SSI Releases SoftProbe x86 SimulatorSystems & Software, Inc. (SSI) has released a compact disk containing the Trial Edition of the SoftProbe x86 Simulator and the Standard Edition in encrypted form. SoftProbe x86 is a source and symbolic debugger for 32-bit protected-mode and 16-bit real- and protected-mode embedded C and assembly applications. Also included in the Trial Edition is an extensive series of tutorials and additional information designed to educate the user on functions, features, and capabilities of a simulator as a debugger. The Trial Edition is a fully functional subset of the Standard Edition with the following features limited or removed: Trial Edition simulates 386/387 processor only, has no Command Window; Trace is limited to 100 lines; and no printed manual or technical support is provided.
The Standard Edition is in encrypted form. SSI provides the encryption key when the user upgrades to the Standard Edition.
The Trial Edition is available at no cost. The upgrade to the Standard Edition is $495.
For more information contact System & Software, Inc., 18012 Cowan Ave., Ste. 100, Irvine, CA 92714. 800-788-4386 x500 or +1-714-833-1700. FAX: +1-714-833-1900. e-mail: info@syssoft.com.
KAI Releases KAI C++ v3.0Kuck & Associates, Inc. (KAI) has released the KAI C++ v3.0 compiler. This release of KAI C++ includes draft-standard C++ class libraries, support for member templates, and usability features for large codes. KAI C++ v3.0 features include near draft-standard C++ class libraries, not just STL and iostreams; support for member templates; optimization of template expressions; and building of libraries that contain template instantiations.
Customers can immediately update any earlier versions to KAI C++ v3.0. There is no charge for customers who have an existing support service agreement or for customers who purchased Version 2 after April 1, 1996. Also, KAI C++ is now available with a floating license on the SPARC Solaris and IBM AIX systems.
For more information contact Kuck & Associates, Inc., 1906 Fox Dr., Champaign, IL 61820-7334. +1-217-356-2288. FAX: +1-217-356-5199. e-mail: kai@kai.com. WWW: http://www.kai.com.
Accelerated Technology Announces Nucleus C++ RTOSAccelerated Technology has announced Nucleus C++, a real-time operating system (RTOS) that provides direct support for multitasking and object-oriented methodologies. Nucleus C++ provides active objects and other object-oriented mechanisms to synchronize and otherwise manage the existence and behavior of active objects within a real-time software system. Direct support for multitasking is achieved by encapsulating execution into objects. Standard C++ mechanisms are used for creating, using, and ultimately destroying objects. The executable portions of the active objects are created and managed automatically.
Nucleus C++ addresses common performance and management concerns about migrating to an object-oriented design methodology. The underlying RTOS is the Nucleus PLUS real-time operating system. Nucleus PLUS is a small, fast, and portable C multitasking kernel. Common concerns regarding code size and execution speed are addressed by tight coupling to the RTOS. Nucleus C++ requires Nucleus PLUS.
Nucleus C++ costs $2,500. Nucleus PLUS costs from $5,000 to $9,000 depending on the platform.
For more information contact Accelerated Technology, Inc., 720 Oak Circle Drive East, Mobile, AL 36609. 800-468-6853 or +1-334-661-5770. FAX: +1-334-661-5788. e-mail: sales@atinucleus.com. WWW: http://www.atinucleus.com.
Stingray Software Announces Objective Plug-in 1.0Stingray Software has released Objective Plug-in 1.0, a product that automates the process of building plug-ins for the Netscape Plug-in API. Objective Plug-in contains two key components: the Objective Plug-in Wizard and three Objective Plug-in classes that create the bond between the Netscape Plug-in API and the Microsoft Foundation Classes. The Objective Plug-in classes are: COPWinApp, a CwinApp derivative that handles the creation and destruction of an MFC-based plug-in; COPIFrameWnd, a CframeWnd derivative that provides a drawing area for an MFC-based plug-in's view, toolbars, and status bars; COPIDocTemplate, a special CsingleDoc Template derivative that automatically creates a document and view when the plug-in is provided with a file stream.
The introductory price for Objective Plug-in is $995, which includes one year of technical support and upgrades at no additional cost.
