Secant Technologies Announces Persistent Object Manager
Secant Technologies has announced the Secant Persistent Object Manager (POM), an object-management toolset for building object-oriented, client/server applications. Its mapping services allow relational, ISAM, and stream-oriented datastores to be integrated into an application's object model. POM supports object-oriented databases, allowing the integration of legacy databases. The metadata compiler compiles an object-oriented schema, including all database mappings, to a working C++ object model. This includes all the code necessary to manage object storage in a database.
In addition to the mapping services, POM provides an integrated Object Manager that offers transaction services to C++ applications. Transaction services allow operations, such as rollback, checkpoint, and commit, to be applied to in-memory objects as well as to databases. These services may reduce the amount of code an application dedicates to error handling, recovery, locking, and undo operations. In addition, the transaction services are coded to OMG COSS standards, allowing POM clients to plug in to any OMG-compliant, three-tiered environment.
The Secant POM toolset is available for C++ and SOM-enabled languages. It runs on Windows 95, Windows NT, and OS/2. POM supports Visual C++, Borland C++, Visual Age C++, ODBC, and Borland's Database Engine (BDE).
For more information contact Secant Technologies, 23811 Chagrin Blvd., Ste. 244, Beachwood, OH 44122. +1-216-595-3830. FAX: +1-216-595-0199. e-mail: info@secant.com. WWW: http://www.secant.com
Sanders-Indev Announces XMan
Sanders-Indev has released XMan, an exception manager and tester that creates outlines for testing the exception processes in a multi-file C project. The outlines pinpoint all exception processes, and guide in devising tests without duplication. Each outline contains a description of the exception process, including the name of the error handler called, the source location (file, line, and host routine) of the call to the error handler, the message that will be shown on the screen when it is executed, and any associated source-file comments. XMan creates a project-wide call tree enhanced by a directory that shows the file and line where each routine is defined, and which call-tree nodes refer to it. XMan also generates "Errors" appendices that can be customized for technical manuals.
XMan runs under DOS versions 3.1 and later, and costs $1,195.
For more information contact Sanders-Indev, Inc., 5 Seneca Ave., Geneseo, NY 14454-9508. +1-716-243-2091. WWW:http://www.sanders-indev.com.
Bluestone Announces Sapphire/Web
Bluestone has announced Sapphire/Web, a visual development tool for building client/server applications for the World Wide Web. Sapphire/Web creates applications that use HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) as the cross-platform user interface, running with Oracle, Sybase, and Informix databases, as well as legacy application code.
Sapphire/Web's open architecture works with many editors, such as HoTMetaL, SGI WebMagic Author, as well as HTML created with text editors, or translated from word processing systems like Frame, MS Word, Interleaf, and WordPerfect; many Browsers; and many Web Servers. Sapphire/Web connects to new or previously developed functions, executables, or files for full code reuse. In addition, its open architecture allows it to take advantage of the Web's native three-tier architecture.
Sapphire/Web supports SunOS and Solaris, SGI, HP-UX, Digital UNIX, and IBM AIX. Pricing for Sapphire/Web is $2,495 per developer seat with education and government discounts available. No run-time license is required.
For more information contact Bluestone, Inc., 1000 Briggs Rd., Mount Laurel, NJ 08054. +1-609-727-4600. FAX: +1-609-778-8125. e-mail: info@bluestone.com. WWW: http://www.bluestone.com.
NobleNet Announces EZ-API Component API
NobleNet, Inc. has released the EZ-API Component API product family. Using NobleNet's OneDriver architecture, EZ-APIs allow integration of industry-standard and custom APIs and enhance API functions. Component API technology multiplexes API calls over a single network connection between client and server, and presents them to the server as a single-user process. EZ-APIs encapsulate each API function call in a modifiable source-code wrapper on both the client and server, allowing you to add enhancements to standard APIs such as security, auditing, compression, naming, and caching.
