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CNET Names Borland's JBuilder One of the
Ten Best Computer Products of 1997
New RAD Java Tool Finishes Second Only to Borland Delphi
in ComputerWorld Readers' ROI Survey
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Borland International Inc.'s
(Nasdaq: BORL - news) JBuilder family of Java development tools has been
named one of the ten best new computer products of 1997 by CNET, a
leading electronic media website. In addition, JBuilder has recently earned a
number of prestigious industry awards and positive reviews worldwide. In a
survey published in last week's ComputerWorld, JBuilder was named the
second-best corporate application development tool -- behind Borland's
Delphi Client/Server Suite -- in terms of value and return on investment. In the
''IT Leader's Choice'' poll of 5,000 ComputerWorld readers, Delphi and
JBuilder finished ahead of Sybase PowerBuilder, Microsoft Visual Basic,
Microsoft Visual C++, Oracle Developer 2000, IBM VisualAge, and Microsoft
Visual J++.
computerworld.com
Borland JBuilder is a family of highly-productive, visual development tools for
creating high-performance, platform-independent applications using the Java
programming language. JBuilder's scalable, component-based environment
is designed for all levels of ''Information Network'' development projects
ranging from applets and applications that require networked database
connectivity to client/server and enterprise-wide, distributed multi-tier
systems.
The JBuilder product family features fast and easy JavaBeans component
creation, a scalable database architecture, robust visual development tools,
and the ability to produce ''100% Pure Java'' platform-independent
applications, applets and JavaBeans. The product's open environment
supports 100% Pure Java, JDK(TM) 1.1, JavaBeans, JFC, CORBA, RMI,
JDBC, and all major corporate database servers.
JBuilder Awards & Accolades
CNET Best of 1997
Java Developers Journal World Class Award
Developer.com Users Choice Award
1997 Best of Comdex Finalist
Windows Magazine Recommended WinList
1998 Technical Excellence Award for development tools -- PC Expert
(France)
Products Star of 98 for best development tools -- Info-PC (France)
PC Magazine (UK) Technical Innovations Award 1997, Best
development tool
''JBuilder may be Borland's first foray into the Java compiler market, but the
product's maturity and feature set belie its age. With JDK 1.1.1 and
JavaBean support, a fantastic integrated development environment, and a
useful way to view classes graphically, JBuilder leaped to the head of the
class, past more established tools from Microsoft and Symantec.''
-- CNET's Best of 1997
cnet.com
''IT managers at organizations that use large-scale, multi-platform
applications who are looking to strategically deploy Java should evaluate
Borland International's JBuilder Client/Server Suite ... (JBuilder) continues to
supply a solid, well-integrated, and highly productive interface. The addition of
enterprise features that promote distributed application creation, inclusion of
relational data, and support for team development only adds to JBuilder's
allure as a potential solution.''
-- InfoWorld, January 12 1998
infoworld.com
''JBuilder is a powerful Java RAD tool that combines excellent component
reusability with strong database capabilities ... JBuilder offers an attractive
option for developing Internet and Intranet applications using Java_ It's a RAD
Cool Tool!''
-- PC Magazine, January 6 1998
''(JBuilder Client/Server Suite) is an exceptional product. For an enterprise
that is looking to move to Java or Web-distributed applications, JBuilder is an
excellent choice in a young market.''
-- DBMS, February 1998
dbmsmag.com
''Combining a familiar user interface with excellent JavaBeans support,
JBuilder could turn into your preferred RAD environment for Java projects. I
agree with those views predicting that JBuilder will leave its competition
behind. Although the competitors are good -- Borland's latest product is in a
class of its own.''
-- JavaSpektrum (Germany), May 1997
''JBuilder is an extremely usable development environment, and a great deal
of thought has gone into its development. Concepts like JavaBeans and
JDBC are as tightly integrated as the standard Java system, and the structure
of the system makes application development quick and comprehensible.''
-- Internet Magazine (UK), November 1997
''The JBuilder development system for Java combines Borland's traditional
strength in development tools with its long-standing focus on database
connectivity ... If you're interested in both data and Java, then JBuilder
warrants your attention. If you're interested in building web sites or creating
multi-platform applications with Java, JBuilder is certainly one of the tools you
should investigate first.''
-- PC Magazine (UK), January 1998
''Borland's genesis was in application development tools and languages.
JBuilder demonstrates that the company knows how to listen to and
understand the needs of developers. Overall, this is certainly among the best
of the second-generation Pure Java RAD tools ... Overall grade: ''A''.
-- ComputerWorld, December 8 1997
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''JBuilder distinguishes itself from Visual Cafe by using JavaBeans
components and offering excellent support for creating JavaBeans from
scratch.''
-- Windows Magazine, November 1997
winmag.com
''JBuilder is one of the best and most versatile JavaBeans tools today, from
both the drag-and-drop, easy-to-assemble side to the back-end,
rough-and-tumble component building side.''
-- Information Week, September 22, 1997
techweb.cmp.com
''PC Week Labs found JBuilder to be the right tool for corporate developers
who are tired of Java-generated trivia and hype ... JBuilder surpasses other
products with the most transparent and robust integration we've seen.
Borland's patience has paid off in superior integration, convenience, and
conformance with Java standards.''
-- Peter Coffee, PC Week Labs, August 27, 1997
www8.zdnet.com
''JBuilder makes Java a piece of cake -- Outstanding technology,
outstanding implementation ... Java comes of age with a full-featured
development environment from Borland.''
-- BYTE, October 1997
byte.com
''Borland has built a first-rate Java development suite ... JBuilder Standard
and JBuilder Professional are superb introductions to JavaBeans
development.''
-- Peter Coffee, Windows Sources, November 1997
www4.zdnet.com:80/wsources/content/1197/reg_jbuilder.html
For More Information on JBuilder
For more information and to place orders, customers can call Borland at
800-233-2444 or visit Borland Online's JBuilder web site at
borland.com . International customers should contact their
local Borland office, distributor or representative.
About Borland International
Borland International, Inc. is a leading provider of high-quality software
products for corporate application developers worldwide. Borland is
distinguished for its award-winning family of rapid application development
tools and scalable middleware technology for desktop, client/server,
Internet/intranet, and enterprise systems. The company's products are
supported through comprehensive corporate and independent developer
programs, value added resellers, and systems integrators. Founded in 1983,
Borland is headquartered in Scotts Valley, California. For more information
on Borland, customers can visit Borland Online at borland.com .
NOTE: Java, JavaSoft, JavaBeans, JDK and JDBC are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the US and other
countries. Borland product names are trademarks or registered trademarks
of Borland International, Inc. Other product names mentioned herein may be
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