New Products
Bristol Technology Ships eSleuth
Bristol Technology has introduced eSleuth, its transaction analysis software for the IBM MQSeries. eSleuth consists of a central Analyzer and eSensors installed on each host. The Analyzer is an intuitive Windows NT-based program that collects, correlates, and graphically presents e-business events. eSensors are lightweight, unobtrusive software components that collect information about each MQSeries API call and forward this information to the Analyzer. Other features include transaction visualization, data filtering, API-level monitoring, and advanced graphical views.
eSleuth pricing starts at $60,000. For more information, contact Bristol Technology, Inc., 203.798.1007; fax 203.798.1008; [email protected]; www.bristol.com.
UPSPRING Software Launches CodeRover
UPSPRING has introduced the CodeRover family of desktop software infrastructure analysis applications, designed to enhance productivity of individual developers. CodeRover applications come in three categories: productivity, quality, and change, with many individually purchasable applications.
At the heart of every CodeRover application is a comprehensive personal database built by automatically scanning the source code and capturing details describing all entities in a developer’s project, including macros and difficult implicit compiler-generated programming constructs, plus their inter-relationships.
Prices for CodeRover applications vary from $200-$2,000. For more information, contact UPSPRING Software, Inc., 781.359.3300; fax 781.359.3399; www.upspringsoftware.com.
US InterTech Announces ASP-db
US InterTech has released ASP-db, a web database tool that enables developers to publish live database and spreadsheet data onto the Internet or an intranet for users to view and edit in real time. Features of ASP-db include record editing of joined tables; advanced Java charting; the ability to email tables, forms, charts, etc.; and support for shopping cart-type applications. ASP-dbPro provides the additional capabilities of data entry, editing and deletion, multiple record edits, and support for SQL stored procedures with user definable parameters.
ASP-db pricing starts at $295. A free evaluation copy is available from the company’s website. For more information, contact US InterTech, 248.350.9177; fax 248.350.9274; www.aspdb.com.
Mabry Software Releases TraceRt/X
Mabry has released TraceRt/X, a traceroute component that displays the route needed for network packets to reach a destination host. Each new host found along the way is called a “Hop”. TraceRt/X operates using the Microsoft ICMP.DLL library and by using the RAW socket technique. The TraceRt/X component can be used in any 32-bit environment capable of supporting COM objects.
TraceRt/X costs $59 and may be purchased online at the company’s website. A package that includes the source code costs $119. A free demo copy is available from the company’s website. For more information, contact Mabry Software, phone and fax 360.629.9278; [email protected]; www.mabry.com.
Zucotto Wireless Announces Jacknife Development Suite
Zucotto Wireless Inc. has released the Jacknife Development Suite, for developing wireless applications and devices based on J2ME (Java 2 Micro Edition). The Jacknife Development Suite includes the WHITEboard Wireless Java SDK, the XPRESSOboard hardware development kit (HDK), and training, support, and development services.
The WHITEboard SDK features Zucotto’s embedded SLICE software support layer, which incorporates an enhanced implementation of the J2ME technology. The key elements of the WHITEboard SDK are a wireless device emulator, tools, and optional Bluetooth Communications Boards. The XPRESSOboard HDK includes a hardware evaluation board, peripherals, and software development platform and tools.
For pricing and additional information, contact Zucotto Wireless, Inc., 858.777.1300; fax 858.777.1323; [email protected]; www.zucotto.com.
Embedded Planet Announces Blue Planet 1.1
Embedded Planet has released Blue Planet 1.1, a software development platform for Windows CE 3.0. Blue Planet 1.1 consists of an embedded PC-104 form factor board featuring the Motorola PowerPC 823e processor, a 640 x 480 color liquid crystal display with touch screen panel, infrared keyboard and trackball, a Windows CE image with the desktop, Pocket Internet Explorer, Pocket Inbox, Pocket Word, and standard CE Platform Builder demonstration applications. Technical features include 16MB of SDRAM, network-ready 10BASE-T Ethernet controller, one full RS232C channel, a separate debug channel, one PCMCIA channel, and 16-bit sound support.
Pricing for Blue Planet 1.1 starts at $4,995. Source code is available separately. For more information, contact Embedded Planet, 877.468.6899; fax 440.461.4329; [email protected]; www.embeddedplanet.com.