For more information contact Stingray Software, Inc., 1201-F Raleigh Rd., Ste. 140, Chapel Hill, NC 27514. 800-924-4223 or +1-919-933-0863. FAX: +1-919-933-0892. e-mail: sales@stingsoft.com. WWW: http://www.stingsoft.com.
Sapiens Introduces ObjectPool Enterprise ToolsetSapiens International Corporation announced has SAPIENS ObjectPool, a toolset for developing business applications that integrate legacy data using object technology. Features include a library of pre-defined, high-level objects; object frameworks for a wide variety of business applications, with emphasis on the insurance industry; the ability to trigger mainframe applications from a desktop, without having to know which databases or servers the mainframe needs to search to retrieve the desired data; and an open interface for building client applications with tools such as Microsoft's Visual Basic and Powersoft's PowerBuilder.
ObjectPool is available for IBM mainframes under MVS/CICS, MVSIMS/DC, VSE/CICS, and VM/CMS. Users can access data and launch applications within ObjectPool from client PCs running Microsoft Windows, Windows NT, and Windows 95. ObjectPool supports a variety of mainframe and LAN databases, including DB2, VSAM, and IMS. Pricing for ObjectPool begins at U.S. $100,000.
For more information contact Sapiens USA, Inc., 2525 Meridian Pkwy., Durham, NC 27713. +1-919-405-1500. FAX: +1-919-405-1700. e-mail: usa@sapiens.com. WWW: http://www.sapiens.com.
Applix Announces Applixware 4.3Applix, Inc. has announced Applixware 4.3, a family of integrated personal desktop tools developed for both UNIX and Microsoft Windows NT. Applixware 4.3 provides users with hyperlinks to HTML or other format documents inside Applixware documents. With its enhanced Web features, Applixware 4.3 allows organizations to use secure intranets as an extension of the local file system for distributing documents.
In addition, Applixware's applications have been enhanced. Applix Data now offers ODBC connectivity, binary large objects (BLOBS) support through ODBC, and a new Report Writer. Applix Real Time includes a settable gateway speed/throughput. Applix Builder includes the ability to access C++ classes, command line compilation macros, global search and RTSQL support, increased security, and support for TS1 and Arbor Essbase MDDBS.
Applixware 4.3 is priced starting at $695 per concurrent user.
For more information contact Applix, Inc., 112 Turnpike Rd., Westboro, MA 01581. +1-508-870-0300. FAX: +1-508-366-2278, WWW: http://www.applix.com.
Azalea Announces carrick v1.1Azalea Software, Inc. has begun shipping carrick v1.1, an encryption utility that provides private key encryption. Unlike most other computer security products, carrick is based on the new Blowfish encryption algorithm. While others debate the merits of 40- or 56-bit key lengths, carrick allows keys up to 448 bits long. Because of the strength of the underlying algorithm, the U.S. government won't allow carrick to be sold outside the U.S.
The Windows version runs under Windows 3.x, Windows 95, and Windows NT. Improvements to the Windows product include drag-and-drop support from the File Manager, the option to save the two halves of a key to disk, notification of potentially weak keys, and a helpful rotating tip of the day highlighting sound security practices.
carrick costs $159, or $199 for two copies.
For more information contact Azalea Software, Inc., P.O. Box 16745, Seattle, WA 98116-6745. 800-362-7978 or +1-206-932-0234. FAX: +1-206-937-5919. e-mail: carrick@azalea.com. WWW: http://www.encryption.com.
Az-Tech Releases EVERLOCK v3.21Az-Tech Software has released the EVERLOCK v3.21 Copy Protection System. New features in version 3.21 include: the ability to completely restrict all network access, even on peer-to-peer networks, support for NetWare Client-32 drivers, an improved EVDD Mass Duplication Driver, a 32-Bit Error Code program, and an SCB structure to support 32-bit applications. Version 3.21 is completely backward compatible with v3.10b to enable immediate use of this version.
EVERLOCK v3.21 Personal System allows a single company to protect an unlimited number of diskettes for their own products. The Personal System does not require meter counts and may not be used for mass duplication using autoloader equipment.
EVERLOCK v3.21 Professional System supports mass duplication equipment and is not limited to a single company's products. The Professional System does requires meter counts for protecting diskettes, and comes with 100 meter counts, plus an additional 35 for testing purposes. Additional meter counts may be purchased from Az-Tech.
