BORLAND ANNOUNCES THREE NEW VERSIONS OF DELPHI 2.0 FOR MICROSOFT WINDOWS 95
AND NT

DELPHI'S UNIQUE OBJECT-ORIENTED ARCHITECTURE NOW ENHANCED BY THE WORLD'S
FASTEST OPTIMIZING 32-BIT COMPILER

SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. -- January 15, 1996 -- Borland International Inc.
today announced the new Delphi 2.0 product line, the company's second
release of the award-winning application development software. Scheduled
to ship this quarter, the Delphi 2.0 product line includes three versions
that are each designed for specific types of developers: Delphi
Client/Server Suite 2.0 for client/server developers; Delphi Developer 2.0
for professional LAN-based developers; and Delphi Desktop 2.0 for
individual programmers. All Delphi 2.0 versions combine a high-performance
32-bit native-code compiler, scalable database programming tools, and a
library of drag-and-drop visual components in a robust object-oriented
development environment.

First introduced in February 1995, Delphi 1.0 was the first Windows
development tool to combine a high performance optimizing compiler
together with a visual two-way development environment and a scalable
database architecture. Today, hundreds of corporations worldwide are
recognizing greater returns on their IT investments and reporting
significant competitive advantages by using Delphi to build powerful
applications in shorter amounts of time.

The new Delphi 2.0 versions fully support all of the new operating system
features of Windows 95 and Windows NT. A new 32-bit optimized native code
compiler provides a 300 to 400 percent increase in performance, and
developers can reuse existing code with a native code compiler that is now
15 to 50 times faster than P-code interpreters. New object-oriented
capabilities for supporting sophisticated client/server development
include a centralized Object Repository and new Visual Form Inheritance.

"In just one year, Delphi has rapidly gained customer acceptance because of
its unique ability to combine high performance native code compiler
technology with a visual development environment," said Richard Gorman,
vice president of Product Marketing and Product Management for Borland.
"With the new versions, we are extending Delphi's market reach to provide
the wide range of desktop, LAN-based, and client/server developers with
new state-of-the-art compiler and object-oriented programming technology
for Windows 95 and NT application development."

"Delphi users are the fastest growing developer group in the market today,"
said Mark Allen Hanner, program director of application development
strategies at META Group. "Borland has made a significant contribution to
the industry by raising standards of performance for rapid application
development tools; as a result, many developers are migrating to the
Borland camp."

THREE VERSIONS OF DELPHI 2.0

All Delphi 2.0 products adhere to an open strategy which fully supports OLE
automation controllers and servers, Microsoft OLE Controls (OCXs), open
database connectivity (ODBC), in addition to Microsoft's Remote Automation
technology and forthcoming Network OLE. All versions allow the developer
to take advantage of all the enhancements of Windows 95 and NT, including
multi-threading, Unicode and MAPI. To assist developers migrating from
16-bit to 32-bit, each version of Delphi 2.0 will include the 16-bit
version of Delphi 1.0 for Windows.

Delphi Client/Server Suite 2.0

Delphi Client/Server Suite 2.0 was developed for organizations building
high-performance, scalable applications that access data stored in Oracle,
Sybase, Informix, InterBase, and Microsoft SQL Server databases. The
Delphi Client/Server Suite is the only product of its kind to include both
high performance client tools and a wide range of server management tools.
For customers building on-line transaction processing systems, executive
information systems, or decision support systems, Delphi 2.0 shortens
every stage of the application development life cycle and makes developers
and client/server solutions more successful.

Some of the new features in Delphi Client/Server Suite 2.0 include:

A SUITE OF NEW CLIENT/SERVER TOOLS -- A central Object Repository for
storing reusable applications, forms and database information, and tools
for testing and fine-tuning client/server application performance, are
built-in to the Delphi Client/Server Suite. With Delphi's new SQL Monitor,
client/server applications can easily be optimized for peak performance.
The new SQL Explorer acts as the information center for all database
development including browsing server specific meta data such as stored
procedures, triggers and event alerters; and Delphi's Datapump Expert
provides rapid upsizing and application scaling. New 32-bit SQL Link
native drivers come with an unlimited deployment license, offering
substantial savings for connecting users to corporate data.

TEAM DEVELOPMENT TOOLS -- Delphi 2.0 takes a object-oriented approach to
client/server development through data modules, an object repository, and
a scalable data dictionary. To enable team members to easily share and
integrate their work, Delphi Client/Server Suite includes atightly
integrated industry standard Intersolv PVCS version control system for
file management, check-in, check-out, and branching. The Open Tools API
provides integration with third-party tools such as CASE, Object Oriented
Analysis and Design, and Transaction Process Monitors.

INTEGRATION WITH INTERBASE AND REPORTSMITH -- Delphi Client/Server Suite
2.0 is the only application development package to include high
performance client and scalable server technology in one box. An InterBase
NT two developer license is provided with each copy of the Delphi
Client/Server Suite 2.0. InterBase, Borland's high performance, cross
platform SQL relational database management system, enables developers to
build and test true client/server applications on just one machine.
Borland's ReportSmith 3.0 is tightly integrated with Delphi data sources
to provide comprehensive, high volume reporting capabilities and live data
access. ReportSmith also supports PC and SQL applications for easy access
to Delphi data sets.

"With Delphi Client/Server Suite 2.0 we expect to dramatically reduce the
time it takes to deliver commercial-quality applications," said Chris
Moreau, client/server development manager at Sara Lee Knit Products, Inc.
"Delphi has the programming power of C++, combined with superior
performance and unparalleled ease-of- learning. It is the fastest and most
versatile development tool on the market today. It's object-oriented
architecture allows us to reuse code and integrate our standards in the
most efficient way possible."

