Metrowerks Launches CodeWarrior Professional
SAN JOSE, Calif. — May 12, 1997 — Metrowerks Inc. (NASDAQ: MTWKF, TSE/ME:MWK), one of the world's leading providers of software development tools, Monday announced CodeWarrior Professional 1, the first release of a new edition of CodeWarrior that combines Metrowerks Mac OS-hosted desktop tools and Windows-hosted desktop tools into a single, powerful, unified development package.
CodeWarrior Professional replaces CodeWarrior Gold and CodeWarrior Gold for Windows 95/NT which until now have been sold separately.
"The decision to combine the two products into one grew out of a desire to provide desktop software developers easier access to both Mac OS and Windows tools," said Jean Belanger, chairman and chief executive officer of Metrowerks.
"Metrowerks has a tradition of providing its users with choice. CodeWarriors have long enjoyed the luxury of choosing between programming languages and target platforms, thanks to CodeWarrior's front-end, back-end architecture. Today we are pleased to offer our users the additional choice of host platform from which to work, all in the same product."
The release of CodeWarrior Professional introduces the CodeWarrior Integrated Development Environment version 2.0, which supports a number of new features that will significantly impact programmer productivity. In addition to its improved speed and sleek new look, version 2.0 offers support for multiple open projects, sub-projects and multiple targets per project.
This sophisticated means of project management allows users to work with more than one project open at a time, move freely from project to project, embed sub-projects within a main project and finally, target more than one platform from within the same project. Fully multi-threaded, version 2.0 allows users to do two things at once.
For example, now programmers can work on a separate task such as text editing in a new project while compiling their code, which previously tied up their computers for extended periods of time. A programmer can even start fixing compile errors while the rest of the same project is still compiling. Consequently, development time is managed more efficiently, thereby improving productivity and shortening time-to-market.
Both the Mac OS and Windows IDEs offer support for C, C++, Pascal and Java, and each allows users to build applications for Mac OS and Windows 95/NT regardless of the host platform. This release introduces a pre-release version of the Metrowerks Objective C compiler which will be used by developers targeting Apple's next generation OS, Rhapsody.
The first version of the compiler supports Rhapsody/Intel. Rhapsody and YellowBox for Windows and for Mac OS will be delivered later this year, simultaneous with the introduction of the Premier edition of Rhapsody from Apple Computer.
Pricing and Availability
CodeWarrior Professional will begin shipping at the end of May 1997. Available from Metrowerks and Metrowerks' authorized distributors, CodeWarrior Professional will retail for an SRP of US$ 599, with competitive upgrades being offered at US$ 449, and academic pricing at US$ 119. Renewals will be offered at US$ 299.
However, registered CodeWarrior users who are current in their subscription can renew for the first year of CodeWarrior Professional for US$ 199.
All purchases include one free product update and technical support for a year from Metrowerks. CodeWarrior Professional will follow a two-release-per-year product schedule with the next release due out in October 1997.
About Metrowerks
Founded in 1985, Metrowerks develops, markets and supports a complete line of programming tools used for software development for a number of operating systems and microprocessors.
Intended for use on desktop computers or embedded systems, these operating systems include Mac OS, Windows 95, Windows NT, PlayStation OS, BeOS and Palm OS, running on 68K, PowerPC, MIPS and x86 microprocessors. Metrowerks' CodeWarrior products are used by over 70,000 registered users in 70 countries.
EDITORS NOTE: Metrowerks, the Metrowerks logo and CodeWarrior are registered trademarks of Metrowerks Inc. Apple, Macintosh and Mac are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Microsoft, Windows and Windows NT are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other company and product names may be registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies/holders, and are hereby recognized.
Statements in this press release regarding CodeWarrior Professional are forward looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including successful and timely development of CodeWarrior Professional and customer acceptance of the product.
NOTE TO EDITORS: Metrowerks will be holding a press conference at WWDC on Tuesday, May 13, at 5:00 p.m. in the "CodeWarrior Lounge", Room J3 of the San Jose Convention Center. Members of the press attending the Conference are welcome to attend.
CONTACT:
Metrowerks Inc., Austin, Texas
Cynthia Fray, 512/873-4758
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