The first member of the EZ-API family, the OneDriver ODBC SDK, relocates the ODBC API from the Windows client to NT or to a variety of UNIX platforms. The SDK includes all necessary communications software to connect Microsoft Windows 3.1, Win95, and NT clients to any standard TCP/IP server platform.
OneDriver ODBC SDK costs $2,500 per server for an unlimited number of users. Supported client platforms include Windows 3.1, Windows 95, and Windows NT. Supported server platforms include Windows NT, Sun Solaris, HP-UX, and IBM AIX.
For more information contact NobleNet, Inc., 337 Turnpike Rd., Southboro, MA 01772. +1-508-460-8222. FAX: +1-508-460-3456. WWW: http://www.noblenet.com.
Bristol Technology Announces Wind/U 3.1
Bristol Technology Inc. has upgraded Wind/U 3.1, a Windows and UNIX cross-platform development tool. Release 3.1 includes support for Microsoft object technology, OLE, Microsoft Foundation Class (MFC) Library 4.1, Rich Edit Control, and new versions of IBM's AIX 4.1 and Hewlett-Packard's HP-UX 10 operating systems. Wind/U 3.1 supports OLE 2.0 features including object linking and embedding, component object model (COM), visual editing, OLE automation, OLE Custom Controls (OCXS), and OLE Drag-and-Drop.
Wind/U 3.1 runs on Sun (SunOS and Solaris), HP700/800 HP-UX 10, DEC Alpha (Digital UNIX and OpenVMS), RS/6000 AIX 4.1, and SGI IRIX workstations. It is priced from $5,000 to $9,950, depending on volume.
For more information contact Bristol Technology Inc., 241 Ethan Allen Highway, Ridgefield, CT 06877. +1-203-438-6969. FAX: +1-203-438-5013. e-mail: info@bristol.com.
XVT Announces DSC v4.5
XVT Software Inc. has announced a new release of Development Solution for C (DSC) v 4.5. New features of DSC v4.5 include the capability to develop internationalized applications, including multibyte character set support, externalized resource files, localized standard XVT resource files, and internationalized code generation. All existing XVT API functions that accept character strings now handle multibyte strings, with full backward compatibility. In addition, nearly 50 multibyte-aware strings processing functions have been added.
Free upgrades are available to XVT customers that have current DSC maintenance status. Price for DSC is $2,325 for PC and $7,500 for UNIX versions.
For more information contact XVT Software, Inc., 4900 Pearl East Circle, Boulder, CO 80301. +1-303-443-4223. FAX: +1-303-443-0969. e-mail: info@xvt.com. WWW: http://www.xvt.com.
Faircom Releases c-tree Plus v6.5A
FairCom Corporation announced the latest releases of c-tree Plus and the FairCom Server as an Internet back-end option. Also available with this release is a read-only implementation of the FairCom ODBC Driver for stand-alone and TCP/IP Server applications. This FairCom ODBC Driver will allow access to c-tree Plus files from most ODBC compliant applications such as Impromptu and Crystal Reports.
FairCom Server enhancements include the ability to execute user applications during Server startup and shutdown, a complete system administration API that allows developers to maintain system administrator duties from within C programs, additional control and flexibility over the Server automatic recovery process, Server speed enhancements through decreasing network traffic, and additional memory control options.
c-tree Plus v6.5A is priced at $895 with full C source code, no royalties, and 26+ free development Servers.
For more information contact Faircom, 800-234-8180 or +1-573-445-6833. In Europe, call +039-35-773-464. In Japan, call +0592-29-7504.
Rogue Wave Releases Tools.h++ v7.0
Rogue Wave Software has announced an upgrade of Tools.h++, which provides an object-oriented interface to the Standard C++ Library and extends it with new standard-compatible collection classes.
Tools.h++ 7.0 supports non-standard environments and backward compatibility, making it usable by programmers who have access to Rogue Wave's implementation of the Standard C++ Library and by those who don't. The product determines whether the Standard C++ Library can run in the developer's environment and, depending on its availability, uses either the Standard C++ Library class or a corresponding Tools.h++ implementation. This transparent operation provides for backward compatibility, in most cases, when a developer links in the Standard C++ Library.
