From: tne@world.std.com (Thomas N Erickson)
Subject: PCTE based CASE Integration Framework from Alsys
Followup-To: poster
Summary: Alsys Announces PCTE Based CASE Integration Framework - FreedomWorks
Keywords: PCTE CASE IPSE Integration Data Alsys UNIX
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1992 01:58:13 GMT

Alsys Expanding Product Scope

Alsys Announces New, PCTE-Based CASE Environment
for Ada and C Development

Burlington, MA November 17, 1992 In a major step forward, Alsys today 
announced the first commercially available open, distributed Integrated 
Project Support Environment (IPSE), based on international standards
such as PCTE (Portable Common Tool Environment) and UNIX(tm).  Called
FreedomWorks(tm), the system integrates and controls specification, 
design, coding, testing, configuration management, project management,
and other tools and data within the software life cycle for Ada and C 
language development.

FreedomWorks dramatically increases the quality of applications and 
productivity of software engineers by integrating CASE tools, project 
resource management and process control.  According to Alsys 
Inc. President, Kathy Weidman, "We strongly believe that FreedomWorks 
provides the breakthrough needed to enhance the productivity of software
developers.  It is the type of integrated, open product our customers 
have needed but haven't found among closed, proprietary systems."

All project information is stored in a single, distributed, 
object-oriented repository that enables graphical, windows-based 
access to any information required over the life of the project.  
This PCTE-compliant repository is unique to FreedomWorks and enables 
the storage and retrieval of objects that may be geographically 
dispersed or located on multiple servers.  FreedomWorks also 
includes security features, optionally limiting access to different 
stored objects.

Through this unique data integration capability, FreedomWorks 
also supports process control procedures adhering to standard 
development methods, including MIL-STD-2167A and DO-178A.  
These procedures can also be customized to accommodate the 
requirements of an organization.  This process control support
enhances cooperative efforts between software engineers by 
automating adherence to standards and company-specific procedures.

FreedomWorks supports most popular CASE tools, such as 
Cadre's Teamwork, IDE's Software Through Pictures, Interleaf
and Frame Technology's FrameMaker, adding power and the 
convenience of using familiar tools for development and project
management.  End users are able to easily encapsulate additional 
tools of their choice allowing investment in software, tools, 
and staff training to be protected.

The FreedomWorks PCTE repository provides a secure mechanism to 
store and manipulate objects shared between projects, facilitating 
the reuse of software components.  The relationships between 
the "typed" objects in the repository managed by FreedomWorks 
maintain traceability -- supporting reuse of code, requirements, 
designs, and tests.  Networks based on standards such as NFS and 
TCP/IP are used to distribute the repository, permitting performance 
optimization by the FreedomWorks administration tools.


"FreedomWorks forms the top tier of our WorldCASE strategy, 
breaking the barriers of traditional proprietary IPSEs.  Alsys 
is |committed to providing better interoperability of CASE tools 
through open standards.  Further, customers starting their development 
at any level of WorldCASE tools will have a compatible upgrade path 
to FreedomWorks," said Tom Erickson, Alsys Group Vice-President 
of Marketing.

Weidman adds, "FreedomWorks is the next logical step in our 
product evolution.  We have based our reputation on the development 
of robust, leading edge software engineering solutions.  CASE 
and IPSE environments help our customers to further their 
competitive advantage, maximizing their efficiency in developing 
software by harnessing the best software engineering tools available."

FreedomWorks is available immediately.  UNIX platforms to be 
supported include:  Sun SPARC, IBM RS/6000, and HP 9000 Series 
700.  Complete training and consulting services are also provided.

Founded in 1980, Alsys specializes in software engineering 
solutions.  Based in Burlington, MA, Alsys is a Thomson-CSF 
company with offices located worldwide.

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Editor's Note:  PCTE is an official NIST (National Institute 
of Standards and Technology) and ECMA (European Computer 
Manufacturer's Association) standard for portability of CASE 
tools and data integration.

For More Information, Contact:

	Scott Dorman	(617) 270-0030
	Alsys
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Tom Erickson
Alsys
tne@world.std.com
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