Infinium Software, Inc. Supports Microsoft Visual Studio Version 6.0.HYANNIS, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 2, 1998--Infinium Software, Inc. (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 :INFM INFM Instituto Nazionale per la Fisica della Materia (National Institute for the Physics of Matter, Italy) ) today announced its support of the Microsoft(R) Visual Studio(tm) development system version 6.0 to develop the company's Web and server-based business applications for the 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. NT(R) Server environment. Visual Studio enables Infinium's development organization to build distributed applications using the Windows(R) Distributed interNet Applications (Windows DNA (Distributed InterNet Architecture) An umbrella term for Microsoft's enterprise network architecture built into Windows 2000. It includes all the following components that collectively provide a Web-enabled infrastructure for an organization. ) architecture. "Infinium's COM-based DNA DNA: see nucleic acid. DNA or deoxyribonucleic acid One of two types of nucleic acid (the other is RNA); a complex organic compound found in all living cells and many viruses. It is the chemical substance of genes. applications are exclusively developed using the Visual Studio product suite," said Frank Torbey, senior vice president of application development at Infinium Software. "Visual Studio 6.0's enhanced component development and distributed performance monitoring capabilities provide an optimized environment for developing and customizing our native DNA applications." "Organizations need to build applications quickly that integrate with their existing technology structures," said Paul Gross For the biologist and author, see Paul R. Gross. For the Academy of Information Technology and Engineering principal, see Paul L. Gross. Paul Michael Gross (born April 30, 1959), is a Canadian actor, producer, director, singer and writer born in Calgary, Alberta. , vice president of development tools at Microsoft Corp. "The open, extensible environment of Visual Studio and Infinium's product, with the enabling foundation of Windows DNA, make this ease of integration a reality." About Infinium(R) and Microsoft Windows NT Server Infinium's product suites are native to the Microsoft Windows NT environment. Infinium features a unique Microsoft-centric architecture offering one source for enterprise information access, reporting, communication, and collaboration. With an extremely flexible, component-based architecture, Infinium offers a low-cost, high-function computing environment that will evolve as Microsoft and Infinium technologies evolve, ensuring a long-term high return on technology investment. About Microsoft Visual Studio Microsoft Visual Studio is Microsoft's flagship software development product for computer programmers. It centers on an integrated development environment which lets programmers create standalone applications, web sites, web applications, and web services that run on any platforms Infinium Software, Inc. is one of many companies announcing support for Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0. Visual Studio 6.0 Professional Edition is a comprehensive suite of industry-leading development tools for building business applications for the 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. Server network operating system An operating system that is designed for network use. Normally, it is a complete operating system with file, task and job management; however, with some earlier products, it was a separate component that ran under the OS; for example, LAN Server required OS/2, and LANtastic required DOS. , including client/server, multitier, and Web-based solutions. Visual Studio 6.0 Professional Edition features the Visual Basic(R) 6.0 development system, the Visual C++(R) 6.0 development system, the Visual J++(tm) 6.0 development system for Java, the Visual InterDev(tm) 6.0 Web development system, the Visual FoxPro(R) 6.0 database development system, Windows NT Option Pack, and the Microsoft Developer Network The Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) is the portion of Microsoft responsible for managing the firm's relationship with developers. Developers covered by MSDN (MSDN (MicroSoft Developer Network) A subscription service from Microsoft for software developers. It includes technical documentation and news, patches and fixes for existing products and beta copies of upcoming releases. (tm)) Library CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). . Visual Studio 6.0 Enterprise Edition is the complete suite for rapidly building scalable enterprise solutions. The Enterprise Edition comes with all the components of the Professional Edition and also includes key enterprise and team development features designed to help developers rapidly build scalable, distributed applications that can be easily integrated with existing enterprise systems and applications. More information on Visual Studio 6.0 is available at http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/. About Infinium Software, Inc. Infinium Software offers a full range of Web and server-based financial, human resources, materials management, and process manufacturing business applications. Infinium Software's products are designed to help high-growth, mid-sized companies thrive by delivering exceptional functionality and a high degree of flexibility. Infinium Software has more than 1,800 customers around the world representing a variety of industries including healthcare, hospitality, retail, and process manufacturing. Infinium Software was recognized by Business Week as one of Top 100 Hot Growth Companies of 1997. Founded in 1981, Infinium Software has many offices worldwide, with headquarters in Hyannis, Massachusetts. Infinium Software's Web site can be found at http://www.infinium.com. Infinium is a registered trademark of Infinium Software, Inc. Microsoft, MSDN, Visual Basic, Visual C++, Visual FoxPro, Visual InterDev, Visual J++, Visual Studio, Windows, and Windows NT are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
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