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Webinar: On-Device Rapid Prototyping with Delphi and RAD Studio

2013-05-16T13:40:00.000-07:00

Bring your next great app to life in less time than you ever imagined

You’re invited to an informative webinar about on-device rapid prototyping to learn how you can use Embarcadero RAD Studio and Delphi to rapidly create real app prototypes and deploy to iOS, Windows and Mac OS X.

Register for the Webinar

Attend this free rapid prototyping webinar to learn how to:

Create real working prototypes
Rapidly incorporate feedback
Use the power of components to deliver richer apps
Quickly go from prototype to production

Take part in our global webinars on May 22 and then continue the On-Device Rapid Prototyping discussion locally with us on the Friday, May 24 during Developer Direct sessions online in EMEA/APAC and US/Canada.

How to get the latest FireDAC update 8.0.3.3291

2013-05-13T13:32:00.000-07:00

A new update to FireDAC was recently released (version 8.0.3.3291 in May 2013). Here's how to get it depending on what you currently own.

Delphi, C++Builder and RAD Studio XE4 Enterprise, Ultimate or Architect Edition users
If you own Delphi, C++Builder or RAD Studio version XE4 - Enterprise, Ultimate or Architect editions then you get FireDAC for iOS, Windows. and Mac as part of your XE4 product purchase and you can go to http://cc.embarcadero.com/item/29409 to download the latest version/update.

Delphi XE4 Pro with Mobile and RAD Studio XE4 Pro users
As a user of one of these products, you get FireDAC for iOS free as part of your product purchase. Get your download here: http://cc.embarcadero.com/item/29410

Optionally, you can also purchase the FireDAC Client/Server Add-On Pack for Professional to add client/server database connectivity and access to more databases for your Windows and Mac apps. You can buy the FireDAC XE4 Client/Server Pack from our online store or our reseller partners. Just click FireDAC in the left side menu to see the choices.

FireDAC XE4 Client/Server Pack users
If you already own the FireDAC XE4 Client/Server Add-On Pack, you just need to register the serial number you received from that purchase and then download the latest version. Click here for instructions on how to register your FireDAC serial number. Then go to http://cc.embarcadero.com/item/29409 to download the latest version/update.

FireDAC XE3 Client/Server Pack users
If you purchased the FireDAC XE3 Client/Server Pack without maintenance, there is a low 49 Euro, Dollar or equivalent price to move up to XE4. You can purchase from our online store or a partner.

Older RAD Studio, Delphi or C++Builder Client/Server Pack users or AnyDAC users with expired maintenance
Visit our online store or a partner to buy the FireDAC XE4 Client/Server Pack. There is an upgrade price available for users of older Client/Server Packs and AnyDAC users.

Reminder: Delphi and RAD Studio XE4 Intro Offer Ends Soon

2013-05-11T07:00:00.000-07:00

Just a reminder that the introductory discount on Delphi XE4 and RAD Studio XE4 ends soon - on May 22, 2013.

Here are my Top 3 Reasons to Upgrade to Delphi XE4 or RAD Studio XE4

All new iOS development solution. If you used the iOS features in XE2, you'll be amazed by this completely redesigned and rearchitected iOS development solution in Delphi XE4. This is the fastest way for Delphi developers to create iOS apps. Available in Delphi Pro with Mobile add-on, RAD Studio Pro, and higher editions of Delphi and RAD Studio.
Multi-Device development for iOS, Windows and Mac OS X - with Delphi XE4 and FireMonkey, you can leverage one codebase to target PCs, tablets and smartphones. This can be a great time saver.
FireDAC data access - Delphi's new database connectivity library and components are easier to use and connect with more data sources than ever before. FireDAC is included in Enterprise edition and above or available as an add-on for Professional edition.

Embarcadero Developer Direct Episode 2 - The Multi-Device Enterprise (US and Canada edition)

2013-05-10T11:54:00.003-07:00

Just posted the replay of Episode 2 of Embarcadero Developer Direct.

Sign up now for the April-June 2013 season at http://embt.co/DevDir1

This is a recording of the April 26, 2013 edition of the Embarcadero Developer Direct online session (US and Canada edition) - The Multi-Device Enterprise (Using Enterprise Data in Your Mobile Strategy)

Join the team of Embarcadero development and industry experts for relaxed and fun demo and discussion sessions covering Delphi, RAD Studio, C++Builder, InterBase and more. Raise your questions and interact live with both presenters and attendees as each week a new theme gives focus and direction to solve the every day challenges that professional software developers face.

