Released on = May 25, 2007, 9:43 am

Press Release Author = Erin Williams - ActiveState Software Inc.

Industry = Software

Press Release Summary = ActiveState, the leading provider of tools and services for
dynamic languages, today announced the release of Tcl Dev Kit (TDK) 4.0, the
multi-platform toolkit for creating and deploying professional Tcl applications.


Press Release Body =
ActiveState Releases Tcl Dev Kit 4.0
Popular Tcl deployment toolkit enhances code analysis and adds support for Mac OS X
and Tcl 8.5

VANCOUVER, BC, May 23, 2007-ActiveState, the leading provider of tools and services
for dynamic languages, today announced the release of Tcl Dev Kit (TDK) 4.0, the
multi-platform toolkit for creating and deploying professional Tcl applications.

TDK provides essential tools for building self-contained, installation-free
executables to Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Solaris, AIX and HP-UX. The comprehensive
feature set also includes a powerful graphical debugger, profiling and analysis
tools for code optimization, a pre-compiler to obfuscate source code and a service
manager for converting Tcl programs to Windows services.

TDK 4.0 introduces support for Mac OS X and Solaris x86, providing new users with
sophisticated tools for bundling Tcl source code and extensions into executables,
starkits or starpacks. All users benefit from their preferred interface with a
choice of new cross-platform themed UIs or command-line access to build and
configuration options.

\"Tcl Dev Kit 4.0 is designed for professionals who care about quality,\" said Steve
Landers, Senior Consultant, Digital Smarties. \"We specialize in developing
cross-platform applications, many of which are written in Tcl/Tk. TDK simplifies the
process at every stage. From creation to delivery, using TDK ensures our customers
get high-quality applications that are painless to deploy.\"

The release also features enhanced support for TEA (Tcl Extension Archive) Package
Management, with a complete suite of tools for creating, exporting, managing and
using Tcl extensions. TclChecker, a powerful batch mode code analyzer that uncovers
errors in scripts before they are run, has been extended, making it easier to find
problems in new scripts, scripts from older versions of Tcl/Tk or scripts ported
from another operating systems. Additionally, compiler support has been extended to
Tcl 8.5, providing obfuscation for Tcl/Tk applications built with the current Tcl
release.

\"Tcl Dev Kit is an extremely versatile toolkit,\" says Jeff Hobbs, lead Tcl
developer. \"Developers who have long relied on TclApp to deliver their applications
are now turning to TDK for finding and fixing bugs, managing complex code bases and
optimizing their programs. These tools make Tcl application development and
deployment fast and easy.\"

ActiveState also distributes ActiveTcl, the complete, ready-to-install Tcl
distribution for Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Solaris, AIX and HP-UX, and ActiveTcl
Enterprise Edition, a support and software subscription for organizations that rely
on Tcl to power mission-critical systems. More information on ActiveState\'s Tcl
solutions is at:http://www.activestate.com/tcl.

Availability
Tcl Dev Kit 4.0 is available now, with special release pricing of $245 until June
17, 2007 (regular price: $295). Upgrade pricing and education licenses are
available. TDK is available at http://www.activestate.com/tdk.

TDK is also offered with ActiveTcl Pro Studio, the professional Tcl development
bundle that also includes Komodo IDE 4-a powerful multi-platform IDE with advanced
Tcl support-and Safari Books Online. A one-year subscription including software
upgrades is $495, available at: http://www.activestate.com/activetclprostudio.

About ActiveState
ActiveState is the leading provider of tools and services for dynamic languages such
as JavaScript, Perl, PHP, Python, Ruby and Tcl. Millions of developers rely on
ActiveState\'s cross-platform, professional development tools, high-quality language
distributions, and enterprise services. ActiveState is owned by its employees and
Pender Financial Group, a publicly traded investment company focused on technology
and healthcare sectors in British Columbia. Learn more at
http://www.activestate.com.

Contact Information
For media and analyst inquiries and access to the ActiveState Media Center,please
contact
Erin Williams
Communication Manager, ActiveState
1.778.786.1105
erinw@activestate.com

© 2007 ActiveState Software Inc.
All product and company names herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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Contact Details = Erin Williams
ActiveState Software
Ph: 1.778.786.1105
erinw@activestate.com

1700-409 Granville St
Vancouver, BC V6C 1T2
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