Metrowerks Ships Next Generation of CodeWarrior Development Tools for Palm OS Platform
AUSTIN, Texas — October 17, 2001 — Today Metrowerks began shipping CodeWarrior(R) for Palm OS(R) platform, Version 8.0, development tools, the industry-leading commercial applications toolset for Palm OS(R) platform and Springboard(tm) module developers.
CodeWarrior tools provide everything commercial developers need to get their Palm OS applications to market quickly, including: an editor, project manager, C/C++ compiler, linker, emulator and target device interface that enables source and assembly level debugging — all within a single, integrated, fully customizable and extensible development environment.
"With this new release, Metrowerks continues to be a leader in the provision of development tools for Palm OS developers. We are pleased to see Metrowerks committed to help developers create the next generation of applications, furthering the success of the Palm OS platform," said Gabriel Acosta-Lopez, senior director of Platform Development Services, Palm Inc.
According to a Gartner Group report published on Oct. 1, 2001, Metrowerks owns 80% of the market for Palm OS tools. The latest version of CodeWarrior tools provides the power to develop applications in a Macintosh or Windows environment for any Palm Powered(tm) device, including those from Palm Inc., Symbol Technologies, Handspring, Handera, Sony, Kyocera and IBM, as well as for any of the new Palm OS-based smartphones available now from Handspring, Kyocera and Samsung.
"Metrowerks offers the leading PDA platform development toolset on the market today — CodeWarrior, which has enabled the development of more than 8,000 applications. These tools are used to support our DragonBall(tm) microprocessor family with unrivalled code generation.
"Our DragonBall family powers all Palm OS devices in the market today. By leveraging the common user interface available in CodeWarrior tools, developers can have a smooth transition from 68K to ARM," said Omid Tahernia, vice president and general manager of Motorola's Wireless and Mobile Systems Division.
New features in version 8.0 include:
— Project wizards automate the creation of new applications for even greater ease of use and productivity
— Enhanced C++ compiler enables larger, more complex programs without introducing code penalties
— Expanded Mode allows C++ virtual tables and exception tables to be located in the storage heap leaving more room for dynamic data structures and global variables
— Enhanced debugger features support for USB-based device debugging, reducing development time
— Completely integrated API documentation provides a comprehensive Palm OS knowledge base at your fingertips
— A new version of the CodeWarrior integrated development environment with numerous updates and additional features
— A new 100+-page tutorial included with the product and a free online course at CodeWarriorU.com (visit www.codewarrioru.com) allow newer Palm OS platform developers an easy way to jump-start their project.
Version 8.0 of the CodeWarrior tools provide increased support for Springboard module development, allowing Springboard developers to create ROM images for Springboard flash memory directly from CodeWarrior. The new CardUpdaterMaker stationery enables developers to easily create an Updater application for a Springboard module.
"With the new release of CodeWarrior, Springboard developers now have an easy, one-stop solution for developing their Springboard applications," said Rita Sharma, developer relations manager, Handspring.
Seahorse Software, a developer of games for the Palm OS platform, used a beta license of the Version 8 CodeWarrior tools to create its newest game. As the company's president, James Lee, noted, "We are impressed with the stability and productivity gains of this new version. There is simply no other development tool in the market that compares to CodeWarrior."
Patrick J. Doggett, president of Doggett Data, developer of simulation-based training described his company's experience with CodeWarrior tools, noting, "With CodeWarrior, our Palm programming staff has been able to develop creative and innovative programs that push the technology of the Palm devices.
"The CodeWarrior IDE makes the development cycle much faster, easier, and more reliable and allows our programmers to focus on the technology of the new products. The result is we are able to design and bring innovative products to the market in a shorter development cycle. With CodeWarrior tools, we expect to continue to push the market with cutting edge products."
Developers for Symbol handheld devices have been using CodeWarrior tools for nearly four years. Christopher Ciervo, director of product marketing for Symbol Technologies, noted, "The ease with which our APIs for barcode scanning and wireless LAN communications integrate with CodeWarrior for Palm OS tools, has significantly helped our developing partners create exciting, enterprise-specific applications.
"Developers will benefit from the CodeWarrior Integrated Development Environment wizards, stationery and context-sensitive online Palm OS API reference to create applications faster than ever."
"CodeWarrior provides HandEra 330 developers with an invaluable tool," commented Mike Walter, co-founder and vice president of software development for HandEra Inc. "The improvements and new features in Version 8 make CodeWarrior more intuitive than ever before for anyone working with the Palm OS to turn around software applications quickly."
Pricing and Availability
New Customers: CodeWarrior for Palm OS platform, Version 8.0, software includes support for Mac and Windows environments and is priced at US $499 per license.
Renewing Customers: Licensed users of CodeWarrior for Palm OS platform, Version 7.0, software may take advantage of the Version 8.0 introductory renewal price of US $199. The introductory period begins Oct. 15 and ends at midnight CST on Nov. 3, 2001. Beginning Nov. 4, license renewal for Version 7.0 customers is US $249. During the same introductory period, licensed users of Versions 5 and 6 are offered a final opportunity to upgrade their license at a discounted price of US $299 for Version 8.0.
The academic version of CodeWarrior for Palm OS platform software is priced at US $119; the academic license renewal to Version 8.0 is US $75.
Availability: CodeWarrior for Palm OS platform products are available direct from Metrowerks at http://www.metrowerks.com/buy/ and from Metrowerks authorized resellers, including Fry's Electronics, MacWarehouse, MicroWarehouse, Buy.com, Outpost.com, Programmer's Paradise and CDW, among others. For more information, contact Metrowerks by telephone at 800/377-5416 or 512/997-4700, or by e-mail at [email protected]. For pricing and availability outside the United States and Canada, please see the list of Metrowerks International Sales Offices at www.metrowerks.com/buy or send an e-mail to [email protected].
About Metrowerks
Metrowerks develops, markets and supports CodeWarrior hardware and software development tools and middleware for a number of operating systems and the most popular processors. The company's worldwide headquarters are in Austin, Texas; regional headquarters are in Tokyo, Japan, and Basel, Switzerland. Metrowerks is an independently operating subsidiary of Motorola Inc. (NYSE:MOT). For more information, please visit the Metrowerks Web site at http://www.metrowerks.com.
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