SARATOGA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 27, 1996--Distinct Corporation, the leader in networking and Internet applications and development tools, today announced, at the Software Development West Show in San Francisco, the release of a new version of its award-winning 32-bit Visual Internet Toolkit.
Included in this new release are five new OLE custom controls (OCXs); TCP Server, VT220 (terminal), TFTP, Finger, and WhoIs. As the industry's first OLE toolkit for TCP/IP and the Internet, the Distinct Visual Internet Toolkit remains abreast of all competitive products by providing the most comprehensive and complete offering.
This new version offers a rich set of building blocks to enable Visual Basic 4.0, Visual C++, Foxpro, Delphi 4.0, Powerbuilder, and Microsoft's Access programmers to develop 32-bit TCP/IP, Internet, and corporate network (Intranet) applications for the Windows NT and Windows 95 environments.
"This new release shows Distinct's long term commitment to providing quality software development products for the Internet and Intranet," said Tarcisio Pedrotti, President and CEO at Distinct Corporation.
The Visual Internet Toolkit-32 Version 1.1 provides developers with a full set of OCXs as well as methods for quick and easy application development. With the addition of the five new OCXs, users will be able to quickly integrate a TCP server within their application for multiple client connectivity, while adding VT220 terminal emulation capabilities to tailor their specific environment needs.
New Features
- TCP Server OCX is a custom control that allows developers to write robust, professional TCP server applications that allow multiple connections.
- VT220 OCX offers the developer a complete customizable VT220 emulation with keyboard remapping and complete color and font support to integrate within their application.
- TFTP OCX is for developers that need to integrate TFTP functionality within their application.
- Finger OCX will allow developers to design an application that includes a feature that retrieves detailed information about users on the network.
- WhoIs OCX will enable developers to quickly customize their Internet or Intranet application to include a functionality that retrieves information about network sites.
- This new version includes several new sample programs, for which source code is provided, for developer to use as the basis to build their own applications.
The Distinct Visual Internet Toolkit-32 Version 1.1 offers the most complete toolkit for developers who need to design reliable, customized Internet or Intranet applications. The package includes OCXs for Windows Socket, FTP, Telnet, VT220, RCP, SLIP/PPP, TCP Server, TFTP, Finger, WhoIs, R-Commands (rlogin, rexec, rshell), Mail (SMTP, POP2/POP3) and News (NNTP) custom controls.
The Distinct Visual Internet Toolkit-32 Version 1.1 is affordably priced at $295. Distinct also offers a subscription program to developers which covers free upgrades and free technical support for one year. The price with subscription is $545. Distinct's Visual Internet Toolkit-32 is now available from Distinct's resellers or directly from Distinct Corporation.
Distinct Corporation
Distinct was founded in 1984. The vision of the company's founders was simple -- combine TCP/IP, the de facto standard in connectivity among heterogeneous networks, with Microsoft Windows, the standard in graphical user interfaces. Over the last few years the company has experienced an explosive growth phase. Today, Distinct is the leading supplier of end user TCP/IP and Internet utilities. The Fortune 1000, large government agencies, and thousands of small businesses all over the world have grown to rely on Distinct's software.
Additional information on Distinct's entire product line is available on Distinct's web site, http://www.distinct.com. -0-
Note to Editor: Distinct is a registered trademark and Visual Internet Toolkit is a trademark of Distinct Corporation. Microsoft, Windows and Visual Basic are registered trademarks and Windows NT and Windows 95 are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other products and services are the trademarks of their respective owners.
CONTACT: Distinct Corporation
Chris Apap-Bologna, 408/366-8933
chris@distinct.com
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