4D, Inc. Ships 4th Dimension 2003 Now with Complete Integrated Web Services

-- Revolutionary New Version of 4th Dimension Ships with Comprehensive Integrated XML, SOAP & WSDL Support and Easy Web Services Set-up Wizards --

March 17, 2003. San Jose, CA.

San Jose, CA., March 17, 2003 -- 4D, Inc., publishers of the 4th Dimension RAD/RDBMS environment and 4D WebSTAR Server Suite, today announced it is shipping 4th Dimension 2003, with comprehensive support for integrated Web Services, including XML, SOAP and WSDL, plus easy-to-use Web Services Set-up Wizard, and much more.

Expanding the ability to integrate applications and further scale, this much-anticipated release also provides radically enhanced developer programming features such as a new method editor and an integrated compiler, new printing and new reporting features. 4th Dimension 2003 is available today directly from <http://www.4D.com/>.
" Truly groundbreaking, 4th Dimension 2003 amplifies the application integration capabilities through complete standards-based Web Services support and easy set-up wizards," said Brendan Coveney, president and CEO of 4D, Inc. "With comprehensive XML, SOAP and WSDL support for both client and server side Web Services, 4D requires virtually no re-coding from the developer. Whether you’re an end-user aiming to streamline business processes while saving costs, or a developer seeking greater productivity and more versatility, 4th Dimension 2003 will meet your needs with power and efficiency."

Web Services, New Reporting Engine and More
Building on 4D's commitment to technology standards, 4th Dimension 2003 tightly integrates support for SOAP, XML and WSDL. New, advanced Web Services server and client support provide scalable, flexible development capabilities, with developer-friendly wizards that create all the underlying code necessary to call Web Services. XML import/export and programmatic XML parsing are also now available from directly inside 4th Dimension 2003.

A revolutionary addition to the 4th Dimension family of integrated RDBMS and Rapid Application Development tools, 4th Dimension 2003 has several end-user features that complement the major new features for developers. A new reporting engine with an enhanced Quick Report Editor for versatile, comprehensive reports, including cross-tab and list reports, makes customized report generation very easy for end-users. Direct output to HTML and XML formats enable 4th Dimension 2003 to receive and send reports via the Web and Web Services with new options.
For developers, the new Method Editor dramatically improves productivity, new printing features allow for further printing customization, and an integrated compiler provides the ability to compile code at least 50% faster.

Pricing and Availability
4th Dimension 2003 is available directly from the 4D, Inc. Web site <http://www.4D.com/> or by calling a 4D sales representative at 1.800.785.3303. A complete pricing list, including upgrades, can be found at <http://www.4D.com/2003/>.
For further information on 4th Dimension 2003 see <http://www.4D.com/2003/>.

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About 4D, Inc.

Located in San Jose, California, 4D Inc. is the U.S. distributor of 4th Dimension (4D), 4D Business Kit, and 4D WebSTAR Server Suite. 4D is an award-winning, tightly integrated suite of Windows and Mac OS, Web-embedded development tools for business solutions. 4D WebSTAR Server Suite V is a fast, secure and extensible server suite for Mac OS X, best known for easy administration. 4D, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of 4D SA. Further information can be found at http://www.4D.com/.