forbes Global 2000 includes the following list of the world's largest software companies. Relative rank Global rank Name Country Sales ($bil) Profits ($bil) Assets ($bil) Market Value ($bil) 1 54 Microsoft United States - such as Autodesk, Adobe Systems Adobe Systems Incorporated (pronounced a-DOE-bee IPA: /əˈdoʊbiː/) (NASDAQ: ADBE) (LSE: ABS) is an American computer software company headquartered in San Jose, California, USA. ([R]), Disney([R]), HP([R]) and Skype([R]) - rely on Qt to create innovative, advanced solutions across multiple platforms. Companies who standardize on Qt as their application development framework typically can find a savings of 30-50% in development time, particularly in the area of rich 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. (graphical user interface graphical user interface (GUI) Computer display format that allows the user to select commands, call up files, start programs, and do other routine tasks by using a mouse to point to pictorial symbols (icons) or lists of menu choices on the screen as opposed to having to ) development. Qt provides businesses with a low risk approach to cross-platform development and ensures that their application's look and feel is current with the latest operating system features. "Several Autodesk products already leverage Qt to provide a consistent software installation experience across multiple platforms," said Kevin Tureski, Autodesk Media & Entertainment's engineering director. "Qt's ease of use and intuitive approach accelerated our ability to improve this aspect of our product experience. As our satisfaction with Qt grows, we anticipate expanding its use within Autodesk," he added. About Trolltech Trolltech[R] is the company that makes software faster to build and easier to use. Trolltech's magic inspires software innovation and drives improved usability. The magic is the combination of efficient software development with an innovative, high-quality user experience. Trolltech's software increases the appeal of our customer's desktop applications and devices while reducing their risks and software development costs. Trolltech's technologies accelerate the evolution of software by unleashing the creative power of the developer. The company's family of products includes Qt[R], which sets the standard for high-performance, cross-platform software development; and Qtopia[R], the unrivaled application platform for the efficient creation of Linux devices. Trolltech software is the foundation for thousands of leading products worldwide, many from Global 2000 companies. Trolltech is a second-generation open source company, with a dual licensing business model that supports open source values and methodology in a profitable, sustainable business. The company is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange Oslo Stock Exchange An exchange founded in 1819 and trading stocks, bonds, and stock options that is considered the options market of Norway. under the ticker symbol Ticker Symbol An arrangement of characters (usually letters) representing a particular security listed on an exchange or otherwise traded publicly. When a company issues securities to the public marketplace, it selects an available ticker symbol for its securities which investors TROLL. For more information about Trolltech, please visit http://www.trolltech.com. Trolltech and Qt are registered trademarks of Trolltech ASA Asa (ā`sə), in the Bible, king of Judah, son and successor of Abijah. He was a good king, zealous in his extirpation of idols. When Baasha of Israel took Ramah (a few miles N of Jerusalem), Asa bought the help of Benhadad of Damascus and . Autodesk is a registered trademark or trademark of Autodesk, Inc., in the USA and/or other countries. All other trademarks are registered trademarks of their respective owners. |
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