Objective Interface Unveils ORBexpress Real-Time for C++
Objective Interface has released ORBexpress Real-Time for C++, a product that provides architectural enhancements for building distributed real-time and embedded systems. In addition to full IIOP support, ORBexpress also incorporates a Micro-ORB architecture that lets developers replace key components of the ORB itself.
The ORBexpress Resource Allocation Control Environment (RACE) also allows the developer to manage the impact of limited resources on service quality. The small memory footprint of ORBexpress Real-Time for C++ is useful for memory-constrained devices, like routers and switches. Another capability, Distributed Priority Inheritance, reduces the intersystem priority inversion problems often found in distributed real-time systems.
For pricing and additional information, contact Objective Interface Systems, Inc., 800.800.6477 or +1.703.295.6500; fax +1.703.295.6501; info@ois.com; www.ois.com.
I-Logix Integrates Rhapsody VPE with Windows CE
I-Logix Inc. has announced integration of its Rhapsody Visual Programming Environment (VPE) with the Windows CE operating system. Based on the Unified Modeling language (UML), Rhapsody provides full life-cycle support for design and development of embedded real-time software. It automatically generates production-quality code that includes the underlying architecture, behavioral characteristics, and real-time framework. Rhapsody's model/code associativity ensures that the design documentation is in sync with the implementation.
Rhapsody VPE Modeling Edition costs $3,750. Rhapsody VPE Development Edition costs $14,450.
For more information, contact I-Logix Inc., 888.845.6449 or +1.978.682.2100; fax +1.978.682.5995; info@ilogix.com; www.ilogix.com.
Aonix Introduces Software through Pictures v7.0
Aonix has announced Software through Pictures (StP) v7.0 for Windows NT. A true multiuser modeling environment and complete lifecycle tool suite for Windows NT, Aonix has developed StP v7.0 based on a multiuser repository designed to keep all artifacts in sync and up-to-date at all times.
StP v7.0 provides UML 1.1 support, including use-case, class, sequence, collaboration, state, activity, component, and deployment diagrams. In addition, it offers UML-model report generation in HTML. StP v7.0 also includes a multiuser repository based on Microsoft Jet or Sybase.
Pricing for Software through Pictures v7.0 starts at $4,500.
For more information, contact Aonix, 800.972.6649 or +1.415.543.0900; fax +1.415.543.0145; info@aonix.com; www.aonix.com.
Metagon Upgrades STORFRONT
Metagon has upgraded STORFRONT, its software system that enables enterprise-wide, cross-platform, and cross-data source EDA (enterprise data access) and ETL (extraction, transformation, and loading). This latest release features an enhanced graphical interface to STORFRONT's ETL capabilities.
STORFRONT allows developers to develop object-oriented, thin-client applications that can access, relate, transform, and distribute data from widely dissimilar enterprise sources. STORFRONT technology also enables data source-independent development, because a data source for a STORFRONT application can change platform and type without the need for any modifications to the application itself.
STORFRONT pricing ranges from $5,000 to $50,000.
For more information, contact Metagon Technologies, +1.704.847.2390; fax +1.704.847.4817; SFAPIinfo@metagon.com or info@metagon.com; www.metagon.com.
SAS Ships SAS/C Cross-Platform Compiler and C++ Development System r6.50
SAS Institute Inc. has begun shipping SAS/C Cross-Platform Compiler and C++ Development System r6.50 for Windows 95 and Windows NT. This new release allows users to exploit their workstation development environment to create MVS or VM/CMS applications. The SAS/C Cross-Platform Compiler and C++ Development System r6.50 produces output files that are transferred to the mainframe for link-edit processing and the generation of executable load modules. Release 6.50 contains the AR370 archive facility, SAS/C preprocessor, pre-linking, and code-generator capabilities of the mainframe version SAS/C compiler.
The SAS/C Cross-Platform Compiler and C++ Development System r6.50 is also available for Sun, HP, or RS/6000 Unix workstations. Pricing is based on a total-user basis.
For pricing and additional information, contact SAS Institute, Inc., +1.919.677.8000; fax +1.919.677.4444; software@sas.com; www.sas.com.
Compuware Announces NuMega TrueCoverage
Compuware Corporation has announced NuMega TrueCoverage, a comprehensive code-coverage analysis tool that lets developers and testers automatically locate untested code in any Visual Basic, Visual C++, or Java software application or component for Windows NT 4.0, Windows 98/95, or Windows CE. TrueCoverage measures and tracks code execution and code-base stability during development.
