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+1 Software Engineering Releases TreeSoft/Base and TreeSoft/CM

+1 Software Engineering has released TreeSoft/Base and TreeSoft/CM. TreeSoft/Base graphically displays the calling structure of a program, including any recursive routines. TreeSoft/Base provides a graphical way to change the model, traverse the calling structure, and edit or view a module's source code and documentation. When compiling, TreeSoft/Base creates and runs the project's makefile, integrating archive libraries and compile options.

TreeSoft/CM, an advanced configuration management system, supports identification, variations, baselines, accounting, auditing, and access control. TreeSoft/CM enhances the Source Code Control System (SCCS), an automated configuration management tool. All basic CM commands are supported, such as check-in and check-out of a file and displaying differences between two versions of a file. TreeSoft supports several predefined CM reports and allows for customized reports. TreeSoft can baseline a project, build version libraries, check out previous versions of a file, delete the latest update, undo previous check-outs, and maintain access control lists.

TreeSoft/Base and TreeSoft/CM each cost $1,250 per floating license. TreeSoft runs on any Sun Workstation running SunOS 4.1x, Solaris 1.x, or Solaris 2.x supporting an OpenWindows, Motif, or Common Desktop Environment (CDE) windowing interface.

For more information contact +1 Software Engineering, 2510-G Las Posas Rd., Ste. 438, P.O. Box 6041, Camarillo, CA 93011. +1-805-389-1778. e-mail: [email protected]. WWW: http://www.plus-one.com.


Raima Releases Raima Object Manager 3.0

Raima Corporation has released Raima Object Manager 3.0, a C++ class library that encapsulates object storage and database navigation into C++ class definitions. Object Manager includes an implementation of member functions as server extensions for Velocis Database Server, which allows application functions to be hosted on the database server and access the server at a low level. Also, Object Manager supports access to the RDM and Velocis "d_" C-API, enabling developers to call these functions rather than Object Manager member classes when appropriate.

The functionality required to store objects is built into the Object Manager base classes, and Version 3.0 provides several new member functions included in the TransAction class, as well as new member functions in the storable object class that allow the use of different keys.

For more information contact Raima Corporation, 1605 S.W. Sammamish Rd., Ste. 200, Issaquah, WA 98027. +1-206-557-0200 or 800-327-2462. www:http://www.raima.com.


ATI Announces Nucleus UDB Debugger

Accelerated Technology, Inc. has announced Nucleus UDB, a fully implemented source-level debugger with multi-tasking capabilities. Nucleus UDB provides access to complete kernel information for each component within the Nucleus PLUS multi-tasking kernel environment. Debugging is performed remotely. That is, a target environment is connected to the host (UNIX or Windows) by serial, ethernet, or other communication medium. The user's application is downloaded to the target and debug monitoring is performed on the host.

Nucleus UDB supports the MIPS, i960, ARM, and 29K processors. Nucleus UDB has all of the standard display and control facilities, including the ability to monitor C source, assembly, registers, global variables, local variables, and inspectors. In addition, Nucleus UDB provides sophisticated breakpointing and tracing capabilities.

Nucleus UDB is sold on a per seat basis and starts at $1,995. Nucleus UDB runs on both UNIX and Windows hosts. The multi-tasking facilities are currently only available on the Windows version of the product.

For more information contact Accelerated Technology, Inc., 720 Oak Circle Drive East, Mobile, Al 36609. +1-334-661-5770 or 800-468-6853. e-mail: [email protected]. WWW: http://www.atinucleus.com.


StratosWare Releases MemCheck 3.5 for Windows 95 and NT

StratosWare has released MemCheck 3.5 for Windows 95 and NT. MemCheck detects Windows API parameter errors, memory overwrites and leaks, misuse and leakage of GDI objects, Windows resources, window handles, and other errors that can jeopardize the reliability of a Windows application.

An assortment of wizards and tools simplifies adding and removing MemCheck from projects. MemCheck integrates seamlessly with existing C or C++ code and works at run time to identify errors by exact source file and line number in the source code debugging information is not required. Error messages may be directed to the screen, written to log files, or sent in network or e-mail messages.

