Borland Announces Delphi/400 Client/Server Suite for the IBM AS/400; Company's Golden Gate Strategy Brings Rapid Application Development to New Market; Borland Joins IBM's "Partners in Development" Business Program.SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 6, 1997--Borland International Inc. today announced a new client/server development tool for the 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) AS/400 hardware platform -- Delphi/400 Client/Server Suite. Based on the company's award-winning rapid application development (RAD) tool for Windows, this new version of Delphi brings visual component-based development to AS/400 programmers and sophisticated, high-performance GUI (Graphical User Interface) A graphics-based user interface that incorporates movable windows, icons and a mouse. The ability to resize application windows and change style and size of fonts are the significant advantages of a GUI vs. a character-based interface. applications to their users. "This is a significant delivery in Borland's Golden Gate strategy, one that will greatly benefit the IBM AS/400 user community," said Del Yocam Delbert W. Yocam (born December 24, 1943) is an American technology executive. Yocam is a former chairman and CEO of Borland, former president, COO & director of Tektronix and a former Apple Computer executive. , Borland's chairman 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. . "Delphi/400 Client/Server Suite brings the industry's most-advanced RAD technology to the installed base of over 400,000 IBM AS/400 systems worldwide." IBM Partners in Development Program In addition to today's product launch, Borland also announced it has joined IBM's AS/400 "Partners in Development" business program. Through this program, the two companies will work together to provide Delphi-based software solutions to the AS/400 community. Borland will also take part in demonstrating Delphi/400 Client/Server Suite at three special IBM tradeshows this year: -0- 1997 IBM Business Partner Executive Conference (BPEC) Date: February 26 - March 1, 1997 Location: Miami Convention Center, Miami, Florida AS/400 User Group Conference (COMMON) Date: April 6th - 8th, 1997 Location: Hynes Convention Center, Boston, MA. AS/400 User Group Conference Europe (COMMON) Date: June 1st - 5th, 1997 Location: Palais de la Musique et de Congres, Strasbourg, France. Delphi/400 Client/Server Suite The Delphi/400 Client/Server Suite is based upon Borland's Delphi Client/Server Suite 2.0 for Windows 95 and 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. , and AS/400-compatible connectivity and development technology recently licensed by Borland from TCIS TCIS Thai Chinese International School TCIS Taejon Christian International School (Korea) TCIS Teacher Certification Information System TCIS Tidewater Conference of Independent Schools TCIS Treasury Check Information System of Paris, France. It represents the only high-performance RAD tool Any program or utility that speeds up the development and programming of an application. Visual programming tools are widely used to quickly develop graphical front ends. that combines the ease and productivity of visual component-based design, the power of the world's fastest optimizing 32-bit native-code compiler, and the flexibility of an open, scalable database architecture in a robust object-oriented environment. With the addition of the ScreenDesigner/400 specialized object classes and ClientObject/400's APPC (Advanced Program-to-Program Communications) A high-level protocol from IBM that allows one program to interact with another across the network. It supports client/server and distributed computing by providing a common programming interface on all IBM platforms. AS/400 connectivity, Delphi/400 Client/Server Suite delivers an easy-to-use Windows interface for the AS/400 that is secure, fast, and capable of meeting the ever-increasing demands of rapid client/server development. "Delphi/400 Client/Server Suite is a great addition to the AS/400 development tool chest," said Mark R. Buckner, president of Astech Solutions, Inc., a leading AS/400 consulting and development firm based in Aurora, Ontario Aurora (2006 Population 47,629[1]) is an affluent Canadian town in York Region, approximately 40 km north of Toronto. It is situated on the Oak Ridges Moraine in a part of the Greater Toronto Area and the Golden Horseshoe. . "AS/400 developers can now realize major productivity improvements with Delphi's easy-to-use visual design tools, high-performance database connections, and open component model. This is definitely a product to watch." Availability and Pricing The Delphi/400 Client/Server Suite is scheduled to be available in the next 45 days directly from Borland, selected premier partners and corporate resellers. Pricing starts at $3,995. For more information on the product, customers can call 800-233-2444 or visit Borland Online at http://www.borland.com/delphi/as400/ . All 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. International customers should contact their local Borland office or a Borland Client/Server Business Partner. 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 for software developers. Borland is distinguished for its family of rapid application development tools and scalable middleware technology that provides an open solution for desktop, client/server, Intranet/Internet, and Enterprise development. The company's high-quality, award-winning products are supported through comprehensive programs for corporate and independent 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, customers can visit Borland Online at http://www.borland.com . Note: Forward looking statements in this release, including but not limited to, those concerning Borland's future financial performance, product availability dates, and the potential features of or benefits to be derived from the Company's products, involve a number of uncertainties and risks. Factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially include, among others, the following: possible disruptive effects of organizational or personnel changes, shifts in customer demand, market acceptance of the Company's new or enhanced products, delays in scheduled product availability dates, actions or announcements by competitors, software errors, general business conditions and market growth rates Growth Rates The compounded annualized rate of growth of a company's revenues, earnings, dividends, or other figures. Notes: Remember, historically high growth rates don't always mean a high rate of growth looking into the future. in the client/server and Internet software markets, and other factors described in the Company's S.E.C. reports on forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K and the Borland prospectus relating to the acquisition of Open Environment Corporation. -0- NOTE TO EDITORS: Copies of previous Borland press releases and additional corporate and product information are 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: Borland International Inc. Steve Curry, 408/431-4863 Email: scurry@wpo.borland.com |
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