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1 total messages Started by Steve Peters (Borland) Wed, 22 Mar 2000 00:00
ANNOUNCEMENT: 160,000+ downloads of BC 5.5!
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Author: Steve Peters (Borland)
Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2000 00:00
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

INPRISE/BORLAND ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF
BORLAND C++BUILDER 5
More Than 160, 000 Downloads of C++Builder Core Compiler
Technology

SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. -- March 22, 2000 -- Inprise/Borland
(Nasdaq:INPR) today announced the shipment and immediate
availability of Borland C++Builder 5, the new version of its
award-winning ANSI C++ development system for Windows 95,
98, NT and Windows 2000.  C++Builder 5, which dramatically
simplifies the development of Internet, distributed and Windows
applications, is available in three editions  -- C++Builder 5
Enterprise, C++Builder 5 Professional and C++Builder 5 Standard.

Inprise/Borland also announced that the free Borland C++
Compiler, the high performance foundation of C++Builder 5,
has received over 160, 000 downloads since its release less
than one month ago. Because the Borland C++ Compiler is
the core technology in C++Builder 5, developers who start
with the compiler are able to seamlessly move into the full
C++Builder environment for visual, database, Internet, and
distributed development.

"Inprise/Borland demonstrates its ongoing support for the
Windows operating platform with the release of C++Builder 5
and our free C++ compiler," said Dale Fuller, interim president
and CEO of Inprise/Borland.  "The Borland C++ Compiler is
putting the leading edge core C++ technology of C++Builder
into the hands of millions of students and professional
developers world wide."

About Borland C++Builder 5
Borland C++Builder 5 is a powerful ANSI C++ visual development
environment for rapidly building Internet, desktop, Client/Server
and distributed applications with middleware flexibility and open
standards.  C++ Builder 5 brings together Borland's industry
standard C++ development environment with the latest Internet
standards, XML and HTML 4, for delivering the highest
performance web server applications.  A detailed list of
features included in C++ Builder 5 is located at
http://www.borland.com/bcppbuilder/.

Pricing and Availability
C++Builder 5 Enterprise, C++Builder 5 Professional and
C++Builder 5 Standard are immediately available. Customers
may place orders on the Web at www.borland.com and with
major software distribution channels. C++Builder 5 Enterprise
has an estimated street price (ESP) of $2,499 for new users.
C++Builder 5 Professional has an ESP of $799. C++Builder 5
Standard has an ESP of $99.95. Current owners of any Borland
Client/Server or Enterprise product can purchase C++Builder 5
Enterprise for an ESP of $1,699. Current owners of any
Borland Professional product can purchase C++Builder 5
Enterprise for an ESP of $2,199. Current owners of other
Borland development tools products can purchase C++Builder 5
Professional for an ESP of $249.95. Current owners of competing
products can purchase C++Builder 5 Professional for an ESP
of $299.95. The prices above are in U.S. dollars and apply only
in the United States. Customers outside the U.S. should contact
their local Inprise/Borland office, distributor or representative.

About Inprise/Borland Corporation
Inprise/Borland is a leading provider of Internet access
infrastructure and application development tools and services
for all major platforms, including Linux, Solaris and Windows.
In February 2000, Inprise/Borland agreed to merge with Corel
Corporation.  The merger is expected to be completed in the
late spring.  Founded in 1983, Inprise/Borland is headquartered
in the Silicon Valley, California, with operations worldwide. To
learn more, visit Inprise/Borland at http://www.borland.com, the
community site at
http://community.borland.com or call the company at (800) 632-2864.

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Inprise/ Borland product names are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Inprise/Borland Corporation. Other product
names mentioned herein may be trademarks of the parties using
such names.

Contact:
Brett Smith
Inprise/Borland
(831) 431-1341
bsmith@inprise.com

Kim Weber
TSI Communications Worldwide
(650) 635-0200, x219
kweber@tsicomm.com
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