BORLAND ANNOUNCES PARADOX 7 FOR WINDOWS 3.1 & WINDOWS FOR WORKGROUPS; Desktop Database "Product of the Year" Brings Unmatched Ease-of-Use to 16-Bit Windows.SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 1996--Borland International Inc. today announced a new 16-bit version of Paradox 7 for 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. . The new database is designed to help organizations manage their migration to 32-bit Windows platforms by providing a natural compatibility with Borland's award-winning Paradox 7 for 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. , which shipped in December. Today's announcement was made at a special meeting of BAPALS and other Northern California Northern California, sometimes referred to as NorCal, is the northern portion of the U.S. state of California. The region contains the San Francisco Bay Area, the state capital, Sacramento; as well as the substantial natural beauty of the redwood forests, the northern Paradox user groups in conjunction with the DB/Expo tradeshow being held here this week. "Unlike our competition, we have not forgotten about 16-bit Windows users. We know that organizations of all sizes are going to be using a mixture of Windows 3.1, Windows 95 and Windows NT for the foreseeable future," said Richard Gorman, vice president of marketing for Borland's desktop and 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. products group. "This new Paradox 7 gives these users easy database management and the ability to share data and applications with others -- whichever Windows platform they use." "It is obvious that Borland has taken great care to provide a safe and easy migration path for its Paradox customers," said Greg Salcedo, president of Para/matrix, a nationwide database consulting firm Noun 1. consulting firm - a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee consulting company business firm, firm, house - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a based in Seattle. "The Paradox 7 cross-platform solution allows both our small and Fortune 500 clients to be able to plan for costly hardware and software upgrades -- without having to sacrifice the latest in database power and ease-of-use. Paradox 7 is the ideal choice for developing multi-user database applications across 16- and 32-bit Windows." About Paradox 7 for Windows 3.1 & Windows for Workgroups Paradox 7 for Windows 3.1 & Windows for Workgroups shares much more than compatibility with its 32-bit namesake. The new Paradox offers the similar levels of ease-of-use, speed, and office suite integration that earned Paradox 7 for Windows 95 & Windows NT InfoWorld magazine's "Departmental Database Product of the Year" award and a "Stellar Innovation" award from Windows Sources Windows Sources was a magazine by ZDNet. It lasted from c. 1993 – c. 2001. Staff Patrick Norton ran the hardware reviews section. Carlos Carrillo was the Assistant Editor and ran the Shareware reviews section. magazine. Paradox 7: The Easiest to Use Database -- for Windows 3.1 or Windows 95 With both Paradox 7 versions, common database tasks have been streamlined -- so every user will be more productive immediately. From creating tables and ready-to-use, customized applications, to performing mail merges and making mailing labels, Paradox 7 has been enhanced with many new Experts for greater ease of use. Experts for End Users Paradox 7 for Windows 3.1 & Windows for Workgroups includes all of the end-user Experts that were introduced in the Windows 95 version to help automate the most-common database tasks. With Paradox 7, it's easier to save these Experts' work for repetitive jobs, such as a report that is run every week. The new scrollable Expert control panel gives users easy access to the database's end-user Experts: -- Start-up Expert -- provides first-time users with a way to get started quickly and easily with Paradox 7, even if they have no previous database experience. -- Database Expert -- allows novice users to create ready-to-use database applications, complete with tables, forms, and reports. -- Table Expert -- gives users guidance in creating common database table structures and field definitions. -- Mail Merge Expert -- integrates with both Corel WordPerfect See WordPerfect Office and WordPerfect Corporation. and Microsoft Word A full-featured word processing program for Windows and the Macintosh from Microsoft. Included in the Microsoft application suite, it is a sophisticated program with rudimentary desktop publishing capabilities that has become the most widely used word processing application on the market. , as well as the Paradox Report writer. -- Graph (or Chart) Expert -- provides users with a step-by-step process for creating graphical views of their data. -- Text Import Expert -- fixed-length or delimited de·lim·it also de·lim·i·tate tr.v. de·lim·it·ed also de·lim·i·tat·ed, de·lim·it·ing also de·lim·i·tat·ing, de·lim·its also de·lim·i·tates To establish the limits or boundaries of; demarcate. ASCII ASCII or American Standard Code for Information Interchange, a set of codes used to represent letters, numbers, a few symbols, and control characters. Originally designed for