The most recent version of NobleNet's Nouveau Object Request Broker (ORB) provides direct COM, CORBA, RPC, and Java support, without bridges or wrappers. Nouveau was also designed to work directly with firewalls. The latest version of Nouveau features Portable Object Adapter (POA) support, Naming Services, embedded CORBA, and a C mapping. Nouveau runs on Windows NT/95/98, Solaris, AIX, SCO-UNIX, and HP-UX.
NobleNet Inc.
337 Turnpike Road
Southboro, MA 01772
508-460-8222
http://www.noblenet.com/
SourceOffSite Professional Edition Version 1.1 is a remote access tool designed for companies with remote development teams that need fast and secure access to a centralized SourceSafe database via a TCP/IP connection. Version 1.1 features data compression, additional project level features such as Project Checkout and Checkin, and a 56-bit encryption build for international users.
SourceOffSite
6 Dunlap Court
Savoy, IL 61874
217-356-3213
http://www.sourceoffsite.com/
Topanga Software has announced Topanga SchematicMaker, a tool for creating electrical schematics, flowcharts, diagrams, facility maps, and tables. The Technical Edition costs $79.99, and the Business Edition costs $49.99.
Topanga Software Corp.
200 Suburban Road, Suite A1
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
805-546-8088
http://www.topangasoftware.com/
InstantObjects has introduced Instant-Objects, a web application development platform for developing, deploying, and maintaining dynamic, e-business web sites. The InstantObjects platform features InstantModeler, a GUI for managing the dynamic elements of the site; InstantDatabase, which manages the insertion, real-time indexing, and rapid extraction of data; InstantCommerce, a GUI for specifying billable items and events; InstantExtractor, which parses structured or unstructured data and moves it to InstantDatabase; InstantServer, a Java web application server; and InstantSite, a library of sample user interfaces. The InstantServer operates on UNIX, Windows NT, and MacOS.
InstantObjects Inc.
651 Brannan Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
415-284-5300
http://www.instantobjects.com/
Micro Focus has announced Net Express 3.0, a development environment that aids the rehosting of Cobol applications to the World Wide Web. Net Express 3.0 includes an Internet Application Wizard, that builds Internet client/server applications from a database schema, HTML forms, or existing Cobol applications; Form Designer, an HTML and DHTML forms editor; CORBA Wizard for Orbix, which generates a Cobol client and wrapper for a CORBA object; and remote debugging. Net Express 3.0 sells for $3650.00.
Micro Focus
701 East Middlefield Road
Mountain View, CA 94043
650-938-3700
http://www.microfocus.com/
Raima has released Velocis Database Server 2.1, which includes new interfaces for multiple development environments, including Rogue Wave's DBTools.h++, Perl, Java, and Delphi. Other changes include an integrated repair tool called "dbrepair," SQL functions that support scrollable cursors, and an ANSI SQL extension that supports development of sophisticated multilingual or "Soundex" features. Velocis Database Server is available on Windows NT/95, AIX, BSDI, HP-UX, Linux, SCO, and others.
Raima Corp.
701 Fifth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104
206-515-9477
http://www.raima.com/
Digital Delivery announced Confidential Courier 2.1, a turnkey software system for controlling who accesses which files and at what times. Version 2.1 allows companies to distribute the same set of secured files, contained in an encrypted CourierPAK, to different recipients while controlling which recipient can unlock which file or file set. Version 2.1 features two new optional add-ons -- CourierPAK App-Aware and CourierPAK Access Period -- that let users control how and when secured files are accessed. The CourierPAK AppAware option permits the author of a document to designate which application recipients must use to open the CourierPAK. The CourierPAK Access Period option allows companies to further safeguard confidential information by specifying a time window in which files can be viewed. Confidential Courier 2.1 is available on Windows 3.1/95/98/NT. The basic software product is priced at $2995.00, with the CourierPAK AppAware and CourierPAK Access Period options each costing $495.00. The complete file security and management package, including all options, and key server, is priced at $8980.00.
Digital Delivery Inc.
54 Middlesex Turnpike
Bedford, MA 01730
781-275-3830
http://www.digitaldelivery.com/
Flashline.com, an online retailer of JavaBeans and other software components, has announced its global Developer Database Program. Flashline's Developer Database Program matches developers to companies with project proposals. You can enroll in the program for free at Flashline's web site.
Flashline.com
1300 East 9th Street, Suite 1310
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
216-861-4000
http://www.flashline.com/
Baltimore Technologies has released Version 2.4 of its UniCERT Certification Authority (CA) system. The version works with a wider range of systems, has an enhanced policy management system, and supports new standards and regulations, including PKIX-1 and various national regulatory requirements. Version 2.4 adds support for Automated RA systems built using Baltimore PKI-Plus, which enable enterprises to build certificate enrollment systems where authentication is provided by another IT system rather than a human operator.
Baltimore Inc.
101 East Park Boulevard, Suite 600
Plano, TX 75074
972-516-3744
http://www.baltimoreinc.com/
Cognet announced the latest version of its proprietary software distribution tool, Cognet 3.0, which provides an end-to-end solution for transporting, packaging, customizing, and delivering software applications. Cognet features a refined "delta" technology, intelligent uninstall, and automatic installation to a fresh copy of Windows. New features include a three-tier client/server architecture, multilevel security, a keystroke recorder, and Profile and Distribute NT System Services. Cognet works with Windows 95/98/NT, and directly supports NT Server as well as NetWare 3.x, 4.x, and 5.x.
Cognet Corp.
