General Software has announced Version 4.1 of its Embedded BIOS, which initializes an industrial PC or embedded target, then boots Windows CE from ROM, Flash, or disk. Third-party loader or launcher software or DOS is not required to boot Windows CE. The Embedded BIOS architecture offers capabilities such as a built-in debugger that can be used to check-out address and data paths, memory, and Flash components. Manufacturing Mode allows the system's disk drives and Flash disks to be managed remotely, and permits the BIOS or Windows CE to be re-Flashed in the system over a standard RS-232 connection to a host PC. Remote console redirection offers the ability to redirect traditional keyboard and screen I/O over an RS-232 connection to a host PC running terminal emulation software, making it possible to debug targets without keyboards or screens. Embedded BIOS comes with a royalty-free copy of Embedded DOS-ROM, the company's run-from-ROM DOS for embedded systems, and a royalty-free copy of its Resident Flash Disk software that emulates floppy or hard disks with solid-state Flash media.
General Software
12737 Bel-Red Road, Suite 100
Bellevue, WA 98005
800-850-5755
http://www.gensw.com/
Genitor 3.1 is an object construction suite for C/C++ development, documentation, and maintenance. Enhancements to Version 3.1 include an add-in for Microsoft Visual C++ Developer Studio, full support for C++ namespaces, improved compatibility with Microsoft's AppWizard and Class Wizard, and streamlined creation of new class elements in Genitor's Class Editor. Version 3.1 trial software is available at the Genitor web site. Registered users of Genitor 3.0 can download the upgrade for no additional charge or purchase the upgrade on CD-ROM for $30.00. Prices for new customers begin at $695.00 for Genitor Corporate Edition (includes C/C++ reengineering capabilities) and $495.00 for Genitor Standard Edition.
Genitor Corp.
210 Collingwood Drive, Suite 200
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
734-213-2500
http://www.genitor.com/
Elsinore Technologies has unveiled the Enterprise Edition of Visual Intercept, a project-oriented, scalable bug tracking system optimized for the Microsoft development environment. In addition to the bug-tracking basics available in the Standard Edition, Visual Intercept Enterprise provides a customizable notification scheme. Notifications can be received via e-mail, as well as through the Visual Intercept Manager program. In addition to tracking Incidents, Contacts, Projects, and Accounts, the Enterprise Edition has an object called "Hardware" for storing particular hardware and software configurations. The Enterprise Edition sports a new Explorer-like interface that simultaneously shows organizational hierarchies, lists of items, and detailed information in three separate panels.
Elsinore Technologies
P.O. Box 20686
Raleigh, NC 27619-0686
713-956-1221
http://www.elsitech.com/
Data ExplorerJ from ProtoView is a JFC component that lets you display and edit Java application data in a Windows Explorer-like UI. ProtoView built the Data ExplorerJ upon the foundations of three JFC components -- JTree/JSplitter/JTable -- and integrated them into a single component with added functionality and extended features. The Data ExplorerJ strictly adheres to the Java Object and Component Model. Data ExplorerJ For JFC retails for $299.00 ($499.00 with source code).
ProtoView Development Corp.
2540 Route 130
Cranbury, NJ 08512
609-655-5000
http://www.protoview.com/
Chrystal Software has released Astoria 3.0, an enterprise authoring support system used in complex technical and content publishing environments. Astoria 3.0 offers improved performance and scalability over previous versions, as well as enhanced user interface and customization capabilities. Astoria 3.0 manages all data types, including XML, and incorporates a Verity full-text search engine.
Chrystal Software
10875 Rancho Bernardo Road
San Diego, CA 92127-2116
619-676-7700
http://www.chrystal.com/
ICL has announced two Java versions of its DAIS object request broker (ORB) -- DAIS J2 and DAIS J3. These ORBs use Portable Object Adapter (POA) technology, which will be included in the forthcoming update to the Object Management Group's CORBA specification. The fully functional DAIS J2 toolkit, which enables users to develop 100 percent pure Java client-server applications using standard CORBA technology, will be available at no cost later this month. DAIS J3, the full enterprise version of the product, gives users additional access to the full features of DAIS across other languages and ICL's CORBA-conformant Event, Security, and Transaction services. The DAIS J3 development kit is priced at $2995.00.