ComponentOne Releases True DBGrid Pro 7.0
ComponentOne LLC has announced True DBGrid Pro 7.0, an ActiveX grid control for Visual Studio developers. New in version 7.0 is an enhanced presentation of Master-Detail relationships. In addition to showing hierarchical relationships between records, each drop-down display is a fully editable grid that can be customized and manipulated. Other new features include expanded styles to customize row and column borders using appearance, size, color, and type properties; more print and print preview options; a Filter Bar data entry row that allows developers to implement custom end-user operations, such as incremental search and recordset filtering; and native integration with True DataControl that adds data access and manipulation features.
True DBGrid Pro 7.0 costs $399.95 for the full version, $349.95 for an upgrade from Visual Studio, and $249.95 for an upgrade from version 6. A free evaluation copy is available from the company’s website. For more information, contact ComponentOne, 800.858.2739; fax 412.681.4384; sales@componentone; www.componentone.com.
Software Research Announces eValid
Software Research has introduced eValid, a browser-based website-testing tool. Embedded in the browser, eValid renders a page exactly as the user sees it, including graphics, attachments, applets, and content. It captures the user’s behavior online, producing scripts that can be played back. Automated test wizards mechanize common scripting chores, such as visiting every link on page or typing a pre-set text into every field on a form.
eValid costs $950 for a standard license, which allows a single browser session. A load license that allows an unlimited number of browser sessions costs $5,000. A demo is available from the company’s website. For more information, contact Software Research, Inc., 415.550.3020; fax 415.550.3030; [email protected]; www.evalid.com.
IDAutomation.com Offers JavaBeans, Applets, and Servlets
IDAutomation.com has begun offering JavaBeans, Applets, and Servlets to allow for integration of barcode technology into Java applications and web pages. By integrating barcode technology directly into the application, it is no longer necessary to export the data to a proprietary label program to print barcodes. The Java barcode products may be used on any operating system with a Java virtual machine.
The Java barcode products are compatible with JDK 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3. Fourteen symbologies are supported including PDF417, Code 39, Code 128, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC, EAN, Codabar, and POSTNET. The IDAutomation.com JavaBeans, Applets, and Servlets pricing starts at $99 for a single-server license. Royalty-free or distribution licenses start at $396. For more information, contact IDAutomation.com, 813.920.9324; fax 813.792.1115; [email protected]; www.idautomation.com.
Pramati Technologies Announces Studio 2.0
Pramati Technologies has released Pramati Studio 2.0, the latest version of its server-side IDE. Studio 2.0 supports the complete J2E development cycle of Build, Assemble, Deploy, and Debug applications. Version 2.0 includes wizards, tools, standards-compliant packaging, full-featured embedded test server, and a JSP-EJB debugger.
Developers can select which core tools to include at start-up based on specific working requirements. Additional tools can be deployed during a development session. Each tool is a component that is linked up at runtime. All tools automatically share a common, integrated User Interface. Tools can communicate with each other via Events.
Studio 2.0 costs $1,000 for a single-user license.For more information, contact Pramati Technologies Limited, 408.965.5513; fax 408.965.5305; [email protected]; www.pramati.com.
Rational Software Unveils Rational Suite v2001
Rational Software has released Rational Suite v2001, which includes four new products and enhancements to the 12 existing products in the Rational Suite family. New in version 2001, ClearCase LT is a software configuration management product designed for small development teams. QualityArchitect automates J2EE and COM component testing from UML visual models. TestManager unifies all testing-related tools, artifacts, scripts, and data. The Unified Process with Content for the Microsoft Web Solution Platform provides software process guidelines, templates, and examples for customers building software on the Microsoft Web Solution platform.
Rational Suite v2001 comes in a number of editions. AnalystStudio costs $3,995 for a single-user license. ContentStudio costs $4,795, TestStudio and DevelopmentStudio $5,995 each. Rational Suite v2001 Enterprise costs $7,695 for a single-user license and Team Unifying Platform costs $3,295. For more information, contact Rational Software, 781.676.2400; fax 781.676.2410; www.rational.com.
Intel Announces C++ Compiler for Windows v5.0 and Fortran Compiler for Windows
Intel has announced two new compilers for Windows. The C++ Compiler for Windows v5.0 and the Fortran Compiler for Windows take advantage of the Pentium 4 processor with its new NetBurst micro-architecture and includes a prerelease version for the upcoming 64-bit Itanium processor. These compilers can also be used on systems based on Intel 32-bit Pentium processors to create 64-bit executables.