Tools.h++ v7.0 costs $395. Maintenance contracts, which include technical support and one year of updates, are priced at $195.
For more information contact Rogue Wave Software, Inc., +1-541-754-3010. WWW: http://www.roguewave.com.
Platinum Technology Delivers Final Exam
Platinum technology inc. has released PLATINUM Final Exam, a tool suite that automates software testing for three-tier client/server applications. The PLATINUM Final Exam suite contains three products: Final Exam Client/Server Test, an automated testing tool that generates and executes scripts for thorough testing of client/server, GUI-based applications; Final Exam Memory Advisor, a debugger that identifies and locates run-time memory; and Final Exam Test Advisor, a code coverage tool that automatically measures the completeness of tests and provides information needed to create a comprehensive test program.
For more information contact Platinum Technology, Inc., 1815 South Meyers Rd., Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181-5241. 800-442-6861 or +1-708-620-5000. FAX: +1-708-691-0710. e-mail: info@platinum.com. WWW: http://www.platinum.com.
Visix Announces Galaxy 2.6
Visix Software has announced an upgrade of the Galaxy Application Environment that adds support for Microsoft Windows 95 and OLE. In addition to adding basic platform support, Galaxy 2.6 also gives all Galaxy-built applications the ability to have the look and feel of a native Windows 95 application.
Galaxy 2.6 provides users with support for OLE on the Windows platforms.
Developers can achieve interoperability between and amongst OLE objects and Galaxy-built C and C++ objects. Visix offers sample source programs that illustrate the use of the OLE API with Galaxy.
For more information contact Visix Software, Inc., 11440 Commerce Park Dr., Reston, VA 22091. 800-832-8668 or +1-703-758-8230. FAX: +1-703-758-0233. e-mail: galaxy@visix.com. WWW: http://www.visix.com.
ProNotes Announces ProNotes Voice Tools
ProNotes, Inc. has announced ProNotes Voice Tools, a set of programming tools for the IBM VoiceType Dictation System speech recognition product. Voice Tools are sets of custom controls that developers working with Visual Basic, C, and C++ can incorporate into their applications, making them voice capable. Among the controls are voice playback and record panel, a voice command button, a voice list box, a dictation window, and a voice navigator. When included in an application, the tools allow the user to dictate notes and letters, perform voice data entry (such as form filling), navigate around the application by voice, and voice activate any programmable computer events.
ProNotes Voice Tools retails for $179.
For more information contact ProNotes, Inc., 1546 Magee Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19149. 800-706-6837 or +1-215-533-8569. FAX: +1-215-533-1276. e-mail: proinfo@pronotes.com.
True Software Announces ADC/Pro for Windows
True Software has announced Aide-de-Camp/Pro for Windows. This product extends ADC/Pro's multi-platform support to include Windows NT, Windows 3.1, and Windows 95. ADC/Pro for Windows contains the same set of capabilities as the UNIX and VMS client, providing users ADC/Pro functionality independent of the desktop environment. In addition, ADC/Pro for Windows features a native Windows graphical user interface and integration with Visual Basic and Visual C++ through OLE.
New features include: configuration management features such as checkin, checkout, file differencing, version differencing, conflict resolution, rename, and easy access to report information; support for all binary object types; integration with Visual Basic and Visual C++ through OLE; remote checkin and checkout; and C++ scanning.
For more information contact True Software Inc., 200 Baxter Ave., Concord, MA 01742, +1-508-369-7398. WWW: http://www.truesoft.com.
ObjectSpace Announces OOA&D and Java Training Courses
ObjectSpace, Inc. has announced two new courses: Object-Oriented Analysis and Design Using the Unified Method and Programming with Java.
The five-day course, Object-Oriented Analysis and Design Using the Unified Method, emphasizes practical, hands-on application of the method through intensive practice with case studies. It is project-based, and covers the most difficult and important aspect of adopting object technology — performing skillful object-oriented analysis and design.
