BORLAND DEVELOPERS CONFERENCE TO FOCUS ON TRANSITION TO WINDOWS 95; Conference to Feature over 200 Sessions; Keynotes from Industry Experts.SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 14, 1995--Borland International Inc.'s Sixth Annual Developers Conference, to be held in San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. , August 6-9, will focus on helping developers make a smooth transition to the new Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. 95 operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. . The conference, which will attract over a thousand developers from around the world, will feature over 200 sessions, as well as keynote presentations by industry experts. Attendees will also have the opportunity to preview Borland's upcoming Windows 95 products for the first time. "The Borland Developer Conference (BDC (Backup Domain Controller) In a Windows NT server, a copy of the Primary Domain Controller (PDC). The BDC is periodically synchronized with the PDC. See PDC. BDC - Backup Domain Controller ) has become one of the premier events for developers to stay up to date on important technology trends and meet with experts in application development," said David Watkins David Watkins may refer to:
"The Borland Developer Conference is a unique environment where developers can meet, discuss and work with other developers and top industry experts," said David Intersimone, director of Developer Relations for Borland. "The conference is designed to help developers increase their programming skills and productivity, as well as learn about emerging technologies." "BDC is my favorite My Favorite is an independent synthpop band from Long Island, New York. They released two CDs: Love at Absolute Zero and Happiest Days of Our Lives. My Favorite broke up on September 14, 2005, when singer Andrea Vaughn left the band. conference," said Peter Coad In 1986, Peter Coad founded Object International, a software consulting firm where he served as President. During the 1990s Coad co-authored six books on the analysis, design, and programming of object-oriented software. , Object International, Inc. "Great technical content combined with great evening events make BDC an event developers will remember and benefit from for many years to come." Keynotes Feature Windows 95 and Technology Trends The Borland Developers Conference will begin Sunday evening with an opening keynote featuring Borland President Gary Wetsel. Wetsel will discuss Borland's mission to radically improve the software development process and outline the company's strategic direction. He will be joined by David Watkins, vice president of Marketing and Support; and Paul Gross For the biologist and author, see Paul R. Gross. For the Academy of Information Technology and Engineering principal, see Paul L. Gross. Paul Michael Gross (born April 30, 1959), is a Canadian actor, producer, director, singer and writer born in Calgary, Alberta. , vice president of Research and Development, to discuss future product and marketing directions and preview Borland's Windows 95 products for the first time. Each day of the conference will be highlighted by an informative keynote address from industry experts. On Monday, August 7, Doug Henrich, director of Developer Relations for Microsoft Corporation will provide an overview of Windows 95. Henrich will focus on the operating systems' new features, including the object-oriented interface, OLE 2.0, multithreading Multitasking within a single program. It allows multiple streams of execution to take place concurrently within the same program, each stream processing a different transaction or message. and true multitasking multitasking Mode of computer operation in which the computer works on multiple tasks at the same time. A task is a computer program (or part of a program) that can be run as a separate entity. . On Tuesday, August 8, Peter Coad, chairman of Object International Inc., will provide practical insights into object technology in a lively, informative multimedia session. Wednesday, Christine Comaford, 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 Corporate Computing International and PC Week columnist, will discuss proven and effective best practices for client/server Rapid Application Development. Conference Tracks Borland Developers Conference attendees can select from sessions organized into five tracks, allowing them to focus on specific products or explore other technologies. The product tracks are focused on dBASE, Paradox, Delphi and Borland C++. Each track begins with a discussion of the specific product directions and an opportunity to meet the product development teams. Other sessions are hosted by noted industry experts and are designed for beginning, intermediate and advanced skill levels. A fifth track includes electives covering topics such as emerging industry trends, business solutions and operating system issues. Other Conference Benefits Conference attendees will be able to apply their new skills in the Hands-on Computer Lab. The lab will feature all Borland products and be staffed by Borland technical experts ready to answer questions. In addition, all conference attendees will receive a CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). which includes technical papers for sessions in all tracks as well as source code and examples. Attendees are also offered pre-conference tutorials, which are scheduled all day Sunday, August 6. These four-hour sessions provide in-depth training for developers who want a refresher course in product fundamentals or to accelerate learning with more advanced concepts. Pricing and Registration Through June 28, the conference registration fee is $949 for a single attendee and $899 for three or more attendees from the same company. After June 28, registration for a single attendee is $1,195 and $1,145 for three or more people from the same company. The registration fee includes a free Borland product up to a $495 value. Attendees can choose among Paradox for Windows, Delphi for Windows, Visual dBASE for Windows or Borland C++. Pre-conference tutorials will be held Sunday, August 6, from 8:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The fee for pre-conference tutorials is $155 for one session or $245 for two. Lunch is included with the tutorial sessions. Developers should call 1-800-350-4244 or (805) 495-7800 (International) to register or for more information. Additional information about BDC is also available on Borland Online, Borland's World Wide Web Site at http://www.borland.com. 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 Delphi, Borland C++, dBASE, Paradox and InterBase. Borland's award-winning products are supported through comprehensive programs for small- to 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. . For more information on Borland products and services, customers can access Borland Online, Borland's 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: Borland International Inc. Steve Grady, 408/431-1621 sgrady@wpo.borland.com or Kathy Berkland, 408/431-4609 kberkland@wpo.borland.com |
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