Intel has enhanced each compiler to support features such as autovectorization and OpenMP. Intel has also enhanced optimization features introduced in earlier compiler releases, including interprocedural optimization, vectorization, and profile-guided optimizations.
The C/C++ Compiler for Windows costs $399 and may be purchased online at the company’s website. A CD-ROM kit is available for $499. The Fortran Compiler for Windows costs $449 and may be purchased online. A CD-ROM kit is also available for $599. For more information, contact Intel Corporation, 800.253.3696; http://developer.intel.com/software/products/compilers.
Griffin Technologies Presents WIBU-LITE
Griffin Technologies has released WIBU-LITE, copy protection for high-volume software. WIBU-LITE offers the same encryption for copy protection as WIBU-KEY, but in a less expensive package with fewer extra features. WIBU-LITE can be purchased for either parallel port or USB connection.
WIBU-LITE can protect a single application and includes a limit counter, expiration date, or added data. It allows secure remote programming for in-the-field upgrades. In addition, WIBU-LITE allows variation of encryption sequence with a 32-bit selection code. Finally, WIBU-LITE has an ISO9001 rating.
For pricing and additional information, contact Griffin Technologies, 785.832.2070; fax 785.832.8787; www.griftech.com.
SerpikSoft Releases EditPro v1.0
SerpikSoft has released EditPro v1.0, a text editor for Windows. Its multi-document interface with a tab bar allows for working with several documents simultaneously. EditPro v1.0 offers syntax highlighting for C/C++, Pascal, HTML, Perl, CSS, and others. Highlight schemes can be edited with the syntax editor. Highlighted text can also be printed and saved as HTML or RTF documents.
Code templates and cliptext libraries help in editing source code. Support for projects allows the developer to organize sets of files. EditPro v1.0 is capable of searching within files on a disk or in a project. User-defined tools with special output capturing capability help to integrate the program with compilers and tools.
EditPro v1.0 costs $29 and may be purchased online at the company’s website. An evaluation copy is available from the website. For more information, contact SerpikSoft, +7.0832.448800; [email protected]; www.serpik.com.
Perforce Software Announces Perforce 2000.1
Perforce Software, Inc. has announced Perforce 2000.1, its software configuration management system. Perforce 2000.1 preserves modification times when checking out a file. It allows wildcards when searching for jobs. The Perforce Windows client, P4Win, offers a help file with find commands that allow files to be located in the file repository based on pattern or location. Autoresolve options offer full support when merging conflicting lines of code among development teams.
Perforce 2000.1 costs $600 for a single-user license. Volume discounts are available. For more information, contact Perforce Software, 510.864.7400; fax 510.864.5340; [email protected]; www.perforce.com.
DataCast Systems Presents VBeXpress 2.1
DataCast Systems has released VBeXpress 2.1, a template-driven code generator for VB/ASP developers, designed to help develop n-tier Windows or web applications based on the Microsoft DNA model. VBeXpress 2.1 supports databases such as SQL-Server, MS-Access, Oracle, DB/2, and Sybase. It provides over 180 customizable templates for generating VB classes and forms, ASP screens, HTML, SQL, stored procedures, Java script, XML, and XSL. Version 2.1 supports generation of MTS (COM+) applications.
A free evaluation copy is available from the company’s website.
For more information, contact DataCast Systems, +353.86821.6875; fax +353.865821.6875; [email protected]; www.vbexpress.com.
XlineSoft Debuts DB-HTML Express 1.4
XlineSoft has released DB-HTML Express 1.4 for Windows 95/98/NT/2000, a template-based tool that can convert database files to static HTML, without the use of an additional editor. It supports standard databases, such as SQL or Oracle, as well as any ODBC database.
DB-HTML Express 1.4 furnishes a tabbed interface, from which the user can generate HTML documents following a few steps. All editing work, including HTML is visual, so the program can even write the script. DB-HTML Express 1.4 includes advanced features, such as CGI scripting and command line support.
DB-HTML Express 1.4 costs $49 for a single-user license. Network and site licenses are available. An evaluation copy is available at the company’s website. For more information, contact XlineSoft, 703.585.8376; [email protected]; www.xlinesoft.com.
Arion Software Offers UML2COM
Arion Software has released UML2COM, an add-in integration tool for Rational Rose. UML2COM offers the advantages of C++ and COM middleware when generating code, without the disadvantages. Implementation inheritance for UML2COM includes the inheritance of all the interfaces from parent classes and event publication. UML2COM works with smart pointers instead of raw pointers, eliminating memory leaks and invalid pointer messages.
