ALPHA FIVE VERSION 10 RC1 WITH CODELESS AJAX NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD

Yes, you read that correctly. I'll say it one more time ... ALPHA FIVE VERSION 10 RC1 WITH CODELESS AJAX NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD!

You've been reading about the hype for what probably feels like forever. Well, the day is FINALLY here. Alpha Five Version 10 with codeless Ajax is now available for a free trial download. The press release hit the wire this morning, and I'm so excited I wanted to share it with you here too. It's like watching my baby take her first steps. *Ahem ... er, sorry, daughters.*




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Alpha Software Releases Alpha Five Version 10 RC1 with Codeless Ajax™ for Download

See how easily and rapidly you can build high-performance database-driven Web sites and apps with all the speed and richness of desktop applications

Burlington, Mass.--October 28, 2009--The wait is over. The first release candidate of Alpha Five™ Version 10 with Codeless Ajax™ technology is now available for download, free of charge. Using Codeless Ajax™, practically anyone can rapidly use drag+drop components to visually design rich Web forms and apps that run as fast as desktop apps, but work entirely in the cloud. Professional developers can extend Alpha Five using open JavaScript libraries, the Xbasic or SQL languages, Genies and Xdialogs, the Report Builder, the Security Framework, over 1000 built-in functions, and more programming skills are optional with Alpha Five v10.

The release candidate software is feature complete, having emerged from several months of beta testing by an international team of independent database professionals. Comments from some of the beta testers accompany this news release at http://bit.ly/1FCQ1H. Developers should also subscribe to the Alpha Software blog to keep up with the latest Alpha Five news.

"We invested eight months of R&D and testing to bring Alpha Five with Codeless Ajax™ to market, and it shows," says Richard Rabins, Co-Chairman of Alpha Software. "We've taken one of the most complex, costly, and time consuming tasks developers face-building rich Internet front-ends to enterprise databases-and made it as simple as designing a Web form. Now you can focus on solving business problems instead of hacking asynchronous JavaScript and XML code. Here's my promise to professional as well as aspiring developers: You won't find a faster or easier way to build Ajax-powered database apps."

In addition to Codeless Ajax™ technology, Alpha Five Version 10 RC1 has nearly 80 other new features, all of which help programmers build high-performance apps at the speed of thought. On seeing a demonstration, tech blogger Robert Scoble recently called the product "a great tool" that is "revolutionary," saying it "reminds me of [Visual Basic] and how it changed the world." That's obtuse to the average Joe, but anyone struggling to build Ajax applications knows exactly what Scoble means.

"It's not often that a prominent blogger declares your product revolutionary," Rabins says. "Every software vendor believes in their product and touts it as a breakthrough. And we certainly believe that Alpha Five Version 10 represents a quantum leap in productivity for Web and desktop app developers. But when someone with Scoble's track record compares your product to a true game-changer like Visual Basic, you know you're onto something."

Developers can now download a free copy of Alpha Five Version 10 RC1, and see if they agree with Rabins' and Scoble's assessments. Alpha Five Version 10 RC1 can be downloaded at http://bit.ly/3stand. Developers are also encouraged to provide feedback and bug reports on the RC.


ABOUT ALPHA SOFTWARE
Since 1982, Alpha Software has been providing developers with award-winning tools that make it easy to build business applications. Today over 1 million developers and tens of millions of users rely on Alpha Software's Alpha Five. The company is privately held, and based in Burlington, Mass. Alpha Software can be found on the Web at http://www.alphasoftware.com. The company's blog is located at http://blog.alphasoftware.com.



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