RAD Studio and Delphi XE4 Product Announcement Webinar available on-demand

2013-05-03T07:00:00.000-07:00

You can now watch the RAD Studio XE4 and Delphi XE4 Product Announcement webinar on demand.

See what's new in the XE4 versions of RAD Studio, C++Builder and Delphi. Watch this informative webinar on-demand and learn about developing iOS mobile apps with Delphi, new additions to the FireMonkey platform, some exciting iOS database news, and learn how to choose the XE4 tool or upgrade that's right for you.

Companies are under pressure to deliver apps that their customers can use in the office and on the road, but coding and managing these different versions can be costly and time-consuming. RAD Studio XE4 is the app development suite for companies who need to create true native apps for PCs, tablets, and smartphones and get them to market fast. With RAD Studio, you manage one codebase, one team, and one schedule, but support multiple platforms without sacrificing performance. True native apps run directly on the device with full access to all underlying capabilities, tighter security, and a better user experience.

In the webinar you will learn:

How multi-device app development with RAD Studio can expand the capabilities and efficiency of your development team
How to use RAD Studio XE4 to create true native Delphi applications for iOS devices
Accessing and integrating iOS sensors and services
Working with local databases and enterprise data
Pricing and availability of RAD Studio XE4

Click here to watch the webinar replay

RAD Studio XE4 Reviewer's Guide

2013-05-02T07:00:00.000-07:00

The RAD Studio XE4 Reviewer's Guide is available on the Embarcadero Developer Network.

This reviewer’s guide will give you an overview of some of the key benefits that developers will enjoy with RAD Studio XE4 as well as a walkthrough by building typical multi-device apps.

You can view the guide online or download the PDF version and download a free trial of RAD Studio XE4 to follow along with the steps in the guide.

InterBase Express (IBX) now available for RAD Studio XE4, Delphi XE4, and C++Builder XE4

2013-04-30T17:42:00.000-07:00

InterBase Express (IBX) wasn't included in RAD Studio XE4, Delphi XE4 or C++Builder XE4 at release time but it is now available for download to all registered users of Delphi, C++Builder and RAD Studio XE4 and All-Access customers. IBX is not available for users of Delphi Starter or C++Builder Starter editions.

Download InterBase Express now at: http://cc.embarcadero.com/item/29408.

The download includes a readme file with install instructions.

You can learn more about InterBase Express in the RAD Studio doc wiki.

2013-04-30T14:30:00.001-07:00

Spikes Selects Application Development Tools from Embarcadero Technologies to Build “The Only Secure Browser”

Delphi XE4 Enables Spikes to Deliver a Unified Native User Experience Across Multiple Devices and Platforms from a Single Codebase

SAN FRANCISCO — April 30, 2013 — Embarcadero Technologies, a leading provider of software solutions for application and database development, today announced that web security provider Spikes, has selected its technology for developing the world's only secure browser. Using Embarcadero Delphi® XE4, Spikes is building a virtual browser that can be run on any device, all from a single source codebase.

Browser exploits are the number one cause of malware infections and to combat this problem, Spikes has built an alternative that runs on remote systems, so that when malware strikes, the endpoint remains untouched. The Spikes Browser™ can operate on any computer or mobile device, protecting against threats – even the unknown and undetected.

"Our customers are inherently going to be running in multi-device environments, which means that our browser needs to operate seamlessly on iOS, Windows and Mac," said Branden Spikes, founder, chief executive officer and chief technology officer of Spikes. "While we could have used a Java tool, it would have created a complex updating process and hindered the end user experience, not to mention the fact that Java itself is insecure. We selected Embarcadero's Delphi XE4 because it delivers the performance of a native solution all from one codebase."

Included in RAD Studio XE4, Embarcadero Delphi XE4 offers a way to build native apps for PCs, tablets, and smartphones, all with one codebase.

Read the complete press release on the Embarcadero Developer Network

New Delphi XE4 white paper: The Delphi Language for Mobile Development

2013-04-26T06:59:00.000-07:00

If you're a Delphi developer, be sure to check out this new Delphi XE4 white paper as mentioned in the Delphi XE4 and RAD Studio XE4 Product Introduction webinar.

