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BORLAND RALLIES BEHIND JAVA COMPONENT MODEL
Demos 'BAJA' - A Component Model for Rapid Application Development in Java

    SAN FRANCISCO -- May 29, 1996 -- Borland International Inc. today announced its intention to support a component model standard - the Java Beans Initiative -- proposed by JavaSoft for Sun Microsystems Inc.'s Java™ programming language. At the same time, Borland -- an acknowledged leader in the development of object-based component development tools -- announced it will demonstrate BAJA, an early version of a proposed object standard that already meets the rigorous market demands for a platform-independent component model, at the JavaOne™ developer's conference.

    As previously announced, Borland's Latte development tool will bring performance, RAD, reuse and scalable database access to Java developers. This announcement shows a commitment to a Java component model, which is the enabling technology for increasing developer productivity by allowing the reuse and sharing of software components.

    "Components are the key to productivity for software developers," said Paul Gross, senior vice-president of research and development at Borland. "Java components are central to the design of our RAD development environment for Java - Latte - and will be a key differentiator between Latte and first-generation Java development tools. Component-based development makes objects more accessible to the broadest range of developers by simplifying the interface to properties, method and events."

    As part of its demonstration of Latte at the JavaOne developers conference this week, Borland will show a platform-independent component model for Java, code-named BAJA. These demonstrations will show the power of combining a Java component model with advanced RAD tools.

    "Borland's expertise in component-based development tools -- such as Delphi -- is a valuable asset to the Java community and JavaSoft is excited about component -based Java RAD tools such as Latte," said David Spenhoff, director of product marketing for JavaSoft.

    At the JavaOne conference, Borland will demonstrate how the BAJA component model addresses market needs in the areas of:

    • platform-independent implementation;
    • compound components and support for rapid application development (RAD);
    • simple UI widgets to non-visual complex remote services;
    • supporting active third-party component development; and,
    • component persistence.

    In addition, Borland will detail its support for integrating COM and Open Doc component model standards into Java.

    Borland: Making Development Easier
    Borland International Inc. (NASDAQ:BORL) is a leading provider of products and services targeted to software developers. Borland is distinguished for its high-quality software development tools, which include Delphi, Delphi Client/Server, Borland C++, Visual dBASE, Paradox, ReportSmith and InterBase. Borland's award-winning products are supported through comprehensive programs for small- and large-sized software developers, corporate developers, value added resellers and systems integrators. Founded in 1983, Borland is headquartered in Scotts Valley, California.

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