New Multimedia Application Development Capabilities for PowerBuilder is
Developed by MetaSolv Software

First Powerscript-based Multimedia Objects to control Video Files, Audio
Files and Audio Compact Discs from within PowerBuilder

ORLANDO, Fla., June 5, 1995 - MetaSolv Software, Inc., today announced
Multimedia Objects for PowerBuilder, the latest addition to its PowerFrame
product line, a suite of reusable class libraries, custom objects and
utilities for PowerBuilder. This new addition to the PowerFrame product
line provides the capability to develop sophisticated multimedia
applications combining video and audio files along with controlling audio
compact discs in CD-ROM drives. An interactive application using video and
sound was developed using the Multimedia Objects for PowerBuilder and is
demonstrated at MetaSolv's booth, #102.

"What makes Multimedia Objects for PowerBuilder different from other
multimedia application development tools is that the video or sound file
is controlled by PowerBuilder," said Dana Brown, business unit manager at
MetaSolv Software. "A PowerBuilder developer would use the Multimedia
control like other PowerBuilder controls, such as a picture object or
command button. All of the device operating options such as fast forward,
seek frame, rewind, pause, or play are encapsulated within the Multimedia
object. Other multimedia development tools use external programs to
control the multimedia device" said Brown.

Multimedia applications are event-driven applications which have a
combination of high-quality graphics, videos, and sound. Multimedia
Objects for PowerBuilder gives PowerBuilder developers the capability to
include video and sound, and control audio compact discs when developing
an event-driven application without having to learn another multimedia
development tool.

Multimedia Objects for PowerBuilder includes three multimedia objects: a
video object which controls Video for Windows (AVI) and Quicktime for
Windows (MOV) files, a sound object which controls Wave (WAV) and MIDI
(MIDI) files, and an audio compact disc object which controls the play of
audio compact discs in CD-ROM drives. For each of the Multimedia Objects,
a control panel object is provided which can be used by the end user just
as he would use the control panel buttons on a piece of audio visual
equipment. These control panel user objects are provided for convenience
but are not required to implement the Multimedia Objects within an
application.

Businesses can now develop interactive multimedia applications which
demonstrate the use of products or services. For example, companies
selling medical supplies can develop sales presentations for use in the
field comprised of product video files that show how the products are
actually used in surgery. Testimonials of doctors using the product can be
heard and seen by the client, all from a salesperson's laptop.

The Multimedia Objects for PowerBuilder product includes source code and
bitmap files, a sample application demonstrating each Multimedia Object,
and an installation and reference manual.

System requirements for Multimedia Objects for PowerBuilder are
PowerBuilder Version 3.0a or higher. The Multimedia Objects are intended
to be used on; and development of applications which will operate on
personal computers which have multimedia capability, such as a sound card,
a CD-ROM drive, and a SVGA monitor which can display 256 colors or
greater.

Pricing is $149.00 per copy and can be purchased separately from other
PowerFrame products. Multimedia Objects for PowerBuilder is currently
available through MetaSolv Software, Inc. (214) 239-0623.

MetaSolv Software, Inc., Dallas, Texas, was founded in 1992 to develop and
market a new alternative to packaged software, reusable class libraries,
based on object oriented, client/server development tools. MetaSolv
Software is a leading Powersoft CODE partner. The company's first line of
products, PowerFrame, provides a suite of reusable class libraries and
custom objects and utilities for PowerBuilder and has enjoyed widespread
acceptance. MetaSolv's second line of products, ASAP, is a set of business
templates and Windows-based client/server applications that support the
Ordering and Provisioning of Switched and Special Access Services and
Circuits for the telecommunications industry.

* All prices quoted are in US dollars and limited to the United States and
Canada.

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