Delphi Developer 2.0

Delphi Developer 2.0 is an advanced professional product that provides
features most sought by network LAN-based developers for fast application
development.

Some of the new features in Delphi Developer 2.0 include:

VISUAL DEVELOPMENT TOOLS -- Like the client/server version, Delphi
Developer 2.0 offers the Object Repository for creating shared and
reusable forms and data modules. Developers can define and reuse extended
field attributes through a scalable Data Dictionary with named attribute
sets, while a new Multi-Object Grid now allows for more flexible database
applications. The Visual Form Inheritance centralizes changes and makes
code easier to maintain. Additionally, Delphi 2.0 includes 100 drag and
drop components in the Visual Component Library; InstallShield Express
deployment expert; sample OCX controls; the Database Explorer for
graphically managing databases; and a new math library with advanced
statistical and financial functions.

INTEGRATION WITH INTERBASE AND REPORTSMITH -- Delphi Developer 2.0 includes
a single user license for the local InterBase server and a copy of
ReportSmith 3.0. InterBase comes with an exceptional Windows 95 GUI
interface, native 32-bit tools and complete documentation.

"After an exhaustive look at the development tools in the market place,
Delphi was the one object-oriented development environment that could
build a complete interactive multi-media and business solution," said
Brian Turford, Vice President of Touchpoint, a division of ANATEC.

"We have built the most advanced graphical interface in our industry after
using Delphi only eight months," said Louis Parks, President of Data
Systems Support. "Our speed to market is two to three times faster than
most of our competition and has resulted in a direct revenue increase this
year. Delphi 2.0 will clearly set new RAD development tool standards in
the coming year and give us a strong competitive advantage in the 32-bit
marketplace. It is clear Borland will continue to deliver everything a
software developer could ask for in a partner."

Delphi Desktop 2.0

Delphi Desktop 2.0 corresponds most closely to Delphi 1.0 for Windows and
targets the individual programmer. In addition to offering a broad range
of support for Windows 95 and NT development, Delphi provides true 32-bit
development, full code compatibility, and easier code sharing with other
Windows applications. Some of the new features in Delphi Desktop 2.0 and
the other Delphi packages include:

SOPHISTICATED WINDOWS 95 AND NT DEVELOPMENT -- With the new Windows 95
components, users can design sophisticated Windows 95 logo- compliant
applications. In addition to 32-bit support for long file names,
multi-threading and the Win95 API, Delphi includes acomplete suite of
Windows 95 controls. Full support for Windows 95 OLE controls (OCXs) and
OLE Automation controllers and servers is also provided.

FAST 32-BIT DEVELOPMENT -- Delphi 2.0's new native code 32-bit compiler is
the world's fastest optimizing native code compiler, compiling at over
350,000 lines per minute. Delphi applications can now run 15 to 50 times
faster compared to interpreted P-code, and Delphi's new optimized linker
makes .EXEs up to 20 to 25 percent smaller than before. Developers can
declare arrays, strings, records and other data structures up to 2
gigabytes in size.

FULL CODE COMPATIBILITY -- Delphi affords developers the flexibility of
staying with Windows 3.1 or migrating to a high powered 32- bit
development environment on Windows 95 or NT. Delphi's code compatibility
from 16-bit to 32-bit protects developers' application investments while
they move to new operating systems.

EASIER CODE SHARING -- Delphi's native code compiler lets users create
reusable DLLs that work with Borland C++, dBASE, Paradox, Microsoft's
Visual Basic, and PowerSoft's PowerBuilder, and other Windows
applications. DLLs and OLE Automation controllers and servers can be
seamlessly integrated into Windows programs, such as Microsoft Excel,
Microsoft Word, Borland C++ and Paradox, among others. Borland C++
developers can leverage their existing work since Delphi 2.0 is built
around the same high performance back- end compiler technology as Borland
C++.

PRICING

DELPHI DESKTOP 2.0 -- The Competitive Upgrade for Delphi Desktop 2.0 will
be available for an estimated street price of $199.95, and the New User
license for $499.95. Through a $50 rebate, existing Delphi customers may
upgrade to Delphi 2.0 for $149.95.

DELPHI DEVELOPER 2.0 --The Competitive Upgrade for Delphi Developer 2.0
will be available for an estimated street price of $299.95, and the New
User license for $799.95. Existing Delphi customers may use the $50 rebate
to upgrade to Delphi 2.0 for $249.95.

DELPHI CLIENT/SERVER SUITE 2.0 -- The New User license will be available
for an estimated street price of $1,999.95. Existing Delphi Client/Server
customers may upgrade to Delphi Client/Server Suite 2.0 for at estimated
street price of $999.95, and Delphi 1.0 customers may upgrade for
$1,699.95. Delphi Client/Server Suite 2.0 is free to customers in the
Delphi Client/Server Team Solutions maintenance program. For more
information, customers can call (800) 233-2444, extension 1350. All
estimated prices are in U.S. dollars and apply only in the United States
and Canada. Dealer prices may vary.

BORLAND: MAKING DEVELOPMENT EASIER

Borland International Inc. (NASDAQ:BORL) is a leading provider of products
and services targeted to software developers. Borland is distinguished for
its high-quality software development tools, which include Delphi, Delphi
Client/Server, Borland C++, Visual dBASE, Paradox and InterBase. Borland's
award-winning products are supported through comprehensive programs for
small- and large-sized software developers, corporate developers, value
added resellers and systems integrators. Founded in 1983, Borland is
headquartered in Scotts Valley, California.
 
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