---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Florida SunFlash Momentum Continues For SunSoft's ToolTalk SunFLASH Vol 38 #15 February 1992 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is a Press Release from SunSoft. -johnj ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Leading Developers Make ToolTalk Foundation For Next-Generation Apps MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Feb. 19,1992 -- A host of software developers today endorsed SunSoft's ToolTalk for next-generation application development. Frame, Interleaf, Applix, Island Graphics, Harris Scientific Calculations, Visix, Softool, CaseWare, QualTrak, SunPro, Digital Tools, TeamOne Systems, Procase and Silvaco International announced support for the object-oriented interapplication communications software. These software companies add to the growing list of vendors and organizations that have selected ToolTalk as the foundation to deliver distributed computing at the desktop, making it the most widely used solution for network-based interoperability between applications. In the last few months, companies supporting a range of markets endorsed ToolTalk, including Lotus Development Corp., Cadence Design Systems, Cadre Technologies, Clarity Software, Interactive Development Environments (IDE) and CenterLine Software (formerly Saber Software). In addition, the software is used by the industry-standards body, the CAD Framework Initiative (CFI). In a related announcement, Silicon Graphics, the leader in 3D graphics computing, said it will ship ToolTalk on its IRIS 4D systems by the end of the year. "Today's announcements are a clear indication that users are demanding powerful network-based solutions for applications," said Steve Martino, director of product marketing for applications and user environments at SunSoft. "Unlike PC vendors that focus on single user solutions, ToolTalk addresses the needs of computing across a range of multiple hardware platforms and networks." ToolTalk is used in a broad range of commercial and technical markets. SunSoft today announced the CASE Interoperability Alliance, a group made up of leading hardware and software vendors and end users, including Silicon Graphics, Sun Microsystems Computer Corp (SMCC), Interleaf, Frame, Cadre, IDE, CenterLine, Visix, Softool, Digital Tools and SunPro. The alliance is defining common messaging mechanisms between applications in the CASE market. In a demonstration held at the CASEWorld show in Santa Clara, Calif. today, the common messaging mechanisms were used to show ToolTalk interoperability between nine different software applications. The demonstration showed a full product development cycle in a CASE environment using applications from all of the vendors in the alliance. The alliance has also published "The CASE Interoperability Series, Volume 1" which outlines common messaging formats using ToolTalk for a range of business and technical markets. Availability SunSoft ships ToolTalk bundled with the Solaris 1.0 solution and early access versions of Solaris 2.0. ToolTalk is also available as an unbundled product for software developers and computer manufacturers. Product inquiries should be directed to SunSoft at 1-800-227-9227 in the United States. In Europe and Asia, inquires should be directed to local SunSoft offices. "The CASE Interoperability Series, Volume 1" is available from SunSoft or other alliance members. Shernaz Daver SunSoft, Inc. 415-336-0678 Claudia Carasso Hi-Tech Public Relations, Inc. 415-864-5600 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ For information send mail to info-sunflash@sunvice.East.Sun.COM. Subscription requests should be sent to sunflash-request@sunvice.East.Sun.COM. Archives are on solar.nova.edu, paris.cs.miami.edu, uunet.uu.net, src.doc.ic.ac.uk and ftp.adelaide.edu.au All prices, availability, and other statements relating to Sun or third party products are valid in the U.S. only. Please contact your local Sales Representative for details of pricing and product availability in your region. Descriptions of, or references to products or publications within SunFlash does not imply an endorsement of that product or publication by Sun Microsystems. John McLaughlin, SunFlash editor, flash@sunvice.East.Sun.COM. (305) 776-7770.