Continuus releases beta software for Windows NT; first to offer process-oriented CM to Windows developers.NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 19, 1995--Continuus Software Corp., a leading provider of change management solutions for software development, today released the first beta versions of Continuus/CM and PT release 4.1. Aspect Telecommunications, Tivoli Systems, Texas Instruments See TI. (company) Texas Instruments - (TI) A US electronics company. A TI engineer, Jack Kilby invented the integrated circuit in 1958. Three TI employees left the company in 1982 to start Compaq. and Walker, Richer & Quinn have been selected as initial premium beta testers of the upcoming Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. client product. Continuus CM/ and PT release 4.1 will be the first release from the company to support multiplatform development teams running UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). , Windows NT, Windows 3.1 and Windows 95. Specifically, this marks the company's delivery on the first phase of its multiplatform strategy to bring Continuus' change management solutions to software teams developing on a mix of PC and UNIX desktop and server platforms. In addition to being a Windows native client, Continuus 4.1 for Windows also supports remote development through client-level, work-area replication and adds new reconcile functionality to update the repository system; supports mobile developers; provides hierarchical project check-in and check-out; and allows direct migration from Intersolv's PVCS A popular system of version control and configuration management software from Serena Software, Inc., San Mateo, CA, that runs on DOS, Windows, OS/2 and various Unix platforms. It is widely used on PC-based LANs. archives. Continuus release 4.1 demonstrations will be available at the Continuus Booth No. 1950 here at Unix Expo in the Jacobs Javitz Convention Center. "We are happy to be extending our process approach to software change management to the Windows platform. The beta program for release 4.1 of Continuus/CM and PT will pay special attention to assessing and meeting the needs of mixed UNIX and Windows development teams," commented John Wark John Wark (born Glasgow, 4 August 1957) was a Scottish footballer who grew up in the Ipswich Town side of the 1970s and went on to become a player synonymous with the club. He was also part of the all conquering Liverpool side of the mid 1980s. , president and chief executive officer of Continuus Software. New Features Continuus' Windows client will contain the same set of features as the UNIX workstation client, ensuring users full Continuus/CM and PT functionality independent of the desktop environment. All core functionality including workflow management, advanced build management, distributed and third party code management and integrated change management are included in the new Continuus for Windows client product. In addition, the new Continuus release 4.1 features both a native Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. 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 a full command line interface useful for automating batch operations. -0- Other new features of Continuus for Windows 4.1 include: -- Remote and Mobile Development: The current release of Continuus/CM leads the market in geographically dispersed team A Geographically Dispersed Team (GDT) – also known as a Virtual team – is a group of individuals who work across time, space, and organizational boundaries with links strengthened by webs of communication technology. support with its facilities for both local and distributed development This article has multiple issues: * It does not cite any references or sources. Please help improve this article by citing reliable sources. * Very few or no other articles link to this one. support. In release 4.1, Continuus adds support for remote development through a client replication scheme that projects a developer's work area to his or her local PC and provides new functionality that reconciles code changes once a developer reconnects to the repository. With the addition of remote development support, Continuus offers the broadest array of team development options available today. -- Direct Migration From PVCS Archives: Release 4.1 allows developers to directly migrate information stored in Intersolv's PVCS. The release features an enhanced project migration facility that allows project data and version history to be automatically retrieved from PVCS archives. -- ObjectMake: Continuus' ObjectMake facility runs on the PC using either ObjectMake format Makefiles or Microsoft NMAKE format Makefiles. Microsoft's NMAKE format is the native format used in the Visual C++ environment. Developers can perform their edit/compile/debug cycle using Visual C++. The build manager can run the Visual C++ generated makefile under ObjectMake for controlled, reproducible builds. ObjectMake also supports distributed builds across a network of PC build systems. -- Native Windows 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. and Command Line Interface for Batch operations: All three Windows clients contain a full-function GUI. The Windows NT and Windows 95 clients also add a full Command Line Interface which can be used either intermixed with the GUI, or in standalone DOS batch files A file of DOS commands that are "batch" processed one after the other. Windows also supports batch files (see Windows batch file), which are mostly identical to the DOS commands. To create a DOS batch file, use a text editor such as Edit. . This is especially useful for automating nightly or repetitive processing. -- Hierarchical Check in/Check out: Continuus release 4.1 offers hierarchical project check in and check out. Developers and build managers can now save time and automate build management on large scale software projects. -0- The Continuus 4.1 Beta Program As part of pre-release testing, the Continuus development organization has been using release 4.1 UNIX and Windows clients against software production databases for comprehensive change management since August. The Continuus 4.1 beta program supporting NT clients will be completed in two phases. In the first phase, beta product supporting Windows NT clients will be shipped to premium beta sites beginning with Aspect Telecommunications, Tivoli Systems, Texas Instruments, and Walker, Richer & Quinn. Continuus will provide these "premium" beta customers with on-site consulting support to set up the pilot projects, full telephone support and account management support throughout testing. Specific feedback on interface design and integration with common PC development environments will be key areas of interest. Phase two of the beta program, scheduled to begin in November, will ship Continuus for Windows 4.1 with support for Windows 3.1 and Windows 95 clients. Beta customers are currently being signed. Standard beta customers are also being used in greater numbers for both phases, with less intensive support. Availability Continuus/CM and PT release 4.1 for Windows NT beta testing (programming) beta testing - Testing a pre-release (potentially unreliable) version of a piece of software by making it available to selected users. This term derives from early 1960s terminology for product cycle checkpoints, first used at IBM but later standard throughout the begins this week. Windows 3.1 and Windows 95 client betas are scheduled for this November. General release of 4.1 platforms is expected in the first quarter of 1996. Pricing for the Continuus solution will be announced at that time. About Continuus Software Based in Irvine, Calif., Continuus Software is a leading provider of change management solutions for software development. The company develops and markets Continuus/CM and PT, a comprehensive, process-oriented suite, used to manage software development and ongoing maintenance. Additionally, the company offers extensive consulting, training and integration services. With these products and services, Continuus sets a new industry standard in change and configuration management, process support, ease-of-use, flexibility and scalability to help software developers increase team productivity, improve product quality and speed time to market. Continuus is a privately-owned, venture-backed corporation. Products are sold direct in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , France, Germany and the United Kingdom as well as through resellers in other countries. Customers include: Apple, BMW BMW in full Bayerische Motoren Werke AG German automaker. Founded as an aircraft engine manufacturer in 1916, the company assumed the name Bayerische Motoren Werke and became known for its high-speed motorcycles in the 1920s. , Bell Atlantic, Chemical Bank, Lockheed, Motorola, Rockwell, ScotiaMcLeod, Texas Instruments and Tandem Computers (company) Tandem Computers - A US computer manufacturer. Quarterly sales $544M, profits $49M (Aug 1994). . CONTACT: Continuus Software Phil Ressler, 800/820-1995 or The Horn Group Bonnie bon·ny also bon·nie adj. bon·ni·er, bon·ni·est Scots 1. Physically attractive or appealing; pretty. 2. Excellent. Snow or Carol Shen Shen, in the Bible, place, perhaps close to Bethel, near which Samuel set up the stone Ebenezer. , 415/579-6400 |
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