MemCheck 3.5 for Windows 95 and NT are each $179. Upgrades from Version 3.0 for Windows are $89. MemCheck comes with an unconditional 60-day, money-back guarantee.

For more information contact StratosWare Corporation, 1756 Plymouth Rd., Ste. 1500, Ann Arbor, MI 48105-1890. +1-313-996-2944. FAX: +1-313-996-2955. e-mail: [email protected]. WWW: http://www.stratosware.com/swc/.


ObjectSpace Releases Systems<ToolKit> and STL<Toolkit>

ObjectSpace, Inc. has released the second generation of its C++ Component Series, including upgrades of both the Systems<ToolKit> and STL<ToolKit> products. C++ Component Series v2 consists of 10 C++ class libraries, including the ANSI/ISO Standard C++ Library.

C++ Component Series v2 includes 10 libraries, which provide features such as a portable implementation of the Standard C++ Library and libraries for systems programming and Web development. All libraries are portable across popular hardware platforms, operating systems, and compilers, and are safe for use in multi-threaded environments.

For more information contact ObjectSpace, Inc., 14881 Quorum Dr., Ste. 400, Dallas, TX 75240. +1-214-934-2496. FAX: +1-214-663-9099. e-mail: [email protected]. WWW: http://www.objectspace.com.


Rogue Wave Announces LAPACK.h++

Rogue Wave Software has announced LAPACK.h++ 2.0, the latest release of its C++ class library for advanced linear algebra. LAPACK.h++ 2.0 uses templatized vector, matrix, and array classes in Rogue Wave's Math.h++ 6.0 for its basic calculations. LAPACK.h 2.0 also provides compatibility with Rogue Wave's Tools.h++ 7.0.

LAPACK.h++ 2.0 can be enhanced with the addition of the optional Math Accelerator for SPARC systems and Pentium-based PCs. Math Accelerator uses Basic Linear Algebra Subroutines (BLAS). The Math Accelerator automatically parallelizes code to take advantage of multiprocessors.

LAPACK.h++ 2.0 is priced at $795 for a single-user license.

For more information contact Rogue Wave Software, 850 S.W. 35th St., Corvallis, OR 97333. +1-541-754-3010. +1-541-757-6650. WWW: http://www.roguewave.com.


UniSQL Announces UniSQL for Windows

UniSQL, Inc. has released UniSQL for Windows, the latest version of the company's object-relational, multimedia database software. With UniSQL for Windows, users can access integrated relational and object data in the Windows environment through interface extensions to Microsoft Visual Basic, Visual sqlX for Windows, and OLE/OCX compatibility, in addition to other development interfaces such as C++. This latest release of UniSQL is optimized for clients running on Microsoft Windows NT and Windows 95 environments.

UniSQL for Windows allows object, relational, and multimedia applications to seamlessly integrate UniSQL with other Windows databases, such as Access or Oracle, as well as UNIX and mainframe databases. Using UniSQL for Windows, application developers can access the full suite of legacy data directly from the desktop, making it appear as if it all came from the same database.

UniSQL for Windows includes support for Visual sqlX, a Windows-based query and schema tool. Using Visual sqlX Script Windows, developers can work with schema objects such as tables, functions, data types, casts, and operators. Visual sqlX gives developers a way to test, exercise, and optimize queries that will be used in an application. Additionally, UniSQL for Windows will provide support for the OLE custom control interface, as well as OCX support for 32-bit systems.

Single-user server prices for UniSQL on Windows NT starts at $1,600. Client interfaces for Windows environments start at $375.

For more information contact UniSQL, Inc., 8911 N. Capital of Texas Hwy., #2300, Austin, TX 78759-7200. 800-451-3267. FAX: +1-512-343-7383. e-mail: [email protected]. WWW: http://www.unisql.com.