465 Columbus Avenue
Valhalla, NY 10595
914-747-0770
http://www.cognet.com/
The Stingray division of Rogue Wave Software has announced its Objective Toolkit for WFC 2.0, which includes support for advanced docking windows and toolbars. Objective Toolkit's docking windows support creates a framework that makes any component dockable and any area a docking target. The docking toolbar support builds on the docking window support, allowing toolbars to be docked along any side of the application windows or float as a separate window. Objective Toolkit for WFC 2.0 also features several additional control enhancements, all integrated with Microsoft's Visual J++ development environment. Additional features include Border Layout, Split Layout, Listbox Edit, and Scrolling View. Objective Toolkit for WFC 2.0 sells for $495.00, and includes full source code.
Rogue Wave Software Inc.
5500 Flatiron Parkway
Boulder, CO 80301
303-473-9118
http://www.roguewave.com/
ObjecTime Limited has announced Developer TestScope, which adds testing and debugging automation capabilities to the ObjecTime family of tools for the real-time software developer. Developer TestScope works by first transforming software component behavior requirements into sets of test cases. It then generates a test framework and executes the tests. The results of each test are presented in a graphical form showing any differences between the required behavior and the actual behavior.
ObjecTime Limited
340 March Road
Kanata, ON
Canada K2K 2E4
613-591-3535
http://www.objectime.com/
PerlDirect from ActiveState Tool is a Perl support program designed for corporate IT managers. PerlDirect features validated, quality-assured releases of Perl and its popular extensions, advice and support, a Y2K test suite, incident-based support through the Perl Clinic, and a Perl Alert weekly bulletin. Basic annual subscription rates start at $12,000.00.
ActiveState Tool Corp.
P.O. Box 2870 Main Station
Vancouver, BC
Canada V6B 3X4
http://www.activestate.com/
JLOOX 1.0 from LOOX Software is a dynamic graphics and data visualization development tool for Java programmers. JLOOX lets Java programmers create high-performance user interfaces based on the Java2D rendering API. By providing a set of high-level graphics components built on the Java2D API, JLOOX lets developers create high-end graphical interfaces that go beyond the capabilities of Swing. JLOOX includes JLOOXMaker, an interactive editor for creating complex static or animated graphical control objects. JLOOX 1.0 sells for $2500.00 for a single-user development license, and has no run-time fees or royalties.
LOOX Software Inc.
4962 El Camino Real, Suite 206
Los Altos, CA 94022
650-903-0942
http://www.loox.com/
NeoLite from NeoWorx is a compressor for Win32 executables. Compressed programs execute directly, with no separate decompression step. Compressed candidates include EXE, DLL, OCX, and ActiveX files. NeoLite sells for $128.00, and is royalty free.
NeoWorx Inc.
P.O. Box 969
Flat Rock, NC 28731
828-697-7901
http://www.neoworx.com/
Mib Software has announced a freely available, online reference to popular, reusable, open source and public domain software functions, libraries, and applications. The comprehensive index, located at http:// www.mibsoftware.com/reuse/, links directly to home and archive sites where source code is available.
Mib Software
RR 4 Box 4110
Saylorsburg, PA 18353
717-992-8824
http://www.mibsoftware.com/reuse/
TeamShare's release TeamTrack Version 3.0 is the most recent version of the company's problem-tracking system for software- development teams. Using TeamTrack, software teams can track and prioritize defects, customer requirements, change requests, and other issues that arise during software-development projects, all over the Web. New features include Folders, Version Control Integration, Threaded Notes, and Remote Administration. TeamTrack Version 3.0 costs $499.00 for a single-user license, with volume discounts available.
TeamShare Inc.
1975 Research Parkway, Suite 105
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
719-599-4444
http://www.teamshare.com/
The Barcode Suite from SkyLine Tools Imaging is a barcode recognition toolkit for Delphi, Visual Basic, and C++. Using a fuzzy logic algorithm for image recognition, Barcode Suite identifies and decodes most of the widely used barcode standards. Barcode recognition is done from a black and white 1-bit image. The Barcode Suite currently comes as a DLL, and costs $1999.00.
SkyLine Tools Imaging
20537 Dumont Street, Suite A
Woodland Hills, CA 91364
818-346-4200
http://www.skylinetools.com/
Lassalle Technologies released Version 2.1 of AddFlow, its flowcharting and diagramming ActiveX control. This new release now features complete printing and previewing capabilities. The AddFlow control allows the creation of diagrams, whose objects -- links and nodes -- are fully customizable. An AddFlow diagram can be used to display application data and for knowledge navigation. Drawings may be done interactively or programmatically. AddFlow costs $299.00.
Lassalle Technologies
247, Avenue du Marechal Juin
92100 Boulogne
France
33 1 46 03 42 20
http://www.lassalle.com/
KL Group Inc. released JClass SwingSuite, a suite of JavaBean components for building graphic user interfaces. JClass SwingSuite provides a set of extensions and enhancements for Swing in JDK 1.2. Features include MDI to manage multiple windows inside applications and sophisticated Wizards to guide users through complicated tasks. JClass SwingSuite includes over 20 thread-friendly, lightweight components for adding features such as proper resizing behavior to applications, an advanced multicolumn outliner, progress manager, enhanced tree views, and spin boxes.
KL Group Inc. also released the 2.0 version if JProbe, its Java profiling tool. This release includes new heap analysis tools
for finding and eliminating memory leaks. JProbe works with the Solaris and Windows versions of the Java Development Kit 1.1 and 1.2.
KL Group Inc.
260 King Street East
Toronto, ON
Canada M5A 1K3
416-594-1026
http://www.klgroup.com/
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