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APPLE AND SYMANTEC TO DELIVER
NEXT-GENERATION DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT FOR MACINTOSH ON POWERPC
CUPERTINO, Calif. -- May 12, 1993 -- Apple Computer, Inc.
(NASDAQ:AAPL) and Symantec Corporation (NASDAQ:SYMC) today
announced an agreement to work together to develop and market
the next-generation development environment for Apple
Macintosh computers. The environment initially will target
Apple's PowerPC-based systems, and will address the needs of
developers creating native applications for those systems.
Macintosh on PowerPC is expected to ship in the first half of
1994.
The two companies will share engineering resources and build
upon Symantec C++ 6.0 for Macintosh, an object-oriented
development environment introduced today at Apple's annual
Worldwide Developers Conference. The new environment will also
build upon Apple's Macintosh Programmer's Workshop (MPW), a
comprehensive suite of development tools for professional
programmers.
Through the joint-development efforts, the two companies plan to
provide developers of Macintosh-based applications with a suite
of high-quality, easy-to-use tools that facilitate teamwork
among programmers working together on a development project.
The new development environment will be marketed by both
companies as a successor to MPW. Apple will continue to support
developers who rely on MPW.
The new environment will be based on an open architecture that
enables interoperability with tools developed by other vendors.
Consequently, developers will be able to customize their
development environment by integrating the rich technology from
Apple and Symantec with their favorite tools from third-party
vendors.
Apple is bringing computer systems to market at a rapid pace,
requiring developers to get their products to market faster,
said Steve Weyl, Apple's director of developer tools. Our
partnership with this leading and proven vendor will help
provide timely availability and interoperability of the best
tools technology from Symantec, Apple and other tools vendors.
The PowerPC represents the future of Macintosh computing, said
Gene Wang, Symantec's executive vice president of applications
and development tools. We intend to maintain our leadership
position in the Macintosh development tools market by working
closely with Apple and building a world-class environment for
PowerPC application development.
This agreement expands the formal working relationship between
Apple and Symantec, which began in June 1992, with a
joint-development agreement to provide a cross-platform
application framework. Known as Bedrock, the framework is
designed to make it easier for application developers to create
products for both Macintosh computers and Windows-based PCs.
The next-generation environment will enable developers to take
advantage of Bedrock in designing, building and testing
applications for both Macintosh computers and Windows-based
systems. A first look at Bedrock, the Bedrock Architecture CD,
was announced today.
The close working relationship between the two companies has
already resulted in delivery of a Symantec C++ development
environment by incorporating technology from both companies.
Symantec C++ 6.0 for Macintosh includes all of THINK C 6.0, also
introduced today, and Apple's SourceServer, a source-code
management system that helps development teams manage large and
complex projects.
In addition, using Apple's ToolServer, the two companies have
enabled access from Symantec C++ 6.0 for Macintosh to many of
the MPW tools. As a result, Symantec C++ 6.0 for Macintosh
combines the power and flexibility of MPW with the ease-of-use
and productivity of Symantec's development environment.
Headquartered in Cupertino, Calif., Apple Computer, Inc.
develops, manufactures and markets computer systems for use in
business, education, the home, science, engineering, and
government. A recognized pioneer and innovator in the personal
computer industry, Apple does business in more than 120
countries. Apple's Macintosh computers and LaserWriter printers
were ranked highest in user satisfaction among business users in
recent studies by J.D. Power and Associates.
Symantec Corporation develops, markets and supports a complete
line of applications and system software for IBM personal
computers, IBM compatible PCs and Apple Macintosh computers.
Founded in 1982, the company has offices in the United States,
Canada, Australia and Europe. Information on the company and
products can be obtained by calling: (800) 441-7234 toll free,
or (408) 252-3570.
Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh and MPW are registered
trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective
companies and are acknowledged as such.