CA-VISUAL OBJECTS WINS FIVE AWARDS, INCLUDING BEST NEW PRODUCT, IN DATA BASED ADVISOR READER SURVEY; CA-Clipper Wins In Three Categories.ISLANDIA, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 1995--Computer Associates announced today that CA-Visual Objects An object-oriented client/server development system formerly from Computer Associates that is used to develop Windows applications. It provides visual programming tools and a programming language that evolved from Clipper. , the workgroup client/server component of CA's comprehensive application development suite, won five Readers Choice Awards --including the coveted cov·et v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets v.tr. 1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy. 2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire. Best New Product-- from Data Based Advisor, a leading publication for database developers and users. CA-Clipper won three awards. In addition to Best New Product, CA-Visual Objects was chosen Best New Development Product and Best Object-Oriented Programming Language object-oriented programming language - object-oriented programming in the Best of Breed Environment. It won honorable mention as Best New Database Manager and Best Application Development Product in a Windows Environment (1) (upper case "W") Refers to computers running under a Microsoft Windows operating system. (2) (lower case "w") Also called a "windowing environment," it refers to any software that provides multiple windows on screen such as Windows, Mac, Motif and X Window. . "We're very proud that database professionals have singled out CA-Visual Objects for delivering on its promise of high functionality with ease of use," said Marc Sokol, vice president of product strategy. "CA-Visual Objects is setting the standard for object-oriented programming object-oriented programming, a modular approach to computer program (software) design. Each module, or object, combines data and procedures (sequences of instructions) that act on the data; in traditional, or procedural, programming the data are separated from the while protecting users' enormous investments in Xbase programs." Available since December, CA-Visual Objects provides complete object-orientation, GUI (Graphical User Interface) A graphics-based user interface that incorporates movable windows, icons and a mouse. The ability to resize application windows and change style and size of fonts are the significant advantages of a GUI vs. a character-based interface. support and client/server architectures combined with existing Xbase technologies and databases. Last month, CA began shipping the international version of the product with multi-national capabilities including customizable language, keyboard, date and time formats. Data Based Advisor readers chose CA-Clipper 5.2 as Best Application Development Product in a DOS environment. It won honorable mention as Best Database Manager in a DOS Environment and Best Object-Oriented Programming Language in the Best of Breed Environment. CA-Clipper 5.3, currently in beta release, introduces a Windows-based Visual Workbench that expedites development of DOS applications by exploiting Windows capabilities. It also includes a VGA (Video Graphics Array) The display standard for the PC. All PC display adapters support VGA, and Windows machines boot up in "VGA mode" before switching to higher resolutions. version of the Light Lib Graphics terminal driver that allows developers to run CA-Clipper applications in graphics mode under DOS. The awards will be announced in the July issue of Data Based Advisor. Recipients will be honored during a reception at DB/Expo in May. From desktop to mainframe, Computer Associates International, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : CA) leads the world in client/server software. Guided by CA90s open architecture, 8,000 dedicated employees in 30 countries develop, license and support more than 300 integrated products that include systems and database management, application development, financial and manufacturing applications and consumer solutions. The world's major industrial, government and research organizations depend on CA, whose calendar year 1994 revenues exceeded $2.4 billion. Data Based Advisor has been published since 1983 and is the leading magazine for client/server, Windows and database application development. -0- All referenced product names are trademarks of their respective companies. CONTACT: Computer Associates Bob Gordon, 516/342-2391 |
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