TrueCoverage provides comprehensive coverage analysis, project-wide data merging, code-base stability tracking, and multi-language and multi-platform support.
For pricing and additional information, contact Compuware Corporation, 800.521.9353 or +1.248.737.7300; fax +1.248.737.7119; www.compuware.com.
FairCom Releases c-tree Plus v6.8A
FairCom Corporation has announced c-tree Plus v6.8A file handler, a new release of FairCom's C ISAM database API, which offers flexible file limits and enhanced file mirroring. Other features include an enhanced data history function, which makes it possible to access the audit logs of transaction-controlled files, and an improved portable multithreaded client API.
Files that are encrypted using the FairCom Server's encryption algorithm can be decrypted only by the FairCom Server. In addition, the FairCom Server SDK provides an another level of security by allowing developers to customize the encryption process so that only the server that has encrypted the data can access it.
c-tree Plus v6.8A costs $895 with full C source code, no royalties, more than 26 free development servers, and Development ODBC drivers.
For more information, contact FairCom Corporation, 800.234.8180 (sales only) or +1.573.445.6833; fax +1.573.445.9698; faircom@faircom.com; www.faircom.com.
Crossware Offers ANSI C Compiler with Support for Latest ColdFire Chips
Crossware has released an ANSI C compiler for Motorola's ColdFire range of 32-bit microcontrollers. All ColdFire series 2 and series 3 chips are supported, including the hardware divide and remainder instructions and the high-speed Multiply and Accumulate (MAC) unit. The MAC unit, which can perform a 16-bit multiply in a single cycle, has been enhanced to perform fixed-point fractional arithmetic.
The compiler generates full debug records allowing debugging tools access to the program source-level code and data structures. Legacy software written for the Motorola 68000 family of microprocessors is compatible with the ColdFire architecture. At the assembler level, the Crossware relocatable assembler is compatible with the porting tool from MicroAPL, which converts 68000 assembler code into ColdFire compatible assembler code. At the C level, the ANSI standard ensures that compatibility issues are minimized.
For pricing and additional information, contact Crossware Products, +44.0.1763.853500; fax +44.0.1763.853330; websales@crossware.com; www.crossware.com.
Whole Tomato Unveils Visual Assist 2.0
Whole Tomato Software has announced Visual Assist 2.0, its add-in tool for Visual C++ 6.0. Visual Assist 2.0 extends features of Visual C++ 6.0, automating key tasks. Using a feature called full dynamic parsing, Visual Assist enhances the IntelliSense technology that Microsoft has integrated into Visual C++ 6.0.
New features of Visual Assist include Typo Warnings, which turn symbols red as soon as they are mistyped; Suggest Word, which causes ToolTips to appear as soon as symbols are recognized; and AutoCorrect Case, which allows typing all lower case. Visual Assist enhances existing IntelliSense features by making Complete Word available on all symbols and displaying Auto Parameter Info for macros that take arguments.
Visual Assist 2.0 costs $189. A trial version can be downloaded from the company's website. Volume pricing is available. Customers who purchase for Visual C++ 5.0 get the add-in for Visual C++ 6.0 as well.
For more information, contact Whole Tomato Software, Inc., +1.408.323.1590; fax +1.408.323.1591; info@wholetomato.com; www.wholetomato.com.
Black Ice Announces Win95/98 Color Print Driver
Black Ice Software, Inc. has released a Color Print Driver for Windows 95/98, which enables developers to build color faxing applications. The Color Driver can also be used to build raster-image capturing, medical imaging, and color document management applications. The Win 95/98 Color Driver outputs 8-bit color, 8-bit grayscale, and 24-bit TIFF or JPEG format. The Win95/98 Color Driver is capable of writing in many file formats, including JPEG, TIFF, PCX, DCX, DIB, and TIFF CCIT Group 3. Over 42 different page sizes are supported, including user-definable variable page sizes with up to 600 dpi. Every GDI drawing function is supported, as well as Adobe and TrueType fonts.
For pricing and additional information, contact Black Ice Software, Inc., +1.603.673.1019; fax +1.603.672.4112; sales@blackice.sendfax.com; www.blackice.com.
