Borland Accelerates Application Development Lifecycle with High Performance Embedded Database.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 29, 2002 Borland(R) InterBase(TM) 7 Offers Fast, Flexible and Affordable Deployment Solution Borland Software Corporation (company) Borland Software Corporation - A company that sells a variety of PC software development and database systems. Borland was founded in 1983 and initially became famous for their low-cost software, particularly Turbo Pascal, Turbo C, and Turbo Prolog. (Nasdaq:BORL) today introduced InterBase(TM) 7, a high-performance, embedded database (1) Database software that is included with an application rather than offered as a separate database management system (see DBMS). Tending to be compact and efficient, an embedded database generally includes fewer features than a full-blown DBMS. designed to strengthen Borland's deployment arm, improve developer productivity and enhance application performance. Unlike most databases, InterBase requires little to no database administration, is relatively quick to install and is designed to lower maintenance costs, reaffirming the Borland strategy to accelerate software development and provide rapid return on investment for enterprises with complex distributed application An application made up of distinct components running in separate runtime environments, usually on different platforms connected via a network. Typical distributed applications needs. Widely deployed for complex business applications serving networked users in the financial, medical and transportation industries, InterBase 7 is designed to significantly reduce the time required to develop, deploy, and maintain applications across multiple platforms Refers to two or more operating environments, which typically include the CPU family and operating system. For example, if versions of a program run on Windows and the Macintosh, the software is said to support multiple platforms. . Serving the needs of Fortune 500 enterprises, InterBase is used by close to one million users across the globe as a highly reliable deployment database The Joint Operation Planning and Execution System database containing the necessary information on forces, materiel, and filler and replacement personnel movement requirements to support execution. . "A high-performance, scalable, embedded database is exactly what ISVs, OEMs and corporate development groups are looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. as they move data closer to the customer, " said Theresa Lanowitz, research director of Gartner. "This type of solution moves Borland beyond the development group and deeper into the enterprise. " With its small footprint, near-zero administration, ease of use, and low total cost of ownership, Borland InterBase 7 offers both developers and enterprises greater flexibility in deploying business applications. "InterBase 7 is a 'must have upgrade.' Customers see these elements and want it. It has sufficient features that significantly simplify and improve the application deployment process," said Robert Schieck, 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 Mers Systems, Inc. "With InterBase, we don't have to have a database administrator and there is very little maintenance to worry about, which means total cost of ownership has been lowered and the return on investment is excellent." Features/Benefits Suitable for a wide-range of embedded applications, InterBase 7 supports business critical software deployment Software deployment is all of the activities that make a software system available for use. The general deployment process consists of several interrelated activities with possible transitions between them. with speed and multi-user performance. New features include: -- Multiprocessor support, which enhances speed and power; -- Connection monitoring, which improves developer productivity by easing the monitoring and control of connections, transactions and queries; -- Type 4 JDBC driver, which eases deployment for application administrators. About InterBase 7 Borland(R) InterBase(R) 7 is a high-performance, cross-platform embedded relational database relational database Database in which all data are represented in tabular form. The description of a particular entity is provided by the set of its attribute values, stored as one row or record of the table, called a tuple. that combines easy installation, automatic crash recovery and minimal maintenance for high-powered, business-critical applications with numerous, distributed users. InterBase active database features include patented event alerters, stored procedures, triggers, User-Defined Functions (UDFs), and Binary Large Object (database) binary large object - (BLOB) A large block of data stored in a database, such as an image or sound file. A BLOB has no structure which can be interpreted by the database management system but is known only by its size and location. (Blob) filters. The InterBase database implements a Multi-Generational Architecture that results in high data-availability, outperforming other databases in concurrent long-duration, decision-support transactions. Its power, ease of use, support for the Windows,(R) Linux,(R) and Solaris(TM) platforms -- as well as for development environments such as Borland Delphi For the language Borland Delphi is programmed in, see . Borland Delphi (now a product of Borland's subsidiary, CodeGear) is a software development package created by Borland. ,(TM) Kylix,(TM) and others -- make InterBase 7 a favorite among developers and a lower-cost option for enterprises. About Borland Borland Software Corporation is a leading provider of technology used to develop, deploy, integrate, and manage software applications. Delivering best-in-class technology solutions dedicated to interoperability, Borland allows enterprises of all sizes to move into Web based Coming from a Web server. See Web application. computing while leveraging legacy systems. From the Fortune 1000 to the Borland Developer Network comprised of millions of developers around the world, Borland provides customers the freedom to develop applications, deploy them anywhere, and integrate and manage them across the enterprise. Borland solutions enable organizations to increase productivity and deliver higher performance projects faster and on budget, while lowering total cost of ownership. Founded in 1983, Borland is headquartered in Scotts Valley, Calif., with operations worldwide. To learn more, visit Borland at http://www.borland.com, the Borland Developer Network at http://bdn.borland.com, or call Borland at 800/632-2864. Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. 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