ICL also announced the DAIS COM2CORBA development kit. COM2CORBA offers two-way interoperability between desktop applications based on Microsoft's Component Object Model (COM) and DAIS CORBA components for legacy midrange and mainframe systems distributed throughout an enterprise. COM2CORBA works with popular Windows development toolkits, such as Visual Basic, Delphi and PowerBuilder, and requires no extensive knowledge of Interface Definition Language (IDL) or CORBA. The COM2CORBA development kit costs $2995.00 with no additional license required for run-time users.
ICL Inc.
11490 Commerce Park Drive
Reston, VA 20191
703-648-3300
http://www.iclinc.com/
The MathWorks has announced MatLab 5.2 and MatLab 5 compatible versions of the MatLab Compiler and C/C++ Math Libraries. Enhancements include ActiveX support, new features for developing GUIs for MatLab programs, and new features for supporting visualization such as an HDF data file interface and OpenGL graphics rendering. MatLab 5.2 is shipping for Windows 95/NT, UNIX, and Macintosh platforms with prices for a single-seat microcomputer license starting at $1795.00. Quantity and education discounts are available.
The MathWorks Inc.
24 Prime Park Way
Natick, MA 01760-1500
508-647-7000
http://www.mathworks.com/
The Be Operating System Release 3, from Be Inc., is the first version of the BeOS to run on Pentium-based PCs. BeOS Release 3 includes both Pentium and PowerPC versions and a printed user's guide. User interface improvements include more powerful find options, intelligent handling of unknown documents, additional scripting support, improved window management, and increased video resolutions. The BeOS ships with an integrated Internet web browser and server allowing you to view and publish web pages from the moment of installation. The bundled web server has an improved user interface to allow for quick configuration and better access tracking. The BeOS includes the Translation Kit that lets you support standard data types such as graphics (JPEG, TIFF, BMP, GIF) and video. The kit is an open API, allowing you to provide additional add-on translation services. The BeOS Release 3 for Intel Pentium systems is available for purchase via the Be web site, and costs $99.95.
Be Inc.
800 El Camino Real, Suite 300
Menlo Park, CA 94025
650-462-4100
http://www.be.com/
Lead Technologies has announced Version 9.0 of LeadTools 9.0, its imaging toolkit. Among the features added to Version 9.0 are common dialog boxes, support for over 50 image file formats, and optional FlashPix, video, and OCR modules to let you customize LeadTools. The toolkit is available as 16- and 32-bit DLLs, 16- and 32-bit ActiveXes, and a VBX, and includes extensive example source code for C/C++, MFC, Visual Basic, Delphi, Visual FoxPro, and Access (2.0 and 7.0).
Lead Technologies Inc.
900 Baxter Street
Charlotte, NC 28204
704-332-5532
http://www.leadtools.com/
Borland has released JBuilder 2, which includes support for multiple Java Development Kits, application deployment, Enterprise JavaBeans, Java Servlets, JFC/Swing components, CORBA, and high-productivity coding Wizards. JBuilder 2 Client/Server Suite has a street price of $2495.00, JBuilder 2 Professional is priced at $799.95, and JBuilder 2 Standard is priced at $99.95.
Borland International Inc.
100 Borland Way
Scotts Valley, CA, 95066
408-431-1000
http://www.borland.com/
Driver::Agent, from Vireo Software, is an application-development tool that lets applications directly access and control hardware on all Windows platforms without performance penalties. Driver::Agent eliminates the need for you to work with Microsoft's Device Driver Kit (DDK), or to have any device driver knowledge at all. Driver::Agent lets you run part of your application in kernel mode for top performance. Source can be written and tested in an application, and then moved, unchanged, into a Kernel Agent for higher performance, or into a native device driver for complete flexibility. Applications built with Driver::Agent are binary compatible across Windows 95/98/NT 4.0/5.0. The toolkit includes examples and full support for applications written in C, C++, Java, Delphi, and Visual Basic. Driver::Agent retails for $295.00 per seat, with no additional royalties or run-time fees.
