Powersoft announces S-Designor for PowerBuilder version 4.2.1; New release generates PowerBuilder applications.CONCORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 10, 1995 -- Powersoft, the open tools division of Sybase, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : SYBS), today announced S-Designor for PowerBuilder version 4.2.1, a new release of its high-performance client/server design tool. S-Designor for PowerBuilder version 4.2.1 includes the new PowerBuilder Generator which integrates database design with client/server development by allowing users to rapidly generate PowerBuilder applications complete with DataWindows, windows and menus. The PowerBuilder Generator implements customizable templates that define how elements within S-Designor, such as tables and views, are used to generate PowerBuilder DataWindows, windows and menus. These templates can inherit To receive property according to the state laws of intestate succession from a decedent who has failed to execute a valid will, or, where the term is applied in a more general sense, to receive the property of a decedent by will. inherit v. objects from a variety of PowerBuilder class libraries, ensuring consistency and quality for sophisticated PowerBuilder applications. S-Designor for PowerBuilder 4.2.1 supports generation for PowerBuilder Enterprise and includes ready-to-use templates from the PowerBuilder Application Library. "As client/server applications grow in complexity and sophistication so·phis·ti·cate v. so·phis·ti·cat·ed, so·phis·ti·cat·ing, so·phis·ti·cates v.tr. 1. To cause to become less natural, especially to make less naive and more worldly. 2. , the need for a high-performance database design tool becomes increasingly critical," said Serge serge 1 n. A twilled cloth of worsted or worsted and wool, often used for suits. [Middle English sarge, from Old French, from Vulgar Latin *s Levy, president of the Powersoft Design Products Division. "S-Designor for PowerBuilder ensures an optimized database structure, the foundation of any high-quality client/server application. With the addition of the PowerBuilder Generator, Powersoft sets new standards for the design and development of high-quality client/server applications." The Designor Family of Tools The Powersoft Design Products Division provides tools for the design, generation, maintenance, reverse-engineering and documentation of databases and client/server applications. The Designor family of tools, including S-Designor, S-Designor for PowerBuilder and StarDesignor, offer a unique combination of functionality and ease-of-use to meet the evolving needs of client/server professionals. S-Designor allows users to translate logical concepts into high-quality databases with the ability to define, generate and manage a database's physical properties for more than 50 DBMSs. The products' interoperability The capability of two or more hardware devices or two or more software routines to work harmoniously together. For example, in an Ethernet network, display adapters, hubs, switches and routers from different vendors must conform to the Ethernet standard and interoperate with each other. with popular development environments including Progress, SQLWindows and Uniface An application development system for e-commerce and client/server environments from Compuware. It is a repository-driven system that integrates with a variety of CASE tools, report writers and version control systems. accelerates development through extended attribute management. S-Designor and S-Designor for PowerBuilder are both available in two editions: a standalone stand·a·lone adj. Self-contained and usually independently operating: a standalone computer terminal. designer Professional edition and a multi-designer Enterprise edition. The Enterprise edition includes a centralized cen·tral·ize v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate. 2. and secure dictionary that may be located on the included Watcom SQL A relational DBMS for DOS, Windows, NetWare and OS/2 developed by Watcom International Corporation, Waterloo, Ontario. Watcom SQL evolved into Sybase SQL Anywhere when it was acquired by Powersoft and then Sybase. database server or an external ODBC-compliant DBMS (DataBase Management System) Software that controls the organization, storage, retrieval, security and integrity of data in a database. It accepts requests from the application and instructs the operating system to transfer the appropriate data. such as Sybase System An earlier family of SQL development tools from Sybase that included SQL Server, SQL Toolset (design, development and control) and Client/Services Interfaces (distributed database architecture). It is no longer supported. See SQL Server. 10 or Oracle 7. StarDesignor, the entry-level tool in the Designor family, is an affordable and easy-to-use open database utility tool for database administrators and desktop developers. Pricing and Availability -(a) S-Designor for PowerBuilder version 4.2.1 is scheduled to ship by November 30, 1995. Suggested retail prices for S-Designor Professional for PowerBuilder and S-Designor Enterprise for PowerBuilder are currently $3,495 and $3,995 respectively. As a limited offer through December 31, 1995, S-Designor for PowerBuilder version 4.2.1 will be available at a special price of $2,995 for the Professional edition and $3,495 for the Enterprise edition. Headquartered in Concord, Mass., Powersoft, the open tools division of Sybase, Inc., develops and markets the Powersoft Enterprise Series. The market-leading scalable family of open client/server tools encompasses the application development and information access needs of professional developers across the enterprise. Powersoft's Watcom Products Division is a leading provider of high-performance compiler, database and other application development technologies. Powersoft's Design Products Division develops the Designor family of easy-to-use, scalable data modeling tools. For more information on Powersoft and its products, please visit the company's World Wide Web site at http://www.powersoft.com/. -0- -(a) All prices quoted are in U.S. dollars. PowerBuilder, Powersoft, the Powersoft logo, and S-Designor are registered trademarks of Powersoft Corporation (company) Powersoft Corporation - A leading vendor of client/server application development tools. In February 1994, Watcom became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Powersoft Corporation which merged with Sybase on 13 February 1995. and its subsidiaries. StarDesignor, Watcom and Powersoft Portfolio are trademarks of Powersoft Corporation and its subsidiaries. SYBASE is a trademark of Sybase, Inc. All other products mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or organizations. CONTACT: Rachael Stockton Richard Mack Powersoft Corporation Lois Paul & Partners 508/287-1500 617/860-5637 rstockton@powersoft.com richard_mack@lpp.com |
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