Excel Releases WinA&D 1.0

Excel Software has released WinA&D 1.0, a tool for structured analysis and design for Windows 95 and NT. WinA&D 1.0 provides system analysts and software designers with comprehensive software engineering methods, including object-oriented analysis and design (OOA/OOD), structured analysis and design, real-time and multi-task design, data modeling, integrated code editing and browsing, requirements traceability and use cases, and multi-user team dictionary and team requirement documents. Code can be generated from design models for C, C++, Pascal, Delphi, FORTRAN, Basic, or SQL. The OOA/OOD support includes the Booch, OMT, Shlaer/Mellor, Coad/Yourdon, Jacobson, and Fusion methods. Users can pick and mix the best aspects of each method and do significant customization with hundreds of diagram style options, templates, and a user-definable symbol library.

WinA&D Desktop, at $1,295, supports popular software engineering methods used by system analysts and independent software developers. WinA&D Educational, at $845, is functionally similar to WinA&D Desktop, but limited to small-to-medium projects and licensed for educational use only. WinA&D Developer, at $1,995, is the ideal tool for corporate team developers using software engineering methods. It adds task models, requirements traceability, and use cases to the WinA&D Desktop capabilities, plus multi-user team documents for site license users.

For more information contact Excel Software, P.O. Box 1414, Marshalltown, IA 50518. +1-515-752-5359. FAX: +1-515-752-2435. e-mail: [email protected].


MicroEdge Launches Visual SlickEdit 2.0

MicroEdge, Inc. has released Visual SlickEdit 2.0. New features include API Apprentice, a dialog box that simplifies creating complicated APIs, a C/C++/Java code beautifier, difference editing, selective display (code folding), code block selections, and hex editing. Visual SlickEdit 2.0 offers support for viewing HTML files for Netscape, Internet Explorer, Mosaic, and Web Explorer. Other features include Smart Paste, which automatically re-indents pasted and dropped source code according to nesting level; procedure tagging; syntax expansion; and syntax indenting.

The price for Version 2.0 is $295 for Windows, Win95, Windows NT, and OS/2. For the X-Windows platform, the editor sells for $395 with the exception of Linux and FreeBSD at $195 each.

For more information contact MicroEdge, Inc., P.O. Box 18038, Raleigh, NC 27619. 800-934-3348 or +1-919-831-0600. FAX: +1-919-831-0101. e-mail: [email protected]. WWW: http://www.slickedit.com.


Vital Releases CRiSP v5, Multiplatform Programmer's Editor

Vital Inc. has released CRiSP v5, a cross-platform programming text editor for X-Windows, Windows, and character-based environments. New features have been added while the older ones have been completely revised. The user interface has been enhanced to make it more functional and easier to navigate for both programmers and casual users.

CRiSP v5 integration with multiple, source-code control systems provides an integrated check-in/check out-facility from within. Users can now create and smart-paste language specific templates visually from within the editor. The colorization mechanism has been revamped, making it easier to add colorizer definitions for specialized languages. Dynamic colorization and printing is supported for over 50 languages including JAVA, HTML, ARC, VHDL, and Verilog.

CRiSP v5 is completely encapsulated with HP Softbench 3.0/4.0/5.0, Centerline's CodeCenter, Microsoft Visual C/C++ development environments, and includes keyboard emulation for Wordstar, BRIEF, Vi, and CUA.

CRiSP v5 costs $149 for Linux, $249 for Windows, and $349 for UNIX.

For more information contact Vital, Inc., 4109 Candlewyck Dr., Plano, TX 75024. +1-214-612-2684. FAX: +1-214-612-3326. e-mail: [email protected]. WWW: http://www.vital.com.


Syndesis Licenses InterChange

Syndesis Corporation has announced the availability of the source code licenses to InterChange for Windows and SGI IRIX. The InterChange system translates between more than 50 3-D file formats, including Autodesk 3D Studio, Microsoft Softimage Direct3D, Apple QuickDraw 3-D, VRML, LightWave, trueSpace, AutoCAD DXF, Inventor, Wavefront, and Alias.

The non-exclusive license includes more than 300,000 lines of portable ANSI C source code. Under Windows, each file format's converter is a DLL with a simple programming interface. Under IRIX, each converter is a similar command-line utility as well as an X/Motif application.

Interchange performs batch conversions, translating sub-objects, parent-child hierarchies, rotational centers, and complex surface information such as color, specularity and refraction, and even texture UV coordinates.

