Borland's Delphi95 wins Byte Magazine's Best of COMDEX award; Delphi95 recognized as best development system software product at COMDEX.LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--November 18, 1994--Borland International Inc. has been awarded the Byte Magazine Best of COMDEX The former, premier computer trade show in the U.S. Although it grew into an end user event, it was originally created for dealers and distributors (it was the COMputer Dealers EXposition). award for its new high-performance, client-server application development tool, Delphi95. Delphi95 won the "best development/system software" category. Other finalist in this category were Media Forge for Windows from Strata, Inc., and Document Technology (DocuRT) from Xerox Corporation (company) XEROX Corporation - http://xerox.com/. See also XEROX PARC, XEROX Network Services. . Delphi95 offers client/server developers a unique combination of fast turnaround, native code compilation, visual two-way tools for rapid application development, and fully scalable database technology. Delphi 95 is the only client-server development tool to combine the productivity of an object-oriented 4GL with the performance of an optimizing compiler A programming language compiler that enhances the performance and/or reduces the size of the resulting machine program. Optimizing compilers require multiple passes in order to analyze the entire program and maximize the reuse of code throughout. See compiler. . Delphi95 offers a SQL-centric view of data through the Borland Database Engine Software from Borland that runs on a Windows client and unifies database access across multiple platforms. Using Borland's own IDAPI interface, it provides a middleware layer between the client and numerous databases, including dBASE, Paradox, Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, Informix, Interbase . "According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Gartner Group, performance is the number one issue for users of the existing crop of 4GL, client-server development tools today," said Paul H. Gross, vice president and general manager of Borland's Languages and Client-Server Business Unit. "This award reflects the level of excitement Delphi95 is generating in the development community. No other tool comes close to delivering the level of performance, reuse, and productivity of Delphi95." Delphi95 is receiving unprecedented industry support. More than 24 books, four magazines, and three training companies and numerous user groups have committed to supporting the product. In addition, more than 700 VARs and ISVs will have received intensive technical training on Delphi95 to date, and four more hands-on training sessions for VARs and ISVs worldwide within the next 30 days. Delphi95 is scheduled to ship in early 1995. Pricing will announced at that time. For more information contact Borland at 1-800-891-2223. 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 supplier of databases, programming languages and tools for personal computers. A pioneer in the use of object-oriented technology, Borland is focused on delivering products and services that help customers "upsize up·size v. up·size, up·siz·ing, up·siz·es v.intr. To become greater or larger: "the chief executives ... saw the combined value of their share options upsize by $36. " desktop applications into networked and client/server environments. Borland's award-winning products are supported through programs for software developers, value added resellers, systems integrated, corporate customers, computer software retailers and end users. 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. , Borland's products include dBASE, Paradox, InterBase, ReportSmith, Borland C++, Borland Pascal and Sidekick for Windows. CONTACT: Borland International Inc.
Gillian Webster, 408/431-5862
gwebster@wpo.borland.com
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