Borland And Visigenic Announce Joint Development Agreement; Visigenic To Develop ODBC Driver For Borland's InterBase Super Server.SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 1995--Borland International Inc. and Visigenic Software, Inc. today announced a joint development agreement where by Visigenic will develop a set of ODBC (Open DataBase Connectivity) A database programming interface from Microsoft that provides a common language for Windows applications to access databases on a network. Drivers for Borland's InterBase database server. This will enable client/server application developers to connect easily and seamlessly with established corporate databases leveraging users time and existing resources. "Visigenic Software provides superior ODBC drivers that deliver unparalleled cross-platform database connectivity," said Larry Brand, general manager of InterBase at Borland International. "We are very pleased to announce this relationship. Visigenic will help us in continuing to deliver high performance data access to our customers." With this development agreement, the multitude of ODBC-enabled applications and development tools will now have access to the InterBase 4 server technology. InterBase 4 is designed for workgroup and departmental computing environments and is available on Windows and all popular UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). platforms. The Visigenic ODBC Drivers for InterBase will natively support Windows 95, Windows NT, Sun Solaris, HP-UX HP's version of Unix that runs on its 9000 family. It is based on SVID and incorporates features from BSD Unix along with several HP innovations. (operating system) HP-UX - The version of Unix running on Hewlett-Packard workstations. and other UNIX platforms. "Partnering with Borland's InterBase allows us to offer Borland customers the industry standard database access method, while allowing them to take advantage of the unique speed and functionality inherent to InterBase," said Mark Hanson, President of Visigenic. "Our technology relationship with Borland highlights the fact that ODBC is suitable for mission-critical operations such as stock trading, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, and network management where InterBase excels." Visigenic ODBC DriverSet Visigenic develops and markets a suite of software products for enterprise-wide database connectivity, including the Visigenic ODBC DriverSet, Visigenic ODBC SDK (Software Developer's Kit) See developer's toolkit and Windows SDK. SDK - Software Developers Kit (or "Software Development Kit"). , and Visigenic ODBC Test Suites. The Visigenic ODBC DriverSet provides high performance data access to multiple SQL SQL in full Structured Query Language. Computer programming language used for retrieving records or parts of records in databases and performing various calculations before displaying the results. databases without the complexity of native database APIs. The product supports the most comprehensive set of client/server platforms including Windows, Windows NT, Windows 95, AT&T GIS, IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) AIX (Advanced Interactive eXecutive) IBM's Unix-based operating system which runs on its Intellistation workstations and pSeries, p5, iSeries and i5 server families. , HP-UX, Macintosh and Power Macintosh, OS/2, SCO, Solaris and Sun OS making it the only true cross-platform ODBC solution. Borland InterBase Technology The InterBase Super Server architecture offers a multi-client and multi-threaded server for enhanced speed and optimal use of resources. The unique versioning engine ensures high data availability for both transaction processing and decision-support users. Multi-Dimensional Arrays which can store as many as 16 dimensions in a single field simplifies application design and increases performance. Event alerters, triggers, stored procedures and BLOb filters offer improved reliability and enhanced functionality for automated database processes. Visigenic Software, Inc. Visigenic Software, Inc. is focused on, and is an industry expert in, cross-platform database connectivity. The company's unique combination of products, tools and services makes Visigenic the only complete ODBC solution provider. Its products include the Visigenic ODBC DriverSet, Visigenic ODBC Software Development Kits, and Visigenic ODBC Test Suites for Windows, UNIX, Macintosh and OS/2. The Visigenic ODBC DriverSet is composed of drivers including CA-Ingres, IBM DB2, Informix, Microsoft SQL Server A relational DBMS from Microsoft that is a major component of the Windows Server System. It is Microsoft's high-end client/server database and is closely integrated with Microsoft Visual Studio and the Microsoft Office System. , Oracle, Sybase 10 and Sybase DBLib. Founded by Roger Sippl in 1993, the company is headquartered in San Mateo, California San Mateo is a city in San Mateo County, California, in the San Francisco Bay Area. It is one of the larger suburbs on the San Francisco Peninsula, located between Burlingame to the north, Foster City to the East, and Belmont to the south. . Additional information about Visigenic may be obtained via the World Wide Web at http://www.visigenic.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++, Visual dBASE, Paradox 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. . 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.\ -0- Note to Editors: Visigenic is a registered trademark of Visigenic Software, Inc. ODBC is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation used under license by Visigenic. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. CONTACT: Borland International Inc. Keith Bigelow, 408/431-1242 or Nadel Phelan Paula Phelan, 408/335-7745 or Visigenic Terry Langlais, 415/286-2468 or The Horn Group Shannon Hall, 415/579-6437 |
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