The three day course, Programming with Java, introduces main Java features using a commercially-oriented electronic store application that involves networking communications, graphics, dynamic class loading, and audio.
For more information contact ObjectSpace, Inc., 14881 Quorum Dr., Ste. 400, Dallas, TX 75240. +1-214-934-2496. FAX: +1-214-663-9099. e-mail: training@objectspace.com. WWW: http://www.objectspace.com.
Black Ice Announces Fax C++ v4.1
Black Ice Software, Inc. has released FAX C++ v4.1, a class library for Class 1, Class 2, and Class 2.0 Fax Drivers for Windows 3.1, Win95, and Windows NT environments. Release 4.1 provides the ability to combine fax, voice, and data.
New features include caller ID, subaddressing, Group 4 faxing, polling, remote fax retrieval with password protection, phone book, send and receive queue, and a built-in fax protocol analyzer to speed up debugging. The fax analyzer, called Fax Spy, provides the ability to troubleshoot fax modems and fax transmissions.
For more information contact Black Ice Software, Inc., 292 Route 101, Salzburg Square, Amherst, NH 03031. +1-603-673-1019. FAX: +1-603-672-4112.
Phar Lap Releases TNT Realtime DOS-Extender SDK v8.0
Phar Lap Software has released the TNT Realtime DOS-Extender v8.0 Software Development Kit (SDK), the first real-time DOS extender. In addition to providing real-time functionality under DOS, the TNT Realtime DOS-Extender v8.0 SDK is now Windows 95-compatible; supports the latest 32-bit compilers from Microsoft, Borland, and Watcom; runs on the inexpensive 32-bit x86 processor family; and supports a subset of the Win32 API standard.
TNT Realtime DOS-Extender SDK requires a PC-compatible system running MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows 3.1, OS/2, or Windows 95. Target hardware may include custom design boards, PC/104 system hardware, and standard PC hardware. Compilers supported include 32-bit compilers from Borland, Microsoft, and Watcom. The TNT Realtime DOS-Extender product supports the 32-bit x86 processor family.
For more information contact Phar Lap Software, Inc., 60 Aberdeen Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138. +1-617-661-1510. FAX: +1-617-876-2972. e-mail: info@pharlap.com.
Data Dynamics Announces DynamiCube
Data Dynamics, Ltd. has released DynamiCube OCX, an online analytical processing (OLAP) 32-bit OLE custom control (OCX) for Microsoft Windows 95 and Windows NT.
DynamiCube features unlimited n-dimensional views, run-time drag and drop data pivoting, layout editor with drag and drop areas and live data, multiple aggregate and statistical functions and summary levels, dynamic expand and collapse at any summary level, custom methods to retrieve summarized data and to graph or print from within an application, dynamic sparse matrix handling, support for multiple data items, and built-in print and preview capabilities.
DynamiCube costs $499 per developer for royalty-free distribution with any Visual Basic 4.0 or Delphi 2.0 application. System requirements for DynamiCube are Visual Basic 4.0, Delphi 2.0, or Access 7.0 for developers, and Windows 95 or NT 3.51 for run-time execution.
For more information contact Data Dynamics, Ltd., 2525 Tiller Lane, Columbus, OH 43231. +1-614-895-3142. e-mail: 72672.550@compuserve.com.
Atria Software Announces ClearCase Attache 2.0 and ClearCase 2.1 for Windows NT
Atria Software, Inc. has released ClearCase Attache 2.0 and ClearCase 2.1 for Windows NT. ClearCase Attache 2.0 provides access to SCM data from within Microsoft's Visual Basic and Visual C++, allows users graphical views of SCM information, and gives Windows developers a more secure and flexible client/server environment. ClearCase 2.1 has a better user interface to ClearCase functions from the desktop, can take advantage of comprehensive SCM capabilities from within Visual Basic and Visual C++, and can share ClearCase data across multiplatform networks.
ClearCase Attache 2.0 costs $995 for the first user license. Quantity discounts and maintenance are available. ClearCase 2.1 for Windows NT is $4,000 for the first floating user license. Quantity discounts and maintenance are available. ClearCase is also available for leading UNIX systems, including Digital, HP, IBM, Novell, SGI, and Sun.
