Metrowerks and Apple Computer Sign Development Agreement for Porting CodeWarrior Tools to Rhapsody, Apple’s Next Generation OS
SAN FRANCISCO — January 7, 1997 — METROWERKS (TSE;ME MWK, NASDAQ MTWKF ) APPLE COMPUTER(NASDAQ AAPL ) Metrowerks to Provide Full CodeWarrior Tools for Both Mac OS and Rhapsody.
Metrowerks Inc. and Apple Computer, Inc. today entered into a development agreement to accelerate support for Apple's next generation operating system (codenamed "Rhapsody") in Metrowerks CodeWarrior integrated programming environment ("IDE"), development tools and compilers. Upon completion, Metrowerks will provide Mac OS developers a full CodeWarrior solution comprising compilers, programming tools and debuggers for the development of applications for both Mac OS and Rhapsody.
Metrowerks' support for Rhapsody will contain three key elements:
1. Metrowerks To Build Rhapsody Applications Within CodeWarrior Running On Mac OS
CodeWarrior compilers will build Rhapsody applications in the current CodeWarrior IDE hosted on MacOS. Metrowerks expects to have CodeWarrior Objective C compilers and Objective C runtime support in its CodeWarrior C++ compilers running in the CodeWarrior IDE hosted on Mac OS System by May 1997 for the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference. Metrowerks will include these new CodeWarrior programming tools and compilers supporting Rhapsody as part of its regular CodeWarrior for Mac OS subscription at no additional charge to CodeWarrior for Mac OS subscribers.
2. Metrowerks To Port Its CodeWarrior IDE to Rhapsody
The CodeWarrior IDE, programming tools and compilers will be ported to Rhapsody. Metrowerks' CodeWarrior IDE will be hosted on both the MacOS, as currently available, and on Rhapsody. The first developer release of the CodeWarrior IDE hosted on Rhapsody is scheduled for release in January 1998 at MacWorld San Francisco.
Upon completion of porting the CodeWarrior IDE to Rhapsody, both the CodeWarrior IDE hosted on Mac OS and the CodeWarrior IDE hosted on Rhapsody will build:
– Mac OS applications running on 68K and PowerPC,
– Apple's New OS applications running on PowerPC, and
– Windows95/NT applications running on x86.
Metrowerks intends to add cross-platform support so that the CodeWarrior IDE hosted on Mac OS will allow developers to build Rhapsody applications, while the CodeWarrior IDE hosted on Rhapsody will allow developers to build Mac OS applications.
3. Metrowerks PowerPlant To Be Transitioned to Rhapsody
Metrowerks PowerPlant application framework will be transitioned to Rhapsody. Metrowerks and Apple Computer intend to outline and implement a transition strategy that will allow developers using Metrowerks' PowerPlant application framework to move their applications to Rhapsody as rapidly as possible.
"Apple and Metrowerks are focused on making the transition to Rhapsody a winning proposition for developers," said Ellen Hancock, executive vice president and chief technical officer of Apple Computer. "We are aggressively pursuing all areas of development where working together can make a positive difference to the Macintosh developer."
"Metrowerks and Apple are working in step to make tools available now," said Greg Galanos, president and chief technology officer of Metrowerks. "This agreement between Metrowerks and Apple is a reflection of our intent to work closely together to the benefit of the Macintosh developer community. Our goal is to make these tools available as soon as possible to our customers in their regular CodeWarrior subscription." About Apple Computer
Apple Computer, Inc., a recognized innovator in the information industry and leader in multimedia technologies, creates powerful solutions based on easy-to-use personal computers, servers, peripherals, software, information appliances, and Internet technologies. Headquartered in Cupertino, Calif., Apple develops, manufactures, licenses, and markets solutions, products, technologies, and services in the areas of business, education, home use, entertainment, scientific, engineering, and government for customers in more than 140 countries. About Metrowerks
Founded in 1985, Metrowerks develops, markets and supports a complete line of computer language products for building Mac(TM) OS, Windows(R)95, Windows NT(TM), MagicCap(TM), BeOS, PalmOS(TM), PlayStation(TM) OS and PowerTV(TM) applications. Metrowerks' CodeWarrior products have become the industry standard for professional Mac-hosted software development with more than 50,000 registered users in 70 countries. Additional [email protected], by calling (800) 377-5416, or via the Internet at http://www.metrowerks.com.
Apple and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Mac is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Metrowerks, the Metrowerks logo and CodeWarrior are registered trademarks of Metrowerks Inc. PowerPlant is a trademark of Metrowerks Inc. Windows, Windows NT and Windows 95 are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or other countries. All other companies and products may be trademarks of their respective holders and are hereby recognized.
Statements in this press release regarding future versions of CodeWarrior, the Mac OS, and Rhapsody are forward looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including successful and timely development of future versions of CodeWarrior, the Mac OS, and Rhapsody and customer acceptance of the product. More information on potential factors that could affect the success of the products described in this press release is included in the respective SEC filings of Apple and Metrowerks, including Apple's Form 10-K for the 1996 fiscal year and in Apple's Form 10-Q for the first fiscal quarter to be filed with the SEC.
CONTACT:
Metrowerks, Inc.
Cynthia Fray, 512/ 873-4300
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Apple Computer, Inc.
Ken Smith, 408/ 974-5675
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