REAL Software Establishes European Headquarters in France
Unveils Plans for French-Language Version of REALbasic, Cross-Platform Development That Really WorksAUSTIN, Texas, USA and PARIS, France (April 4, 2006)— REAL Software Inc., provider of REALbasic, cross-platform that really works, announced today the company is opening a European headquarters office in France, with plans to become the de facto standard for cross-platform development for desktop software in Europe.
"We want to give our award-winning product REALbasic the place it deserves in France and in Europe," explained Geoff Perlman, president and CEO of REAL Software. "Our direct presence in France will provide direct access to our products and services while a French language version of REALbasic will provide French-speaking developers an easier, more productive way to create cross-platform software for Windows, Macintosh and Linux."
"We will offer French-speaking REALbasic users the products and services in French that they have come to expect from a trusted global supplier," stated Pierre Groleau, European sales manager for REAL Software.
"Today, we are not only launching the French version of our site, www.realsoftware.com/fr, but customer service and technical support. Mailing lists are also available today in French."
"Furthermore, we are committing to release a fully localized French version of REALbasic and accompanying documentation in the very near future," added Pierre Groleau. "And most importantly, we will also be addressing one of the most common requests from prospective users of REALbasic in France: they can now purchase our products directly from REAL Software, on our site, www.realsoftware.com/fr/store."
About REALbasic
REALbasic is a full-featured software development environment suited to creating all kinds of applications, from utilities to enterprise-class applications. REALbasic is available now starting at $99.95 direct from REAL Software. REALbasic Professional Edition, required for cross-platform deployment and includes more advanced features, starts at a special introductory price of $399.95; list price is $499.95.
About REAL Software
REAL Software provides REALbasic, Cross-Platform That Really Works, for people who want to create and deliver cross-platform software for Windows, Macintosh and Linux. REALbasic is highly compatible with Visual Basic and includes a utility to help migrate Visual Basic applications cross-platform to Macintosh and Linux. REAL Software was founded in 1996 and is based in Austin, Texas. For more information visit www.realsoftware.com or call 512.328.7325.
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