For more information contact Atria Software, Inc., 20 Maguire Rd., Lexington, MA 02173-3104. +1-617-676-2400. FAX: +1-617-676-2550. e-mail: info@atria.com. WWW: http://www.atria.com/.
Blue Sky Announces ActiveWeb and ActiveHelp
Blue Sky Software has announced a family of ActiveX Controls, including ActiveHelp and ActiveWeb. The ActiveWeb Control creates a button into any Windows application to jump directly to any World Wide Web site or Intranet site. With a click on the ActiveWeb button, application users can also download any file from the Internet or send e-mail. The ActiveWeb Control supports all major Web Browsers.
The ActiveHelp Control is an enhanced version of the current SmartHelp OLE Control that eliminates the need to program context-sensitive Help into any Windows application developed with Visual Basic 4.0, Visual C++ 4.1, Access 95, and Visual FoxPro 3.0, or any other development environment supporting the ActiveX or OLE Control standard.
For more information contact Blue Sky Software, Inc., 7777 Fay Ave., Ste. 201, La Jolla, CA 92037. +1-619-459-6365. FAX: +1-619-459-6366. WWW: http://www.blue-sky.com.
Vireo Upgrades VtoolsD for Windows 95 and 3.1
Vireo Software has announced the first upgrade to VtoolsD, the Virtual Device Driver (VxD) Toolkit for C and C++ developers, available quarterly through Vireo's new subscription service.
The current release of VtoolsD for Windows 95 includes support for Windows 95 file system development. VtoolsD for Windows 95's Registry File System example demonstrates how to create and install a new file system. The example illustrates several techniques that are not treated in the Microsoft Device Driver Kit (DDK), including allocating a new drive letter, creating an INF file, and interfacing file system drivers to the I/0 Supervisor.
VtoolsD for Windows 95 and VtoolsD for Windows 3.1 are available directly from Vireo Software for $495 each, or $695 for a combo license to use both versions.
For more information contact Vireo Software, Inc., 21 Half Moon Hill, Acton, MA 01720. +1-508-264-9200. FAX: +1-508-484-5094. e-mail: vireo@vireo.com. WWW: http://world.std.com/~vireo/.
Dynamics Research Corporation Releases VisualMagic
Dynamics Research Corporation has introduced VisualMagic, an object-oriented design and system development environment. VisualMagic is a visual development environment that extends the Rumbaugh object-oriented methodology to create executable OMT models that validate system- and user-interface design and behavior.
The Executable Model allows managers and developers to agree on the required functionality of the design, including the user interfaces. And, because the design they are seeing is the system that will be developed, managers and end users are assured that the developed software will support their requirements. When the design system models accurately reflect the application the user needs, VisualMagic can automatically generate native C++ code from the diagrams that have been drawn.
Initially, Dynamics Research Corporation is offering a Partner's Success Program which consists of multiple licenses with bundled training, on-site and telephone support, and direct access to product developers starting at $29,700.
For more information contact Dynamics Research Corporation, 60 Frontage Rd., Andover, MA 01810. 800-522-4321 x1100 or +1-508-475-9090. FAX: +1-508-475-2157. WWW: http://www.visualmagic.com.
Menai Gamelon Now Supports Solaris
Menai Corporation announced that Gamelon, its multiplatform File I/0 Library, now supports Sun Microsystem's Solaris operating system for Sun's SPARC and Intel's x86 architectures. Gamelon was developed to support Internet related software development. Gamelon contains pre-written code modules that simplify and generalize the procedures for creating, writing, and reading data files.
The Gamelon file access library is a multi-language, cross-platform, self-documenting API that allows users to store program data as objects.
Gamelon is priced at $1,195.
For more information contact Menai Corporation, 1010 El Camino Real, Ste. 370, Menlo Park, CA 94025-4335. +1-415-853-6450. FAX: +1-415-853-6453. WWW: http://www.menai.com/.