Centura Software Announces eSNAPP 2.0 Support For PenRight!'s New MobileBuilder 2.0.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 2, 2000 Combined Solution Enables Development and Secure Deployment of Enterprise Applications for Pocket PC and Windows CE (Windows Consumer Electronics) Microsoft's version of Windows for handheld devices and embedded systems that use x86, ARM, MIPS and SHx CPUs. Windows CE .NET superseded Windows CE 3.0. Handhelds Centura(R)Software Corp. (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 :CNTR CNTR Center CNTR Container CNTR Control CNTR Counter ), a leading global provider of solutions that mobilize the enterprise announced today that its market leading eSNAPP 2.0 mobile application server now supports PenRight!'s new MobileBuilder 2.0 rapid application development tool for Pocket PC, Windows CE and soon Palm OS-based handheld devices. PenRight!'s MobileBuilder 2.0 provides the industry's first, cross-platform, mobile application development tool specifically designed to quickly create custom industry-specific solutions for a variety of handheld devices -- all from a single application design. Centura's eSNAPP 2.0 will provide the critical connectivity solution to extend the applications to the devices, making it possible for business-critical information and industrial applications to be accessed securely from remote locations in real-time. "Through eSNAPP 2.0's real-time, server-centric data delivery solution, PenRight! can now offer its community of MobileBuilder application developers a leading, all-in-one, solution for designing and deploying complete data-on-demand applications for Pocket PC, Windows CE and soon Palm OS based handhelds," said Chris Temple, director of marketing at PenRight!. Integration of the server-centric eSNAPP with the MobileBuilder 2.0 development environment, will enable PenRight!'s community of 1,200 plus ISVs, VARs, Systems Integrators and corporate developers to deploy their solutions over TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. networks to the Pocket PC and Windows CE OS-based handheld devices. With eSNAPP 2.0's Triple DES See DES. (cryptography) triple DES - A product cipher which, like DES, operates on 64-bit data blocks. There are several forms, each of which uses the DES cipher 3 times. Some forms use two 56-bit keys, some use three. The DES "modes of operation" may also be used with triple-DES. 128-bit encryption feature, sensitive information will remain secure throughout the transmission process - from enterprise server to smart handhelds. In addition, eSNAPP will provide flexibility to MobileBuilder developers. Through its support of ODBC (Open DataBase Connectivity) A database programming interface from Microsoft that provides a common language for Windows applications to access databases on a network. , eSNAPP 2.0 is able to communicate to most data management systems, while its COM/DCOM support provides a means to communicate with virtually any application on the enterprise. "Integrating eSNAPP with Mobile Builder provides a new level of robust development and remote data access solutions to the market," said Scott Broomfield, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Centura Software. "Through this partnership, Centura and PenRight offer a comprehensive solution for the mobile enterprise." Availability The eSNAPP/MobileBuilder solution is available for Pocket PC and will be available for Palm by Q4 2000. About the Companies PenRight! Corp. PenRight! Corporation, based in Fremont, California For the unincorporated community in Yolo County, California, see . Fremont (IPA: /ˈfriːmɒnt/) is a city in California that was incorporated on January 23, 1956, from the merger of five smaller communities: , designs and markets both the PenRight! cross-platform operating environment In computing, an operating environment is the environment in which users run programs, whether in a command line interface, such as in MS-DOS or the Unix shell, or in a graphical user interface, such as in the Macintosh operating system. and software application development tools. PenRight! is a graphical user interface graphical user interface (GUI) Computer display format that allows the user to select commands, call up files, start programs, and do other routine tasks by using a mouse to point to pictorial symbols (icons) or lists of menu choices on the screen as opposed to having to and handwriting recognition environment specifically designed for mobile data collection applications. The PenRight! rapid application development environment includes visual design tools, integrated API, database and data communication libraries. PenRight! is currently available on the leading handheld computers. PenRight! can be reached at 510 249-6900 or www.penright.com. Centura Software Corp. Headquartered in Redwood Shores, Calif., Centura is a leading global provider of solutions that mobilize the enterprise. The company's suite of integrated mobile enterprise products enables secure real-time business across an array of devices. Developers and IT decision makers worldwide have relied on Centura's rich and innovative technology offerings and its world-class professional services since 1984. The company integrates its solutions in various business systems worldwide including healthcare, manufacturing, telecommunications and financial industries for customers such as ADP (1) (Automatic Data Processing) Synonymous with data processing (DP), electronic data processing (EDP) and information processing. (2) (Automatic Data Processing, Inc., Roseland, NJ, www.adp. , Merck, Xerox, Deutsche Bank and Southern Company. Centura has 19 offices worldwide, including locations in North America, Latin America, Asia/Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Africa Europe, the Middle East and Africa, usually abbreviated to EMEA, is a regional designation used for government, marketing and business purposes. It is particularly common amongst North American based companies, who often divide their international operations into the . For more information about Centura, visit http://www.centurasoft.com. Note to Editors: Centura, the Centura logo and all Centura products are trademarks or registered trademarks of Centura Software Corporation, or are trademarks and/or registered trademarks exclusively licensed to and used by Centura Software Corporation. All other products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. |
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