Borland Announces Three New-User Versions of Delphi; Free 30-day Trial Version to be Available on www.borland.com; Educational and Low-Price Versions for Beginners and "Buy & Try" Developers.SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 3, 1996--Borland International Inc. today announced three new versions of its award- winning Delphi rapid application development (RAD) tool, including a 30-day trial edition that users can download free-of-charge from the company's World Wide Website at http://www.borland.com/delphi20/. The other new versions are an educational "Learn to Program with Delphi" package for students, hobbyists and other beginning programmers, and Delphi 2.0 -- an easy-to-use, low-price version designed to encourage software developers to evaluate Delphi. "These easier and less expensive new versions make Delphi's award-winning tools more accessible to a greater number of people -- combining the ease-of-use of tools like Visual Basic with the power of C++," said Fred Felman, Borland's group marketing manager for client tools. "We also want to show existing developers how the new Delphi 2.0 can help them add productivity and performance to their current application development environments." Delphi is Borland's family of high-performance RAD tools for Microsoft Windows 3.1, Windows 95, and Windows NT. Introduced in March 1996, the Delphi 2.0 product line is winning awards and customer praise due to its suite of powerful visual development tools that enable individuals, corporations and government organizations to build sophisticated, lightning-fast applications in less time. Delphi includes the world's fastest native code compiler, reusable components, Internet and Intranet development tools, and supports a broad range of industry computing standards, such as ActiveX controls, OLE 2.0, ISAPI (Internet Server API) A programming interface on Internet Information Services (IIS), Microsoft's Web server. Using ISAPI function calls, Web pages can invoke programs that are written as DLLs on the server, typically to access data in a database. , NSAPI (NetScape API) A programming interface on Netscape's Web Server. Using NSAPI function calls, Web pages can invoke programs on the server, typically to access data in a database. NSAPI is an alternative to using CGI scripts on Netscape Web servers. , OLE Automation, DDE (Dynamic Data Exchange) A message protocol in Windows that allows application programs to request and exchange data between them automatically. DDE - Dynamic Data Exchange , MAPI (Mail API) A programming interface from Microsoft that enables a client application to send to and receive mail from Exchange Server or a Microsoft Mail (MS Mail) messaging system. Microsoft applications such as Outlook, the Exchange client and Microsoft Schedule use MAPI. , COM (1) (Computer Output Microfilm) Creating microfilm or microfiche from the computer. A COM machine receives print-image output from the computer either online or via tape or disk and creates a film image of each page. , and ODBC (Open DataBase Connectivity) A database programming interface from Microsoft that provides a common language for Windows applications to access databases on a network. . The new Delphi product line -- "Learn to Program with Delphi," Delphi 2.0, Delphi Developer 2.0, and the Delphi Client/Server Suite 2.0 -- supports all levels of users, from the beginning programmer to the professional client/server developer. Learn to Program With Delphi The new "Learn to Program with Delphi" package is designed for anyone interested in learning Windows programming quickly and easily. Delphi's new easy-to-understand documentation and visual drag-and-drop tools make it possible for beginners to create and compile their first Windows application in a matter of minutes A Matter of Minutes is an episode from the television series The New Twilight Zone. Cast
"Teach Yourself Delphi 1.0 in 21 Days" -- this best-selling tutorial is written for beginners, and provides an easy-to-follow, step-by- step course so that all levels of computer users can quickly master Windows programming with Delphi. Computer-Based Training (CBT (Computer-Based Training) Using the computer for training and instruction. CBT programs are called "courseware" and provide interactive training sessions for all disciplines. ) -- an online curriculum teaches users that visual programming can be as easy as drag-and-drop, cut-and-paste, and point-and-click. Sample applications with source code -- shows beginning programmers the best way to organize and create applications for their everyday use. The New Delphi 2.0 Delphi 2.0 has been enhanced with additional tools that make it more accessible for new developers, and easier than ever to create high-performance, 32-bit Windows applications. In addition, Borland has included new functionality to show how Delphi can be an excellent value-adding tool for Visual Basic and C++ developers: The award-winning "Teach Yourself Delphi 2 in 21 Days" tutorial guidebook includes step-by-step courseware and 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). to get developers up-and-running with Delphi immediately. New online "Visual Basic-to-Delphi Command Reference" -- a complete listing of VB commands mapped to their Delphi equivalents. Delphi 2.0's new documentation shows Visual Basic developers how they can improve the performance of their VB programs by easily creating reusable DLLs in Delphi that run at least ten times faster than interpreted code. "I'm a Visual Basic developer who bought Delphi for writing DLLs," said Carl Hewitt, a programmer for the Christian Broadcasting Network The Christian Broadcasting Network, or CBN, is a Christian television broadcasting network in the United States. Its headquarters and main studios are in Virginia Beach, Virginia. CBN was founded by evangelist Pat Robertson in 1961. in Virginia Beach, Virginia Virginia Beach is an independent city located in the South Hampton Roads area in the Commonwealth of Virginia, on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. It is the most populous city in Virginia and the 41st largest city in the United States, with an estimated . "The productivity you can achieve with just a few lines of code The statements and instructions that a programmer writes when creating a program. One line of this "source code" may generate one machine instruction or several depending on the programming language. A line of code in assembly language is typically turned into one machine instruction. , the tight data integration, and the speed of the executables really sold my company on Delphi." New online "Delphi Reference for C++ Developers" -- includes techniques and suggestions on how C++ programmers can increase their development productivity by using Delphi 2.0 for visual prototyping or by quickly building full-featured, high-performance front-ends for their C++ applications with Delphi. "It takes too long to write everything in C++, so we design user interfaces in Delphi," said Doug Weigel, a member of the technical staff for Hewlett-Packard Labs in Palo Alto, California “Palo Alto” redirects here. For other uses, see Palo Alto (disambiguation). Palo Alto (IPA: /ˌpæloʊˈʔæltoʊ/, from Spanish: palo: "stick" and alto: "high", i.e. . "It really propels us through application development. The DLLs to actually run the instruments are written in C++. This works very well for us." Pricing and Availability The new Delphi 30-day trial version will available free-of charge beginning next week from Borland's World Wide Website, at http://www.borland.com/delphi20/. It is also available on CD for a $10 shipping and handling charge from Borland s customer service department, at 1-800-233-2444. Additional information about the trial restrictions and requirements are included as part of the software. "Learn to Program with Delphi" and Delphi 2.0 are available now from Borland and through major distribution channels. The estimated street price (ESP (1) (Enhanced Service Provider) An organization that adds value to basic telephone service by offering such features as call-forwarding, call-detailing and protocol conversion. ) for "Learn to Program with Delphi" is $49.95. The ESP of Delphi 2.0 is $99.95. For more information or to place orders, customers can call Borland at 1-800-233-2444, or contact their local reseller. All estimated prices are in U.S. dollars and apply only in the United States and Canada. Dealer prices may vary. 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 high-quality software development tools, which include Delphi, Delphi Client/Server Suite, IntraBuilder, Borland C++, Visual dBASE, Paradox, ReportSmith 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. . -0- NOTE TO EDITORS: Copies of previous Borland press releases and additional corporate and product information are also available on Borland's Internet World Wide Website, at http://www.borland.com. CONTACT: Borland International Inc. Steve Curry, 408/431-4863 scurry@wpo.borland.com |
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