The Delphi Language for Mobile Development
Marco Cantù, Embarcadero Technologies

This document is an introduction to changes in the "mobile" version of Delphi and the new Delphi ARM compiler. The focus of this document is to highlight the language changes and techniques that can be used to port existing code and to maintain backwards compatibility.
Click here to download the white paper (PDF)

Video: What's new in Delphi XE4 and RAD Studio XE4

2013-04-25T14:15:00.000-07:00

Embarcadero® RAD Studio XE4 is the multi-device, true native app development suite for companies that need to create apps for PCs, tablets, and smartphones, and get them to markets and users fast. Manage one codebase, one team, and one schedule to get apps that deliver great performance, tighter security, and a better user experience.

Learn more about RAD Studio XE4

Download links for Delphi XE4, C++Builder XE4 and RAD Studio XE4

2013-04-23T07:00:00.000-07:00

Here are the download links for trial and registered user downloads of RAD Studio XE4, Delphi XE4, and C++Builder XE4.

Trials Free 30-day fully functional trials of the Architect edition.	Install from the Web for registered users If you need to re-download the installer after your initial installation.	RAD Studio XE4 ISOs for registered users If you want to create a full install backup DVD after installing and registering.	RAD Studio XE4 ISOs for first time installs If you can't install using the web installer due to firewall issues and need to create a DVD for your initial install.
RAD Studio XE4 Trial	RAD Studio XE4 Install from the Web	Delphi/C++Builder XE4 ISO HTML5 Builder ISO	Delphi/C++Builder XE4 ISO HTML5 Builder ISO
Delphi XE4 Trial	Delphi XE4 Install from the Web	Delphi XE4 ISO	Delphi XE4 ISO
C++Builder XE4 Trial	C++Builder XE4 Install from the Web	C++Builder XE4 ISO	C++Builder XE4 ISO

Announcing RAD Studio XE4, Delphi XE4 and C++Builder XE4

2013-04-22T05:00:00.000-07:00

Embarcadero Technologies Unveils Multi-Device, True Native App Development Suite

RAD Studio XE4 Empowers Developers to Create Incredible Apps for PCs, Tablets and Smartphones

SAN FRANCISCO – April 22, 2013 – Embarcadero Technologies, a leading provider of software solutions for application and database development, today announced the availability of RAD Studio XE4, the app development suite for Developers who need to create true native apps for PCs, tablets, and smartphones and get them to market fast. Built for Developers by Developers, RAD Studio XE4 lets users manage one codebase, one team, and one schedule without sacrificing performance.

True native apps run directly on the device hardware with no scripting or interpretive layer. They give developers more control, tighter security and a better user experience. Many multi-device solutions today rely on virtual implementations or are interpreted at run time and are not true native apps.

"This year nearly a billion smartphones will be shipped, and for the first time tablets are also projected to outsell PCs," said Michael Swindell, Embarcadero senior vice president of products. "At the same time, ISVs and Enterprises are under tremendous pressure to quickly deliver a great user experience across multiple device platforms. Unlike HTML5 and JavaScript-based mobile development solutions, RAD Studio XE4 enables organizations to deliver script-free, true native apps across smartphones, tablets, PCs, and Macs with a single codebase."

"This is an exciting announcement," said Gary Barnett, principal analyst at Ovum. "Embarcadero has drawn on a long and impressive history of delivering solid development tools. Developers can create multichannel apps that are truly native for each platform, and do it using one code base in a single development environment."

RAD Studio XE4 delivers multi-device development for ARM and Intel devices, including Apple iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, Mac OS X, Windows PCs, Slates, and Surface Pro tablets. Benefits include:

Multi-Device App Development
With RAD Studio XE4, developers can now create apps that are compiled and optimized for multiple device platforms. Complexity is reduced with one set of development resources to create apps for multiple platforms — one codebase, one team, and one schedule.
Build True Native Apps
True native app development offers the best performance and tightest security without scripting engines or virtual machines, allowing developers to take advantage of the full range of capabilities available on each device to deliver the best user experience.
On Device Rapid Prototyping
Developers or designers can quickly create no-code, visual mockups with live or simulated data and deploy to actual target devices (PC, phone, tablet) or simulate on Windows or Mac, giving clients and team members a far more accurate and impressive prototype experience.

