Chorus Software to Automatically Receive "Designed for Microsoft BackOffice" Logo with Obsydian Generated Application; Chorus Software uses Obsydian to redevelop its Financial Accounting and Business Management Software for Microsoft BackOffice.LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 4, 1996--At the Microsoft Professional Developers Conference today, Synon Corporation announced that Chorus Software is the first company to use Obsydian for Windows NT/BackOffice to redevelop its application package and automatically obtain the "Designed for Microsoft BackOffice" logo. Chorus Software, a UK-based software house, is successfully developing its financial accounting and business management software using Obsydian for Windows NT/BackOffice. Obsydian is a model-based fully integrated application development environment that uses large scale business objects to create scaleable, business-critical applications. As previously announced, Microsoft and Synon are working jointly to deliver Obsydian for Windows NT/BackOffice, the only toolset capable of automatic delivery of native Microsoft BackOffice-based applications that also qualify for the "Designed for Microsoft BackOffice" Logo and are OLE exploitative. The product is currently in beta and will be available in January 1997. "Chorus Software has demonstrated that Obsydian for Windows NT/BackOffice can truly create high performing distributed enterprise applications for Microsoft BackOffice that automatically incorporate the BackOffice logo standards," said Morris Beton, Group Manager, Developer Relations Group, Microsoft. "This is exciting news for developers creating business applications for BackOffice." "We will continue to use Obsydian for Windows NT/BackOffice to deliver our standard financial applications for both the AS/400 and the Microsoft BackOffice environments," said Neil Cross, Director of Application Development, Chorus Software. "As an IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) Business Partner and a Microsoft Solutions Provider, Chorus benefits from Synon's unique tools with one development base serving both platforms." Chorus' financial applications deliver fully functional business systems. The current version, available in RPG (Report Program Generator) One of the first program generators designed for business reports, introduced in 1964 by IBM. In 1970, RPG II added enhancements that made it a mainstay programming language for business applications on IBM's System/3x midrange computers. on the AS/400, is installed in more than 400 organizations and is used by a wide range of organizations over a broad spectrum of industry segments. "Specific vertical market applications are also being written in Obsydian by Chorus' own business partners," stated Dave Rogers, Managing Director, Chorus Software. "It is our intention to assist our partners in delivering these applications for Windows NT; establishing the Chorus family as a significant player in this marketplace." Obsydian Generates Applications for Microsoft BackOffice Obsydian generates applications that fully exploit the functional capabilities of each component of the Microsoft BackOffice 2.0 integrated family of server software. Obsydian server applications: -- are 32-bit MFC (Microsoft Foundation Class) An application framework for writing Microsoft C/C++ and Visual C++ applications. See application framework. MFC - Microsoft Foundation Class MSVC MSVC Microsoft Visual C MSVC Microsoft Visual C++ MSVC Meta Signaling Virtual Channel MSVC Microsoft Video Codec ++ applications which run as services -- are installable via Microsoft Systems Management Server Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) is a systems management software product by Microsoft for managing large groups of Windows-based computer systems. SMS provides remote control, patch management, software distribution, and hardware and software inventory. -- automatically generate middleware based on Microsoft RPC (Remote Procedure Call) A programming interface that allows one program to use the services of another program in a remote machine. The calling program sends a message and data to the remote program, which is executed, and results are passed back to the calling -- use the Windows NT Server unified logon to enforce security -- integrate with Microsoft SQL Server A relational DBMS from Microsoft that is a major component of the Windows Server System. It is Microsoft's high-end client/server database and is closely integrated with Microsoft Visual Studio and the Microsoft Office System. 6.5 -- are extensible via Internet Server API (ISAPI (Internet Server API) A programming interface on Internet Information Services (IIS), Microsoft's Web server. Using ISAPI function calls, Web pages can invoke programs that are written as DLLs on the server, typically to access data in a database. ) About Chorus Software Chorus Software, part of the Datalink group of companies based in the UK, is a leading supplier of financial accounting and business management software. Chorus products are installed in more than 400 organizations including EMI (ElectroMagnetic Interference) An electrical disturbance in a system due to natural phenomena, low-frequency waves from electromechanical devices or high-frequency waves (RFI) from chips and other electronic devices. Allowable limits are governed by the FCC. , The Royal Opera House, and the Financial Times. Chorus Software can be reached by calling +44 1271 46738. About Synon Synon Corporation, a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. with headquarters in Larkspur, California, is a leading provider of model-based, integrated development tools and services for custom and commercial application development. The company's 5,000 customers in over 80 countries have generated more than 30,000 business-critical applications. Synon can be reached by visiting its Web site at http://www.synon.com. -0- NOTE TO EDITORS: Microsoft, Windows NT and BackOffice are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Synon and Obsydian are registered trademarks or trademarks of Synon in the U.S. and other countries. Other names used herein may be trademarks of their respective companies. CONTACT: Synon Corporation Andrew Lev lev-, pref See levo-. , 415/461-5000 Email: asl@synon.com |
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