Computer Associates Ships CA-Visual Objects 2.0 For Windows 95 and Windows NT.

ISLANDIA, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 1997--Computer Associates International, Inc. (CA) today announced it is shipping CA-Visual Objects 2.0, a fully object-oriented 32-bit development tool that allows developers to quickly create 32-bit native-code applications for Microsoft Windows 95 and Windows NT.

CA-Visual Objects 2.0 combines the flexibility and ease-of-use of object-oriented and visual development tools with the performance, reliability and power of a native-code compiler. The release takes advantage of new features in Windows 95 and Windows NT, such as upward compatibility, improved Integrated Development Environment, OLE 2.0 support and language enhancements, and incorporates them into its own robust development system.

For building applications, CA-Visual Objects 2.0 includes a set of class libraries for GUI programming, OLE and database management. "CA-Visual Objects 2.0 has a more complete set of GUI objects, allowing much greater functionality," said Jim Geiser, computer analyst at Texas Instruments. "The enhanced repository browsers allow programmers to see the CA-Visual Objects 2.0 objects much better than any other repository browser in the same category."

"CA-Visual Objects 2.0 is a great breakthrough in 32-bit Windows programming," said Steve Straley, co-president of Sirius Press Inc., USA Division. "Maintaining the tradition of 'open architecture' established in CA-Clipper, the power and potential of this product is limited only by one's imagination."

CA-Visual Objects 2.0 is compatible with most legacy Xbase code and employs replaceable database driver (RDD) technology. Through a common language interface, it allows applications direct access to the most popular file formats, including CA-Clipper, Borland dBase and Microsoft FoxPro. It also provides SQL and Xbase support, and an active multi-tiered repository.

"CA-Visual Objects 2.0 is an ideal solution for today's client/server developer who is looking for a 32-bit Windows application development tool," said Ralf Saborowski, CA-Visual Objects product owner.

"CA-Visual Objects 2.0 is faster than Visual Basic and easier to use than Delphi," added Jon Kilburn, programmer/analyst at ++Inc. of Dallas, Texas, and developer of third party utilities.

CA-Visual Objects' extensible 32-bit object-oriented language allows programmers to create their own classes and methods, and take advantage of the most beneficial aspects of object-oriented programming, including inheritance, polymorphism and encapsulation.

The CA-Visual Objects 2.0 language also contains extensions for 32-bit Windows and its programming environment. For example, the language includes native C-style data types like pointers, structures, unions and zero-terminated strings, allowing programmers to write DLLs and access Windows API functions for low-level system programming.

The suggested retail price for CA-Visual Objects 2.0 is $125 for the standard edition and $349 for the professional edition. The professional edition includes ODBC drivers, an SQL library, CA-OpenIngres Desktop and a 32-bit report writer. Upgrade pricing starts at $79.

Computer Associates International, Inc. (NYSE: CA), with headquarters in Islandia, N.Y., is the world leader in mission-critical business software. The company develops, licenses and supports more than 500 integrated products that include enterprise computing and information management, application development, manufacturing and financial applications. CA has over 9,000 people in 130 offices in 40 countries and had revenue of $3.9 billion in calendar year 1996. CA can be reached by visiting http://www.cai.com on the World Wide Web, emailing [e-mail] or calling 516/342-5224. -0-

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