Metrowerks Ships New Release of CodeWarrior for Windows; Largest Release in Company's History Features Increased Support for Java Developers.AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 23, 1999-- Metrowerks Inc., (Nasdaq: MTWK) (TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). : MWK MWK In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Malawi Kwacha. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. ) (ME: MWK) a leading provider of software development tools for desktop and embedded systems Embedded systems Computer systems that cannot be programmed by the user because they are preprogrammed for a specific task and are buried within the equipment they serve. , today announced Release 5 of CodeWarrior for Windows, Professional Edition is now shipping to customers. With this release, Metrowerks provides the most substantially enhanced product release in the company's history. Among the notable additions in Release 5 are Rapid Application Development (RAD) for Java, a more extensible and customizable integrated development environment See IDE. integrated development environment - interactive development environment (IDE), and tighter C/C C/C Center to Center C/C Combustion Chamber C/C Command/Control C/C Crew Chief C/C cabin cruiser (US DoD) C/C chief complaint (medical) C/C Channel-to-Channel C/C Communication and Collaboration ++ standards compliance. "CodeWarrior for Windows, Professional Edition Release 5 is the largest and most significant update to a product we have ever released," said Greg Galanos, president and chief technology officer, Metrowerks. "CodeWarrior now includes a new design layer to support RAD, which is seamlessly integrated into the CodeWarrior Integrated Development Environment. The RAD tools provide full Java development support. Also new in Release 5 are open APIs to provide powerful extensibility of the environment." Java Support: RAD CodeWarrior for Windows, Professional Edition, Release 5 introduces RAD tools for Java including wizards for Java applet, application and bean development. The Java RAD tools provide developers with a graphical layout editor that builds their Java program's graphical user interface graphical user interface (GUI) Computer display format that allows the user to select commands, call up files, start programs, and do other routine tasks by using a mouse to point to pictorial symbols (icons) or lists of menu choices on the screen as opposed to having to (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. ) using fast, click-and-drop technology. CodeWarrior allows developers to create pure Java applications on Windows, Mac OS and Solaris platforms. Release 5 supports Sun's Java 1.1 and Java 2 VMs (Virtual Machines). Developers can 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. applications running on any JDWP JDWP Joint Doctrine Working Party JDWP Java Debugging Wire Protocol (Sun) JDWP Java Debug Wire Protocol (Java Debugger Wire Protocol) -compliant VM, such as Insignia's JEODE VM. Java Support: KL Group's JavaBeans Beginning with Release 5 of the Professional editions for both CodeWarrior for Windows and CodeWarrior for Mac OS (which will ship to customers later this month), Metrowerks has bundled the KL Group's JClass Java Lite components with CodeWarrior. KL Group's JavaBeans added to CodeWarrior give developers versatile tools that enhance the look and functionality of their user interfaces, and provides the only truly integrated development tool suite for multiple language and multiple platform development. Developers can easily build powerful grid and charting functionality into their applications, all from the CodeWarrior IDE. CodeWarrior support for JClass Java Lite includes JClass LiveTable Lite and JClass Chart Lite. C/C++ Standards Compliance and Compiler Optimizations Release 5 provides tighter conformance to the current ANSI/ISO C++ Standard, ratified April 1998, by optimizing library algorithms for increased application performance. Compiler optimizations provided in Release 5 increase the speed of the code generation by ten percent, and reduce the size of the completed application. Greater IDE Extensibility Release 5 provides an IDE with increased extensibility and customization options. These include XML XML in full Extensible Markup Language. Markup language developed to be a simplified and more structural version of SGML. It incorporates features of HTML (e.g., hypertext linking), but is designed to overcome some of HTML's limitations. import/export and customization of many of the CodeWarrior IDE user interface elements, with full support for COM Automation APIs. Also available is support for Perl scripting, a makefile importer wizard, and the ability to debug applications across networked printers. Pricing and Availability CodeWarrior for Windows, Professional Edition, Release 5 is priced at US$449MSRP MSRP Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price MSRP Message Session Relay Protocol MSRP Multi-Species Recovery Plan (US Fish & Wildlife Service) MSRP Member of the Society for Radiological Protection (UK) in the United States, and is available from Metrowerks and Metrowerks authorized resellers. To order, please visit the Metrowerks website at www.metrowerks.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. , telephone Metrowerks at 800/377-5416, or email sales@metrowerks.com. For pricing and availability outside the USA and Canada, please email intlsls@metrowerks.com. Distributors and resellers are listed on www.metrowerks.com/buy. About Metrowerks Founded in 1985, Metrowerks (NASDAQ: MTWK) (TSE: MWK) (ME: MWK) develops, markets and supports CodeWarrior software development solutions for a number of operating systems targeting the most popular microprocessors. Intended for use for embedded systems or desktop computers, the cross-platform compilers support C, C++ and Java, and allow programmers to build applications from one unique Integrated Development Environment (IDE). Metrowerks' CodeWarrior products are used by more than 200,000 registered users in 80 countries. Metrowerks, the Metrowerks logo and CodeWarrior are registered trademarks of Metrowerks Inc. JClass is a trademark of KL Group Inc. All other company and product names may be registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies/holders, and are hereby recognized. Statements in this press release are forward looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including successful and timely development of the product and customer acceptance of the product. |
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