For more information contact Syndesis Corporation, P.O. Box 65, 235 South Main St., Jefferson, WI 53549. +1-414-674-5200. FAX: +1-414-674-6363. WWW:http://www.threedee.com.


InstallShield Introduces InstallShield Express Professional and DemoShield5

InstallShield Corporation has released InstallShield Express Professional, an installation development system for visual environments, and DemoShield5, a tool for building software demos and product tutorials that promote, show, and sell Windows applications.

InstallShield Express Professional uses a point-and-click visual interface that makes it possible to design and modify installation setups for Windows 95, Windows NT, and Windows 3.1 applications without writing any code. Installation design is streamlined with pre-built InstallShield Objects that automate the installation of specific components, such as ODBC drivers and the Borland Database Engine.

Offered in both 16-bit and 16/32-bit (Internet-enabled) configurations, DemoShield5 uses a point-and-click interface familiar to Windows users. Demonstrations can be created with the help of SmarTemplates that provide every possible element of the demo or tutorial, from scene navigation to copyright information.

InstallShield Express Professional costs $395 in the U.S. and $425 internationally. A fully functional copy of InstallShield Express Professional with a 15-day expiration can be downloaded from the InstallShield Corp. home page. The 16-bit version of DemoShield5 for Windows 3.1 costs $295 USD, and the 16/32-bit (Internet-enabled) version for Windows 95/NT costs $495 USD.

For more information contact InstallShield Corporation, 1100 Woodfield Rd., Ste. 108, Schaumburg, IL 60173-9946. 800-374-4353 or +1-847-240-9111. FAX: +1-847-240-9120.

e-mail: [email protected]. WWW: http://www.installshield.com.


Blue Sky Announces Visual SQL 4.2 with Visual C++ Enterprise Edition

Blue Sky Software has announced that Visual SQL 4.2 integrates with Visual C++ Enterprise Edition and Visual C++ 4.x. Visual SQL extends Visual C++ with visual designers, intuitive wizards, and object-oriented data access. The Visual SQL Tools provide for definition of queries, SQL statements, tables, pick lists, custom screens, as well as access to all database objects from a central Component Repository.

Visual SQL is based on the industry-standard, C++ object-oriented language. The Visual SQL design environment is fully integrated with Microsoft Developer Studio.

The Visual SQL AppWizard expands the functionality of Visual C++ AppWizard. The Visual SQL AppWizard builds on the MFC classes provided by Visual C++ and adds classes specific to Client/Server applications. The Visual SQL AppWizard also provides access to Visual Query Builder, SQL Wizard, SQL Editor, and the ODBC Connection Manager.

Visual SQL 4.2 costs $1,499. The upgrade to Visual SQL 4.2 can be downloaded for free from the Blue Sky home page.

For more information contact Blue Sky Software Corporation, 7777 Fay Ave., Ste. 201, La Jolla, CA 92037. +1-619-459-6365. FAX: +1-619-459-6366. WWW: http://www.blue-sky.com.


Diab Data Integrates C/C++ Compiler Suites with Multiple Environments

Diab Data, Inc. has integrated its C and C++ compiler suites with a host of different development and runtime environments, including pSOSystem, SingleStep, Tornado/VxWorks, C Executive and PSX, Chorus/OS, Precise/MQX and Precise/MQX+M, Nucleus, OSE, and RTXC. The compiler suites are available on a number of platforms including Windows 95, Windows NT, DOS, Sun OS, Solaris, HP/UX, AIX, IRIX, and other UNIX hosts.

In addition, Diab Data has established agreements with Alex Informatique (France), Enea Data (Sweden), and Lifeboat (Japan), both domestic and international, to bundle its C and C++ compiler suites with the products produced by those companies.

For more information contact Diab Data Inc., 323 Vintage Park Dr., Foster City, CA 94404. +1-415-571-1700. FAX: +1-415-571-9068.


BulletProof Announces JDesignerPro

BulletProof Corporation announced JDesignerPro, a Java Powered application for developing custom client-server database systems in the Java language. Using JDP, developers can give access to remote databases to anyone inside or outside the company, with a connection to the Internet and a Java Compatible browser like Netscape Navigator.

