ObjectStore object database developer Object Design Inc, Burlington, Massachusetts used the show to launch its Object Design Partner Programme for ObjectStore, designed to advance the integration of ObjectStore with the best object-oriented development tools available. The range of tools offered by initial Partner Programme members covers the complete development cycle, including a variety of languages, graphical user interface builders, design and analysis tools, programming environments and re-usable class libraries. Companies so far signed on as members include Borland International Inc, CenterLine Software Inc, Hewlett-Packard Co, Lucid Inc, Fluent Inc, Oberon Software Inc, ParcPlace Systems Inc, Progress Software Corp, Spatial Technology Inc, STEP Tools Inc and Visual Edge Inc. Public domain class libraries also will be part of the tool catalogue, the first to support ObjectStore being the libraries from the US National Institute of Health. Object Design is rushing round the show seeking new members and expects the number of products in its current catalogue to double by year’s end.