Key features of RAD Studio XE4 include:

Full application framework for iOS, Windows, and Mac OS X, with support for Android coming soon.
Full visual designer for iOS, Mac, and Windows user interfaces with multiple device types, resolutions, and orientations.
iOS native styled user interface controls and native services such as motion and camera sensors and Geo location, sharesheet, and notification services.
Local database support for SQLite, IBLite, and InterBase Embedded ToGo.
Built-in Multi-tier Enterprise connectivity for Oracle, Sybase, IBM DB2, InterBase, MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, SOAP and REST services and more.

What customers are saying
"In these multi-OS times, software developers have been eagerly waiting for stable source code reuse from an IDE. Embarcadero has the strategic base technology for future mobile, including Android later this year. RAD Studio XE4 marks the birth of the first REAL native multi-platform IDE." --Simon Choi, president and chief developer, MaxPaper

"iOS support in RAD Studio XE4 is amazing, and the amount of code reuse is very high. I've personally migrated a 600,000+ lines of code Excel reader/writer/viewer from Windows and it is working great. I am really impressed and excited by this release." --Adrian Gallero, product manager, tms software

Availability
RAD Studio XE4 is available immediately from Embarcadero and from Embarcadero partners. To download a free trial, visit http://www.embarcadero.com/products/rad-studio/downloads.

About RAD Studio
Embarcadero® RAD Studio XE4 is the multi-device, true native app development suite for developers that need to create apps for PCs, tablets, and smartphones, and get them to market fast. RAD Studio includes the award winning Delphi, C++Builder and HTML5 Builder development environments. Additional information on RAD Studio is available at: http://www.embarcadero.com/products/rad-studio.

About Embarcadero Technologies
Embarcadero Technologies, Inc. is a leading provider of award-winning tools for application developers and database professionals so they can design systems right, build them faster and run them better, regardless of their platform or programming language. Ninety of the Fortune 100 and an active community of more than three million users worldwide rely on Embarcadero products to increase productivity, reduce costs, simplify change management and compliance, and accelerate innovation. Founded in 1993, Embarcadero is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices located around the world. www.embarcadero.com

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Press Contact:
Kristina Lanpheir
Kulesa Faul for Embarcadero Technologies
831-251-9120

Delphi XE4 and RAD Studio XE4 Launch Webinar April 24th

2013-04-16T10:34:00.000-07:00

Come see what’s new in the XE4 versions of RAD Studio, C++Builder and Delphi. Join us for this informative webinar and learn about developing iOS mobile apps with Delphi, new additions to the FireMonkey platform, some exciting iOS database news, and learn how to choose the XE4 upgrade that’s right for you.

How multi-device app development with RAD Studio can expand the capabilities and efficiency of your development team
How to use RAD Studio XE4 to create true native Delphi applications for iOS devices
Accessing and integrating iOS sensors and services
Working with local databases and enterprise data
Pricing and availability of RAD Studio XE4

New Delphi Webinar: The Multi-Device Enterprise with Delphi

2013-04-05T09:26:00.003-07:00

If you're a Delphi or RAD Studio developer, you won't want to miss this upcoming free webinar on multi-device enterprise app development with Delphi. Register now to attend one of three sessions April 11 or to get a link to the on-demand version after the live event.

Learn about multi-device, data-driven app development with Delphi

Attend this informative webinar to learn how you can use Delphi to help satisfy the enterprise’s need to support multiple devices on desktops, servers, web, mobile and multi-tiers in their infrastructure.

Thursday, April 11, 2013
6:00AM PDT / 9:00AM EDT / 13:00 UTC
11:00AM PDT / 2:00PM EDT / 18:00 UTC
5:00PM PDT / 8:00PM EDT /
11:00AM 12-Apr Australia EDT

Organizations need to support a wide array of devices that their employees are using to be more productive as well as support for software architectures including cloud computing, multi-tier, REST, SOAP web services, and more. When you use Delphi, your apps integrate with ISV and enterprise-class databases including SQL Server, Oracle, Sybase, DB2, InterBase, SQL Anywhere, SQLite, MySQL, and with cloud services including Windows Azure and Amazon.

Learn how to:

Leverage services and sensors in your multi-device Delphi applications
Build multi-device Delphi applications that connect with enterprise SQL databases
Create multi-device Delphi desktop and mobile applications that consume web services using SOAP and REST
Build scalable multi-tier, multi-device (Windows, Mac and iOS), master detail database applications

Who should attend:

Software Developers
Development Managers
Project and Product Managers

Don’t miss out on this exciting learning opportunity. Register now!

