Borland Ships RAD Pack for Delphi; New Companion Tool Set for Shorter Development Cycles.SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 19, 1995--Borland International Inc. has begun shipping RAD Pack for Delphi, a companion tool kit that combines many of Borland's award-winning developer productivity products into one competitively-priced package. Supporting Delphi and Delphi Client/Server, Borland's rapid application development tools for Windows and client/server, the Delphi RAD Pack gives developers a collection of powerful tools to speed development cycles and increase productivity. "Since Delphi began shipping in February, it has quickly gained industry acceptance as an essential development tool for Windows and client/server developers," said Richard Gorman, vice president of Borland Product Marketing. "In response to Delphi's growing developer community, Borland is offering the Delphi RAD Pack as a convenient way to utilize the add-on tools most commonly requested by Delphi customers." The Delphi RAD Pack includes the Delphi Visual Component Library (programming) Visual Component Library - VCL A application framework library for Microsoft Windows and Borland Software Corp.'s Delphi and C++Builder rapid application development software. VCL was originally designed for Delphi but is now also used for C++Builder. source code, Resource Workshop, Resource Expert, Visual Solutions Pack, Delphi Language Reference Guide, and Turbo Debugger (programming) Turbo Debugger - A source-level debugger designed for use with Borland and other compilers. http://borland.com/. . The following is a description of the tools provided in the Delphi RAD Pack: o Delphi Visual Component Library source code -- contains source code for over 70 components in Delphi, which developers can study and modify to create custom components. o Resource Workshop -- allows developers to extract and modify standard Windows resources See Windows memory limitation. , such as icons, cursors, bitmaps, and dialogs. o Resource Expert -- converts standard resource scripts into Delphi forms. o Visual Solutions Pack -- a collection of VBX (Visual Basic EXtension) A component software technology from Microsoft that enabled a Visual Basic (Windows) program to add functionality by calling ready-made software modules. custom controls including, spreadsheet control, WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) Pronounced "wiz-ee-wig." It refers to displaying text and graphics on screen the same as they will print on paper or display on a Web page. word processors, asynchronous communications, image editors and many eye-catching gadgets. o Delphi Language Reference Guide -- a printed reference of the Object Pascal (language) Object Pascal - An object-oriented Pascal developed jointly by Apple Computer and Niklaus Wirth. ["Object Pascal Report", Larry Tesler, Structured Language World 9(3):10-17 (1985)]. language, including an in-depth reference of over 250 pages for the more advanced developer. o Turbo Debugger for Windows -- Borland's award-winning debugger for the professional developer. Pricing and Availability The Delphi RAD Pack is now available through major resellers or directly from Borland at a suggested retail price of $249.95. All prices are in U.S. dollars and apply only in the U.S. and Canada. Dealer prices may vary. For more information, customers can call (800) 453-3375, extension 1309. 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 targeted to software developers. Borland is distinguished for its high-quality software development tools, which include Delphi, Delphi Client/Server, Borland C++, dBASE, Paradox 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 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. CONTACT: Borland International Inc. Gillian Webster, 408/431-5862 Internet: gwebster@wpo.borland.com Marcy Schrader, 408/431-4304 Internet: mschrader@wpo.borland.com |
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