REAL Software Announces Rapid Release Plans for REALbasic 2005
REAL Software presents a new Rapid Release Model for software distribution -- 90 day release cycles improve software quality, speed useful features to REALbasic developers.
Austin, TX (PRWEB) May 25, 2005 -- REAL Software has announced that REALbasic
2005 will ship next month and will be updated every 90 days via the company's
Rapid Release Model. This model is detailed in a new white paper, "The Rapid
Release Model for Software Development ", available at http://www.realsoftware.com/rapidrelease from REAL
Software.
"Although this model has been used by companies that sell
software as a service, like salesforce.com, this is new ground for companies
that sell packaged software, like REALbasic," stated Geoff Perlman, president
and CEO of REAL Software. "Our customers often need to incorporate the latest
technologies, whether Windows, Macintosh or Linux, into their projects. This
Rapid Release Model is a way for us to address their needs more
quickly."
"As a REALbasic user," stated Jason Essington, a developer at
Green River Computing, "we look to REAL Software to provide us with the
capability to implement new technologies as they become available. This Rapid
Release Model can really help us produce better software and bring new
technologies to our customers faster."
In the past, REAL Software
introduced major releases in 6-month to 18- month increments, depending on the
features implemented. In addition, the company released minor maintenance
updates that were distributed for free to holders of current software licenses.
In the new Rapid Release Model, REAL Software will update REALbasic every 90
days with both bug fixes and new features.
"There are additional benefits
to this new model," added Perlman. "Although the pace of development remains the
same, the Rapid Release Model gets new updates into the hands of customers
sooner and enables development schedules to be more closely managed. This helps
us deliver better quality software, on-time, as promised."
Rapid Release
Model Pricing and Availability
REALbasic 2005 Professional Edition will be
offered at a special introductory price of $399.95; list price is $499.95.
REALbasic 2005 Standard Edition is priced at $99.95. All new licenses include
six months of updates. All pricing is provided in $US.
REALbasic Upgrades
Any REALbasic license may be upgraded to REALbasic 2005. All upgrades to
REALbasic 2005 include six months of software updates. The REALbasic 2005
Standard Edition upgrade is $49.95. The REALbasic 2005 Professional Edition
upgrade is $199.95. Academic pricing for upgrades to REALbasic 2005 is $39.95
and $149.95, respectively.
Future Updates
All REALbasic 2005 licenses
and upgrades include six months of updates. When the six-month update period
ends, it may be renewed in 12-month increments. Annual update renewals are
priced at $49.95 for Standard Edition and $199.95 for Professional Edition.
Academic pricing for annual update plans is $39.95 and $149.95,
respectively.
About REAL Software
REAL Software provides REALbasic,
Cross-Platform That Really Works, for people who want to create and deliver
cross-platform software for Windows, Macintosh and Linux. REALbasic is highly
compatible with Visual Basic and includes a utility to help migrate Visual Basic
applications cross-platform. REAL Software was founded in 1996 and is based in
Austin, Texas. For more information visit http://www.realsoftware.com or call 512.328.7325.
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logo are registered trademarks of REAL Software, Inc. All other names mentioned
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United States and other countries.
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