Vireo Software Inc.
30 Monument Square, Suite 135
Concord, MA 01742
978-369-3380
http://www.vireo.com/
Whole Tomato Software has unveiled Visual Assist, an intelligent editor add-in for Microsoft Visual Studio. Visual Assist offers enhanced text formatting, symbol expansion, automatic case correction, and one-step help. Visual Assist supports Visual C++ and Java on Windows 95/NT, and has a suggested retail price of $149.00.
Whole Tomato Software Inc.
P.O. Box 513
Cupertino, CA 95015-0513
408-323-1590
http://www.wholetomato.com/
Visient has announced SF Bridge, the integrated toolkit for IBM's San Francisco Business Components, which bridges San Francisco's application framework with modeling and Java development tools using the Unified Modeling Language (UML). To provide modeling, analysis, and design capabilities, SF Bridge is integrated with Rational Rose and with Borland's JBuilder. SF Bridge provides you with a UML representation of the San Francisco Framework and utilizes an internal rules engine that supports numerous design and code patterns specific to the San Francisco Programming Model. SF Bridge's rules engine leverages these patterns to rapidly create and extend components that work within the San Francisco Frameworks by generating implementation code based on a high-level design model. Rational Rose and JBuilder are required for SF Bridge to function effectively. Pricing for SF Bridge is $800.00 per developer license.
Visient Corp.
4 Gatehall Drive
Parsippany, NJ 07054
973-455-1800
http://www.visient.com/
DashO-Pro, from preEmptive Solutions, is an optimizing Java compiler that uses method and field removal and proprietary renaming algorithms to reduce class file size. The tool's Java code optimizer analyzes class files at the bytecode level and produces faster and smaller class files that are optimized for any execution platform. DashO-Pro can also obfuscate class files, making decompiled, reconstructed source extremely difficult to understand. DashO-Pro's list price is $1695.00.
preEmptive Solutions Inc.
26250 Euclid Avenue, Suite 503
Cleveland OH 44132
216-732-5895,
http://www.preemptive.com/
BlueWater Systems has released WinRT-VB 3.0, an integrated ActiveX control tool for developing memory I/O and port I/O hardware controls for Visual Basic 4.0/5.0 (32-bit) Windows applications. This tool makes hardware control available to you on Windows 95/NT, without the substantial overhead of the Microsoft Device Driver Kit (MS-DDK). WinRT-VB 3.0 costs $125.00, which includes six months of free technical support. System requirements are Microsoft Visual Basic 4.0/5.0 or Borland Delphi 3, Windows 95/98/NT.
BlueWater Systems Inc.
P.O. Box 776
Edmonds, WA 98020
425-771-3610
http://www.bluewatersystems.com/
Catalyst Development has announced the SocketTools Library Edition, a collection of DLLs that supports network protocols such as: Domain Name Server (DNS), UDP, Audio Player, Telnet Client, Post Office Protocol (POP3), File Transfer (FTP), Remote Execution (RLIB), Whois Protocol, Time Protocol, Mail Message (MIME), Internet Control Message (Ping), Image Viewer, Terminal Emulation, Simple Mail Transfer (SMTP), Network News Transfer (NNTP), Time Protocol, and Finger Protocol. The SocketTools Library Edition has a suggested retail price of $247.00 and is royalty-free.
Catalyst Development Corp.
56925 Yucca Trail, Suite 254
Yucca Valley, CA 92284
760-228-9653
http://www.catalyst.com/
Reliable Software's Code Co-op 1.0 is a distributed version control system. Code Co-op lets you create virtual programming teams and keep your software projects synchronized using the Internet to communicate. Code Co-op does not rely on a centralized source-code repository or on access to a local network. With Code Co-op, multiple developers can keep software projects synchronized even if they live continents apart.
Reliable Software
1011 Boren Avenue, Suite 206
Seattle, WA 98104
http://www.relisoft.com/
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