Expersoft and Rational Team Up to Deliver Complete Solution for Deployment of Enterprise-Class Distributed Object Applications.SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 14, 1997--Expersoft Corp. and Rational Software Corp. today announced the availability of an integrated version of the Rational Rose visual modeling tool and CORBAplus, Expersoft's CORBA (Common Object Request Broker Architecture) A software-based interface from the Object Management Group (OMG) that allows software modules (objects) to communicate with each other no matter where they are located on a private network or the global 2.0 compliant object request broker See ORB. (programming) Object Request Broker - (ORB) Part of the OMG CORBA specification, an ORB's basic function is to pass method invocation requests to the correct objects and return the results to the caller. . The combined products deliver a comprehensive environment for modeling and deploying enterprise-wide distributed object Distributed objects are software modules that are designed to work together, but reside either in multiple computers connected via a network or in different processes inside the same computer. applications. Customers building high-performance, large-scale distributed applications will visually model the application in Rational Rose using Rational's Unified Modeling Language See UML. (language) Unified Modeling Language - (UML) A non-proprietary, third generation modelling language. The Unified Modeling Language is an open method used to specify, visualise, construct and document the artifacts of an object-oriented software-intensive system (UML (Unified Modeling Language) An object-oriented analysis and design language from the Object Management Group (OMG). Many design methodologies for describing object-oriented systems were developed in the late 1980s. ). Rational Rose will then automatically generate CORBAplus interface definitions that exactly represent the distributed application modeled. "Building and deploying distributed object applications that mirror the complexities of business is a challenging endeavor," said Rick Berzle, Expersoft vice president of marketing. "Front-end design and modeling tools like Rational Rose are critical to the successful deployment of these enterprise-wide distributed applications. Partnering with Rational demonstrates our commitment to deliver a complete solution to our customers through `best-of-breed' component integrations." "Multi-tiered distributed object applications based on a standards compliant (CORBA) infrastructure, fast becoming the norm rather than the exception, have become increasingly important to Rational's customers," said Jon Hopkins Jon Hopkins writes and performs his own music, melody-led electronica. He was born and brought up in London and started playing the piano when he was five. By the age of twelve was studying piano at London's Royal College of Music. , Rational director of visual modeling products. Rational Rose 4.0 is designed specifically to allow for component-based development of distributed enterprise and intranet applications. "Integrating with Expersoft's CORBAplus environment provides a natural extension to our customers who are deploying distributed applications that model and support their enterprise initiatives." Availability in Three Phases The joint integration effort will be deployed in three phases. Phase 1, available in January, allows a developer to visually model the architecture and design of a distributed application with Rational Rose. Rational Rose automatically generates CORBA-compliant interface definitions (IDL (1) (Interface Definition Language) A language used to describe the interface to a routine or function. For example, objects in the CORBA distributed object environment are defined by an IDL, which describes the services performed by the object and how the data ) specific to Expersoft's CORBAplus product. The developer completes the construction of the application components using CORBAplus and deploys the application. Phase 2, available in late February, will allow for "round-trip" engineering. Modifications to interface definitions of the various components will be reflected in the Rational Rose model automatically. Phase 3, available in Q21997, will seamlessly integrate Rational Rose with the CORBAplus interface repository allowing for the automatic generation of C++ or Java code directly from the Rational Rose modeler, making IDL transparent to the distributed application developer. The CORBAplus/Rational Rose integration will be available by the end of January 1997 on the Expersoft web site at www.expersoft.com and will be free of charge. Rational Rose 4.0 and CORBAplus 2.01 are prerequisite software products and can be purchased separately from their respective companies. Pricing for PowerBroker CORBAplus begins at $2,995 (U.S.). Rational Rose starts at $1,600 (U.S.). PowerBroker CORBAplus PowerBroker CORBAplus is a comprehensive implementation of the Object Management Group's (OMG (1) See Object Management Group. (2) "Oh my