Final week for Delphi and RAD Studio Special Offers

2013-03-25T15:32:00.001-07:00

Here's a reminder of the Delphi, RAD Studio and C++Builder offers ending this week.

Great special offers on RAD Studio, Delphi and C++Builder are ending March 31, 2013. Now is the time to make the move to multi-device development with the newest application development tools for Windows, Mac, web and mobile.

Click any of the links above to buy online from the Embarcadero Store and get fast delivery or buy in these other ways:

Click the offer details links below for more information and offer terms.

Remember, March 31^st is a Sunday, so you only have a few days left to take advantage of these offers!

Delphi iOS Mobile Preview Webinar Available On Demand

2013-03-10T00:00:00.000-08:00

Last month's Delphi iOS and RAD Studio Mobile Preview was one of our most popular webinars ever. If you didn't get a chance to see the live presentation or if you were one of the thousands who have seen it but want to watch it again, now is your chance. Just click here to watch the webinar on demand or click the banner below.

You can also click here to learn more about Delphi for iOS planned features.

New Delphi and RAD Studio 20% discount offer

2013-03-08T17:32:00.000-08:00

We've just added another special offer for Delphi and RAD Studio XE3 through the end of the month. This is a great way to get a discount on Delphi or RAD Studio today plus maintenance so you get upcoming features as they become available, and avoid any upcoming price increases by locking in a good discounted price.

iOS Preview "Early Bird" Special – Save 20% on Delphi Enterprise, RAD Studio Professional/Enterprise with Maintenance

Get Delphi XE3 or RAD Studio XE3 today with the iOS Pre-Release Beta, and save 20% when purchased with 1-year Maintenance. Click here to buy from the Embarcadero store with the 20% discount or click below for other options. Offer available for ESD individual user licenses for Delphi XE3 Enterprise, RAD Studio XE3 Professional and RAD Studio XE3 Enterprise only.

What you get:

XE3 Multi-Device development with Windows/Mac and 64-bit
iOS Pre-release Beta to start learning mobile development today with Delphi (no AppStore deployment during beta)
All updates and major releases over the next 12 months. See the 2013 Roadmap for what we have planned.

You can learn about all of the latest Delphi and RAD Studio special offers and other purchasing options at http://www.embarcadero.com/radoffer. This offer ends March 31, 2013.

How to get FireDAC for Delphi, C++Builder and RAD Studio

2013-03-03T07:00:00.000-08:00

By now, you have probably seen the announcements about FireDAC, an enterprise-class data access development library for multiple devices including Windows, Mac, and Mobile. FireDAC works seamlessly with Embarcadero's Delphi, C++Builder, and RAD Studio multi-device development solutions. FireDAC offers developers support for the largest array of database platforms including Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, IBM DB2, SAP, DataSnap, Sybase SQL Anywhere, InterBase, Advantage Database, PostgreSQL, SQLite, MySQL, Firebird and Microsoft Access.

Your next question may be what's the best way to get FireDAC? Here are some answers.

If you already own an XE3 Professional edition of Delphi, C++Builder or RAD Studio

Visit the Embarcadero online store to purchase the Client/Server Add-On Pack for XE3 Professional. There is a special introductory price available. There is also an upgrade price available if you had the prior XE2 Client/Server Pack or AnyDAC. You can also purchase from an Embarcadero partner.

If you already own an XE3 Enterprise, Ultimate or Architect edition of Delphi, C++Builder or RAD Studio

Purchasers of XE3 Enterprise edition and higher get FireDAC for XE3 free! You must register your XE3 product first, then click here to download your free copy of FireDAC. This download will be available for a limited time.

If you have an earlier version of Delphi, C++Builder or RAD Studio

Best Option: Buy or upgrade to XE3 Enterprise, Ultimate or Architect edition, register it and then get FireDAC as a free download from the link above. You can purchase RAD Studio, Delphi or C++Builder from the Embarcadero Online Store, or from a reseller partner or contact an Embarcadero product specialist.
You can also purchase a Professional edition of RAD Studio, Delphi or C++Builder XE3 along with the FireDAC Client/Server Add-On Pack for XE3 Professional. Those products are also available from the Embarcadero Online Store, or from a reseller partner or contact an Embarcadero product specialist.

There are a number of other special offers available if you buy during the month of March 2013. Click here to learn more about the additional special offers.