EVERLOCK v3.21 protected programs can run under DOS (version 3.3 and later), Windows 3.1x, Windows 95, and O/S 2 (version 2.1 and later). EVERLOCK also supports Windows NT with a few restrictions.
The Personal System costs $895; the Professional System costs $295.
For more information contact Az-Tech Software, Inc., 201 E. Franklin, Richmond, MO 64085. +1-816-776-2700. FAX: +1-816-776-8398. e-mail: sales@az-tech.com. WWW: http://www.az-tech.com.
BlueWater Ships WinDKBlueWater Systems has begun shipping the WinDK Device Driver Development Kit for developing device drivers for Windows NT 4.0 and 3.51. The WinDK Kit supports Microsoft's Windows NT DDK kernel-mode driver development, including: registry; resource/port assignment; event logging/debugging/trace functions; multiple queues; address mapping; filtering; UNICODE strings; ISA, EISA, PCI; bus master and slave DMA; and programmed I/O.
The WinDK Kit follows the guidelines of the MS NT DDK and MS Developers Network to improve portability of drivers. Device drivers created with the WinDK Kit use features of NT that have been difficult to access, such as performance counters and debugger extensions.
The WinDK Kit includes sample device drivers and the WinDK class libraries. The WinDK Device Driver Development Kit for NT 4.0 costs $795, which includes six months of free support and 90 days of free upgrades. An introductory price of $595 is available for the WinDK Intel version.
For more information contact BlueWater Systems, Inc., 190 West Dayton, Ste. 202, P.O. Box 776, Edmonds, WA 98020-0776. 800-962-2114 or +1-206-771-3610. FAX: +1-206-771-2742. e-mail: info@bluewatersystems.com. WWW: http://www.bluewatersystems.com.
AbTech Introduces ModelQuest ExpertAbTech Corporation has introduced ModelQuest Expert, a statistical modeling tool that integrates expert strategies and ModelQuest Statistical Network technologies to create estimation and prediction models. Enhancements include advanced pre- and post-processing capabilities, additional feature extraction routines, a batch capability, and a unique interface so users can use tabs to do all modeling tasks from one window. ModelQuest Expert also includes the ability to explain its results by providing an indication of the relative importance of each of the variables for a given estimate, an overall assessment of relative variable importance for a model, and a number of new reports.
For more information contact AbTech Corporation, 1575 State Farm Blvd., Charlottesville, VA 22911. +1-804-977-0686. FAX: +1-804-977-9615. e-mail: amye@abtech.com. WWW: http://www.abtech.com.
Source Dynamics Releases Source Insight 2.1Source Dynamics Inc. has begun shipping Source Insight v2.1 for Windows 95 and Windows NT, a key programming tool designed for large projects that has been specifically enhanced to edit multiple-module Java applications. Source Insight 2.1 also provides enhancements to its C/C++ and assembler program editing capabilities.
Java program editing and navigating support includes dynamically updating and displaying class, interface, and declaration information, as well as highlighting Java syntax elements. In addition, Source Insight provides assistance in editing and navigating programs while they are under development — before they are compiled.
Source Insight supports automatically viewing method and class definitions contained in the standard Java packages (java.lang, java.awt, etc.) provided in the standard Java Development Kit, and the user's own defined classes, methods, and variables.
For more information contact Source Dynamics, Inc., 22525 SE 64th Place, Ste. 260, Issaquah, WA 98027. +1-206-557-3630. FAX: +1-206-557-3631. e-mail: insight@sourcedyn.com. WWW: http://www.sourcedyn.com.
TGS Announces Visual 3Space ControlTemplate Graphics Software, Inc. (TGS) has announced the IE Edition of the Visual 3Space Control, an ActiveX component for use with Internet Explorer. Shipped with Microsoft Visual C++, Visual 3Space includes Internet-specific features such as integration of Microsoft digital signing, CAB, and ActiveX technologies. Visual 3Space focuses on functionality that allows Web pages to host 3-D applications. Also, the Visual 3Space control supports Open Inventor, the 3-D toolkit developed by Silicon Graphics for TGS, AutoCAD geometry, and VRML files.
Single system licenses for the EI Edition of the Visual 3Space Control are $99, with URL and site licensing available.