God!" See digispeak. OMG - Object Management Group ) Common Object Request Broker Architecture (standard, programming) Common Object Request Broker Architecture - (CORBA) An Object Management Group specification which provides a standard messaging interface between distributed objects. The original CORBA specification (1. (CORBA) version 2.0 specification. CORBAplus was the first development system to bring two critical components to the CORBA environment: an industry-standard bridge between CORBA and Microsoft COM, and an event-driven distributed object model. The product offers support for multiple languages (C++, Java and Smalltalk), a multi-threaded environment, and a suite of developer-oriented tools. CORBAplus supports Windows/NT, Windows95, and the most popular 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). platforms. CORBAplus won the Best New CORBA-based Product and the Attendees' Choice award at Object World East 1996 from a field of 20 new object technology product entrants. CORBAplus was selected based on the criteria of uniqueness of the product, the use of object technology in the product, the contribution to users and industry, and the support of industry standards. Rational Rose The Rational Rose family supports visual modeling of system requirements and of the business processes and business objects necessary to run an enterprise. Together, the products give customers the ability to rapidly develop, test, and debug To correct a problem in hardware or software. Debugging software means locating the errors in the source code (the program logic). Debugging hardware means finding errors in the circuit design (logical circuits) or in the physical interconnections of the circuits. enterprise-ready systems using the industry-standard Unified Modeling Language (UML). Rational Rose 4.0 enables development teams and end-users to communicate visually throughout the development lifecycle. It does this through support for graphical notations. Rational Rose 4.0 supports the UML and use-case modeling in addition to the Booch method and the Object Modeling Technique (OMT (Object Modeling Technique) An object-oriented analysis and design method developed by James Rumbaugh. See Rational Rose. OMT - Object Modelling Technique ). The UML is 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 graphical development of component-based applications. It has been widely endorsed by industry leaders, including Microsoft, Oracle, Hewlett-Packard, Texas Instruments, and MCI Systemhouse. The UML was developed at Rational by Grady Booch, Jim Rumbaugh, and Ivar Jacobson, with contributions from users and other methodologists in the industry. About Rational Software Corp. Rational Software Corp. (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 :RATL RATL Raising Achievement Transforming Learning (Specialist Schools and Academies Trust) RATL Renaldo and The Loaf (music duo) RATL Rapsyn-Associated Transmembrane Linker RATL Rockin' ATLanta ) develops, markets, and supports a comprehensive solution for the component-based development of software systems, based on visual modeling and object technology. Rational's solution includes an integrated family of products that automate development throughout the software lifecycle, a software process that can be configured to the specific needs of customers, and a range of consulting and support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services . For more information on Rational's products and services, visit Rational's Web site at www.rational.com . About Expersoft Founded in 1989, Expersoft develops and markets a distributed operating system environment that enables Global 1000 organizations to build, deploy and manage mission-critical applications. Recognized as a pioneer in distributed object computing, Expersoft delivers products with the scaleability, interoperability, and performance required for full-scale, enterprise-wide distributed production applications. Since 1991, leading companies have been deploying on Expersoft technology in the fields of telecommunications, financial trading, electronic commerce, and high technology consulting. Expersoft products are sold direct as well as through value-added resellers. The company has headquarters in San Diego and has offices throughout North America and distributors in Europe and Asia. For more information about Expersoft's products and services visit www.expersoft.com . -0- Note to Editors: Expersoft is a registered trademark of, and PowerBroker is a trademark of Expersoft Corp. All other product and company names may be trademarks of their respective companies. CONTACT: Expersoft Corp. Lois Leslie, 619/824-4100 or UpStart Communications Teri Fasheh, 510/420-7282 or Rational Corp. Kara Kara (kär`ə), river, c.140 mi (230 km) long, NE European and NW Siberian Russia. It flows N from the N Urals into the Kara Sea, forming part of the traditional border between European and Asian Russia. It is navigable in its lower course. Myers, 408/496-3891 |
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