SlickEdit Inc. has released DIFFzilla SDK, a file differencing system, as part of Visual SlickEdit OEM Edition. DIFFzilla shows changes between two files, directories, or directory trees in real time with side-by-side editing and color-coding capabilities enabled for over 30 programming languages. Developers can view which symbols/functions have been changed/added in new versions, view line changes, and merge three versions of a file back into one. For more information, contact SlickEdit Inc., 800.934.3348 or +1.919.473.0070; fax +1.919.473.0080; sales@slickedit.com; www.slickedit.com.
/n software inc. has shipped IP*Works! Zip, development components for adding compression and decompression functionality to web and desktop applications using popular file and data compression standards. IP*Works! Zip is available in two versions: a suite of 100% managed .NET components and a suite of pure Java Beans. For more information, contact /n software inc., 800.225.4190 or +1.919.402.0590; info@nsoftware.com; www.nsoftware.com.
OC Systems, Inc. has released RootCause v2.0, an application problem management tool. With C/C++ and Java support integrated in the RootCause Console, RootCause can implement traces across JNI boundaries for applications with components written in both languages. New features include easier definition of initial trace, refined trace display process to support long-running applications, deployment support, J2EE application support, and usability improvements. Pricing for RootCause v2.0 starts at $2,995 for a single seat; enterprise solutions start at $30,000. For more information, contact OC Systems, Inc., +1.703.359.8160; fax +1.703.359.8161; info@ocsystems.com; www.ocsystems.com.
Visual Paradigm has released VP-UML (Visual Paradigm for the Unified Modeling Language), a UML case tool for building large-scale software systems with an object-oriented approach. VP-UML supports the latest Java and UML standards and provides round-trip code generation and code reverse-engineering support for Java. VP-UML contains a programming IDE to support the implementation phase of development. For more information, contact Visual Paradigm, info@visual-paradigm.com; www.visual-paradigm.com.
Seapine Software, Inc. has released Surround SCM 1.1, a cross-platform software change management solution with client/server support for Windows, Linux, Solaris, and Mac OS X. Enhancements include file sharing, history reports, a preview window for promoting or rebasing files/repositories, promoting and rebasing individual files, searching for files based on current checkout status, speed enhancements, third-party IDE support for Visual Studio .NET and Borland’s Delphi and JBuilder, and a Macintosh GUI client compatible with Jaguar. For more information, contact Seapine Software, Inc., +1.513.754.1655; fax +1.513.754.1660; sales@seapine.com; www.seapine.com.
Compuware Corporation has announced DevPartner Java Edition 3.0, development productivity tools for Java applications and components. With a customizable web-browser interface, DevPartner Java Edition uses analysis and profiling techniques to show code performance before deployment. Version 3.0 offers real-time memory analysis and gathering of run-time information from multiple, licensed client/servers in a single view. It integrates with IDEs and application servers from IBM, Borland, Oracle, and TogetherSoft, as well as Compuware OptimalJ test environments. DevPartner Java Edition 3.0 costs $1,495 per seat; volume discounts are available. For more information, contact Compuware Corporation, 800.521.9353 or +1.248.737.7300; www.compuware.com.
Tower Technology has released TowerJ 4.0 for Linux, a J2SE-certified, ahead-of-time compiler that pre-compiles Java bytecode into optimized platform-specific native code. New features include JDK 1.4 support and an integrated Just-In-Time compiler. A free evaluation copy is available from the company’s website. For more information, contact Tower Technology, 800.285.5124 or +1.404.350.3322; fax +1.404.350.3336; sales@towerj.com; www.towerj.com.
Dart Communications has released PowerTCP SSL Sockets for .NET. It enhances Microsoft’s .NET Framework with native classes that add SSL-based security through TCP, Server, UDP, DNS, Ping, and Trace components. It provides stream-oriented SSL encryption and authentication that can be plugged into any stream-based .NET technology. PowerTCP SSL Sockets for .NET has a multithreaded architecture and includes a design-time testing environment. A 30-day trial is available from the company’s website. For more information, contact Dart Communications, +1.315.339.8040; fax +1.315.339.8041; info@dart.com; www.dart.com.
Amtec Engineering, Inc. has released Tecplot Edge, a plotting and data visualization product specifically designed for software developers. A customized version of Tecplot, Tecplot Edge can be integrated with third-party applications. It allows independent software developers to add plotting, graphing, and advanced data visualization to their applications. Tecplot Edge is available for Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP, Mac OS X, Linux, and most Unix workstations. For more information, contact Amtec Engineering, Inc., 800.763.7005; sales@amtec.com; www.amtec.com.
Green Hills Software has announced TotalDeveloper, a royalty-free subscription solution for producing embedded products. TotalDeveloper includes a real-time operating system, C/C++ compilers, source-level debugger, networking protocols, hardware debug probe, development and analysis tools, on-site engineering service, technical support, and unlimited royalty-free target licenses. TotalDeveloper costs $150,000 for a 10-person development team; corporate and site licensing also are available. For more information, contact Green Hills Software, +1.805.965.6044; sales@ghs.com; www.ghs.com.
Birdstep Technology Inc. has announced RDM Mobile v2.0, an embeddable database with native C++ and Java interfaces. RDM Mobile v2.0 offers full-bodied database functionality in a small footprint using an architecture based on the object-oriented internal structure and COM-based programming interfaces. New features include a regular expressions tool and casual attributes, as well as an optional transaction handling module. For more information, contact Birdstep Technology Inc., 877.462.2473 or +1.206.748.5353; fax +1.206.748.5200; americas@birdstep.com; www.birdstep.com.
SEAGULL has released X-Caliber, XML transformation software for the iSeries platform. X-Caliber transforms closed, proprietary RPG applications into strategic, open and service-oriented architectures through XML. It offers the ability to integrate and extend traditionally closed applications to web-based environments and to maximize investments in current hardware infrastructure. X-Caliber supports Java and .NET. For more information, contact SEAGULL, +1.404.760.1560 ext. 0 or +31.78.632.2800; info@seagullsw.com; www.seagullsw.com.