Borland C++ 5.0 Wins Software Development 96 Windows/C++ Super Bowl; Beats Microsoft s Visual C++ 4.0.SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 29, 1996--Borland International Inc. announced today that Borland C++ 5.0, the new version of its award-winning C and C++ development system, won the C++ Superbowl at the Software Development 96 conference and exhibition. Borland C++ 5.0 was chosen as the overall winner over Microsoft's Visual C++ by a team of five judges. The judges selected Borland C++ as the winner based on the total number of development problems Borland C++ programmers solved in an hour using the product. "We designed Borland C++ 5.0 for software developers who want the best tools available to be more productive in their jobs," said Richard Gorman, vice president of products at Borland. "This important win validates our mission in providing software developers with the best tools for solving the challenges and problems they face everyday in their jobs." Borland C++ Development Suite 5.0 and Borland C++ 5.0 Borland recently announced two new versions of its award-winning C++ products: Borland C++ Development Suite 5.0 and Borland C++ 5.0. Borland C++ Development Suite includes all of Borland C++ 5.0; CodeGuard 32/16; PVCS A popular system of version control and configuration management software from Serena Software, Inc., San Mateo, CA, that runs on DOS, Windows, OS/2 and various Unix platforms. It is widely used on PC-based LANs. Version Manager; InstallShield Express; and the AppAccelerator for Java, a just-in-time compiler See JIT compiler. which makes Java applications run five to ten times faster. Borland C++ 5.0 includes a native 32-bit hosted environment, which lets developers target 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. , including Windows 95, 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. , Windows 3.1, and DOS. Borland C++ 5.0 also includes a new version of Borland's award-winning application framework, ObjectWindows Library (OWL) 5.0, Microsoft Foundation Classes (programming) Microsoft Foundation Classes - (MFC) Software structures in C++, the Windows base classes which can respond to messages, make windows, and from which application specific classes can be derived. (MFC (Microsoft Foundation Class) An application framework for writing Microsoft C/C++ and Visual C++ applications. See application framework. MFC - Microsoft Foundation Class ) compilation support; Visual Database Tools (VDBT); ObjectScripting; and Java-compatible development tools. Borland C++ ObjectScipting Contest Earlier this week, Borland announced an ObjectScripting contest in which the grand prize winner is eligible to win a new laptop computer. ObjectScripting is a new fully programmable and flexible system that allows developers to easily modify and configure Borland's award-winning Borland C++ integrated development environment See IDE. integrated development environment - interactive development environment . Customers can submit scripts directly to Borland or on Borland's World Wide Web site (http://www.borland.com). Pricing and Availability Borland C++ Development Suite 5.0 carries an estimated street price of $499.95. Borland C++ 5.0 carries an estimated street price of $349.95. All prices, including upgrades and special offers, are in U.S. dollars and apply only in the U.S. and Canada. Dealer prices may vary. Borland C++ 5.0 Development Suite and Borland C++ 5.0 are both available now through major resellers or directly from Borland. For more information, customers can call (800) 645-4559. 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, Borland C++, Visual dBASE, Paradox and InterBase. Borland's award-winning products are supported through comprehensive programs for small- to large-sized software developers, corporate developers, value added resellers and system 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: Copies of previous Borland press releases and additional corporate and product information are available on Borland's Internet World Wide Web (WWW) site, at http://www.borland.com. CONTACT: Borland International Inc. Brett Smith, 408/431-1341 bsmith@wpo.borland.com |
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