
Net and other frameworks without extensive knowledge of Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) and Web Services Description Language (WSDL). * Web services - enables developers to build, publish and consume Web services for Microsoft. * RAD JavaServer Page (JSP) Targets - this allows developers to quickly develop and deploy a JSP Web application through wizards and other RAD tools. New capabilities in PowerBuilder 9.0 include: PowerBuilder 9.0 incorporates new and powerful functionality that addresses key heterogeneous development and deployment needs." Stephen D Hendrick, group VP of Application Development and Deployment Research at IDC, says: "Professional developers require application development solutions that are easy to use, highly productive and can integrate with various architectural frameworks and tools.

PowerBuilder 9.0, launched at a recent PowerBuilder customer event at Sybase's offices in Woodmead, paves the way for 4GLplus, the next RAD environment from Sybase that will enable a higher level of developer productivity through tight integration of design, modelling, development, deployment and management.

Sybase SA has launched the new version of its rapid application development (RAD) tool, Sybase PowerBuilder 9.0, enabling developers to build rich-client applications, and propelling them further into Web and N-tier development with significant new capabilities.
