NeXT Software Introduces OPENSTEP Enterprise to Develop Distributed Enterprise and Intranet Applications; Most Proven Enterprise Object-Oriented Solution Now Available on Windows NT.SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 27, 1996--NeXT Software, a leading producer of application development environments for the Enterprise and the Internet, announces OPENSTEP Enterprise, an object-oriented environment to assemble, integrate, and universally deploy dynamic business applications across the Enterprise. For the first time, 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. enterprise application developers can take advantage of the rapid development and reuse, enterprise-level integration, and highly scalable distribution of NeXT's proven object technology. OPENSTEP Enterprise brings a superior environment for developing dynamic business applications to the industry's fastest growing platform, Windows NT. "We have been using the OPENSTEP Enterprise beta and are pleased with what we've seen," says Vimal Chowdhry, VP of Information Systems at Mount Clemens Mount Clemens (klĕm`ənz), city (1990 pop. 18,405), seat of Macomb co., NE of Detroit, SE Mich., on the Clinton River; settled c.1798, inc. as a city 1879. The city is known for its mineral waters. General Hospital. "The prospect of OPENSTEP Enterprise bringing the power of NeXTSTEP Developer to the Windows environment (1) (upper case "W") Refers to computers running under a Microsoft Windows operating system. (2) (lower case "w") Also called a "windowing environment," it refers to any software that provides multiple windows on screen such as Windows, Mac, Motif and X Window. is exactly what Mount Clemens needs for our patient tracking application. NeXT's highly reusable objects and rapid development capabilities have helped us develop and deploy powerful applications which allowed us to respond quickly to pressing business needs." "The technology found in OPENSTEP Enterprise has been market tested and refined for the better part of a decade. We believe that by addressing the needs of Windows NT customers, we offer unparalleled functionality and integration capabilities which can be used to rapidly deploy business-critical applications across the enterprise," said Avadis Tevanian Avadis "Avie" Tevanian is a former Senior Vice President of Software Engineering at Apple Computer from 1997 to 2003, and a former Chief Software Technology Officer from 2003 to 2006. He is a member of the board of embedded software tools company Green Hills Software. , vice president of engineering, NeXT Software. "We are very excited to bring the power and robustness of OPENSTEP Enterprise to corporate customers looking to develop applications in an open development environment on the Windows NT platform. With the combination of OPENSTEP Enterprise and WebObjects customers can deploy applications to best suit their business needs." Assemble Business Logic OPENSTEP Enterprise includes a comprehensive set of prebuilt pre·built adj. Of, relating to, or constituting a structure or a portion of a structure that is constructed or assembled before being transported to its site of installation; prefabricated: a prebuilt home. objects that provide functionality common to all applications. Developing an application can be as simple as assembling prebuilt objects and adding business logic. Developers can focus on capturing business policies as business objects and creating a competitive advantage while OPENSTEP Enterprise handles much of the assembly work for the developer. OPENSTEP Enterprise includes award winning development tools on Windows NT that enhance developer productivity with graphical tools which allow the user to combine custom business objects with prebuilt objects to rapidly develop applications. Integrate With Existing and New Systems OPENSTEP Enterprise seamlessly integrates corporate data with business logic to create reusable business objects, enabling developers to focus on creating their own custom business objects. OPENSTEP Enterprise integrates with business data stored in Oracle, Sybase, Informix, DB2, ODBC (Open DataBase Connectivity) A database programming interface from Microsoft that provides a common language for Windows applications to access databases on a network. , and many other data sources. OPENSTEP Enterprise also integrates mainframe systems, Windows applications (via OLE Automation See COM automation. ), and CORBA (Common Object Request Broker Architecture) A software-based interface from the Object Management Group (OMG) that allows software modules (objects) to communicate with each other no matter where they are located on a private network or the global 2.0 objects. Current investments are not only protected but leveraged in new applications. Now, information systems developers can rapidly deploy powerful distributed enterprise and intranet applications with legacy integration from a common set of business logic. Deploy Across the Enterprise With OPENSTEP Enterprise, business applications can be deployed to heterogeneous platforms and distributed across clients and servers to optimize performance. Business services and expertise can be universally accessed by all users whether they're using the Web, Windows, or 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). . For Windows clients, OPENSTEP Enterprise provides a Windows NT 4.0 look and feel. Organizations can reuse business objects across client/server, Internet, and Intranet applications and provide universal access to all users. Now, information systems developers can rapidly deploy powerful distributed enterprise and intranet applications with legacy integration from a common set of business logic. Availability OPENSTEP Enterprise is currently in wide beta and will be shipping to customers in September 1996. Server based Refers to hardware or software that runs in the server. Contrast with client based. pricing starts at $24,999. OPENSTEP Enterprise developer pricing is $4,999 per seat. OPENSTEP Enterprise is a complete software development solution that integrates NeXT's proven, dynamic, and distributed object Distributed objects are software modules that are designed to work together, but reside either in multiple computers connected via a network or in different processes inside the same computer. technologies and integrated application development tools into one product offering. Leveraging OPENSTEP Enterprise, NeXT's Professional Services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. organization provides corporations with knowledge and resources to help ensure customer success. NeXT Software, Inc. NeXT delivers an open development environment for building custom applications for both the Internet and Enterprise. NeXT's development software adds value to today's business by shortening the development cycle, working with an organization's existing technology, supporting current and emerging standards, and enabling organizations to grow and change with ease. Providing its customers with a combination of award-winning software and professional services, NeXT delivers real-world solutions. NeXT Software, Inc. is headquartered in Redwood City, California Redwood City is a suburb located on the San Francisco Peninsula in the San Francisco Bay Area of California. Redwood City is the county seat of San Mateo County. As of the 2005 census, the city had a total population of 76,000. , and has offices in North America, London, Paris, Munich, and Tokyo. For more information please visit NeXT's website http://www.next.com or call 1-800-TRY-NeXT. -0- Note to Editors: Trademark Info: NeXT, the NeXT logo, and OPENSTEP are trademarks or registered trademarks of NeXT Software, Inc. All other trademarks mentioned belong to their respective owners. CONTACT: NeXT Software, Inc. Nicole Overson, 415/780-3731 nicole@next.com or Niehaus Ryan Group Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most Melinda Mattei, 415-827-7089 melinda@nrgpr.com |
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