Borland Drives Java with JBuilder 5 Personal; Free Download Offers New Users Fast and Easy Way to Learn Java Technology.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 20, 2001

Borland Software Corporation (Nasdaq:BORL), a leading provider of e-business platform solutions, today announced Borland(R) JBuilder(TM) 5 Personal, for developers who are interested in learning how to easily build, compile and debug Java(TM) applications. JBuilder 5 Personal combines the latest Java 2 platform standards with a unique combination of features to allow new users of Java to get started quickly, with the market-leading Java development environment. JBuilder Personal replaces JBuilder Foundation as the entry-level edition of JBuilder. Developers can go to http://www.borland.com/jbuilder/personal today to download JBuilder 5 Personal. Both English and French editions are currently available. German and Spanish editions are expected to be available by the end of the third quarter.

"Java has become a de facto platform for mainstream e-business solutions but the lack of qualified Java developers will be the primary inhibitor to Java adoption," said Mark Driver, research director, Internet and e-business technologies, Gartner Group. "Companies need to offer Java training products that give users the resources they need to learn how to build and deploy Java applications in order to fuel the growth of Java."

"Our engineering team has created a development environment that offers the easiest way to build Java applications," said Tony de la Lama, vice president and general manager of the Java business unit at Borland. "We expect developers will get started with Java using JBuilder Personal and will ultimately upgrade to our Enterprise or Professional versions."

Availability and Pricing

In addition to the free download program, JBuilder 5 Personal is also available on CD for $9.95, or as a complete product that includes printed documentation, a Borland e-Learning multimedia training sampler CD and Companion Tools CD, for $99.95. The $99.95 version is available directly from Borland and through resellers. The $9.95 CD is available only through the Borland Web site at http://shop.borland.com. Customers outside the U.S. should contact their nearest Borland office for pricing and availability.

About Borland(R) JBuilder(TM) 5 Personal

JBuilder 5 Personal is the leading cross-platform environment for learning Java programming and visually developing Java applications for personal, non-commercial use. Multimedia training and tutorials make learning Java easy. Users can develop on the Windows(R) platform, Linux(R) and Solaris operating environments. JBuilder 5 Personal includes the AppBrowser(TM) integrated development environment, graphical debugging, extensible source code editor, compiler, visual designers, timesaving wizards, and Two-Way-Tools(TM) with no proprietary markers. Instantly create JavaBeans(R) with BeansExpress. Speed coding and reduce syntax errors with CodeInsight(TM). JBuilder includes support for the latest Java standards -- Java 2 SDK v1.3, JFC/Swing, Graphics2D, serialization, JavaBeans, JNI(R), and more.

About Borland

Borland is a leading provider of high-performance e-business platform solutions designed to increase developer productivity and reduce time to market for enterprise software projects. E-business platform solutions consist of software products that allow businesses to develop, deploy and manage e-business applications. Borland is the vendor of choice for professional e-business solution providers who demand a vendor-independent platform that supports rapid time to market, high productivity, performance and availability. Founded in 1983, Borland is headquartered in Scotts Valley, California, with operations worldwide. To learn more, visit Borland at http://www.borland.com/, the community site at http://community.borland.com/ or call Borland at 800/632-2864.

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