FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Press Contacts:
Cynthia Fray
Metrowerks, Inc.
512.873.4758
cynthia@metrowerks.com
METROWERKS SHIPS CODEWARRIOR FOR PLAYSTATION DR/1 HOSTED ON MAC OS &
WIN95/NT AND MW CODEMANAGER 3
AUSTIN, Texas-October 28, 1996-Metrowerks Inc. (NASDAQ: MTWKF, TSE/ME:MWK),
today announced the availability of CodeWarrior for PlayStation DR1, a
development environment for creating software titles for the PlayStation
game console, and MW CodeManager 3, Metrowerks' cross-platform revision
control system which is fully compatible with Microsoft SourceSafe 4.0a.
CodeWarrior for PlayStation DR1 is hosted on Mac OS and Windows 95/NT and
is authorized by Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. It features the full
CodeWarrior IDE, a plug-in CodeWarrior C/C++ compiler for MIPS and a
selection of integrated graphical format converters for managing game
development with the CodeWarrior IDE. CodeWarrior for PlayStation DR1 is
Metrowerks' first CodeWarrior product hosted on Windows 95/NT.
MW CodeManager 3 features a new plug-in interface for the CodeWarrior IDE
which allows programmers to perform version control operations directly
from within the CodeWarrior IDE. It also features the new CodeManager
Administrator, a stand-alone application which integrates administrative
features previously deployed through third-party tools such as MPW and
ToolServer.
"The timely release of CodeWarrior for PlayStation confirms our commitment
to provide powerful, easy-to-use development tools to the consumer
electronics sector of the embedded systems market," said Jean Blanger,
chairman and chief executive officer of Metrowerks. "MW CodeManager
release 3 raises the level of product excellence to that which CodeWarrior
customers have come to expect from Metrowerks."
Pricing and Availability
CodeWarrior for PlayStation DR1 is available direct from Metrowerks and
from participating international distributors for a suggested retail price
of US$699. Special pricing is available until October 31, 1996. For more
information, contact Rod McHaty at 512.8873.4746. Registered users receive
three free updates and technical support from Metrowerks.
MW CodeManager Release 3 is available direct from Metrowerks and from
Metrowerks authorized distributors for a suggested retail price of US$399.
Registered users receive two free updates and technical support from
Metrowerks.
About Metrowerks
Founded in 1985, Metrowerks develops, markets and supports a complete line
of Macintosh-hosted computer language products for building Mac OS, Windows
95, Windows NT, Magic Cap, Be OS, Palm OS, PlayStation OS and PowerTV
applications. Metrowerks CodeWarrior products have become the industry
standard for professional Mac-hosted software development with more than
50,000 registered users in 70 countries. Additional information on
Metrowerks and its products can be obtained in the U.S. by sending Email to
info@metrowerks.com, by calling (800) 377-5416, or via the Internet at
http://www.metrowerks.com.
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Metrowerks, the Metrowerks logo and CodeWarrior are registered trademarks
of Metrowerks, Inc. Macintosh and MPW are registered trademarks of Apple
Computer, Inc. Mac is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Sony is a
registered trademark of Sony Corporation and PlayStation is a trademark of
Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, Windows 95
and SourceSafe are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft
Corp. in the United States and/or other countries. All other companies and
products may be trademarks of their respective holders and are hereby
recognized.
Statements in this press release regarding CodeWarrior for PlayStation DR1
and MW CodeManager 3 are forward looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties, including successful and timely development of CodeWarrior
for PlayStation DR1 and MW CodeManager 3 and customer acceptance of the
product.
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