Crescent expedites internet-enabled applications for visual basic developers.Division of Progress Software Corporation (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 : PRGS PRGS Phosphoribosylglycinamide Synthetase ) today announced Crescent Internet ToolPakx, a new product designed to provide Visual Basic developers with the high-level tools required to more easily build internetworked applications and utilities. Unlike other Internet tools, Crescent Internet ToolPak shields users from low-level programming and from having to know the many complex Internet protocols Refers to all the standards that keep the Internet running. The foundation protocol is TCP/IP, which provides the basic communications mechanism as well as ways to copy files (FTP) and send e-mail (SMTP). (e.g., SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) The standard e-mail protocol on the Internet and part of the TCP/IP protocol suite, as defined by IETF RFC 2821. SMTP defines the message format and the message transfer agent (MTA), which stores and forwards the mail. , POP, HTML HTML in full HyperText Markup Language Markup language derived from SGML that is used to prepare hypertext documents. Relatively easy for nonprogrammers to master, HTML is the language used for documents on the World Wide Web. , etc.). Built to operate seamlessly within Visual Basic, Crescent Internet ToolPak is event-driven (as opposed to the polled method of other controls), and also conforms to applicable RFC (Request For Comments) A document that describes the specifications for a recommended technology. Although the word "request" is in the title, if the specification is ratified, it becomes a standards document. standards. Through the use of OCX (OLE Control EXtension) A component software technology from Microsoft that enables a Windows program to add functionality by calling ready-made components. Generally called "OLE controls" or "OLE custom controls," they appear to the end user as just another part of controls and an add-in "Wizard", Internet ToolPak allows Visual Basic users to create sophisticated Internet-enabled applications with a minimum of coding. Crescent Internet ToolPak also includes numerous demos and example programs to shorten the learning curve. The ability to easily build and deploy robust Internet-based applications is becoming increasingly important to Visual Basic developers," said Jennifer J. Bergantino, director of the Crescent Division of Progress Software. "The 'Net and World Wide Web are the "windows to the world" for a wide array of applications, both internal and for resale. Crescent Internet ToolPak is a natural evolution of Crescent's long-standing expertise in providing users with powerful communications tools, such as NetPak Professionalx and PDQCommx, that enable them to build robust Visual Basic applications to meet real business needs." Crescent Internet ToolPak consists of five OCX controls and an add-in Wizard for building Internet-enabled applications in Visual Basic. The tools include: o Mail control -- Used for creating Internet e-mail applications supporting POP, SMTP, and MAPI (Mail API) A programming interface from Microsoft that enables a client application to send to and receive mail from Exchange Server or a Microsoft Mail (MS Mail) messaging system. Microsoft applications such as Outlook, the Exchange client and Microsoft Schedule use MAPI. protocols. Support includes mail sending, monitoring and receiving. Unique to this control is the ability to receive mail from multiple server sites without changing configurations. o Newsgroup newsgroup Internet forum for discussion of specific subjects. Newsgroups are organized into subjects (e.g., automobiles); each typically has several subgroups (e.g., classic cars, Formula One racing cars). control -- Used for creating customized news reader applications allowing communication with USENET newsgroups. o Web control -- Used for creating customized World Wide Web client applications. This control is used to read/write data from and to Web sites. This allows Visual Basic developers to take full advantage of the power of the World Wide Web. o FTP FTP in full file transfer protocol Internet protocol that allows a computer to send files to or receive files from another computer. Like many Internet resources, FTP works by means of a client-server architecture; the user runs client software to connect to control -- Used for creating FTP applications supporting file transfers to and from FTP servers Implementations of FTP servers (organized by the nature of the interface used to configure them) include: Graphical
o Client/Server control -- Used for creating applications involving TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. messaging and file transfer, using the industry-standard TCP/IP protocol. TCP/IP has become the de facto standard Hardware or software that is widely used, but not endorsed by a standards organization. Contrast with de jure standard. de facto standard - A widespread consensus on a particular product or protocol which has not been ratified by any official standards body, such as ISO, for messaging and file transfer, and this control will mask many of the intricacies of TCP/IP, and ease development for Visual Basic. o Add-in Wizard -- The Wizard improves programmer productivity, by providing the Visual Basic user with multiple-choice questions about the Internet application they would like to build. The user's response is then used to tailor an application to the user specifications, with a minimum of coding. "We are very excited to be working with Crescent in using their Internet-based OCX controls designed for Visual Basic developers," said Jeff Rosenthal, president of Eagle Software & Consulting, a Pleasanton, California-based organization specializing in client/server solutions for both the mainframe and personal computer markets. "We expect Crescent Internet ToolPak to play an important role in the development of our Internet-based applications." Crescent Internet ToolPak requires Visual Basic Version 4.0, and supports 32-bit applications development. Internet ToolPak is priced at $199.00 (U.S. list), and is expected to ship in December, 1995. Crescent Internet ToolPak is available by calling Crescent at 800-352-2742, as well as through their Web site at http://www.progress.com/crescent or through Internet mail See Internet e-mail service. at crescent@progress.com. Crescent, headquartered in Bedford, Mass., is dedicated to enhancing the success of Visual Basic developers by delivering tools and services that heighten their productivity and provide the foundation for creating reliable, scalable, business-critical applications. By leveraging a 10-year track record of developing successful tools and components for the BASIC and Windows/Visual Basic environments, Crescent provides components and corporate and client/server solutions to its customers worldwide. Through constant interaction with application developers, Crescent develops and markets a broad array of products, services and support options uniquely suited to the corporate Visual Basic market. Crescent can be reached within the United States by calling 800-352-2742; outside the United States, users can dial 01-280-3000. Crescent is also on the Web at http://www.progress.com/crescent, or by sending Internet mail to crescent@progress.com. Progress Software Corporation, also headquartered in Bedford, Mass., is a leading supplier of application development and deployment software to professional IS organizations in business, government and industry worldwide. The Enterprise Division of Progress Software sells and supports the PROGRESS Version 7 application development environment (ADE) directly and through more than 2,000 Application Partners who offer thousands of enterprise client/server applications to a wide variety of industries. Progress Software operates on a global basis with 18 subsidiaries and more than 30 distributors marketing and supporting PROGRESS in over 60 countries throughout Europe, Australia, Latin America and Asia. -0- PROGRESS is a registered trademark of Progress Software Corporation. Crescent Internet ToolPak is a trademark of the Crescent Division of Progress Software Corporation. All other products may be registered trademarks of their respective companies. CONTACT: Crescent/Progress Mike Mitsock or Stephen Zamierowski 617/280-4627/4360 E-mail: crescent@progress.com Web URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. : http://www.progress.com/crescent OR The Weber Group Jim Sheehan or Kim Miller 617/661-7030/7034 E-mail: jsheehan@webergroup.com kmiller@webergroup.com |
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