For pricing and additional information, contact Arion Software, +30.1.4171901; fax +30.1.4116053; [email protected]; www.arion.gr.
Mabry Software Releases Internet Client Pack/X
Mabry Software has released Internet Client Pack/X, a collection of 15 ActiveX controls and COM objects that give access to Internet protocols. The controls and COM objects are ready to run under Windows 95/98/NT/2000. The controls support Base64, BinHex, Decoding, Encoding, Finger, FTP, GetHost (DNS), Mail (SMTP/POP), MIME, News (NNTP), Ping, RAS, Time, Traceroute, Uuencoding, Uudecoding, and WhoIs. Internet Client Pack/X also offers a control that gives direct access to Windows sockets.
The Internet Client Pack/X costs $359. The Internet Client Pack/X with source costs $699. For more information, contact Mabry Software, 360.629.9278; fax 360.629.9278; [email protected]; www.mabry.com.
Interactive Network Technologies Presents J/CarnacPro 2.0
Interactive Network Technologies, Inc. has released J/CarnacPro 2.0, its graphics toolkit based on Java 2D. Additional features include a geometry-editing package that provides support for interactive editing of shapes, including moving, scaling, and editing of points for polyline-based objects. An attribute editing package provides support for creating GUI components to edit shape attributes, including color, line size and style, font, fill, and others. J/CarnacPro 2.0 offers a new print API and a GUI for controlling printing and includes support for print preview. The smart cache option allows the toolkit to switch between full cache and window cache options to optimize memory usage.
An evaluation copy is available on request.
For pricing and additional information, contact Interactive Network Technologies, 877.422.7622; fax 713.975.1120; [email protected]; www.int.com.
Source Dynamics Releases Source Insight v3.0
Source Dynamics has released Source Insight v3.0, a project-oriented program editor and program browser designed for large programming projects involving multiple language. Version 3 supports a number of languages, for example, C/C++, the new C# from Microsoft’s .NET Framework, Java, JavaScript, JScript, ASP, and JSP.
Source Insight v3.0 features include a Dynamic Relationship Window that graphs relationships between context sensitive symbols and can view class hierarchies, call trees, reference trees, and others. Syntax Formatting offers advanced display capabilities, including full, rich text formatting with user defined styles and formatting styles automatically based on lexical and symbolic information about the project.
Source Insight v3.0 costs $249.95 for a single-user license. For more information, contact Source Dynamics, 425.557.3630; fax 425.557.3631; [email protected]; www.sourceinsight.com.
CYRANO Debuts Impact Stress Testing Tool r2.2.4
CYRANO has released Impact r2.2.4, its load and stress testing tool designed to detect unacceptable performance and find the underlying cause. Impact is an SQL transaction capture/playback tool that can simulate, manage, and measure complex multi-client loads on SQL server databases. It can pinpoint performance bottlenecks revealed by running heavy load or stress tests. Impact allows tests to be changed dynamically when specific conditions are reached, enabling complex test scenarios to be modeled.
For pricing and additional information, contact CYRANO, 603.968.7446; fax 978.462.4755; [email protected]; www.CYRANO.com.
CardLogix Announces Winplex
CardLogix has released a new version of Winplex, a 32-bit API for the creation and management of a smart card system. Winplex integrates multiple elements, such as pin pad readers, motorized reader control and mag-stripe card reading, allowing smart card designers to incorporate multiple device types into their design.
In this version, Winplex has been extended to work within the guidelines of Microsoft’s PC/SC initiative for Windows Smart Cards, supporting greater interoperability within smart card system components. Winplex complements, as well as extends, PCSC capability, producing a more complete smart card system.
Winplex costs $99. For more information, contact CardLogix, 949.380.1312; fax 949.380.1428; [email protected]; www.cardlogix.com.
Omnis Software Releases Omnis Studio 3.0
Omnis Software has released Omnis Studio 3.0, the latest version of their 4GL RAD program, which offers improvements to their web server and web client technologies. Improvements to the web functionality include the addition of load sharing, and multithreading when executing methods or directly accessing databases such as Oracle, DB2, and Sybase. In addition, Omnis Studio 3.0 provides client-side methods and 18 new web-specific components, such as clocks, sliders, picture faders, and complex grids.
An evaluation copy may be downloaded from the company’s website.
For pricing and additional information, contact Omnis Software, 650.632.7100; fax 650.632.7130; [email protected]; www.omnis.net/v3.