Introduction to FireDAC Video

2013-03-01T12:21:00.002-08:00

Want to learn more about new FireDAC for Delphi, C++Builder and RAD Studio? Check out this introduction video from Marco Cantu.

FireDAC is a Universal Data Access library for developing applications for multiple devices, connected to enterprise databases. With its powerful universal architecture, FireDAC enables native high-speed direct access from Delphi and C++Builder to InterBase, SQLite, MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, DB2, SQL Anywhere, Advantage DB, Firebird, Access, Informix, DataSnap and more.

Click here for more info on FireDAC

Introducing FireDAC Multi-Device Data Access for Delphi and C++Buider

2013-02-28T05:12:00.000-08:00

Embarcadero Launches FireDAC: Enterprise Data Access for Multiple Devices

New Product Delivers High Performance Enterprise Database Connectivity to Developers

SAN FRANCISCO – Feb. 28, 2013 – Embarcadero Technologies, a leading provider of software solutions for application and database development, today announced the availability of FireDAC, an Enterprise-class data access development library for multiple devices including Windows, Mac, and Mobile. FireDAC works seamlessly with Embarcadero’s Delphi, C++Builder, and RAD Studio multi-device development solutions. The release of FireDAC follows Embarcadero’s recent acquisition of DASoft’s AnyDAC data access technology.

“Enterprises have already been challenged with supporting a wide variety of database platforms in their applications, but that challenge is now multiplied by the growing diversity of desktop and mobile client devices they must support.” said Michael Swindell, Embarcadero senior vice president of products. “FireDAC makes it easy for developers to integrate high performance Enterprise database access into their applications across a range of platforms and devices, all from single code base.”

FireDAC offers developers support for the largest array of database platforms including Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, IBM DB2, SAP, DataSnap, Sybase SQL Anywhere, InterBase, Advantage Database, PostgreSQL, SQLite, MySQL, Firebird, and Microsoft Access.

FireDAC will be included in the Enterprise and higher editions of Embarcadero’s Multi-Device developer tools products and will also be available stand alone. FireDAC also works seamlessly with DataSnap REST servers providing the ability to create ultra thin desktop and mobile client apps using centralized REST-based web, cloud, and database services.

Delphi and C++Builder Enterprise-level data connectivity is enhanced with FireDAC by offering the fastest access performance available, a wider database platform selection, greater ease of use and simplicity, a universal data access API, with database vendor server-specific features. FireDAC supports multiple client devices including Windows and Mac desktop clients and iOS and Android in 2013.

Satisfied Users Worldwide Speak Out

“We decided to switch all our strategic products from ADO and BDE to AnyDAC back in 2008. This step was extremely successful and allowed us to improve the application speed significantly. Additionally, AnyDAC’s tracing capabilities allowed us to reduce support costs for our worldwide customer base by at least 30 percent.”
--Günther Schoch, CEO of gs-soft, Switzerland

“AnyDAC is an excellent addition to RAD Studio. We moved all of our enterprise and commercial solutions to AnyDAC four years ago and have never looked back!”
--David Taylor, president and chief architect of eXtensia Technologies, USA
“I migrated my BDE and dbExpress applications to AnyDAC, which resulted in higher data access speed and incredible uniformity for accessing different databases, including Firebird, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, and MicroFocus COBOL ISAM.”
--Branko Burdian, Independent Software developer

“AnyDAC is a unique access layer in Sesamo’s tax fiscal suite. We have written Delphi applications since Delphi 2 and found AnyDAC to be the ultimate solution. We are able to easily leverage it in local, client/server and critical multiuser remote applications with Firebird or MSSQL as backends without any problems whatsoever. The product’s high-speed performance and superb support team makes it the perfect data layer for our big ledger project data in development with Delphi XE3. This is a shining product.”
--Stefano Monterisi, owner of Sesamo Software, Italia

Pricing

XE3 Enterprise, Ultimate and Architect edition users
FireDAC is available free for a limited time to purchasers and registered users of Enterprise, Ultimate and Architect editions of Delphi XE3, C++Builder XE3 and RAD Studio XE3 and is available at http://cc.embarcadero.com/item/29318.

XE3 Professional users; Client/Server Pack
FireDAC is also available for use with Professional editions of Delphi XE3, C++Builder XE3 and RAD Studio XE3 by purchasing the FireDAC Client/Server Add-On Pack for XE3 Professional. The Client/Server Pack is available at an introductory price of $399 for a limited time (savings of $100 off the regular price). Optional one year of support and maintenance is a recommended add-on and provides upgrades plus three support incidents. To purchase the FireDAC Client/Server Pack for XE3 Professional edition, visit the Embarcadero Online Store at https://store.embarcadero.com.
To contact Embarcadero Sales and reseller partners, visit http://www.embarcadero.com/business-partner-directory.