For more information contact Template Graphics Software, Inc., 9920 Pacific Heights Blvd., Ste. 200, San Diego, CA 92121-4331. 800-544-4847 or +1-619-457-5359. FAX: +1-619-452-2547. e-mail: info@tgs.com. WWW: http://www.tgs.com.
Continuus Ships Continuus/CM v4.2Continuus Software Corporation has begun shipping Continuus Change Management Suite v4.2. Continuus/CM v4.2 tracks changes through the entire set of files involved in a given programming task.
Continuus' task-based CM capability assumes the burden of tracking and operating on related sets of changes, which means the following: it eliminates the need for developers to maintain lists of files they've edited to complete each enhancement and bug fix; it frees the developer from checking in files one at a time and eliminates the failed compilations common in file-based CM systems when programmers forget to check in all of the files edited to complete a task; it allows changes related to an enhancement or bug fix to be backed out of a software release with a mouse click, useful when incomplete tasks are holding up software delivery; and it enhances software quality through detection of incomplete or inconsistent sets of changed files.
The price of the server license for the Continuus Change Management Suite v4.2 is $9,995. Client pricing for the full suite (Continuus/CM, /OM, and /PT) is $2,495 per seat (quantity one) for any UNIX or Windows platform. Individual per seat client licenses (quantity one) are also available for CM at $1,995, /OM at $595, and /PT at $995.
For more information contact Continuus Software Corporation, 108 Pacifica, Irvine, CA 92618. 800-820-1995 or +1-714-453-2200. FAX: +1-714-453-2276. WWW: http://www.continuus.com.
NewCode Ports NCi C++ Interpreter to Windows NTNewCode Technology has ported NCi to Windows NT. NCi, a standards-compliant C++ interpreter for embedding in end-user applications, provides end-users of Windows NT applications the ability to extend functionality in their C++ products without opening up large portions of the development environment.
NCi allows interpreted code to call compiled code with full type checking. It also allows new variables, functions, and types (including subclasses) to be created at run time. In addition, it ensures proper interaction between all interpreted code and compiled code.
NCi is available for Windows NT and Windows 95 working with Visual C++, for SunOS and Solaris working with SparcWorks C++, and for HP-UX working with the HP C++ compiler.
NCi is priced separately for development and deployment; prices are per developer. Single licenses start at $5,000 and fall to $2,500 each in quantity. For preliminary evaluation, download the interpreter free of charge via FTP (see web site below).
For more information contact NewCode Technology, Inc., One Hollis Street, Ste. 211, Wellesley, MA 02181. 800-639-2633 or +1-508-454-7255. FAX: +1-508-454-7559. e-mail: zeev@newcode.com. WWW: http://www.newcode.com.
On-Line Innovations Introduces Open DialogOn-Line Innovations has introduced Open Dialog, a developer's toolkit for graphical interactive on-line applications. Users run Open Dialog applications using a small client program that acts as an agent for the actual application, which runs on a server computer. The net effect is that the application looks like it is running on the user's machine, while it is really on a server. Open Dialog recognizes code written in any language capable of making DLL calls.
For more information contact On-Line Innovations, One East Erie, Chicago, IL 60611. 800-933-6491 or +1-312-337-7800. FAX: +1-312-337-1677. WWW: http://www.atgsystems.com.
Arial Announces VPE for WindowsArial Software has announced Virtual Print Engine (VPE) for Windows. VPE is a DLL that provides developers with 65 calls and functions that provide control over the output results from the Windows printing system, including a built-in print preview feature that supports end-user preview zooming.
The DLLs that ship with VPE are accessible from C, C++, Pascal, Visual Basic, SQL Windows, Delphi, and any other development language that supports DLL calls. Features include: built-in print previews and print dialog boxes; user-controlled zooming in the print preview; and support for colors, lines, frames, boxes, barcodes, bitmaps, and text.
VPE is available in both 16- and 32-bit versions, each costing $398, or $598 for both.
For more information contact Arial Software, 1225 N.W. Murray, Ste. 101, Portland, OR 97229. +1-503-646-4515. FAX: +1-503-646-6717. e-mail: sales@arialsoftware.com. WWW: http://www.arialsoftware.com.
