INPRISE/BORLAND INTRODUCES BORLAND(R) CLX(Tm): NEXT-GENERATION CROSS-PLATFORM LIBRARY and COMPONENT FRAMEWORK

INPRISE/BORLAND INTRODUCES BORLAND(r) CLX(tm): NEXT-GENERATION CROSS-PLATFORM LIBRARY AND COMPONENT FRAMEWORK Submitted by: Banner Corporation plc Thursday, 29 June 2000

Borland(r) CLX(tm) to Radically Simplify Windows(r)/Linux(r) Native Cross-Platform Application Development NEW YORK - June 29, 2000 - Today at PC Expo, Inprise/Borland (Nasdaq:INPR) announced Borland(r) CLX(tm) (component library for cross-platform), the next-generation component library and framework for easily and rapidly developing native Linux(r) and Windows(r) applications and reusable components. CLX simplifies graphical user interface (GUI), database, and Web application development with a cross-platform component framework design based on the award winning Delphi(tm) and C++Builder(tm) visual component library (VCL). CLX will be available in the forthcoming Linux version of the Borland Delphi and C++Builder tools, code-named "Kylix". The Kylix(tm) Project is a native rapid application development (RAD) environment for the Linux operating system, and will also be incorporated into the next Windows versions of Delphi and C++Builder. "CLX is an exciting next step for mainstream software application development," said Michael Swindell, director of product management for Inprise/Borland. "CLX and the Kylix Project incorporate object oriented programming, rapid visual development, cross-platform and fully native code, with speed and reliability." About Borland CLX * True native Windows and Linux component libraries for ultra high performance and native services * Object oriented component framework for building reusable components in Delphi or C++ * Simplifies migrating tens of thousands of today's Delphi and C++Builder applications to the Linux platform * Integrated with next generation of Borland visual development tools for Windows and Linux platforms * Allows developers to leverage existing Delphi and Visual Basic(r) skills * Supports commercial, proprietary and open source licensed development About The Kylix Project The Kylix project is the first high-performance native Rapid Application Development (RAD) development tool for the Linux platform. The Kylix project is a component-based development environment for two-way visual development of GUI (graphical user interface), Internet, database and server applications. Kylix

Page 1 will be powered by a new high-speed native Delphi/C/C++ compiler for Linux and will implement a native Linux, and cross-platform version of the Borland VCL (Visual Component Library) architecture called CLX. About Inprise/Borland Corporation Inprise/Borland is a leading provider of Internet access infrastructure and application development tools and services for all major platforms, including Linux, Solaris(tm) and Windows. Founded in 1983, Inprise/Borland is headquartered in California's Silicon Valley with operations worldwide. To learn more, visit Inprise/Borland at http://www.borland.com/, the community site at http://community.borland.com/ or call Banner PR on +44 (0)207 349 2200. Contact: Alistair Robbie Inprise Corporation +44 (0) 118 932 0022 [email protected] Annalie Cook/Marc Musgrove Banner PR +44 (0)20 7349 2200 [email protected]

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