Borland Targets C++ Web Services Opportunity; Borland C++Builder 6 Enables Cross-Platform-Ready Windows/Linux Applications with Latest Web Services Technologies.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2002

Borland Software Corporation (Nasdaq:BORL) today announced Borland(R) C++Builder(TM) 6 for rapid application development of e-business applications with Web Services support in a true C++ visual development environment. C++Builder 6 enables C++ developers, estimated at 2.6 million worldwide, to build and deploy cross-platform-ready Windows(R)/Linux(R) GUI, database, Web server, and Web Services applications with currently planned Borland C++ products for the Linux platform. The product combination simplifies e-business integration across diverse platforms between customers, suppliers, business partners, and employees worldwide.

"C++Builder 6 enables the world's millions of C++ developers to build cross-platform-ready Web Services without having to learn a new hybrid language," said Kathleen Quirk, senior analyst, Hurwitz Group. "Web Services are especially important for applications in the business supply chain, a market in which C++ has been the dominant language for years. Borland is filling a critical demand with the robust Web Services support in C++Builder."

"Borland C++Builder provides the strength, scalability and reliability we need in developing our medical practice management systems," said Avery Sisco, CEO of Medisis Corporation, an IT provider for the healthcare industry. "C++Builder allows us to provide industry-leading solutions and respond to ever changing healthcare IT requirements in record time."

"Borland was early to recognize the value of Web Services. We were the first company to deliver rapid application development with Web Services capabilities across Windows, Linux, and Java(TM) platforms," said Simon Thornhill, vice president and general manager of rapid application development solutions for Borland. "As part of Borland's continued commitment to provide Web Services capabilities, it was a priority for us to extend Web Services support to C++, the most widely used programming language in the world."

Borland plans to be the first to enable cross-platform-ready Linux/Windows development in C++, allowing GUI, database, Web server, and Web Services applications to run on both Linux and Windows platforms. Applications built with the cross-platform CLX(TM) component library in C++Builder are expected to be compatible with applications built with currently planned Borland C++ products for the Linux platform. These products are planned for release in the first half of 2002.

Key Features and Benefits

-- BizSnap(TM)- A Web Services RAD development platform that simplifies
business-to-business integration by easily creating XML/SOAP Web Services and
connections.

-- WebSnap(TM) - A component-based Web application development framework that
supports leading Web application servers, including Apache(TM), Netscape(R),
and Microsoft(R) Internet Information Server (IIS).

-- DataSnap(TM) - Allows customers to build high- performance, Web
Service-enabled middleware that enables any client application or service to
easily connect with any major database, such as Oracle(R), Microsoft SQL
Server(TM), Informix(R), IBM(R) DB2(R), Sybase(R) and Borland InterBase(R),
through industry standard Web Services and XML, DCOM, or CORBA(R).

-- Cross-platform CLX(TM) component library - Allows developers to build
high-performance portable applications for the Windows and Linux platforms.
C++Builder 6 applications built with CLX are intended to be source code
compatible with the currently planned release of Borland C++ products for the
Linux platform.

-- Integration with Borland(R)Enterprise Server - Allows developers to meet the
rigorous demands of global e-business customers. C++Builder 6 quickly and
efficiently delivers high-performance thin/rich GUI, Web application, and
WebSnap browser clients to Borland Enterprise Server applications.

Pricing and Availability

Borland C++Builder 6 is expected to be available February 8, 2002, in three editions: C++Builder 6 Enterprise, C++Builder 6 Professional, and C++Builder 6 Personal. For new users, C++Builder 6 Enterprise edition is available for $2,999, $999 for C++Builder 6 Professional edition, and C++Builder 6 Personal edition is available for $69. Special pricing is available for Borland C++Builder 5 users and educational organizations upgrading to C++Builder 6. All three editions will be available directly from Borland at http://shop.borland.com and through authorized resellers. A 60-day free trial download of C++Builder 6 Enterprise will also be available at http://www.borland.com/downloads/.

About Borland(R) C++Builder(TM) 6

Borland C++Builder 6 provides a true C++ ANSI/ISO visual development environment with Web Services and cross-platform technologies. C++Builder 6 features BizSnap, WebSnap and DataSnap to enable corporate or individual developers to build and use industry standard Web Services applications that simplify business-to-business integration, with full support for XML, SOAP, and WSDL. The C++Builder 6 industry standard Web Services support enables immediate and ongoing integration with emerging Web Services based vendor platforms such as .NET(TM) and BizTalk(TM) from Microsoft, and ONE from Sun Microsystems. In addition, C++Builder 6 delivers the power of component-based development with the Borland Component Library for Cross-platform development (CLX), which is also found in Borland Delphi(TM) 6 for Windows and Borland Kylix(TM) 2 for Linux. Applications built with CLX are intended to be source code compatible with the currently planned release of Borland C++ products for the Linux platform. For more information about C++Builder 6, please visit the Borland Web site at http://www.borland.com/bcppbuilder/.

Borland Web Services Initiatives

As a leader in platform independent technologies and a supporter of open standards, Borland continues to build on key Web Services initiatives. In 2001, Borland successfully launched Borland Delphi(TM) 6, the first rapid application development (RAD) environment for building Web Services on the Windows operating system; Borland Kylix(TM), for rapid development of Web Services and e-business applications on the Linux platform; and Borland Web Services Kit for Java for enterprises to create and deploy Web Services with the Java and J2EE(TM) (Java 2, Enterprise Edition) using Borland JBuilder(TM). For more information on how Borland is delivering Web Services, please visit the Borland Web site, http://www.borland.com/webservices.

About Borland

Borland Software Corporation is a leading provider of technology used to develop, deploy and integrate software applications. Delivering best-in-class technology solutions dedicated to interoperability, Borland allows enterprises of all sizes to move into Web based computing while leveraging legacy systems. From the Fortune 1000 to the Borland Nation comprised of millions of developers around the world, Borland provides customers the freedom to develop applications, deploy them anywhere, and integrate and manage them across the enterprise. Borland solutions enable organizations to increase productivity and deliver higher performance projects faster and on budget, while lowering total cost of ownership.

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