Crescent ships ClassAction Windows API toolset incorporating foundation object standard.BEDFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 21, 1996--The Crescent 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 the immediate availability of ClassAction, an extensive collection of Windows Application A program that is written to run under Microsoft's Windows operating system. Such applications typically run under all 32-bit versions of Windows, but earlier applications might also run under the 16-bit versions (Windows 3.x) as well. See Windows. Programming Interface (API) tools for Visual Basic developers. ClassAction is the premier product in the Crescent line of tools incorporating the new API New API (also referred to as NAPI) is an interface to use interrupt mitigation techniques for networking devices in the Linux kernel. Such an approach is intended to reduce the overhead of packet receiving. Foundation Object Standard, a common Windows API The Windows API, informally WinAPI, is the name given by Microsoft to the core set of application programming interfaces (APIs) available in the Microsoft Windows operating systems. object standard sponsored by Crescent, Desaware, Viewpoint Technologies and other leading VB tools vendors. This open standard allows developers to adopt an object library approach to extending API and DLL (1) See data link layer. (2) (Dynamic Link Library) An executable program module in Windows that performs one or more functions at runtime. DLLs are not launched by the user; they are called for by an executable program or by other DLLs. access to Visual Basic, with the confidence that consistent, long-term support and enhancements will be available from a variety of leading vendors. ClassAction is a comprehensive solution for utilizing the power of the Windows API, in the form of easy-to-use Visual Basic objects. With ClassAction, developers will be able to access extensive Windows functionality without having to resort to more complex languages such as 'C'. The product enables the experienced VB developer to use the API with confidence, and even novice developers will gain exposure to the API in a simple manner through easy-to-use Visual Basic custom objects. "Crescent is among the first to embrace and promote the new Foundation Object standard, enabling developers to focus on application development and eliminating the learning curve of more complex languages," said Jennifer J. Bergantino, vice president of product marketing and planning at Progress Software Corporation. "ClassAction enables Visual Basic developers to build more robust applications, by providing them with advanced development tools in a much more accessible manner. And, Crescent's implementation of The Foundation Object Standard further ensures long-term support from a variety of vendors." ClassAction also provides developers with an extensive library of error codes and conditions. This feature assists developers by highlighting errors and displaying them through Visual Basic, thus improving programmer productivity and reducing development turnaround time (1) In batch processing, the time it takes to receive finished reports after submission of documents or files for processing. In an online environment, turnaround time is the same as response time. . ClassAction is available at the suggested U.S. retail price of $139.00. ClassAction can be purchased through Crescent resellers worldwide, by secure purchase through the Crescent Code Depot on-line storefront (http://www.progress.com/crescent), and directly from Crescent at 800-352-2742; outside the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , users can dial 01-617-280-3000. Crescent is also accessible by sending e-mail to crescent@progress.com. Crescent, headquartered in Bedford, Massachusetts Bedford is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. It is within the Greater Boston area, some 15 miles north-west of the city of Boston. The population of Bedford was 12,595 at the 2000 census. , 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. -0- PROGRESS is a registered trademark of Progress Software Corporation. Crescent, Crescent Foundation Objects, Code Depot and ClassAction are trademarks of the Crescent Division of Progress Software Corporation. Microsoft, Windows and Visual Basic are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation (company) Microsoft Corporation - The biggest supplier of operating systems and other software for IBM PC compatibles. Software products include MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows, Windows NT, Microsoft Access, LAN Manager, MS Client, SQL Server, Open Data Base Connectivity (ODBC), MS Mail, . All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. CONTACT: Mike Mitsock Stephen Zamierowski Crescent/Progress (617) 280-4627/4360 E-mail: mitsock@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 Jim Sheehan Kim Miller The Weber Group (617) 520-7030/7034 E-mail: jsheehan@webergroup.com E-mail: kmiller@webergroup.com |
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