KL Group Introduces Ultimate Suite of Java Performance Tools Providing Performance Profiling, Memory Debugging, Code Coverage and Thread Analysis.TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 5, 1999--KL Group Inc., a leading provider of Java components and advanced development tools, announced today the release of JProbe Suite, a fully integrated set of tools designed to help developers 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. thread, memory, and performance problems in Java applications.With JProbe Profiler, JProbe Memory Debugger, JProbe Threadalyzer and JProbe Coverage, now available separately or as a fully integrated suite, developers have all the tools necessary to create business-ready Java applications. JProbe Suite analyzes applications that are written in the Sun Microsystems (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 : SUNW SUNW Sun Microsystems, Inc (former stock symbol; now JAVA) SUNW Stanford University Network Workstation (Sun Microsystems, Inc) ) Java Development Kit (language, compiler) Java Development Kit - (JDK) A free Sun Microsystems product which provides the environment required for programming in Java. The JDK is available for a variety of platforms, but most notably Sun Solaris and Microsoft Windows. http://java.sun. (JDK (Java Development Kit) A Java software development environment from Sun. It includes the JVM, compiler, debugger and other tools for developing Java applets and applications. Each new version of the JDK adds features and enhancements to the language. ) 1.1 and Java 2, and run on Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT MSFT Microsoft (stock symbol) MSFT Movimento Sociale Fiamma Tricolore (Italy) MSFT Multi-Stage Fitness Test MSFT Master of Science in Family Therapy MSFT Macalester Students for Fair Trade ) Windows 95/98/NT and Sun Solaris. Though Java provides clear advantages in cross-platform delivery and ease of use, it also presents unique programming challenges that can disrupt application performance such as "loitering Loitering (IPA pronunciation: ['lɔɪtəˌrɪŋ] is an intransitive verb meaning to stand idly, to stop numerous times, or to delay and procrastinate. objects", unexpected references, over-use of objects, thread deadlocks, stalls and race conditions. By using the JProbe Suite of tools, developers are now able to diagnose and eliminate code errors and inefficiencies quickly and easily. The JProbe Suite identifies problem areas - down to errant lines of source code and displays a graphical representation of memory usage and calling relationships, making it easy for developers to improve application performance. "JProbe 2.0 is truly a joy to use," said Evan Coyne Maloney, advance development group leader for Information Architects Corporation (NASDAQ: ALYD). "The program is remarkably fast and the interface is sleek, super-responsive and very intuitive. I would recommend it to anyone who needs to ship tight, robust, stable code using Java." JProbe Suite includes:
- JProbe Memory Debugger: The most visually intuitive tool for
finding and plugging memory leaks.
- JProbe Performance Profiler: The most accurate tool available for
pinpointing and eliminating performance bottlenecks.
- JProbe Coverage: Quickly locates lines of untested code and
precisely quantifies amount of code tested.
- JProbe Threadalyzer: Predicts data race conditions and detects
thread deadlocks that can jeopardize business applications.
"During a recent focus group, corporate developers told us about problems they often encounter while building real-world Java applications. They all agreed that Java makes them much more productive than other languages, but it also poses some unique problems involving memory, threading, and performance," said Alan Armstrong, product manager for KL Group Inc.'s JProbe product line. "For example, Threads are essential for building high-performance Java applications, but with them developers face serious challenges including concurrency Operations that are performed simultaneously within the computer. For example, dual-core CPUs provide complete overlapping of two independent processes. See dual core, hyperthreading, multiprocessing, multitasking, multithreading, SMP and MPP. concurrency - multitasking issues, deadlocks, and data races problems that can stop business transactions. Our new JProbe Threadalyzer focuses specifically on thread issues, and, like every tool in the JProbe Suite, it helps developers uncover problems and ensure their applications are bullet-proof." Pricing and Availability JProbe 2.0 suite will be available in April 1999 in two editions: JProbe Suite Developer Edition (Windows NT version) and JProbe Suite Professional Edition (Windows NT version). The Developer Edition is $999.00 US with a one-year Gold Service Support package available for an additional $500.00. The Professional Edition is $1,899.00 US and includes a one-year Gold Service Support package. JProbe Suite, and KL Group's 100% Pure JClass JavaBeans and components are available from qualified resellers and the KL Group Web site at: http://www.klgroup.com/jprobe. About KL Group KL Group has been making software developers more productive since 1989. KL Group develops and markets the award-winning XRT XRT A symbol used specifically upon the consolidated tape to indicate a security trading ex-rights. Notes: Typically, a stock will depreciate in price immediately after rights offering expires. family of GUI (Graphical User Interface) A graphics-based user interface that incorporates movable windows, icons and a mouse. The ability to resize application windows and change style and size of fonts are the significant advantages of a GUI vs. a character-based interface. components for Motif, Olectra components for Windows, JProbe Profiler for advanced Java profiling, and the JClass family of 100% Pure Java certified JavaBeans. Recently cited by Arthur Andersen as one of Canada's "50 Best Managed Private Companies", KL Group has received numerous awards, including the 1997 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). Review Editor's Choice Award for Company of the Year. Additionally, for the last three years in a row, KL Group has been recognized by PROFIT magazine as one of the 100 fastest growing Canadian companies and was named a "Java Innovator" by Information Week in 1997. Several products from KL Group's JClass family of JavaBeans have recently been selected and bundled by popular Java IDE publishers. This group includes Inprise, IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) , Symantec, Sybase, NetBeans, SuperCede Verb 1. supercede - take the place or move into the position of; "Smith replaced Miller as CEO after Miller left"; "the computer has supplanted the slide rule"; "Mary replaced Susan as the team's captain and the highest-ranked player in the school" , Progress, and Sun. Products are sold and supported through a worldwide network of qualified resellers, and from KL Group's European headquarters in Amsterdam and worldwide headquarters in Toronto. Visit KL Group on the World Wide Web at: http://www.klgroup.com. Note: JProbe, JClass, Olectra and XRT are trademarks of KL Group Inc. All other brand names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders. Sun, Sun Microsystems, Java, 100% Pure Java, and JavaBeans are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries. |
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