teletype operations, it has found wide application in computers. data can be imported into database tables simply by answering this Expert's questions. -- Improved Form, Report, and Mailing Label Experts -- these Experts have been enhanced to be even easier and more powerful. Experts for Bridging the Gap Between End User, Power User, and Developer Ease-of-use for database development is also a major focus of both versions of Paradox 7. Borland has added many productivity enhancements that allow developers to quickly deliver the most advanced Windows 95 database applications. These features are also designed to make it easier for less sophisticated users to learn Paradox programming. -- The Button Expert -- generates buttons on forms that can perform common database tasks, such as printing reports, inserting records, or opening a form -- all without coding. -- The Text Expert -- adds text to forms, including special effects special effects, in motion pictures, cinematographic techniques that create illusions in the audience's minds as well as the illusions created using these techniques. like auto-centering, flashing, shadowing, and rotating marquee effects. Just like the Button Expert, all of this is done without coding -- just point-and-click. -- The Field Expert -- helps define and generate special field types on a form, such as drop-down lists, edit boxes, check boxes and radio buttons A series of on-screen buttons that allow only one selection to be made from the group. If a button is currently selected, it will de-select when any other button is selected. Radio buttons come from the early days of radio, which had five or six preset station buttons in a row. . -- The (Application) Launcher Expert -- packages selected tables, forms, reports and queries into a tabbed visual interface that allows users to easily navigate through an application. System Requirements To be used efficiently, all computer software needs certain hardware components or other software resources to be present on a computer system. These pre-requisites are known as (computer) system requirements and are often used as a guideline as opposed to an absolute rule. The new Paradox 7 requires a 386-based (or higher) personal computer running Windows 3.1 or Windows for Workgroups (3.11), with 6 megabytes of RAM, and a hard disk with 25 megabytes of free space for full install. Borland recommends 8 megabytes or more of RAM for best performance. Paradox 7 Pricing & Availability Paradox 7 for Windows 3.1 & Windows for Workgroups is scheduled to be available May 1 from Borland and through major distribution channels soon after that. The estimated street price (ESP (1) (Enhanced Service Provider) An organization that adds value to basic telephone service by offering such features as call-forwarding, call-detailing and protocol conversion. ) for a new-user version is $349.95. Owners of previous versions of Paradox can upgrade to Paradox 7 for Windows 3.1 & Windows for Workgroups for an ESP of $119.95 (including manufacturer's rebate.) A special upgrade offer is also available for owners of competitive database products and application suites at an ESP of $129.95. Runtime and Client/Server versions of Paradox 7 for Windows 3.1 and Windows for Workgroups will be available later this Spring. For more information or to place orders, customers can call Borland at 800-233-2444, or contact their local reseller. All estimated prices are in U.S. dollars and apply only 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 Canada. Dealer prices may vary. Borland: Making Development Easier Borland International 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 :BORL) is a leading provider of products and services targeted to software developers. Borland is distinguished for its high-quality software development tools, which include Paradox, Delphi, Delphi Client/Server, Borland C++, Visual dBASE, and InterBase. Borland's award-winning products are supported through comprehensive programs for small- and large-sized software developers, corporate developers, value added resellers and systems integrators. Founded in 1983, Borland is headquartered in Scotts Valley, California Scotts Valley is a small city located in eastern Santa Cruz County, California, United States, about ten miles (16 km) south of San Jose and six miles (10 km) north of the beach in the upland slope of the Santa Cruz Mountains. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 11,385. . -0- Note to Editors: For a complete Paradox 7 press kit, screen shots, or an evaluation copy, please call 408-431-4872. Copies of previous Borland press releases and additional corporate and product information are also available on Borland's Internet World Wide Web (WWW WWW or W3: see World Wide Web. (World Wide Web) The common host name for a Web server. The "www-dot" prefix on Web addresses is widely used to provide a recognizable way of identifying a Web site. ) site, at http://www.borland.com. CONTACT: Steve Curry Borland International Inc. 408/431-4863 scurry@wpo.borland.com or Pat Lucas Borland International Inc. 408/431-4872 plucas@wpo.borland.com |
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