Borland Introduces Application Lifecycle Management Strategy for the Microsoft .NET Framework.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 24, 2003

Technology Integration Accelerates Delivery of

Microsoft .NET Framework Solutions

Borland Software Corporation (Nasdaq:BORL) today introduced its application lifecycle management strategy for the Microsoft(R) .NET Framework, integrating the definition, design, development, testing, deployment, and management stages of the software application lifecycle. This solution underscores the ongoing Borland relationship with Microsoft and its commitment to help organizations easily create software applications for the Microsoft .NET Framework. By integrating the phases of the application lifecycle, Borland helps enterprises deliver better software, faster with a higher return on investment.

"As a greater number of enterprises look to the advantages of the Microsoft .NET Framework on the Microsoft Windows(R) platform, Borland is dedicated to providing complete application lifecycle management solutions that help to accelerate the delivery of their applications," said Dale L. Fuller, president and CEO of Borland. "Borland solutions offer freedom of choice and better management throughout the entire application lifecycle."

As the first licensee of the Microsoft .NET Framework Software Developer Kit for distribution, Borland solutions for the Microsoft .NET Framework are uniquely tailored to the needs of today's enterprises, building on the Borland history of platform independence to help leverage past technology investments.

"In today's increasingly complex business environment, enterprises are often over-burdened with point products. They are looking for solutions that leverage past technology investments and are compatible with multiple platforms and frameworks," said Thomas Murphy of the META Group. "There is immense pressure to shorten time-to-market for these organizations, and integrating the phases of the application lifecycle will help to improve team productivity, accelerate product delivery and increase ROI."

The Application Lifecycle

The Borland strategy for application lifecycle management integrates the definition, design, development, testing, deployment and management stages of the software application lifecycle.

Define

Borland(R) CaliberRM(TM) is designed to facilitate small teams and enterprises in automating their requirements processes, enabling team collaboration about requirements and project objectives and helping enterprises successfully deliver applications that meet both performance and productivity requirements.

-- Powerful impact analysis and management capabilities.

-- Customizable traceability throughout the application

lifecycle.

Design

Borland Together(R) ControlCenter(R) is engineered to bring design and analysis capabilities to the development team, providing real-time collaboration capabilities to accelerate the application lifecycle.

-- Provides analysis, design and modeling capabilities for

applications on the Microsoft .NET Framework.

-- Automated patterns feature allows for fast development of

Microsoft .NET Framework applications.

-- Helps to speed team productivity by automatically generating

documentation for Microsoft .NET Framework applications.

Develop

Borland C#Builder(TM) for the Microsoft .NET Framework is the first independent development environment for the Microsoft.NET Framework.

-- Standards-based integrated development environment built on

the C# programming language.

-- Design-driven development to increase team productivity.

-- Direct interoperability between the Microsoft .NET Framework,

J2EE(TM) and CORBA(R) to simplify and reduce the cost of

integration.

-- Native support for major enterprise-class databases.

Test

Optimizeit(TM) Profiler for the Microsoft .NET Framework is a developer-centric solution designed to make performance tuning easier while speeding the delivery of higher-performance Microsoft .NET Framework-based applications.

-- Supports Microsoft .NET Framework-managed code.

-- Real-time profiling helps developers solve performance issues

faster.

-- Integration with both Borland C#Builder and Microsoft(R)

VisualStudio(R).

Deploy

Microsoft Windows Server 2003, a productive infrastructure platform for powering connected applications, networks and web services -- from the workgroup to the data center.

The Borland Application Lifecycle Management strategy for the .NET Framework supports a wide range of database applications, including Borland InterBase(R), a powerful, embeddable database. Borland InterBase is:

-- Microsoft Windows Server 2003-ready.

-- Inexpensive, reliable, low-maintenance alternative to other

database applications.

Manage

The Borland StarTeam(R) Software Development Kit is an open Java(TM) and COM API that supports the development of custom solutions in the Microsoft .NET Framework.

-- Easier management and access to development assets.

-- Provides integrated support for team discussion, requirements

and task management, and defect tracking.

Availability

Borland CaliberRM, Together ControlCenter, StarTeam, Optimizeit Profiler and InterBase are all immediately available. Borland C#Builder will be available soon. For additional product information, visit http://www.borland.com/products/index.html.

About Borland

Borland Software Corporation (Nasdaq:BORL) is a world leader in platform independent software development and deployment solutions that are designed to accelerate the entire application development lifecycle. By connecting managers, testers, designers, developers, and implementers in real time, Borland enables enterprises worldwide to define and sustain their competitive advantage. For more information, visit: http://www.borland.com/ or the Borland Developer Network at http://bdn.borland.com.

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