Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Embarcadero ToolCloud Simplifies Software Tools Access, Manageability and Deployment

ToolCloud Provides on-Demand Access and Centralized Management of Embarcadero Products for Greater IT Efficiency<

SAN FRANCISCO ---Embarcadero is making it faster and easier for application developers and data management professionals to access the software tools they need, while also reducing the costs and time associated with managing software tool licenses. The company today unveiled the Embarcadero® ToolCloud™, a more efficient way for customers to manage and deploy their software tools.

“Most sizable IT organizations have to manage hundreds, if not thousands, of software licenses for their IT teams”

Built on the latest generation of Embarcadero’s license server technology, the ToolCloud is lightweight on-premise server software that enables administrators to centrally provision and manage Embarcadero tools, set and enforce licensing and access policies, and deploy tools on-demand to users on their network. The ToolCloud also offers InstantOn across all Embarcadero products so users can access the full range of tools they need, when they need them, on-demand with zero friction and zero install required on their local desktops.

Embarcadero ToolCloud transforms tools access and management for both users and administrators. It offers license management and usage reporting, guarantees compliance by enforcing licensing policies, and enables users to run multiple versions of the same tool side-by-side without conflict. The ToolCloud capabilities are standard with network-named and network concurrent licenses of Embarcadero® All-Access™, and are also available for individual Embarcadero products, such as DBArtisan®, ER/Studio®, Rapid SQL®, Delphi®, C++Builder® and more.

“Most sizable IT organizations have to manage hundreds, if not thousands, of software licenses for their IT teams,” said Michael Swindell, senior vice president of marketing and products, Embarcadero Technologies. “Many report that it can cost more to manage these tools than to buy them in the first place. The ToolCloud enables organizations to centrally manage their Embarcadero tools and simplify deployment. With the ToolCloud and InstantOn, technologists get on-demand access to the many tools they need to solve critical tasks, while reducing the costs associated with deploying and managing these tools.”

Embarcadero ToolCloud offers:

  • On-Demand Access – The ToolCloud delivers tools on-demand via InstantOn, so users can “click-and-run” Embarcadero tools when they need them and run them on local desktops with no installation, application or dll conflicts. Organizations can save hundreds of hours by not having to keep desktops up-to-date with the proper tool configurations. InstantOn saves valuable time and allows instant operation in locked-down desktop environments where installing software is problematic.
  • Usage Reporting and Intelligence – The ToolCloud provides usage tracking by user, products and groups so administrators know how many licenses are being used, when and by whom.
  • Simplified License Management - Centralized license management dramatically simplifies license management by providing one place to administer all tool licenses. It also provides complete control over who can access which software licenses and administrators can easily reallocate licenses and make changes.
  • Reduced Costs – Save thousands by centralizing and simplifying software licensing by not having to keep desktops up-to-date with the proper tool configurations and by avoiding over-buying licenses.
  • Access to Multiple Versions of a Tool – The ToolCloud manages InstantOn versions so end users can access older versions of tools to support older versions of databases and applications, and run multiple versions without installation or desktop conflicts, saving time and frustration by avoiding time-consuming installs and uninstalls of multiple product versions.

For more information about ToolCloud visit: http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.embarcadero.com%2Fsolutions%2Ftools-management&esheet=6178770&lan=en_US&anchor=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.embarcadero.com%2Fsolutions%2Ftools-management&index=6&md5=54d1b255ffeea1fee98062f7d73e2b40

About Embarcadero Technologies

Embarcadero Technologies, Inc. is a leading provider of award-winning tools for application developers and database professionals so they can design systems right, build them faster and run them better, regardless of their platform or programming language. Ninety of the Fortune 100 and an active community of more than three million users worldwide rely on Embarcadero products to increase productivity, reduce costs, simplify change management and compliance and accelerate innovation. Founded in 1993, Embarcadero is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices located around the world. Embarcadero is online at www.embarcadero.com.

Embarcadero, the Embarcadero Technologies logos and all other Embarcadero Technologies product or service names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Embarcadero Technologies, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

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Contacts

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Michelle Chase, 303-284-8440
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Friday, February 5, 2010

Embarcadero Webinar: Creating Multi-Tier DataSnap Applications with Delphi 2010

SAN FRANCISCO – Feb. 5, 2010 – Join Embarcadero’s David Intersimone on Wednesday, February 10, as he explains how to create a DataSnap server with Delphi and connect to it from multiple clients built in Delphi, C++Builder and Delphi Prism.

While other RAD tools limit you to a specific database or architecture, or rely on “universal” data connectivity options, Delphi’s openness provides the flexibility and performance needed to build superior real-world applications. DataSnap with JSON, REST, HTTP, TCP/IP and XML support provides client/server and multi-tier connectivity with virtually any other system.

To register for this webinar, visit www.embarcadero.com/rad-in-action/datasnap.

Want to learn more?

Download the 50+ page technical paper by “Dr. Bob” Swart
Get a hands-on approach to the power and flexibility of DataSnap in RAD Studio 2010. From getting your first server and client applications going through to working with .NET as well as using Internet protocols and callbacks, Dr. Bob leads you in easy steps to get fast and powerful results. Download this unique and FREE white paper here www.embarcadero.com/rad-in-action/datasnap.

Watch online DataSnap tutorials:
1. Building DataSnap servers
2. Adding Web Broker targets
3. Adding custom server methods
4. HTTP authentication
5. Using DataSnap data filters

About the Speaker
David Intersimone (known to many as David I.) is a passionate and innovative software industry veteran-often referred to as a developer icon who extols and educates the world on Embarcadero developer programs and runs the rampant online developer community. He shares his visions as an active member of the industry speaking circuit and is tapped as an expert source by the media. He is a long-standing champion of software developers and works to ensure that their needs are folded into Embarcadero’s strategic product plans. Before Embarcadero, David spent more than 20 years with Borland in various evangelism, engineering and development capacities, including creating the company’s develop relations program. He previously served as director of product services for Softsel Computer Products Inc. (now Merisel). David holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science from California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo, California.

About Embarcadero Technologies
Embarcadero Technologies, Inc. is a leading provider of award-winning tools for application developers and database professionals so they can design systems right, build them faster and run them better, regardless of their platform or programming language. Ninety of the Fortune 100 and an active community of more than three million users worldwide rely on Embarcadero products to increase productivity, reduce costs, simplify change management and compliance and accelerate innovation. Founded in 1993, Embarcadero is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices located around the world. Embarcadero is online at www.embarcadero.com.

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Embarcadero, the Embarcadero Technologies logos and all other Embarcadero Technologies product or service names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Embarcadero Technologies, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

Contact Information
Michelle Chase
Media Relations
Chase Communications
303-284-8440
michelle@chasecomm.net

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Add ER/Studio to Microsoft SharePoint Server

Embarcadero® ER/Studio® Portal is a web-based query and reporting tool to access and search the ER/Studio Repository for improved understanding of metadata, object whereabouts, and data usage. Microsoft SharePoint Server is a tool that enables an organizations information to be aggregated in one central, web-based application. This video documents the process of adding a link to an ERStudio Enterprise Portal to an existing Microsoft SharePoint Server.

 

 

With Brad Wulf of Embarcadero Technologies