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Contact: Bob Gordon, (516) 342-2391
CA-CLIPPER 5.2 IS LAUNCHED WITH IMPROVED
PERFORMANCE, FUNCTIONALITY AND CONNECTIVITY
Users Call It "Best, Most Stable Clipper Yet"
Also Shipping: CA-Clipper Tools With NetWare Interface
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ISLANDIA, N.Y., February 24, 1993--COMPUTER ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL,
INC. today began shipping CA-Clipper 5.2, the award-winning Xbase
application development system. The upgrade improves performance,
extends functionality, and provides greater connectivity to foreign
data.
List priced at $795.00, CA-Clipper 5.2 is available to registered
CA-Clipper developers for a limited time at $149.00, with CA-dBFast,
CA-Clipper Tools or the CA-Clipper/Compiler Kit for dBase IV
available for an additional $50. Users of other Xbase systems, such
as FoxPro and dBASE, can receive the upgrade and one of the above
products for $199.00 upon registration.
"This powerful, highly stable release of CA-Clipper reinforces our
commitment to Xbase as a strategic tool for commercial application
development," said Marc Sokol, director of product strategy. "With
the recent release of CA-RET/Xbase, the imminent release of CA-dBFast
2.0 and the ongoing development of CA-Visual Objects for Clipper, we
at CA are demonstrating that Xbase is a clear priority in setting the
direction of a whole new generation of business software."
The CA-Clipper application development system for DOS consists of a
robust language, an efficient linker, flexible preprocessor and
high-performance compiler. Together with such tools as an editor,
debugger and Make utility, these elements form a complete system for
the creation and distribution of professional PC and LAN-based
applications.
A new version of CA-Clipper Tools, featuring a complete Novell
NetWare interface, is also shipping. Configured and optimized to
support professional developers, this new version of CA-Clipper Tools
adds more than 250 new CA-Clipper functions that access NetWare to
give multi-user applications more efficiency and integrity. Included
are functions for working with multiple servers/volumes, and tools
for enhancing data security and access. What Users Are Saying Kent
Kingery, president, InfoMatrix, Lewisville, TX: "CA-Clipper 5.2
contains features that developers have needed for a long time. The
new replaceable database drivers and the ability to lock multiple
records enhance CA-Clipper's usefulness for larger networked systems.
This is the best, most stable Clipper yet. It has convinced me that
CA is dedicated to Clipper developers and can continue to advance the
product technically."
John R. Phillips, president, J.P. Systems, Jamesville, NY: "My fears
about CA's acquisition of Nantucket are laid to rest. I'm very
excited about the new features in CA-Clipper 5.2. The debugger
enhancements will help me develop better applications and the ability
to lock multiple records makes transaction-intensive systems much
easier."
C. W. Kreimer, president, APPtitude Seminars, Pittsburgh, PA:
"CA-Clipper 5.2 is the solution that MIS departments around the world
have been waiting for! In addition to being rock solid, its ability
to read file formats other than .DBF files--through the use of
replaceable database drivers--and the ability to access additional
virtual memory make CA-Clipper the ideal PC development tool."
Larry Dysert, project estimator, Eastman Kodak Co., Rochester, N.Y.:
"The new feature of multiple record locks provides a significant
enhancement to those applications and environments requiring
transactional processing capabilities. The release of dBASE IV,
FoxPro and Paradox drivers provides improved compatibility and
connectivity with other applications."
Key Version 5.2 Enhancements
*New and enhanced RDDs:
--NTX driver provides conditional indexing, as well as
overall performance improvements.
--MDX driver for dBASE IV supports multi-tag and conditional
indexes.
--FoxPro driver allows CA-Clipper applications to read and
modify Fox data transparently.
--Paradox driver allows CA-Clipper applications to read and
modify Paradox data transparently.
*Additionally, a published API for Replaceable Database Drivers
and Virtual Memory
Management systems provides access to internal
specifications never before available.
*Dramatically improved documentation provides enhanced detail
and ease-of-use.
*Upgraded EMS support:
--LIM 4.0 compliance
--Overcomes the 8 meg. barrier
--Improves EMS access
*RSIS (Relocateable Screen Interface Specification) compliance
as well as improved screen display performance.
In the past four months, CA-Clipper won five awards for product
quality:
* DBMS Magazine's 1992 Readers Choice Award for best client/server
development systems.
* Data Based Advisor's 1992 Readers Choice Award for best Xbase
compiler, best development language, and best application
development product.
* Data Based Advisor's 1992 Readers Choice also included CA-Clipper
as among the best database managers on the market today.
Availability and System Requirements
CA-Clipper 5.2 and CA-Clipper Tools are available through CA's
standard distribution channel, which includes distribution partners,
resellers and retail outlets. Call 1-800-225-5224 for the dealer
nearest you.
CA-Clipper 5.2 requires an IBM PS/2, AT, XT, PC or its compatibles;
640K RAM; expanded memory requires LIM 3.2 or higher; hard disk
required for development; DOS 3.1 or higher; works with all networks
compatible with DOS 3.1 or higher.
CA-Clipper Tools, list priced at $695.00, is available to registered
users of CA-Clipper Tools II (formerly Nantucket Tools) at a special
price of $129.00. System requirements include CA-Clipper 5.2, 640K
RAM, DOS 3.1 or higher for single-user or network applications. A
hard disk is recommended.
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Computer Associates International, Inc. (NYSE: CA), with 7,500
employees around the world, is the leading software company for
integrated systems, database management, business applications and
application development solutions. These programs operate across a
full spectrum of mainframe, midrange, and desktop computers. Founded
in 1976, CA became a public company in 1981, and now serves most of
the worlds' major business, government, research and educational
organizations. Fiscal 1992 revenues exceeded $1.5 billion.
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