Inprise/Borland Announces Borland C++Builder 5
Revolutionizes C++ Development by Fusing C++ With the Latest Internet
Standards
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Inprise/Borland
(Nasdaq: INPR) today announced Borland C++Builder 5, a new version of its
award-winning ANSI C++ development system. C++Builder 5 dramatically
simplifies the development of Internet, distributed, and Windows applications.
The company also announced it will soon offer its core C++ compiler
technology, upon which C++Builder 5 is based, free for all developers.
C++Builder 5 is scheduled to be available next month in three editions
-- C++Builder 5 Enterprise, C++Builder 5 Professional, and
C++Builder 5 Standard. Product features can be found in Appendix 1.
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"C++Builder 5 shakes-up the C++ landscape by fusing the Internet with C++
development," said Dale Fuller, interim president and CEO of Inprise/Borland.
"This breakthrough release brings together Borland's industry standard C++
development environment with the latest Internet standards, XML and HTML 4,
delivering the highest-performance web server applications. Inprise is
committed to being a leading independent provider of rapid application
development tools for all major platforms, including Linux, Windows and
Solaris."
"C++Builder 5 reaffirms Inprise's position as a leader in the rapid
application development tools marketplace and gives developers one of the best
tools to easily create Internet and distributed applications," said
Sally Cusack, an analyst and research manager at International Data
Corporation. "Millions of developers worldwide have learned to program using
Borland's C++ compilers. Now, the entire development community will greatly
benefit from the availability of a free world-class ANSI C++ compiler, with a
seamless path to C++Builder's visual development of Internet, database and
Windows applications."
Pricing and Availability
C++Builder 5 Enterprise, C++Builder 5 Professional, and C++Builder 5
Standard are scheduled to be available next month. Customers may place orders
immediately on the Web at www.borland.com and later in the quarter with major
software distribution channels. C++Builder 5 Enterprise has an estimated
street price (ESP) of $2,499 for new users. C++Builder 5 Professional has an
ESP of $799. C++Builder 5 Standard has an ESP of $99.95.
Current owners of any Borland Client/Server or Enterprise product can
purchase C++Builder 5 Enterprise for an ESP of $1,699. Current owners of any
Borland Professional product can purchase C++Builder 5 Enterprise for an ESP
of $2,199. Current owners of other Borland development tools products can
purchase C++Builder 5 Professional for an ESP of $249.95. Current owners of
competing products can purchase C++Builder 5 Professional for an ESP of
$299.95. The prices above are in U.S. dollars and apply only in the United
States. Customers outside the U.S. should contact their local Inprise office,
distributor or representative. |
