REDMOND, Wash. -- Dec. 4 -- Microsoft Corporation (Nasdaq: MSFT) today announced that it has signed a software licensing and joint development agreement with NetManage, Inc. (Nasdaq: NETM). The two companies will be working together on OLE controls supporting Internet protocols which will be released by Microsoft next year. "These controls will make it very simple for developers working with OLE development tools to easily add Internet access and protocols to their existing applications," said Roger Heinen, senior vice president of the Developer Division at Microsoft. The controls will operate in all OLE control containers, including Microsoft Visual Basic, Visual FoxPro, Visual C++ and Access, as well as third party products. Product details and availability dates were not announced at this time.
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NetManage (Nasdaq: NETM) is the fastest growing public software company in the United States. The company develops markets and supports an integrated set of applications, servers and development tools for Microsoft Windows, Windows 95, and Windows NT. NetManage software allows corporations to facilitate communication, sharing of information and collaboration using Internet technology. The company's award winning products include Chameleon, Internet Chameleon and ECCO. NetManage also develops terminal and printer emulation software called Swift, which supports SNA and the migration path from SNA to TCP/IP-based networks. Its products are sold world-wide by NetManage's direct sales force and authorized channel partners. Contact NetManage at http://www.netmanage.com or 408-973-7171.
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