About Embarcadero Technologies
Embarcadero Technologies, Inc. is a leading provider of award-winning tools for application developers and database professionals so they can design systems right, build them faster and run them better, regardless of their platform or programming language. Ninety of the Fortune 100 and an active community of more than three million users worldwide rely on Embarcadero products to increase productivity, reduce costs, simplify change management and compliance, and accelerate innovation. Founded in 1993, Embarcadero is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices located around the world. www.embarcadero.com

Click here to learn more about FireDAC

Delphi iOS Preview Webinar February 21, 2013

2013-02-20T13:14:00.002-08:00

Reminder: The Delphi iOS Preview webinar is tomorrow.

If you're planning to attend the first session, you should log in a little early because the number of registrations is far beyond the capacity of the meeting. Of course usually not everyone who registers is able to attend so hopefully everyone will still be able to get in.

If you haven't registered yet, there's still time to register (preferably for the 2nd or 3rd session). If you're not able to attend one of the live sessions, we'll send a link to watch the replay on demand.

Be sure to also follow @RADtools on Twitter for tweets from the webinar.

New Delphi and RAD Studio Special Offers

2013-02-04T17:00:00.000-08:00

New special offers on Delphi, C++Builder and RAD Studio XE3 have just been announced.

Buy the Professional edition of Delphi XE3 or C++Builder XE3 and get HTML5 Builder free!
Big savings on Architect editions of Delphi, C++Builder and RAD Studio XE3. Save up to $1,500 USD when you get the Architect edition at the Enterprise price.

These are limited time offers. Click here to learn more.

Delphi iOS Beta open to Delphi XE3 and RAD Studio XE3 Registered Users

2013-01-25T09:47:00.000-08:00

If you're a registered user of a Professional edition or higher of Delphi XE3 or RAD Studio XE3, you can now get access to the Delphi for iOS beta and be among the first to try the new mobile development solution and Delphi ARM compiler.

The new web page also includes some Delphi for iOS planned features, a screen shot, and why Delphi is a great choice for your mobile development needs.

You can also sign up for mobile development news from Embarcadero to get the latest info on Delphi for iOS and future mobile development tools.

Last chance to download free HTML5 Builder for Delphi XE3 and C++Builder XE3 purchasers

2013-01-13T09:17:00.000-08:00

HTML5 Builder access from the promo ends January 15th
If you purchased Delphi XE3 or C++Builder XE3, Professional edition or higher, between October 23 2012 and December 31 2012, you only have one more day to download your free copy of HTML5 Builder from the Q4 2012 promo. Be sure to install and register your XE3 product and then go to the redemption page by tomorrow to get the free HTML5 Builder.

Free HTML5 Builder redemption page >

TMS Grid for FireMonkey access ends January 31st
If you purchased RAD Studio XE3, Delphi XE3 or C++Builder XE3 then be sure to download your free copy of TMS Grid for FireMonkey before January 31st. As of that date, we will no longer be able to distribute it and the only way to get it will be to purchase it at the regular price from TMS Software.

Free TMS Grid for FireMonkey for XE3 registered users >

Other free downloads for RAD Studio XE3, Delphi XE3 and C+Builder XE3 registered users
There are a number of other free downloads currently available on the registered user download site. There is no guarantee on how long these items will remain available so if you're interested in them, it's best to download them now.

FireMonkey Premium Style Pack (Jet Style) >

Mida VCL to FireMonkey Converter - Embarcadero XE3 Edition >

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RAD Studio and Delphi Webinar On-Demand Library

2013-01-02T10:48:00.000-08:00

Just set up a new page that lists many of our recent RAD Studio and Delphi related webinars that are available on demand. We'll keep that page at http://www.embarcadero.com/products/rad-studio/webinars updated so you can always see all the most recent webinars.

RAD Studio Webinar On-Demand Library

Now you can view all of our recent webinars for in-depth technical information on software application development, from industry experts, to get insights and inspiration to help you do more with Delphi, C++Builder, HTML5 Builder. Click any of the links below and fill out a quick registration form to get a link to watch the replay video and companion information.