Product Fact Sheet
LEXINGTON, Mass., Feb. 5 /PRNewswire/ --
Rational Software's (Nasdaq: RATL) Rational(R) XDE(TM) Professional v2002:
Java(TM) Platform Edition is the first product to accelerate software
development by eliminating the gap between design and development in industry-
leading Java Integrated Development Environments (IDEs).
Rational XDE Professional: Java Platform Edition empowers Java developers
to code and design directly in the IBM WebSphere Studio Application Developer,
without switching between different, loosely-integrated tools. Rational XDE
Professional: Java Platform Edition also includes the IBM Eclipse IDE,
providing a Java integrated development environment to developers who are not
committed to a particular Java IDE. Additional press releases and product
screenshots of Rational XDE Professional v2002 are available at
http://www.rational.com/news/xde/index.jsp.
Rational XDE Professional: Java Platform Edition has capabilities that
help jump-start and accelerate development projects:
-- A powerful, customizable pattern engine that provides nearly 60
patterns, which ensures that developers never need to start with a
blank slate. Patterns include "Gang of Four" patterns, Sun J2EE
patterns, and other J2EE component patterns. Design teams can also
create their own customized patterns from known good solutions to
common problems, accelerating application development;
-- Instant UML(TM), which empowers developers to accomplish more in less
time through UML visualization and documentation support, forward and
reverse engineering, and a choice of automated or on-demand roundtrip
engineering synchronization -- all presented in a way that enables
developers to learn and use UML while writing code.
Rational XDE Professional v2002: Java Platform Edition -- Features
With Rational XDE Professional: Java Platform Edition, Java developers get
a flexible, feature-rich environment for Java and Web application development
that enables them to:
-- Tile the Java-aware editor with a model's diagram views in order to
view model and code together;
-- Use attributes or associations to represent inter-class dependencies;
toggle freely between two representations;
-- Manually or automatically apply patterns to generate default
constructors, finalizers, return bodies, getters and setters;
-- Make the model and code self-documenting, with Javadoc-defined and
user-defined tags and values;
-- Use standard J2EE patterns to create EJB Entity Beans, EJB Session
Beans and Servlets;
-- Take advantage of assisted modeling to maintain consistency between
implementation classes and interface properties;
-- Deploy the application they are developing to IBM WebSphere Application
Server 4.0, BEA WebLogic Server 5.1 and 6.1, and the Sun J2EE Reference
Implementation 1.3.
The eXtended Development Experience
To support a complete eXtended Development Experience and enhance
creativity throughout the software development lifecycle, Rational has
augmented Rational XDE Professional with the following:
-- Rational Developer Network(SM)'s comprehensive content and skill-
building resources targeted to Rational XDE Professional: Java
Platform Edition users;
-- Rational Development Accelerators(TM) specifically designed for
Rational XDE Professional: Java Platform Edition, which provide assets
that include reference applications as well as tool automation,
examples and guidance;
-- A new, lightweight developer-focused Rational Unified Process(R)
configuration for Java that offers specialized best practices for
Rational XDE Professional: Java Platform Edition;
-- Integration with requirements management and analysis capabilities for
users of Rational RequisitePro(R), Rational Suite(R) AnalystStudio(R),
and Rational Suite(R) DevelopmentStudio, to empower teams to identify
problems and define solutions;
-- Integration with software configuration management and integrated
defect and change tracking in Rational(R) ClearCase(R), which enables
developers to efficiently manage change and complexity;
-- Rational University Web-based training courses for Rational XDE
Professional: Java Platform Edition. Select courses are available
free from March 2002 until mid-June 2002.
Rational XDE Professional complements the Rational Suite(R) family of
products and increases the development environments that Rational supports.
Developers of Java/J2EE in IBM WebSphere Studio Application Developer, or who
looking for a new Java IDE can all use Rational XDE Professional with Rational
Suite. Developers using other Java IDEs can use Rational Rose(R) and Rational
Suite. Additional information on Rational XDE Professional v2002 is available
at http://www.rational.com/products/xde/index.jsp.
Pricing and availability
Rational XDE Professional v2002: Java Platform Edition will begin shipping
immediately and is $2,995 US Dollars per user license. Rational XDE
Professional v2002: Java Platform Edition will be made available at no charge
to all users of Rational Rose(R) Enterprise, Rational Suite DevelopmentStudio,
and Rational Suite(R) Enterprise with an active support contract, as this
represents a significant upgrade to a user's license. Rational Rose models
can be imported into Rational XDE Professional.
For a limited time, Rational will offer introductory pricing promotions
for Rational XDE Professional. Contact a Rational sales office for details.
Prices for countries other than the United States will vary due to
shipping and delivery costs, custom clearance costs, translations and other
factors. Non-United States customers should consult their local sales office
for the prices in their country of intended usage.
Webcast Information
Rational will host a Webcast to provide additional information on Rational
XDE Professional v2002: Java Platform Edition, including presentations from
Rational's senior executives, IBM, and a Rational customer, as well as a
product demonstration. The Webcast will be available for replay one hour
after broadcast.
-- Rational XDE Professional v2002: Java Platform Edition Webcast
February 5, 2002 at 1:00 PM (EST)
To register, visit:
http://www.rational.com/products/solutions/webcast.jsp.
About Rational Software Corporation
Rational Software provides a software development platform that improves
the speed, quality, and predictability of software projects. This integrated,
full life-cycle solution combines software engineering best practices, market-
leading tools, and professional services. Ninety-six of the Fortune 100 rely
on Rational tools and services to build better software, faster. This open
platform is extended by partners who provide more than 500 complementary
products and services. Founded in 1981, Rational is one of the world's
largest software companies, with revenues of $751.4 million in its twelve
months ended December 31, 2001, and over 3,700 employees worldwide. Rational
is a member of the S&P 500 Index and a component of the Nasdaq-100 Index(R).
Additional information is available on the Internet at http://www.rational.com.
"Rational, the Rational logo, Rational XDE Professional, Rational
Developer Network, Rational Suite, and Rational ClearCase, among others, are
trademarks or registered trademarks of Rational Software Corporation in the
United States and/or in other countries. All other names are used for
identification purposes only and are trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective companies."
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CONTACT:
Bill Durling of Rational Software,
+1-781-372-5886, bdurling@rational.com; or John Coffey of
Rational Software, +1-781-372-5848, jcoffey@rational.com
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