Project Technology Introduces New Version of Leading Object-Oriented Software Development Tool; New Release Provides Scalable Performance Improvements; Provides Enhanced Executable Action Language; Supports Windows and UNIX Installations.SAN LEANDRO San Leandro (săn lēăn`drō), city (1990 pop. 68,223), Alameda co., W Calif., on San Francisco Bay; inc. 1872. Metal, wood, and paper products; chemicals; leather goods; foods and beverages; medical equipment; lighting fixtures; and , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 24, 1998--Project Technology, a leader in real-time object-oriented development technology, today announced the availability of BridgePoint(R) 3.3, a significant new version of the company's object-oriented software development tool suite. BridgePoint enables users to create software systems by compiling object-oriented analysis The examination of a problem by modeling it as a group of interacting objects. An object is defined by its class, data elements and behavior. For example; in an order processing system, an invoice is a class, and printing, viewing and totalling are examples of its behavior. models into executable source code. The new version offers significant performance improvements, such as a 200% improvement in code generation speed. Additionally, BridgePoint 3.3 offers an enhanced executable action language and provides support for development on both Windows and 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). platforms. BridgePoint enables developers to create, and equally important, to maintain entire software systems using graphical models that are compiled into target source code through automatic code generation. This innovative approach reduces time-to-market and software maintenance costs. "With BridgePoint 3.3, we focused on extending the reach of our technology," said Ralph Hibbs, director of marketing at Project Technology. "The performance improvements support our large customers who are now generating applications with several million lines of code The statements and instructions that a programmer writes when creating a program. One line of this "source code" may generate one machine instruction or several depending on the programming language. A line of code in assembly language is typically turned into one machine instruction. . The executable action language enhancements reduce the time to complete the graphical application models. The dual support for Windows and UNIX development platforms helps current customers looking at a Windows migration and new customers already on Windows development platforms." The newest release of BridgePoint provides dramatic performance improvements throughout the project lifecycle. Performance improvements helping initial model creation include fifty-times faster syntax checking, 300% faster model navigation, and a 30% faster simulation speed. In addition, code generation speed improved 200%, which helps shrink development schedules in the critical test and integration phase where applications are repeatedly generated. Release 3.3 supports an enhanced executable action language, providing better expressive power Expressive power is a relatively generic term used by Abelson and Sussman in Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs to describe the conciseness with which a particular logical design may be translated into a computer program in a given programming language. . Developers see a 20 to 30% reduction in the amount of action language they use to describe their application processing. In addition to reducing development time, model readability and maintainability improve. BridgePoint 3.3 expands platform availability to the 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. and Windows 95 development platforms. This expanded availability includes support for heterogeneous UNIX and Windows development environments, so organizations can better manage their capital costs and increase their organization's access to BridgePoint tools. ABOUT BRIDGEPOINT BridgePoint supports the work products of the Shlaer-Mellor Method. It enables users to create software systems by compiling object-oriented analysis models into executable source code. It comprises three modules: Model Builder for creating graphical analysis models; Model Verifier, a model execution engine that enables users to identify faults early in the software development process; and Generator, a translation framework that automatically compiles graphical models into executable source code using set of templates. The templates (often called a model compiler) provide user control over the performance characteristics of the generated code. A on-line tour of BridgePoint 3.3 is available at http://www.projtech.com/bptour.html PRICE AND AVAILABILITY The BridgePoint 3.3 is now available on Sun Solaris 2.5 and Windows NT. Versions for HP-UX HP's version of Unix that runs on its 9000 family. It is based on SVID and incorporates features from BSD Unix along with several HP innovations. (operating system) HP-UX - The version of Unix running on Hewlett-Packard workstations. and Windows 95 will ship in second quarter 1998. The upgrade is free for customers who have purchased software maintenance contracts. New BridgePoint licenses are available starting at $7995. ABOUT PROJECT TECHNOLOGY, INC inc - /ink/ increment, i.e. increase by one. Especially used by assembly programmers, as many assembly languages have an "inc" mnemonic. Antonym: dec. . Project Technology's mission is to dramatically speed the development cycle of real-time software. As creators of the Shlaer-Mellor Method, BridgePoint application development tool, model compilers, and ProjectStart model libraries, the company provides real-time industries with a complete set of products and services. With over 3000 installed tool seats, Project Technology's Shlaer-Mellor automation tools can be found at AT&T, Abbott Laboratories Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT) is a diversified pharmaceuticals and health care company. It has over 65,000 employees and operates in 130 countries. The corporate headquarters are in Abbott Park, Illinois, a neighborhood of North Chicago, Illinois. , Delco, EDS (Electronic Data Systems, Plano, TX, www.eds.com) Founded in 1962 by H. Ross Perot (independent candidate for the President of the U.S. in 1992), EDS is the largest outsourcing and data processing services organization in the country. , General Electric, IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) , Lockheed-Martin, Motorola, and Westinghouse. Project Technology has offices in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and the United Kingdom, as well as distributors world-wide. Visit Project Technology at http://www.projtech.com. -0- Note to Editors: All trademarks are acknowledged to their owners. CONTACT: Dave & Bairey Communications Fiona Hughes, 510/672-9547 fiona@dbcomm.com |
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