BANGALORE: Borland Software Corporation, a Scots Valley-based firm engaged in
developing platforms for e-businesses, is all set to expand its presence in
Bangalore. As a first step in this direction, the firm has launched two
products, Delphi 6 and JBuilder 5.
The launch of these products comes close on the heels of the firm announcing
the appointment of Ajay Mohan as the country head for its Indian operation.
During a press conference, the vice president of the firm’s Asia Pacific
operation Ray Bradbery said, Borland was also contemplating on setting up a
development center in Bangalore. A decision on this matter will be taken in the
next 12 to 18 months, he added.
The firm is also planning to aggressively market its services in the Indian
market and is presently in discussions with 30 customers in the country. The
number is expected to now go up to 60 to 70 by the end of the current financial
year, he said. The list will include global giants such as LG, Ericsson,
Motorola and Sun, he said. This is in contrast to its lone customer Wipro, a
year ago, Bradbery added.
Delphi 6 is the new version of its rapid application development (RAD)
environment for Windows that will help developers rapidly develop and deploy
applications using Extensible Markup Language (XML) and Simple Object Access
Protocol (SOAP) based Web services technologies.
While JBuilder 5 allows enterprise developers to develop and deploy
e-business applications from their choice of operating system, team environments
and leading applications servers, packed with fully integrated development
support for Extensible Markup Language (XML).
Borland is showcasing these products in Delhi on Wednesday and in Mumbai, on
Friday. If you wish to participate in this event you can do so by clicking on to
www.borland-event.com