JDesignerPro allows Internet or Intranet developers to produce client-side applications for their JDBC/ODBC-compatible data sources. Corporate customers can build internal systems for human resources, account, order and inventory tracking, and customer support. JDesignerPro allows developers to customize the graphical user interface, maintain access control, and build data forms, all without typing a single line in the Java language. A fully working version of JDesignerPro can be downloaded free of charge from the BulletProof home page. Interactive demos are also running.

For more information contact BulletProof Corporation, 15732 Los Gatos Blvd., Ste. 525, Los Gatos, CA 95032. 800-505-0105 or +1-408-395-2515. email: [email protected]. WWW: http://www.bulletproof.com.


DataViews Releases DataViews 9.7

DataViews Corporation has released its dynamic data visualization development tool (DDVT), DataViews, on the Windows NT platform. As a DDVT, DataViews 9.7 manages raw data and transforms it into intuitive graphical representations. It enables users to build fully animated interfaces for visualizing, analyzing, and regulating real-time industrial, telecommunication, and scientific processes. DataViews' graphics currently monitor and control a broad range of mission-critical environments, including global telephone networks, power distribution systems, sensitive Department of Defense installations, public transportation facilities, civilian and military satellites, air traffic networks, simulation systems, and manufacturing environments. In addition, DataViews 9.7 provides a true Multiple Document Interface (MDI), allowing users to keep multiple views of DataViews documents open simultaneously.

Introductory price for DataViews 9.7 for Windows NT starts at $5,000. OEM and volume discounts apply.

For more information contact DataViews Corporation, 47 Pleasant St., Northampton, MA 01060. +1-413-586-4144. FAX: +1-413-586-3805. e-mail: [email protected]. WWW: http://www.dvcorp.com


NuMega BoundsChecker 4.0 Supports ActiveX and Delphi 2.0

NuMega Technologies, Inc. is offering BoundsChecker 4.0 support for Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0's ActiveX Controls and error detection for applications developed in Delphi 2.0. BoundsChecker 4.0 allows the ActiveX Control developer to detect errors inside an ActiveX Control, as well as to validate the parameters and interfaces between an ActiveX Control and the Internet Explorer. In a Delphi application, BoundsChecker automatically delivers an intelligent notification of errors, along with suggestions on how to fix them.

For more information contact NuMega Technologies, Inc., 9 Townsend West, Nashua, NH 03063. +1-603-889-2386. FAX: +1-603-889-1135. WWW: http://www.numega.com.


ST Labs Opens Internet Testing Lab

To help Internet software developers get quality products to market first in an increasingly competitive industry, ST Labs, Inc. has opened a specially equipped Internet lab.

ST Labs, an outsourced software testing company, has been successfully testing Internet tools and Web-enabled applications for the last nine months as part of its software testing services. Steadily increasing demand for these services led to the creation of the Internet lab which complements ST Labs' other testing groups, including digital media and consumer titles, Windows and networking applications, and client/server. To meet customers' unique technical needs, the lab is outfitted with the latest industry hardware, software, and data transmission services.

ST Labs' Internet experience includes testing projects such as Microsoft's Internet Explorer, Type On Call by Adobe Systems, Mosaic in a Box by CompuServe/Spry, and others.

The new Internet lab bases its server testing procedures on Windows, PowerPC, and UNIX-based hardware running Netscape and Microsoft Internet server

software. The lab also tests Windows for Workgroups, Windows 95, Windows NT, Macintosh 680X0, PowerPC, and UNIX-based client configurations with the most popular browsers, stacks, and plug-ins. Various connectivity methods are available, with or without firewalls, including direct Tl access, dedicated plain old telephone service (POTS) lines, and integrated services digital network (ISDN) lines.

For more information contact ST Labs, Inc., Sterling Plaza, 3rd Floor, 3535 128th Ave. SE, Bellevue, WA 98006. +1-206-974-0174. FAX: +1-206-974-0150. WWW: http://www.stlabs.com.


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