Dart Introduces PowerTCP Professional Edition
Dart Communications has introduced PowerTCP Professional Edition, an Internet toolkit created for the serious corporate developer and ISV. PowerTCP includes 16- and 32-bit controls, libraries, DLLs, and VBXs. It offers sample applications for Visual Basic, Visual C++, Borland C++, Delphi, C++Builder, and PowerBuilder. PowerTCP Pro includes TCP, TELNET, FTP, SMTP, POP3, UDP, SNMP TFTP, VT320 emulation, and HTTP. Additionally, the VB toolkit comes with source code for additional ActiveX controls for REXEC, RSHELL, RLOGIN, TIME, WHOIS, and FINGER. Sample applications demonstrate the use of the controls in working applications.
PowerTCP Professional Edition costs $598 and includes six fully functional Internet toolkits in one CD-ROM distribution.
For more information, contact Dart Communications, +1.315.431.1024; fax +1.315.431.1025; info@dart.com; www.dart.com.
Green Hills Announces MULTI for ARM, MULTI for Hitachi's SH3-DSP and SH-4 Processors, and CodeBalance
Green Hills Software has announced new versions of its MULTI software development environment for ARM, MULTI for Hitachi's SH3-DSP and SH-4 microprocessors, and CodeBalance, an optimizing profiler for Green Hills' C, C++, and EC++ compilers. Available with C, C++, EC++, and FORTRAN optimizing compilers, MULTI features a source-level debugger, graphical program builder, text editor, version control system, graphical browser, performance profiler, and run-time error checker.
Working with MULTI's profiling capabilities and the compiler's ability to generate code on a function-by-function basis, CodeBalance automatically constructs optimized 16- or 32-bit programs based on directives supplied by the programmer.
MULTI for ARM and MULTI for the Hitachi's SH3-DSP and SH-4 microprocessors cost $5,900 each for a single-seat developer's license. The Unix versions cost $8,900 each. CodeBalance is bundled with MULTI.
For more information, contact Green Hills Software, Inc., 800.500.2580 or +1.805.965.6044; fax +1.805.965.6343; sales@ghs.com; www.ghs.com.
IXLA Releases ixla Digital Camera Interface SDK v2.0
IXLA Limited has released the ixla Digital Camera Interface SDK v2.0. New features include direct support for 125 digital cameras and the ability to connect digital cameras directly to websites without any additional end-user software. The SDK features API functions for accessing digital cameras and contains a complete set of components for application development.
The physical architecture of ixla DCI is modular. Digital cameras are supported using a set of DCI driver files that are plug-and-play, allowing new camera drivers to be added without additional programming.
Prices for the ixla Digital Camera Interface range from $2,000 to $100,000.
For more information, contact IXLA USA Inc., +1.519.884.3301 or +1.203.730.8805; fax +1.203.730.8802; ixla@ixla.com; www.ixla.com.
KADAK Unveils KwikNet Web Server
KADAK Products Ltd. has announced KwikNet Web Server. KwikNet Web Server adds web-based management to embedded products, even if memory is limited. KwikNet's universal file system interface allows the Web Server to access KADAK's AMX/FS File System or MS-DOS. Alternatively, the KwikNet Virtual File System, with its file compression, can eliminate the need for a conventional file system, further reducing memory requirements.
The KwikNet Web Server is available for use with KADAK's AMX RTOS and KwikNet TCP/IP Stack. KwikNet Web Server costs $9,000 for a royalty-free site license, including source code.
For more information, contact KADAK Products Ltd., +1.604.734.2796; fax +1.604.734.8114; amxsales@kadak.com; www.kadak.com.
Rainbow Announces SentinelExpress 2.0
Rainbow Technologies, Inc. has announced SentinelExpress 2.0, an e-commerce tool that provides secure software distribution and license activation via the Internet. SentinelExpress 2.0 combines Electronic Software Distribution and Electronic License Distribution with the security and flexibility of License Manager technology. Developers can securely distribute demos and licensed applications over the Internet with SentinelExpress and automatically generate/activate software licenses from a website.
For pricing and additional information, contact Rainbow Technologies, Inc., 800.852.8569 or +1.949.450.7300; fax +1.949.450.7450; sales@rainbow.com; www.rainbow.com.
CS VERILOG Launches C CodeWatch for Windows
CS VERILOG has launched C CodeWatch for Windows, a tool for verifying that C source files comply with a predetermined set of naming conventions. If a violation occurs, C CodeWatch highlights the corresponding line in the source file. It allows the user to adopt conventions that can be shared by all the developers on a project.
As part of the launch of C CodeWatch for Windows, CS VERILOG is offering customers the option to place purchases via the company website. Interested customers have a week to evaluate the product after downloading the program. Any time during this period, or after it has expired, they can purchase the product by using safe payment over the Internet or by telephone. C CodeWatch for Windows costs $990.