Pure Atria Announces ClearCase 3.0Pure Atria has announced ClearCase 3.0, a software configuration management (SCM) product. ClearCase 3.0 incorporates features for C++ developers that speed the build process and eliminate unnecessary builds without losing traceability of changes. ClearCase 3.0 also supports GNUmake for UNIX.
Four browsers help users navigate. The Properties Browser provides a comprehensive view of ClearCase objects and enables developers to edit object properties. The Version Object Base (VOB) Administration Browser simplifies the creation and maintenance of VOBs, which are repositories that maintain a complete history of a project's source code. The History Browser is a graphical interface to VOB object event histories. The Log Browser gives administrators remote access to error logs.
ClearCase 3.0 is for Windows NT, SunOS, Sun Solaris, HP-UX, IBM AIX, DEC UNIX, SCO UnixWare, SGI IRIX, NCR MP-RAS, and Sinix. Pricing is $4,000 for the first concurrent user license.
For more information contact Pure Atria Software, Inc. 1309 S. Mary Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94087. +1-408-720-1600. FAX: +1-408-720-9200. WWW: http://www.pureatria.com.
IONA Announces OrbixWeb 2.0IONA has announced the release of OrbixWeb 2.0. The traditional use of Java is to download applets into the browser. Using OrbixWeb those applets can invoke the services of CORBA-based components anywhere in the world, and become server components. This transforms commercial browsers into live servers, which can be updated with new information as it occurs.
OrbixWeb is fully-compatible with the Orbix Desktop for Windows product line, which delivers ActiveX interworking out of the box.
The OrbixWeb Developer Kit costs $2,500. The OrbixWeb 2.0 runtime is available at no cost and may be freely distributed.
For more information contact IONA Technologies, Inc., 201 Broadway, Floor 3, Cambridge, MA 02139. +1-617-679-0900. FAX: +1-617-679-0910. e-mail: tgolden@iona.com. WWW: http://www.iona.com.
ONE Announces Foundation RADOpen Networks Engineering, Inc. (ONE) has announced Foundation Real-time Agent Developer (RAD), a CMIP/GDMO agent development product for real-time embedded systems. Foundation RAD has three main modules that model a management application and generate GDMO/ASN.1 files, to automatically generate environment-specific C++ source code used for building the application, and to perform automated testing of the application after it is installed on the device.
For more information contact Open Networks Engineering, Inc., 777 East Eisenhower Pkwy, Ste 650, Ann Arbor, MI 48108. +1-313-996-9900. FAX: +1-313-996-9908. e-mail: sales@one.com. WWW: http://www.one.com.
Four Seasons Announces SuperNova v5.0//WEBFour Seasons Software has announced SuperNova v5.0//WEB, a client/server application development environment that enables three-tier enterprise computing to be extended to the Web. With SuperNova v5.0//WEB, developers can create an application on a stand-alone platform and then deploy it to the World Wide Web without any code changes — reducing application development efforts and enabling electronic commerce transactions and other client/server applications to be accessed through the Web.
SuperNova v5.0//WEB offers asynchronous services with automatic forwarding and secured delivery for client/server application transactions across the corporate network, intranet, or Internet without any requirement for special access using e-mail encapsulated data and application logic as a vehicle.
Prices for SuperNova v5.0//Web range from $3,000 to $15,000.
For more information contact Four Seasons Software, 2025 Lincoln Hwy., Edison, NJ 08817. +1-908-248-6667. FAX: +1-908-248-6675. WWW: http://www.4seasons.com.
Imperial Announces X-Designer: Java EditionImperial Software Technology has announced X-Designer: Java Edition, a GUI builder for Motif with a Java code generator in addition to its X/Motif and Windows code generators, enabling developers to use the same interface-building tool to generate code for Motif, Windows, and Java.
X-Designer: Java Edition will be available on Sun Solaris, SunOS, Hewlett-Packard HP-UX, Silicon Graphics IRIX, IBM AIX, and Digital.
X-Designer:Java Edition costs $3,500 for the first license, including the first year's maintenance and upgrades. Existing users of X-Designer with a current support contract will receive X-Designer: Java Edition without further charge.
For more information contact Imperial Software Technology, 120 Hawthorne Ave., Ste. 101, Palo Alto, CA 94301. +1-415-688-0200. FAX: +1-415-688-1054. e-mail: sales@ist.co.uk. WWW: http://www.ist.co.uk.