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Enhanced modelling and test suite

July 6 - Rational Software is showing Rational Suite 1.1, which it claims to be the first integrated development tool able to generate automated performance tests directly from a visual application model. The product now incorporates the load testing product, PerformanceStudio, and provides updated versions of Rational RequisitePro, Rational Rose and Rational TeamTest.
      PerformanceStudio has a new feature, PerformanceArchitect, which validates the performance of an application from its architectural model. Rational Rose 98i includes new capabilities for business process modelling, data access and team development.
      Rational Software will be demonstrating its products at stands F20 and G10. More details from www.rational.com or by phoning +31 23 568 4656. Sten Jacobson of Rational Software is also speaking at TechEd 99.

RoboHELP enters the new millenium

July 6 - Blue Sky Software is previewing RoboHELP Office 2000, the latest version of its help authoring tool which is due for release in Europe late this summer.
      This new version features close integration with Microsoft Office 2000, allowing authors to make use of Word 2000's enhanced functions. It also enables HTML Help files to be produced from existing WinHelp projects, and supports the new JavaHelp 1.0 format.
      RoboHelp's own cross-platform help format, WebHelp, has been improved too and is now based on Dynamic HTML. It now has a full-text search using Boolean operators, a customisable WebHelp interface, and faster loading.
      Visit Blue Sky Software on stand F17 or see www.blue-sky-software.com for more details. The company can be contacted on +1 858 551 2485.

Windows device drivers made easier

July 6 - NuMega is showing DriverStudio, a new suite of tools for constructing Windows device drivers.
      The principle tools in DriverStudio are DriverWorks, for building the WDM drivers supported by Windows NT, 2000 and 98; VtoolsD for the VxDs used by Windows 98, 95 and 3.1; and DriverAgent which allows you to access hardware directly, without having to use a device driver. The package also comes with SoftICE; Driver Workbench, for testing and debugging; Field Agent, for capturing information from remote user sites; and special Driver Editions of BoundsChecker, TrueTime and TrueCoverage.
      For further details see www.numega.com/drivercentral/ or phone +1 248 737 7639.

Central monitoring from NetIQ

July 6 - NetIQ is demonstrating AppManager, which acts as a central monitor for distributed Windows NT and server applications such as Microsoft Exchange or Citrix WinFrame. It works by collecting performance data and monitoring events according to 'Knowledge Scripts' created from a central console. When an event occurs the Knowledge Script can take corrective action, such as restarting a server or issuing an email.
      AppManager is able to work with other system management tools, such as Compaq Insight Manager and Tivoli Enterprise, and is even used internally by Microsoft itself. More details at www.netiq.com or stand D23. Alternatively, phone + 44 1784 895074 (UK) or + 49 89 99 21 64 81 (Germany).

Programmable accounts from AccountView

July 6 - The latest version of AccountView has been written as a three-tier COM-based application, which makes it fully programmable from languages such as Visual Basic or Visual FoxPro. AccountView 5.0 is aimed at the European market, and is both multi-lingual and multi-currency (including support for the euro). For further details drop in at stand C24 or visit www.accountview.com. Alternatively phone +31 20 617 1070 (Netherlands), +49 69 975 44548 (Germany) or +44 171 477 6524 (UK).

Enhanced directory service migrations

July 6 - Entevo Corporation is showing DirectMigrate for NDS 1.5 at TechEd 99. This is a new version of its tool for migrating from Novell Directory Services (NDS) to the Windows NT domain structure. DirectMigrate allows you to move directly from NDS to a flat Windows NT domain structure, or to Entevo's own DirectMap virtual directory in preparation for eventual migration to Windows 2000's Active Directory.
      The new version features enhanced support for trial migrations, phased migration, and migration rollback. For more details visit stand C27 or www.entevo.com, or phone +44 1494 817839.

Visit the Business Component Request Center

July 6 - Have you been trying to implement a particular business function in your application? Then why not get someone else to do it for you!
      The idea behind ComponentSource's Business Component Request Center (BCRC) is to bring solution providers together with component developers, and so provide a forum for the fledgling business component market. ComponentSource is running the BCRC live from stand C19 in the exhibition area of TechEd 99. Check out www.componentsource.com/Business/ for details, or click here for our original news story.
      For full details of ComponentSource's activities at TechEd, check out www.componentsource.com/news/UsefulLinks_TEEurope99.asp. Sam Patterson of ComponentSource is also speaking at TechEd 99 about techniques for making your components more usable and saleable.

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