For more information, contact CS VERILOG, +1.972.241.6595; fax +1.972.241.6594; www.verilogusa.com.
Pacific Media WorX Releases Open Media Toolkit 1.40
Pacific Media WorX has begun shipping version 1.40, of its Open Media Toolkit 2D and 3D cross-platform development framework. OMT v1.40 resolves compatibility conflicts that emerged with upgrade releases of other engineering tools, such as Microsoft VC++ 6.0 and Metrowerks CodeWarrior 4.0. OMT is now fully compatible with these products.
Features include support for namespaces, the latest STL library, and standard string classes; smart real-time texture caching that automatically unloads unused textures from VRAM; and smart VRAM support with DirectDraw.
Current annual licensees of OMT will receive the upgrade free of charge.
For pricing and additional information, contact Pacific Media WorX, +1.619.462.6042; fax +1.619.465.0323; info@pacmedia.com; www.pacmedia.com.
Mabry Updates FTP/X
Mabry Software has released FTP/X v2, its FTP protocol ActiveX control and COM object. FTP/X ActiveX control provides access to the complete FTP client protocol (RFC 959). In addition, to capturing server directory listings into a string array property, the FTP/X also supports debugging and non-standard servers using the Quote method.
FTP/X costs $50. A package that includes FTP/X and its C++ source code costs $199. All Mabry products are royalty free.
For more information, contact Mabry Software, 800.996.2279 or +1.360.629.9278; fax +1.360.629.9278; mabry@mabry.com; www.mabry.com.
Stenkil Debuts Stenkil MakeApp
Stenkil Software has added six new products to the Stenkil MakeApp device driver development tools family. The new products support the on-chip peripherals in a large number of microcontroller derivatives in the Hitachi H8/300, H8S, H8S/2100, SH7040, SH7050, and HCAN series. The products contain a rule checker that prevents all attempts to make illegal settings and avoids resource conflicts, such as double-used port pins.
The products run under 32-bit Windows operating systems and cost from $595-$895 depending on target family.
For more information, contact Stenkil Software AB, +46.36.345000; fax +46.36.345001; sales@stenkil.se; www.stenkil.com.
Snowbound Announces Java Imaging Applet for RasterMaster for Java Toolkit
Snowbound Software has released Java Imaging Applet for Netscape and Internet Explorer, created with the RasterMaster for Java toolkit. The applet allows the browser client to offer functions, such as zoom, rotate, pan, scroll, save, and next page, without any installation. With the RasterMaster for Java component library, a Java developer can create a Java applet that downloads and views, from the Internet or an intranet, imaging formats, such as TIFF, BMP, JPEG, MO:DCA, CALS, and GIF, through Netscape or Internet Explorer.
The RasterMaster for Java toolkit with applet capability is available with the RasterMaster component library. The RM/View toolkit costs $1,350 and the RM/Plus version costs $1,995.
For more information, contact Snowbound Software, +1.617.630.9495; fax +1.617.630.0210; salesp@snowbnd.com; www.snowbnd.com.
O'Reilly Offers Java/Perl Lingo as Open Source
O'Reilly & Associates has released Java/Perl Lingo (JPL) as open source code. Formerly available as part of O'Reilly's Perl Resource Kit-UNIX Edition, the JPL tool and its source code are now part of the latest release of Perl.
JPL seeks to unite the two popular languages in a way that lets them complement each other's strengths. JPL enables programmers to implement Java methods with Perl, and enables Perl code to access Java via the Java Native Interface. It includes a translator and build system for creating JPL applications.
For pricing and additional information, contact O'Reilly & Associates, 800.998.9938, 800.889.8969, or +1.707.829.0515; fax +1.707.829.0104; order@oreilly.com; www.perl.com or www.oreilly.com.
Tall Tree Unveils DocJet v3.0
Tall Tree Software has released DocJet v3.0, a program for creating program documentation from comments in source code. DocJet incorporates advanced heuristics to be able to translate comments written in almost any commenting style into formatted HTML, HTMLHelp, MS Word, or MS Help documentation.
DocJet v3.0 can read C, C++, Visual Basic, IDL, and Java source code, written on any platform. Pricing for DocJet v3.0 starts at $250.
For more information, contact Tall Tree Software, 877.756.2654 or +1.512.453.4909; fax +1.512.288.5055; info@tall-tree.com; www.tall-tree.com.