PLATINUM technology's CCC/Harvest now supports Windows NT server; offers transparent interfaces from Visual Basic and Visual C++; powerful configuration management tool features Windows look and feel and eases CM implementation.OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 1996-- PLATINUM technology Platinum Technology Inc. was founded by Andrew Filipowski in 1987 to market and support deployment of Database Management software products and the applications enabled by database management technology and render related services. , inc., today announced that CCC/Harvest, PLATINUM's powerful software change and configuration management (CM) solution, now supports the fast-growing 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. server platform for distributed client/server applications. In addition, CCC/Harvest version 2.1 features a new 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 adhering to Windows 95 design standards Design standards Specifications of materials, physical measurements, processes, performance of products, and characteristics of services rendered. Design standards may be established by individual manufacturers, trade associations, and national or as well as support for Microsoft's Common Source Code Control (SCC SCC - strongly connected component ) interface, which allows developers to transparently execute many of CCC/Harvest's functions directly from popular development environments such as Visual Basic and Visual C++. "This new support of the Windows NT server offers our customers a powerful and flexible multi-platform CM solution that complements previous releases supporting a broad range of Unix servers A medium to large-scale computer system in a network that runs under Unix. Unix servers are widely used as application servers and database servers and are available from a variety of vendors, including Sun, IBM, HP and others. and Windows clients," said Ray Evans Raymond Bernard Evans (February 4 1915 – February 15 2007) was an American songwriter. He was a partner in a composing and songwriting duo with Jay Livingston, known for the songs they composed for films. Evans wrote the lyrics and Livingston the music for the songs. , product manager for PLATINUM technology's CCC/Harvest. "The new interfaces from Visual Basic and Visual C++ allow developers to do CM the way they want to -- transparently, from within their chosen development environments. Their productivity is improved because they never have to leave Visual Basic or Visual C++ to perform routine CM functions like 'Check Out' and 'Check In.' " Pre-defined Life Cycle Models Increase User Efficiency In order to get users up and running faster, CCC/Harvest now includes a set of packaged life cycle models with pre-defined phases and processes to map to commonly occurring development and maintenance environments. Managers are able to select the models that most closely reflect their own environments, significantly reducing the time and effort usually required for defining, implementing and managing the application development process. These models are easily customized to provide unprecedented control over implementing production-oriented development, release-oriented development, problem tracking, third-party code management, new development, and version control life cycles. Expanded Reporting Capability with PLATINUM's InfoReports CCC/Harvest version 2.1 now comes bundled with the viewer from PLATINUM's InfoReports query and reporting tool. The InfoReports Viewer is included at no additional cost, enabling users to view and run CCC/Harvest reports with the advanced report writing features of InfoReports, making it easy to track problems and application changes. Users who wish to supplement the pre-defined reports with their own customized reports can purchase InfoReports without incurring additional integration costs. InfoReports is a powerful reporting tool that enables users to retrieve data from multiple databases on multiple platforms Refers to two or more operating environments, which typically include the CPU family and operating system. For example, if versions of a program run on Windows and the Macintosh, the software is said to support multiple platforms. and combine that data into a single customized report. Reports generated in InfoReports can be run on either the client or the server allowing an organization to use its computing resources most efficiently. About CCC/Harvest CCC/Harvest continues to provide the software development community with the leading edge and best of breed framework for managing client/server development across multiple platforms. The tool supplies version control, release management, concurrent and parallel development support, interactive merge, reusable component management, emergency maintenance management, and vendor code management. CCC/Harvest gives users unmatched visibility and control over the entire software lifecycle by integrating comprehensive CM functionality with process automation and problem tracking. It is scaleable and easy-to-use through its object-oriented design Transforming an object-oriented model into the specifications required to create the system. Moving from object-oriented analysis to object-oriented design is accomplished by expanding the model into more and more detail. and new user interface. Pricing and Availability PLATINUM's CCC/Harvest version 2.1 is available immediately. CCC/Harvest version 2.1 supports Windows NT, HP 9000/700 or 800, Sun, RS/6000, and Digital Unix See Tru64 Unix. servers. Clients supported are HP 9000/700 or 800, Sun, RS/6000, Digital Unix, Windows, Windows 95, Windows NT, and OS/2. CCC/Harvest also supports the Oracle RDBMS (Relational DataBase Management System) See relational database and DBMS. RDBMS - relational database . Pricing starts at $4,850 per concurrent license. The average cost per user is $1,600. For sales and pricing information please call 1-800-442-6861 or 1-630-620-5000; or email info@platinum.com. PLATINUM technology, inc., delivers the payoff on information technology (IT) investments by providing tools that enable organizations to efficiently manage next-generation computing solutions while leveraging existing and legacy systems. The company provides application development, business intelligence, database administration, data warehousing See data warehouse. data warehousing - data warehouse , and systems management software solutions for the Open Enterprise Environment (OEE OEE Overall Equipment Effectiveness OEE Office of Energy Efficiency (Canada) OEE Overall Equipment Efficiency OEE Office de l'Efficacité Énergétique (Office of Energy Efficiency - Canada) ) -- the networked computing environment that incorporates mainframe, desktop, and open systems. Additional information about PLATINUM technology, inc. is available via the World Wide Web at http://www.platinum.com. CONTACT: PLATINUM technology, inc. Michael Greeley, 617/891-6500, ext. 7063 greeley@platinum.com or Copithorne & Bellows Kathy Madison, 617/450-4300 kathy.madison@cbpr.com or PLATINUM technology, inc. Lisa Roche, 617/891-6500, ext. 7016 roche@platinum.com |
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