CodeGear
Company
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | CodeGear |
| type | Private (wholly owned subsidiary) |
| foundation | California (2006) |
| location | Scotts Valley, California |
| key_people | Jim Douglas — CEO |
| num_employees | 200 est. (2006) |
| industry | Computer software |
| products | Delphi, JBuilder, C++ Builder, InterBase |
| parent | Embarcadero Technologies |
| homepage | CodeGear |
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name = CodeGear | type = Private (wholly owned subsidiary) | foundation = California (2006) | location = Scotts Valley, California | key_people = Jim Douglas — CEO |
num_employees = 200 est. (2006) | industry = Computer software | products = Delphi, JBuilder, C++ Builder, InterBase | parent = Embarcadero Technologies | homepage = CodeGear
CodeGear is a wholly owned division of Embarcadero Technologies. CodeGear develops software development tools such as the Delphi Integrated development environment, the programming language Delphi, and the database server InterBase. Originally a division of Borland Software Corporation, it was launched on 14 November 2006.
History
On 8 February 2006 Borland announced that it would seek a buyer for its IDE division and database products.{{cite web |url=http://bdn.borland.com/article/33439 |title=Borland plans separate company for its developer products |accessdate=16 November 2006 |last=Intersimone |first=David |date=8 February 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060613010404/http://bdn.borland.com/article/33439 |archive-date=13 June 2006 |url-status=dead |publisher=Borland |date=14 November 2006 |url=http://edn.embarcadero.com/article/33819 |title=Borland forming CodeGear to focus exclusively on developer productivity |accessdate=15 November 2006 |archive-date=30 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131230234427/http://edn.embarcadero.com/article/33819 |url-status=dead Eventually, five parties bid for the group.{{cite news |first = Heather |last = Havenstein |title = Q&A: Borland exec explains reversal on tools division sale |url = http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&taxonomyId=11&articleId=9005132&intsrc=hm_topic |work = Computerworld |date = 15 November 2006 |accessdate = 16 November 2006 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071105231450/http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&taxonomyId=11&articleId=9005132&intsrc=hm_topic |archive-date = 5 November 2007 |url-status = dead |first = Stacy |last = Cowley |title = Borland Does About-Face, Keeps Tools Group |url = http://www.crn.com/sections/breakingnews/breakingnews.jhtml;jsessionid=MIBAIKWHAKZ3KQSNDLRCKHSCJUNN2JVN?articleId=194300636 |work = CRN |date = 16 November 2006 |accessdate = 14 November 2006 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110927005138/http://www.crn.com/sections/breakingnews/breakingnews.jhtml;jsessionid=MIBAIKWHAKZ3KQSNDLRCKHSCJUNN2JVN?articleId=194300636 |archive-date = 27 September 2011 |url-status = dead
Borland's 2006 annual report showed that its CodeGear IDE business had sales of US$75.7 million in 2006, which accounted for 25 percent of Borland's total revenue.{{cite web |first = Stacy |last = Cowley |title = Borland Reports CodeGear Sales As 'CodeRage' Rally Rolls |url = http://www.crn.com/software/198001246?queryText=CodeGear |work = CRN |date = 15 March 2007
On 7 May 2008, Borland Software Corporation and Embarcadero Technologies announced that Embarcadero had "signed a definitive asset purchase agreement to purchase CodeGear."{{cite web |url=http://dn.codegear.com/article/38132 |title=Community Letter: Embarcadero Technologies agrees to acquire CodeGear from Borland |accessdate=8 May 2008 |last=Intersimone |first=David |date=7 May 2008 |archive-date=15 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120415164511/http://edn.embarcadero.com/article/38132 |url-status=dead
On 1 July 2008, Embarcadero Technologies announced the completed acquisition of CodeGear from Borland Software Corporation on 30 June 2008, for approximately $24.5 million.
Embarcadero Technologies, Inc. era
On 25 August 2008, Embarcadero Technologies announced the release of Delphi 2009 and C++Builder 2009.{{cite web |url=http://www.embarcadero.com/fr/press-releases/embarcadero-goes-global-with-next-generation-delphi-and-cbuilder-development-tools-for-windows |title=Embarcadero Goes Global with Next-Generation Delphi and C++Builder Development Tools for Windows - New tools enable ISVs and business developers to build high-performance client/server and packaged software applications that support rich user experiences worldwide |date=25 August 2008
On 28 September 2008, Embarcadero Technologies announced the release of InterBase SMP 2009.{{cite web |url=http://www.embarcadero.com/press-releases/embarcadero-announces-high-performance-interbaser-smp-2009-database-for-embedded-and-enterprise-applications |title=Embarcadero Announces High-Performance InterBase® SMP 2009 Database for Embedded and Enterprise Applications - New security, portability, performance and uptime capabilities. |date=28 September 2008
On 1 December 2008, Embarcadero Technologies announced the general availability of CodeGear RAD Studio 2009.{{cite web |url=http://www.embarcadero.com/fr/press-releases/embarcadero-extends-codegear-rad-studio-2009-capabilities-from-windows-to-net-and-mono |title=Embarcadero Extends CodeGear™ RAD Studio 2009 Capabilities from Windows to .NET and Mono - RAD Studio 2009 Delivers Comprehensive Rapid Application Development for Developers and ISV. |date=1 December 2008
Products
- RAD Studio (including Delphi, Delphi Prism and C++Builder)
- Delphi for PHP
- Delphi
- Delphi Prism
- JBuilder
- InterBase
- C++Builder
- JGear
- 3rdRail
References
References
- (7 May 2008). "Borland Reports First Quarter 2008 Financial Results and Announces Agreement for Sale of CodeGear Unit - Company Hits Transformation Milestone, Reaffirms 2008 Revenue and Profitability Expectations for Enterprise Segment".
- Bravo, Thoma. (1 July 2008). "Embarcadero Technologies Closes Acquisition of CodeGear".
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