REALbasic 2006 Release 2 Ships; Improves Reliability and Adds New Features

REAL Software, provider of REALbasic, cross-platform that really works, announced today it is shipping REALbasic 2006 Release 2, continuing on the company's commitment to deliver updates to customers based on a 90-day rapid release cycle.

Austin, TX (PRWEB) April 10, 2006 -- REAL Software, provider of REALbasic, cross-platform that really works, announced today it is shipping REALbasic 2006 Release 2, continuing on the company's commitment to deliver updates to customers based on a 90-day rapid release cycle.

"We continually look for ways to improve REALbasic, and this new version is no exception," stated Geoff Perlman, president and CEO of REAL Software, Inc. "For this release, we focused specifically on quality and reliability to underscore our commitment to customer satisfaction. We recommend REALbasic 2006 Release 2 to users who may have been waiting to move beyond REALbasic 5.5."

We continually look for ways to improve REALbasic, and this new version is no exception

REALbasic 2006 Release 2 delivers over 150 improvements throughout the product. This includes improvements to the code editor, window editor, project editor, the compiler and built applications. This release also includes a new version of Lingua™, a utility first included in REALbasic 2006 Release 1 for localizing applications.

REALbasic 2006 Release 2 also includes a number of new features, including an update to the code editor to hide events that contain no code and additional mouse cursors, including invisible, show and hide cursor commands.

The complete list of improvements and new features in REALbasic 2006 Release 2 can be found in the release notes in the product download, www.realsoftware.com/download.

Pricing and Availability

Any REALbasic user with a current update plan can download REALbasic 2006 Release 2 now and begin using it at no additional cost. Upgrades start at $49.95. For new users, REALbasic 2006 Standard Edition starts at $99.95 while REALbasic 2006 Professional Edition is offered at an introductory price of $399.95; list price is $499.95. REALbasic 2006 is available now and can be downloaded directly from REAL Software at www.realsoftware.com/download. Free 15-day trial versions of REALbasic 2006 Release 2 are available at www.realsoftware.com/demo.

About REAL Software

REAL Software provides REALbasic 2006, Cross-Platform That Really Works, for people who want to create and deliver cross-platform software for Macintosh, Windows and Linux. REALbasic is highly compatible with Visual Basic and includes a utility to help migrate Visual Basic applications cross-platform to Macintosh and Linux. REAL Software was founded in 1996 and is based in Austin, Texas. For more information visit www.realsoftware.com or call 512.328.7325.

©2006 REAL Software, Incorporated. REAL Software, REALbasic and the REAL Software cube logo are registered trademarks of REAL Software, Inc. All other names mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders in the United States and other countries.

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