Software Development Tools introduces AppBridge Express for Client Access Windows 95.BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 7, 1997-- SDTI SDTI Serial Data Transport Interface SDTI Security Dynamics Technologies, Inc. SDTI San Diego Trolley Inc. SDTI Serial Digital Transport Protocol to Ship First, Only Dynamic 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. for Client Access 95 Software Development Tools, Inc. (SDTI) today announced here at COMMON a new version of AppBridge Express specifically designed for IBM's Client Access for Windows 95 (CA95) 32-bit emulation environment. AppBridge Express for CA95 is a 32-bit Windows 95-based 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) generator for use with the CA95 emulator and 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) AS/400 applications. It dynamically creates GUI screens automatically -- in minutes -- without requiring programming or maintenance. When combined with CA95, AppBridge Express for CA95 presents users with far more attractive and usable AS/400 screens. The new product is attractive to independent software vendors that want a timely and cost-effective way to provide competitive GUI-based offerings to their clients and to major corporations that want to extend the life of their host-based systems. More than 40,000 copies of AppBridge Express have already been licensed by such companies. AppBridge Express for CA95 features include 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 A data search performed within a predefined table of values (array, matrix, etc.) or within a data file. , check-boxes, context HELP, bitmap buttons, edit menus, screen text replacement, quick- keys and push-buttons. In addition, it includes support for movable toolbars representing function keys, combo boxes, list boxes, graphical buttons and images. "Computer Guidance is a market leader in the construction industry," said Roger Kirk Roger Kirk was a Radio Presenter who mostly presented for Radio stations in Yorkshire. He started his interest in radio at Hospital Radio Tunbridge Wells and then landed a job as a "tech-op" for the BBC. , 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. of Computer Guidance Corp., "and we believe in providing the very best solutions to our customers. We spent a great deal of time in reviewing and selecting the best GUI product before standardizing on SDTI's AppBridge Express. Ease of development and maintenance were important to us as well as the strong commitment to Client Access 95 from SDTI and to AppBridge Express from IBM Corp. These companies are now our two major business partners." "AppBridge Express for Client Access 95 is the result of a very major investment on behalf of SDTI, a belief in 32-bit technology, a close working relationship with IBM and strong business partner relationships," said Donal Daly, CEO of Software Development Tools, Inc. "AppBridge Express benefits, which include ease of development and low maintenance load together with the power of 32-bit client access, create the obvious choice for GUI development in the AS/400 market." "Client Access is the strategic PC-to-AS/400 connectivity product for the IBM AS/400 Division," said Christy Stevens of IBM's AS/400 Server Division. "IBM has and will continue to use this product to deliver key client/server technologies to PC users. With IBM's commitment to couple with industry leading technology suppliers we are pleased to see Software Development Tools, Inc. supporting our strategy by releasing AppBridge Express for Client Access 95." AppBridge Express for CA95 is available immediately in both a developer and user edition. Developer licenses are available for $2,000 and a typical 200 user license costs $99 per user. Evaluation copies of the product are also available for download from the company's Web site at http://sdti.appbridge.com . Founded in 1986, Software Development Tools, Inc. (SDTI) specializes in the migration of 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. 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 and Borland's Delphi. 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- 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: 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 or Software Development Tools, Inc. Terry Golesworthy (617) 573-9070 http://sdti.appbridge.com |
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