Plexus announces the availability of 32-bit version of Application Designer.SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 1997--Plexus, Division of BancTec Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :BTC BTC Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (crude oil pipeline) BTC Belgische Technische Coöperatie (Dutch: Belgian Technical Cooperation) BTC Berlinale Talent Campus BTC Business Travel Coalition ), today announced the general availability of XDP XDP Extra Device Port (telephone systems) XDP Extended Data Processing XDP Xml Data Package XDP Xerox Document Print XDP Xml Document Processor AD32, the new and enhanced 32-bit version of its renowned XDP Application Designer software product. AD32 is a completely integrated 4GL development environment designed to allow programmers to create image-based applications with complex database management and data processing functions in a Microsoft Win32 environment. The enhanced functionality of AD32 includes integration of the image manipulation functions utilizing Wang's Imaging for Windows Imaging for Windows from Global 360 is document imaging software which scans paper documents into electronic documents that you can view, edit, print and distribute via Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Exchange, intranets, and the Internet. viewer with optional support for TMS ViewDirector viewer. Both support color images and a variety of industry standard image file formats Image file formats provide a standardized method of organizing and storing image data. This article deals with digital image formats used to store photographic and other image information. . AD32 additionally implements relevant Win32 features like the flat memory model and support for long file names File names that exceed the common eight plus three (8.3) character limitation used in DOS and Windows 3.1. Unix, Mac and Windows starting with Windows 95 support long file names. For compatibility with the 8. . The software simplifies and accelerates the design of custom software through the use of an advanced toolset. AD32 uses the Microsoft "What you see is what you get (jargon) What You See Is What You Get - (WYSIWYG) /wiz'ee-wig/ Describes a user interface for a document preparation system under which changes are represented by displaying a more-or-less accurate image of the way the document will finally appear, e.g. when printed. " (WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) Pronounced "wiz-ee-wig." It refers to displaying text and graphics on screen the same as they will print on paper or display on a Web page. ) user interface, and is fully integrated with the fourth-generation programming language A fourth-generation programming language(1970s-1990) (abbreviated 4GL) is a programming language or programming environment designed with a specific purpose in mind, such as the development of commercial business software. Windows 4GL and a relational database management system relational database management system - relational database . A standard C program is produced by the AD32 software that executes with compiled native performance in the Win32 environment and allows easy extension of application features with arbitrary C code. AD32 also provides tools that allow the user to enter, display, manipulate, store and retrieve standard alphanumeric data as well as large amounts of unstructured data in image or text format. "Plexus' AD32 is the ideal toolset for developers who need to rapidly create robust business applications that manage large amounts of image and text information," said Rich Hemmerling, Plexus vice president of engineering. "Managing documents and other objects electronically makes them available to a large number of users at once, reducing the time necessary to retrieve them and the amount of space dedicated to storing files physically. Reducing both retrieval time and storage costs can generate huge savings for virtually any company." Plexus background Headquartered in Sunnyvale, the Plexus Division of BancTec is a leading supplier of client-server based imaging and workflow software for automated large scale, mission-critical, paper- and data-intensive business processes. With over 1,200 sites, Plexus has the broadest installed base of open-system imaging and workflow software in the world. Plexus software is used in applications such as insurance, medical records and claims processing, banking, customer services, records management, new application processing, accounts receivable/payable processing, mortgage, mutual funds and government applications. BancTec background BancTec is a worldwide systems integration and services company specializing in automated applications solutions for the banking, financial services, insurance, health care, government, utility, telecommunications, grocery and retail industries. BancTec is also a leading provider of document workflow and imaging products, as well as network support services for local area networks and personal computers. In addition, BancTec manufactures document processing and imaging equipment for OEM customers. Plexus' World Wide Web Home Page Address: http://www.plx.com BancTec's World Wide Web Home Page Address: http://www.banctec.com -0- NOTE TO EDITORS: BancTec, Plexus and XDP are trademarks of BancTec Inc. CONTACT: Plexus, Sunnyvale Dwayne Kroening, 408/743-4310 Email: dkroening@plx.com |
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