Magic Software Enterprises Announces Version 8 Enterprise Edition is now Shipping; Now Available for Windows NT, Additional Platforms Available in Q1, 1998.IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 1997--Magic Software Enterprises (Nasdaq:MGICF) Thursday announced it is shipping Version 8 Enterprise Edition of its Rapid Application Development (RAD) System. Available immediately is Version 8 for the Microsoft NT operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. . Additional platforms including Windows 95, Open VMS (1) (Virtual Memory System) A multiuser, multitasking, virtual memory operating system for the VAX series from Digital. VMS applications run on any VAX from the MicroVAX to the largest unit. See OpenVMS. , AS/400 will be available in the first quarter of 1998. Version 8, the Magic Enterprise Edition, includes Internet and Client/Server integration capabilities, visual and dynamic application partitioning Separating an application into components that run on multiple servers. Programming languages and development systems that support this architecture, known as "three-tier client/server," may allow the program to be developed as a whole and then separated into pieces later. , version control, a new application management architecture, a new open API Open API (often referred to as OpenAPI) is a word used to describe sets of technologies that enable websites to interact with each other by using SOAP, Javascript any other web technology. , Java client generation, and applett component integration. (See release issued 9/22/97) "We are glad to meet our goal of shipping Version 8 by year-end," said Jeffrey Starr, vice president, worldwide marketing for Magic Software Enterprises. "We have received tremendous positive feedback from beta customers and industry analysts so we are excited to ship Magic to our existing customer base and prospects." PRICING INFORMATION Magic Version 8 for 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. pricing starts at $5,500 for the Universal Client/Server Suite. Pricing is based on a per-developer scale. ABOUT MAGIC Magic Software Enterprises develops, publishes, markets and supports Magic, a highly productive, table-driven, engine-based cross-platform Rapid Application Development and Deployment system for host, client/server and Internet solutions. Magic is used by corporate MIS departments and a wide range of solutions partners including value-added resellers A value-added reseller (VAR) is a company that adds some feature(s) to an existing product(s), then resells it (usually to end-users) as an integrated product or complete "turn-key" solution. , system integrators, consultants, independent developers and packaged software See software package. publishers. Magic Software Enterprises Inc. is located at 1642 Kaiser Avenue, Irvine, Calif., 92614. Tel: 714/250-1718. Fax: 714/250-7404. World Wide Web http://www.magic-sw.com . E-Mail: info@magic-inc.com. CONTACT: Magic Software Enterprises, Irvine Lisa Blaisdell, 714/250-1718, Ext. 219 lisa_blaisdell@magic-sw.com |
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