KL Group Introduces Ultimate Suite of Java Performance Tools Providing Performance Profiling, Memory Debugging, Code Coverage and Thread Analysis
TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 5, 1999--KL Group Inc., a leading provider of Java components and advanced development tools, announced today the release of JProbe Suite, a fully integrated set of tools designed to help developers debug thread, memory, and performance problems in Java applications.
With JProbe Profiler, JProbe Memory Debugger, JProbe Threadalyzer and JProbe Coverage, now available separately or as a fully integrated suite, developers have all the tools necessary to create business-ready Java applications. JProbe Suite analyzes applications that are written in the Sun Microsystems (NASDAQ: SUNW - news) Java Development Kit (JDK) 1.1 and Java 2, and run on Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT - news) Windows 95/98/NT and Sun Solaris.
Though Java provides clear advantages in cross-platform delivery and ease of use, it also presents unique programming challenges that can disrupt application performance such as ''loitering objects'', unexpected references, over-use of objects, thread deadlocks, stalls and race conditions. By using the JProbe Suite of tools, developers are now able to diagnose and eliminate code errors and inefficiencies quickly and easily. The JProbe Suite identifies problem areas - down to errant lines of source code and displays a graphical representation of memory usage and calling relationships, making it easy for developers to improve application performance.
''JProbe 2.0 is truly a joy to use,'' said Evan Coyne Maloney, advance development group leader for Information Architects Corporation (NASDAQ: ALYD - news). ''The program is remarkably fast and the interface is sleek, super-responsive and very intuitive. I would recommend it to anyone who needs to ship tight, robust, stable code using Java.''
JProbe Suite includes:
- JProbe Memory Debugger: The most visually intuitive tool for
finding and plugging memory leaks.
- JProbe Performance Profiler: The most accurate tool available for
pinpointing and eliminating performance bottlenecks.
- JProbe Coverage: Quickly locates lines of untested code and
precisely quantifies amount of code tested.
- JProbe Threadalyzer: Predicts data race conditions and detects
thread deadlocks that can jeopardize business applications.
''During a recent focus group, corporate developers told us about problems they often encounter while building real-world Java applications. They all agreed that Java makes them much more productive than other languages, but it also poses some unique problems involving memory, threading, and performance,'' said Alan Armstrong, product manager for KL Group Inc.'s JProbe product line. ''For example, Threads are essential for building high-performance Java applications, but with them developers face serious challenges including concurrency issues, deadlocks, and data races problems that can stop business transactions. Our new JProbe Threadalyzer focuses specifically on thread issues, and, like every tool in the JProbe Suite, it helps developers uncover problems and ensure their applications are bullet-proof.''
Pricing and Availability
JProbe 2.0 suite will be available in April 1999 in two editions: JProbe Suite Developer Edition (Windows NT version) and JProbe Suite Professional Edition (Windows NT version). The Developer Edition is $999.00 US with a one-year Gold Service Support package available for an additional $500.00. The Professional Edition is $1,899.00 US and includes a one-year Gold Service Support package. JProbe Suite, and KL Group's 100% Pure JClass JavaBeans and components are available from qualified resellers and the KL Group Web site at: klgroup.com.
About KL Group
KL Group has been making software developers more productive since 1989. KL Group develops and markets the award-winning XRT family of GUI components for Motif, Olectra components for Windows, JProbe Profiler for advanced Java profiling, and the JClass family of 100% Pure Java certified JavaBeans. Recently cited by Arthur Andersen as one of Canada's ''50 Best Managed Private Companies'', KL Group has received numerous awards, including the 1997 UNIX Review Editor's Choice Award for Company of the Year. Additionally, for the last three years in a row, KL Group has been recognized by PROFIT magazine as one of the 100 fastest growing Canadian companies and was named a ''Java Innovator'' by Information Week in 1997. Several products from KL Group's JClass family of JavaBeans have recently been selected and bundled by popular Java IDE publishers. This group includes Inprise, IBM, Symantec, Sybase, NetBeans, SuperCede, Progress, and Sun. Products are sold and supported through a worldwide network of qualified resellers, and from KL Group's European headquarters in Amsterdam and worldwide headquarters in Toronto. Visit KL Group on the World Wide Web at: klgroup.com.
Note: JProbe, JClass, Olectra and XRT are trademarks of KL Group Inc. All other brand names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders. Sun, Sun Microsystems, Java, 100% Pure Java, and JavaBeans are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries.
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Contact:
KL Group Inc.
Paula Capstick, 416/643-3539
pkc@klgroup.com
or
Nadel Phelan, Inc.
Tom Harvey, 831/439-5570 x 244
tom@nadelphelan.com
''JProbe 2.0 is truly a joy to use,'' said Evan Coyne Maloney, advance development group leader for Information Architects Corporation (NASDAQ: ALYD - news). ''The program is remarkably fast and the interface is sleek, super-responsive and very intuitive. I would recommend it to anyone who needs to ship tight, robust, stable financials |
