Magic Software Enterprises announces Magic NT for Alpha and Intel platforms; also releases MS-SQL gateway; new offering brings high productivity RAD to NT Server.IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 1996--Magic Software Enterprises (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 :MGICF), Wednesday announced its support of 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. 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. for both Alpha and Intel platforms. This offering strengthens Magic's cross-platform positioning and solidifies its position in partitioned, server-side rapid development and deployment. Magic will concurrently release a new gateway for Microsoft's SQL server An earlier relational DBMS from Sybase and from Microsoft. Sybase introduced SQL Server in 1988 for various Unix versions. In that same year, with help from IBM, Sybase created an OS/2 version that Microsoft licensed and branded as Microsoft SQL Server. , further extending the product's database independence. Magic for NT is part of the Magic Version 6 server-based product line, and enables rapid, server-side development, deployment and background-mode processing capabilities. In addition to MS-SQL, Magic for NT will support gateways to Oracle, Informix and Btrieve. The Magic Alpha NT product completes the suite of offerings by Magic for the Digital Alpha platforms. "This offering further demonstrates Magic's determination to penetrate the high-end departmental and Internet-based application development," said David Assia, chairman, 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 Magic Software Enterprises. "With the explosion of the Internet, we foresee many future Magic NT applications being developed on NT servers for Internet and World Wide Web applications." "Magic for Alpha NT represents an ideal migration path to Digital's powerful Alpha and Intel Servers for existing users. This enthusiasm for Magic demonstrates our commitment to provide open and flexible solutions for both our existing customer base and for enterprises seeking a strategic systems partner for Windows NT development and deployment," said Ed Muth, director of planning and product management for Windows NT at Digital Equipment Corp. "Digital especially values Magic's ability to provide client/server, heterogeneous OS tools which support 3-Tier application partitioning." "The release of Windows NT and MS-SQL products for Magic is part of a larger marketing strategy aimed at massive new market account penetration at departmental and Web sites where NT and client/server migration is occurring," added Assia. Pricing and Availability Magic for NT is available immediately and pricing begins at $6,460 for a double-user development system. Magic Software Enterprises develops, publishes, markets and supports Magic, a highly productive, table-driven cross-platform Rapid Application Development system for developing client and server solutions. Magic is used by corporate MIS departments and a wide range of solutions partners including value-added resellers, systems integrators, consultants, independent developers and packaged software publishers. Magic has won numerous development awards including the Client/Server Applications Challenge (USA), the EXE Exe (ĕks), river, c.55 mi (90 km) long, rising in the Exmoor, Somerset, SW England, and flowing S across the Cornwall peninsula, past Exeter to the English Channel at Exmouth. Software Developers Challenge (UK), and four consecutive victories at the International Droege Developers Competition (USA). Magic Software Enterprises Inc. is located at 1200 Main St., Irvine, Calif., 92714. Telephone, 714/250-1718; Fax, 714/250-7404; or WWW WWW or W3: see World Wide Web. (World Wide Web) The common host name for a Web server. The "www-dot" prefix on Web addresses is widely used to provide a recognizable way of identifying a Web site. .HTTP HTTP in full HyperText Transfer Protocol Standard application-level protocol used for exchanging files on the World Wide Web. HTTP runs on top of the TCP/IP protocol. :\\WWW.MAGIC-SW.COM (1) (Computer Output Microfilm) Creating microfilm or microfiche from the computer. A COM machine receives print-image output from the computer either online or via tape or disk and creates a film image of each page. . CONTACT: Magic Software Lisa Blaisdell, 714/250-1718, ext. 219 lisab@earthlink.net http:\\www.magic-sw.com |
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