Software Development Tools, Inc. Adds Extensive Functionality to AppBridge Express; Only Product That Dynamically Creates GUIs for Host Systems.BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 11, 1996--Software Development Tools, Inc. (SDTI SDTI Serial Data Transport Interface SDTI Security Dynamics Technologies, Inc. SDTI San Diego Trolley Inc. SDTI Serial Digital Transport Protocol ) today announced AppBridge Express 2.0, the newest release of the only software development tool that dynamically creates 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 (GUI (Graphical User Interface) A graphics-based user interface that incorporates movable windows, icons and a mouse. The ability to resize application windows and change style and size of fonts are the significant advantages of a GUI vs. a character-based interface. ) screens for AS/400 or IBM mainframe IBM mainframes, though perceived as synonymous with mainframe computers in general due to their marketshare, are now technically and specifically IBM's line of business computers that can all trace their design evolution to the IBM System/360. applications automatically -- in minutes -- without requiring programming or maintenance. "Express 2.0 improves upon a product that still has no equal in providing customers with fast productivity benefits," said Donal Daly, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. and president of Software Development Tools, Inc. "Based upon customer feedback from the more than 30,000 licenses we've sold since its release in August 1995, we've built in additional functionality that makes Express by far the strongest GUI solution on the market." The guiding design principle for these additional features in Express has been to add more value to the GUI while maintaining the dynamic paradigm. New functionality includes automatic windowing For Northcoast Where we call someone over and then roll our window up on them. Bassline preference. For Example: "Hey, Andi." *insert window being rolled up* "HAHAHA. , local lookup, check-boxes, context HELP, bitmap buttons, edit menus, additional patterns, screen text replacement, quick-keys, new push-buttons and more. For example, SDTI's Intelligent Screen Cognition technology has been extended to automatically recognize a range of AS/400 pop-up windows and convert them dynamically to standard Windows format. Multiple levels of pop-up windows on one screen are supported and the Windows 'focus' corresponds directly to the active AS/400 window. AppBridge Express can be fully integrated with leading development tools such as Microsoft's Visual Basic, Delphi, Powersoft's PowerBuilder and C++. It is part of the SDTI WorkBench, a complete family of client/server migration tools that enable customers to move from host-based systems to client/server at their own pace, while fully leveraging their tool and application investments along the way. AppBridge Express 2.0 is available as a stand-alone product; as part of AppBridge -- a complete GUI development environment -- or as part of the full suite of SDTI WorkBench migration tools. AppBridge Express runs on Windows, 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 clients and IBM mainframe and AS/400 host environments. It is available later this month for $7,500 for a 100 user license package. Founded in 1986, Software Development Tools, Inc. (SDTI) specializes in the migration of IBM mainframe and AS/400 applications to client/server. The company has extensive experience in distributed applications with more than 1,000 global customers, and provides a complete range of Windows development tools to assist companies in providing GUI interfaces for existing host applications and migrating those applications to client /server. Its products can be integrated with other leading client/server development tools, such as Microsoft's Visual Basic, Powersoft's PowerBuilder, Borland's Delphi and C++. This complete solution lets customers move to client/server at their own pace while leveraging their application and migration tool investment along the way. Software Development Tools, Inc. has U.S. headquarters in Boston; European sales and marketing centered in London; and an R&D center in Dublin. Customers include Fortune 1000 firms such as American Express American Express (NYSE: AXP), sometimes known as "AmEx" or "Amex", is a diversified global financial services company, headquartered in New York City. The company is best known for its credit card, charge card and traveler's cheque businesses. Bank, Hyatt Hotels, Reuters and Rolls Royce Rolls Royce the millionaire’s vehicle. [Trademarks: Brewer Dictionary, 928] See : Luxury . -0- Note to Editors: Throughout this release, software and hardware products are mentioned by name. In most, if not all, cases, these product names are claimed as trademarks by the companies that manufacture the products. It is not our intention to claim these names or trademarks as our own. CONTACT: Software Development Tools Inc. Donal Daly/Ashling McDonald, 617/854 7454 or George Cohen George Reginald Cohen MBE (born 22 October 1939, Kensington, London) was the right back for England in the side which won the 1966 World Cup. He is the uncle of Rugby Union World Cup winner, Ben Cohen. Communications George Cohen, 617/325-0011 |
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