Curl Corporation Releases Japanese Version of Product; Full-Feature Version of Curl Client/Web Platform Now Available in Japanese.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 9, 2003 Curl Corporation today announced the release of version 2.0.7 of the Curl(TM) Client/Web Platform, with Japanese compatibility. The product enhancement includes full Japanese language Japanese language Language spoken by about 125 million people on the islands of Japan, including the Ryukyus. The only other language of the Japanese archipelago is Ainu (see Ainu), now spoken by only a handful of people on Hokkaido, though once much more widespread. support and programming capabilities, making version 2.0.7 the first localized edition of the Curl Client/Web Platform. "We recognized the demand for the Curl Client/Web Platform in the Asia-Pacific region and tailored the product to fit the needs of Japanese customers," said Tom Stiling, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Curl. "With the release of version 2.0.7 of the Curl Client/Web Platform, we have addressed a customer need in Japan and created a template for localization Customizing software and documentation for a particular country. It includes the translation of menus and messages into the native spoken language as well as changes in the user interface to accommodate different alphabets and culture. See internationalization and l10n. that will allow us to meet demand in other foreign markets." The Curl Client/Web Platform is the only rich client application platform that deploys on the client. It moves computing power to the client device, while enabling delivery of the application across the Web. Best of all, there is no server-side technology to clog enterprise architecture. Version 2.0.7 of the Curl Client/Web Platform is ideal for Asian businesses because it provides rich graphic presentation of complex, data-driven enterprise applications, without requiring any adjustment to existing infrastructure. "We were very impressed with the Curl Client/Web Platform," said Hiro Fukuoka, CEO and President of QualiTech, Inc., a leading reseller of information technology. "Client-side computing is a growing trend with our customers, and the Curl Client/Web Platform is a key first step toward adoption for top companies in our marketplace." Version 2.0.7 of the Curl Client/Web Platform is available in limited distribution from Curl Corporation at 1-877-875-CURL (1-877-875-2875), sales@curl.com, or at www.curl.com. About the Curl Client/Web Platform The Curl(TM) Client/Web Platform is the industry's first rich client software suite delivering Web-distributed enterprise applications with smart user interfaces and rapid responsiveness. Forging the desktop power of Client/Server and the efficiencies of the Web, the Curl platform offers many advantages for large corporations for business productivity and profitability. The platform comprises a runtime environment A configuration of hardware and software. It includes the CPU type, operating system and any runtime engines or system software required by a particular category of applications. See runtime engine. and an IDE that includes an extensible programming Extensible programming is a term used in computer science to describe a style of computer programming that focuses on mechanisms to extend the programming language(s), compiler and runtime environment. language. The Curl Client/Web Platform is ideal for the Web-enabled enterprise launching into Web services (1) Loosely, any online service delivered over the Web. Such usage appears in articles from non-technical sources, but not in IT-oriented publications, because definition #2 below describes the correct use of the term. and enterprise portal See corporate portal. projects. About Curl Corporation Curl Corporation delivers the cost-cutting advantages of the X Internet through the Curl Client/Web Platform. By combining the desktop power of client/server processing with Web-based efficiencies, the Curl platform enables Global 2000 enterprises and Independent Software Vendors to achieve large gains in business productivity and profitability. As the industry's first rich client software suite to deliver Web-distributed enterprise applications, the Curl Client/Web Platform is complementary to server-side platforms, such as Sun's J2EE (Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition) A platform from Sun for building distributed enterprise applications. J2EE services are performed in the middle tier between the user's machine and the enterprise's databases and legacy information systems. and Microsoft's .NET. Founded in 1998 and privately funded, Curl Corporation is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts This article is about the city of Cambridge in Massachusetts. For the English university town, see Cambridge, England. For other places, see Cambridge (disambiguation). Cambridge, Massachusetts is a city in the Greater Boston area of Massachusetts, United States. . More information on Curl can be found at www.curl.com. For more information on the Curl Client/Web Platform, call 617-761-1200, e-mail sales@curl.com, or visit www.curl.com. |
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