Pervasive Software Announces University of Pervasive Education Site; Through Agreement with notHarvard.com, Pervasive Delivers Free, On-line Software Education at upervasive.com.Business/Technology Editors AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 16, 2000 Pervasive Software Pervasive Software Pervasive develops and distributes data infrastructure software that enable corporations to integrate, analyze, secure, manage and harvest data from disparate sources. Inc. (Nasdaq:PVSW PVSW Pervasive Software Inc. ), a leading provider of software that delivers the freedom to create applications for everyone, everywhere, today launched The University of Pervasive, a free, on-line academy delivering courses taught by industry experts. Through a relationship with notHarvard.com, a pioneer of business-to-business eduCommerce, The University of Pervasive offers Web developers, Web masters, students and professionals a convenient, interactive way to learn more about Web application development and database technologies. The University, located at www.upervasive.com, opens for registration today for the following courses: --Introduction to Tango tango Spirited dance; also a South American ballroom dance. It evolved in the dance halls and, perhaps, the brothels of poorer districts of Buenos Aires, Arg., possibly influenced by the Cuban habanera. It was made popular in the U.S. (TM)2000 - Learn to use the visual Tango 2000 interface to build Web-based applications See Web application. that are linked to databases; --Introduction to 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. - Learn the basic XML syntax and how to leverage this powerful Web technology to meet your information needs; --Introduction to C++ - Master the basics of C++, including such topics as pointers, arrays, input/output, loops and more; --Introduction to Java: Test Drive - Take a hands-on tour of Java programming--one of the most sought-after, highly compensated skills in the industry; --Building Your First Web Page - Learn everything you need to know to build your very first Web page using HTML HTML in full HyperText Markup Language Markup language derived from SGML that is used to prepare hypertext documents. Relatively easy for nonprogrammers to master, HTML is the language used for documents on the World Wide Web. . The University of Pervasive courses range in duration from six to eight weeks. To enroll, visit www.upervasive.com or www.pervasive.com. The University of Pervasive plans to add additional course subjects throughout the year, including courses on intermediate C++, Web site design and management, Web development on Linux, application design for the mobile environment, and introductions to HTML, e-business and Linux. "The University of Pervasive is an excellent opportunity to interact with developers, students and others who desire to know more about e-business and the technologies that drive it," said Ron Harris The term Ron Harris can refer to:
Pervasive Software's Tango 2000 and Pervasive.SQL SQL in full Structured Query Language. Computer programming language used for retrieving records or parts of records in databases and performing various calculations before displaying the results. (TM) 2000 products are available for free trial downloads for students to use during the courses. These limited-time demonstration products can be downloaded from http://www.pervasive.com/products/download/. Current and future courses at The University of Pervasive are offered through the services of the on-line eduCommerce specialists at notHarvard.com. The University of Pervasive gives students the flexibility to access course materials and complete assignments at any time over the Web and still have the structure and guidance of an instructor-led course. Interactive sessions with instructors are available, as are an assortment of self-assessment and study aids. notHarvard also produces CodeWarriorU.com for Metrowerks, TalkCity Learning Center for on-line community TalkCity and Jobs University for Jobs.com. "The University of Pervasive is a great example of what eduCommerce is all about," said Judy Bitterli, CEO of notHarvard.com. "It makes valuable training and education--in this case for next-generation Web and e-business applications--more accessible to developers and provides a platform for a multi-faceted and ongoing relationship with those developers." About Tango 2000 Tango 2000 is a next-generation Web development environment that dramatically improves the time-to-market to develop and deploy critical e-business applications. With Tango 2000, developers can create and deploy the dynamic, database-driven Web applications today's customers require-and do so quickly, cost-effectively and with remarkable flexibility. Because it combines sophisticated yet easy-to-use technology with an open, extensible architecture, Tango 2000 provides best-of-breed Web development capabilities for Webmasters, professional developers and non-professionals alike. About Pervasive.SQL 2000 The Pervasive.SQL 2000 family of database products dramatically simplifies the development and deployment of business-critical applications on the desktop, across the Web, and in mobile, handheld and embedded Inserted into. See embedded system. devices. This cross-platform product line delivers the performance, scalability and development support needed to meet the challenge of creating and deploying a new breed of e-business and wireless Web applications. About notHarvard.com notHarvard.com is the eduCommerce company. Based in Austin, Texas notHarvard.com has attracted more than $8.5 million in its first round of financing through Austin-area venture capitalists Venture Capitalist An investor who provides capital to either start-up ventures or support small companies who wish to expand but do not have access to public funding. Notes: Venture capitalists usually expect higher returns for the additional risks taken. Austin Ventures and TL Ventures, along with private Internet angel investors An individual who invests his or her own money in a private company, which is typically a startup. An angel investor is not an employee or member of a bank, venture capital firm or other financial institution that normally makes such investments. . The company's board of directors includes Chris Pacitti, Partner in Austin Ventures, Robert Fabbio, Managing Director of TL Ventures and Patrick McGee, Founding Partner of The Brazos Investment Partners. About Pervasive Software Pervasive Software Inc. (Nasdaq:PVSW) delivers the freedom to create applications for everyone, everywhere. The company's innovative software powers the next generation of pervasive computing Refers to the use of computers in everyday life, including PDAs, smartphones and other mobile devices. It also refers to computers contained in commonplace objects such as cars and appliances and implies that people are unaware of their presence. , enabling e-business applications to reach beyond the desktop and easily share information across everything from handheld devices to information appliances and the Internet. A channel of more than 10,000 independent software vendors (ISVs), developers, value-added resellers (VARs) and partners builds, distributes and manages thousands of Pervasive-based applications on computing platforms across many corporate, mainstream and vertical markets. Based in Austin, Texas, Pervasive has offices in Canada, Europe, Japan, North Asia North Asia or Northern Asia is a subregion of Asia. The most common definition of the term is;
Cautionary Statement This release may contain forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. , which are made pursuant to the safe harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. Forward-looking statements are generally preceded by words such as "may," "plans," "expects," "believes," "anticipates" or "intends." Forward-looking statements in this release about the University of Pervasive involve the risk that Web developers, Web masters, students and professionals will not use the University of Pervasive Web site to learn more about Web application development and database technologies using our software and that participants in the University of Pervasive will not ultimately use our software for Web application development and database technologies in the future. All forward-looking statements included in this document are based upon information available to Pervasive as of the date hereof, and Pervasive assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statement. Investors are cautioned that actual results could differ materially from Pervasive's current expectations. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, the factors and risks discussed in Pervasive's reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Pervasive, Pervasive Software, Pervasive.SQL, Tango and Btrieve are trademarks or registered trademarks of Pervasive Software Inc. All other company and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. |
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