CodeGear is a wholly owned division of Embarcadero Technologies. CodeGear develops software development tools such as the Delphi Integrated development environment, the programming language Delphi, and the database server InterBase. Originally a division of Borland Software Corporation, it was launched on 14 November 2006.
History
On 8 February 2006 Borland announced that it would seek a buyer for its IDE division and database products.1 During the spin-off negotiations, these divisions ("developer tools group") internally reorganized into a division called CodeGear.2 Eventually, five parties bid for the group.3 However, no bidder offered Borland "numbers that appropriately reflected the value we think is in the business," according to a conference call with Borland CEO Tod Nielsen.4
Borland's 2006 annual report showed that its CodeGear IDE business had sales of US$75.7 million in 2006, which accounted for 25 percent of Borland's total revenue.5
On 7 May 2008, Borland Software Corporation and Embarcadero Technologies announced that Embarcadero had "signed a definitive asset purchase agreement to purchase CodeGear."67
On 1 July 2008, Embarcadero Technologies announced the completed acquisition of CodeGear from Borland Software Corporation on 30 June 2008, for approximately $24.5 million.8
Embarcadero Technologies, Inc. era
On 25 August 2008, Embarcadero Technologies announced the release of Delphi 2009 and C++Builder 2009.9
On 28 September 2008, Embarcadero Technologies announced the release of InterBase SMP 2009.10
On 1 December 2008, Embarcadero Technologies announced the general availability of CodeGear RAD Studio 2009.11
Products
- RAD Studio (including Delphi, Delphi Prism and C++Builder)
- Delphi for PHP
- Delphi
- Delphi Prism
- JBuilder
- InterBase
- C++Builder
- JGear
- 3rdRail
External links
References
Intersimone, David (8 February 2006). "Borland plans separate company for its developer products". Archived from the original on 13 June 2006. Retrieved 16 November 2006. https://web.archive.org/web/20060613010404/http://bdn.borland.com/article/33439 ↩
"Borland forming CodeGear to focus exclusively on developer productivity" (Press release). Borland. 14 November 2006. Archived from the original on 30 December 2013. Retrieved 15 November 2006. https://web.archive.org/web/20131230234427/http://edn.embarcadero.com/article/33819 ↩
Havenstein, Heather (15 November 2006). "Q&A: Borland exec explains reversal on tools division sale". Computerworld. Archived from the original on 5 November 2007. Retrieved 16 November 2006. https://web.archive.org/web/20071105231450/http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&taxonomyId=11&articleId=9005132&intsrc=hm_topic ↩
Cowley, Stacy (16 November 2006). "Borland Does About-Face, Keeps Tools Group". CRN. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 14 November 2006. https://web.archive.org/web/20110927005138/http://www.crn.com/sections/breakingnews/breakingnews.jhtml;jsessionid=MIBAIKWHAKZ3KQSNDLRCKHSCJUNN2JVN?articleId=194300636 ↩
Cowley, Stacy (15 March 2007). "Borland Reports CodeGear Sales As 'CodeRage' Rally Rolls". CRN. http://www.crn.com/software/198001246?queryText=CodeGear ↩
Intersimone, David (7 May 2008). "Community Letter: Embarcadero Technologies agrees to acquire CodeGear from Borland". Archived from the original on 15 April 2012. Retrieved 8 May 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20120415164511/http://edn.embarcadero.com/article/38132 ↩
"Borland Reports First Quarter 2008 Financial Results and Announces Agreement for Sale of CodeGear Unit - Company Hits Transformation Milestone, Reaffirms 2008 Revenue and Profitability Expectations for Enterprise Segment". 7 May 2008. Archived from the original on November 27, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20081127105231/http://www.borland.com/us/company/news/press_releases/2008/05_07_08_borland_reports_first_quarter_2008_financial_results.html ↩
Bravo, Thoma (1 July 2008). "Embarcadero Technologies Closes Acquisition of CodeGear". Archived from the original on November 25, 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20091125044158/http://www.codegear.com/article/38314/ ↩
"Embarcadero Goes Global with Next-Generation Delphi and C++Builder Development Tools for Windows - New tools enable ISVs and business developers to build high-performance client/server and packaged software applications that support rich user experiences worldwide". 25 August 2008. http://www.embarcadero.com/fr/press-releases/embarcadero-goes-global-with-next-generation-delphi-and-cbuilder-development-tools-for-windows ↩
"Embarcadero Announces High-Performance InterBase® SMP 2009 Database for Embedded and Enterprise Applications - New security, portability, performance and uptime capabilities". 28 September 2008. http://www.embarcadero.com/press-releases/embarcadero-announces-high-performance-interbaser-smp-2009-database-for-embedded-and-enterprise-applications ↩
"Embarcadero Extends CodeGear™ RAD Studio 2009 Capabilities from Windows to .NET and Mono - RAD Studio 2009 Delivers Comprehensive Rapid Application Development for Developers and ISV". 1 December 2008. http://www.embarcadero.com/fr/press-releases/embarcadero-extends-codegear-rad-studio-2009-capabilities-from-windows-to-net-and-mono ↩