BSQUARE Upgrades Set-top Box SDK v1.1
BSQUARE Corp. has released Set-top Box SDK v1.1, which integrates with Microsoft’s MSTV and National Semiconductor’s hardware reference platform. Set-top Box SDK v1.1 includes system-level components needed to integrate Microsoft TV Client to the National STB hardware reference platform for complete set-top box development. The production-quality device drivers are tailored to the on-chip (SC 1200) and on-board capabilities of the Geode SP1SC10 reference platform.
Set-top Box SDK v1.1 is available in two versions. The Binary Version includes non-customizable binary code and is available free for evaluation purposes only. For completely customizable adaptations, the Source Version provides source code and costs $19,995. For more information, contact BSQUARE, 425.519.5900 or 888.820.4500; fax 425.519.5999; [email protected]; www.bsquare.com.
DBI Technologies Announces Calendar Tools
DBI Technologies has introduced Calendar Tools, which provides drop-in calendar components. Calendar Tools consists of five 32-bit, licensed, ActiveX calendaring components. ctCalendar is a scrolling virtual calendar for displaying time by day, week, month, or year. ctDropDate provides a drop-down monthly calendar for date selection and navigation. ctMonth and ctYear offer multiple display options.
Calendar Tools costs $149 for a single-user license. For more information, contact DBI Technologies, 204.985.5770; fax 204.985.5771; [email protected]; www.dbi-tech.com.
TechExcel Presents DevTrack 4.0
TechExcel has released DevTrack 4.0, a defect and project tracking tool for development process control. Enhancements in version 4.0 include automatic routing of newly submitted issues to team members based on workloads, skill levels, or a weighted combination of both. In addition, DevTrack 4.0 has integrated e-mail capabilities from within the application. Also, DevTrack 4.0 offers an issue-level time and cost tracking feature.
DevTrack 4.0 costs $595 for a single-user license. Volume discounts are available. A 60-day evaluation copy may be downloaded from the company’s website. For more information, contact TechExcel, 800.439.7782; fax 925.283.8931; www.techexcel.com.
SolarWinds.Net Announces Professional Edition Toolkit 2.1
SolarWinds.Net has released Professional Edition Toolkit 2.1, Windows-based network management and discovery software for finding devices and configuration errors in networks. Professional Edition Toolkit 2.1 provides an assortment of 24 network discovery, monitoring, and troubleshooting tools for managing a TCP/IP environment. The IP Network Address Recovery tool, for example, monitors a subnet or range of subnets and determines which IP addresses are in use and how long they have been in use. It also discovers DNS, machine type, system name, and location.
The SolarWinds Professional Edition Toolkit 2.1 costs $325 for a single-user license and may be purchased online at the company’s website. A 30-day evaluation edition is also available. For more information, contact SolarWinds.Net, 918.744.5018; fax 918.744.5438; [email protected]; www.solarwinds.net.
Jungo Releases WinDriver and KernelDriver v4.33
Jungo has released WinDriver and KernelDriver v4.33, device driver development kits that enable developers to create high performance device drivers for PCI, Compact PCI, USB, ISA, ISA PnP, and EISA devices. Version 4.33 features access to additional PCI devices that are not accessible by Windows NT, capability to generate Windows 2000 INF files for PCI devices, support for service pack 1 under Windows 2000, and hardware support under Solaris.
A free 30-day evaluation copy is available from the company’s website.
For pricing and additional information, contact Jungo Limited, 877.514.0537 ; fax 877.514.0538; [email protected]; www.jungo.com.
ALTOVA Announces XML Spy 3.5
ALTOVA has begun public beta testing of XML Spy 3.5, which supports the latest W3C XML Schema Candidate Recommendation released on October 24. Customers can convert existing schemas from the April 7 Working Draft to the Candidate Recommendation standard automatically. In addition, the functionality of XML Spy 3.5 includes an integrated XML Schema Design View that allows in-place editing of major aspects of XML Schema directly in its graphical representation. Also included in version 3.5 is a COM-based programming API for integrating XML Spy in custom applications as well as direct support for a series of major XML repositories.
XML Spy 3.5 costs $199 for a single-user license. Volume discounts are available to site license purchasers. Existing XML Spy 3.0 can upgrade for free. For more information, contact ALTOVA, +43.1.545.5155.22; fax +43.1.545.5155.9; [email protected]; www.xmlspy.com.
