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|name =Embarcadero Technologies, Inc. |
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|type =[[Private company]] |
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|foundation =October 1993 |
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|location =[[Austin]], [[Texas]], U.S. |
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|industry =[[Software development]]<br />[[Web development]]<br />[[Database design]]<br />[[Database management system]] |
|industry =[[Software development]]<br />[[Web development]]<br />[[Database design]]<br />[[Database management system]] |
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|products =[[RAD Studio]], [[Embarcadero Delphi|Delphi]], [[C++Builder]], [[InterBase]], [https://www.embarcadero.com/free-tools/dev-cpp Embarcadero Dev-C++] |
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'''Embarcadero Technologies, Inc.''' is an American [[computer software]] company that develops, manufactures, licenses |
'''Embarcadero Technologies, Inc.''' is an American [[computer software]] company that develops, manufactures, licenses and supports products and services related to [[software]] through several product divisions. It was founded in 1993, went public in 2000 and private in 2007, and became a division of [[Idera, Inc.]] in 2015.<ref name="self">{{cite web |title=About Us |url=https://www.embarcadero.com/company/about-us |access-date=January 21, 2019}}</ref> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Embarcadero was founded in October 1993 by Stephen Wong, [[Stuart Browning]], and Nigel Myers and released a tool for [[Adaptive Server Enterprise|Sybase]] database administrators in December of the same year called Rapid SQL.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.allbusiness.com/technology/software-services-applications/6519245-1.html |title=Embarcadero Technologies Announces Company Chairman,Co-Founder Stephen Wong to Resume Posts |
Embarcadero was founded in October 1993 by Stephen Wong, [[Stuart Browning]], and Nigel Myers and released a tool for [[Adaptive Server Enterprise|Sybase]] database administrators in December of the same year called Rapid SQL.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.allbusiness.com/technology/software-services-applications/6519245-1.html |title=Embarcadero Technologies Announces Company Chairman, Co-Founder Stephen Wong to Resume Posts |publisher=AllBusiness.com |date=June 1, 2000 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090108134512/http://www.allbusiness.com/technology/software-services-applications/6519245-1.html |archive-date=January 8, 2009 |access-date=January 21, 2019}}</ref> It later added tools for software development on [[Microsoft Windows]] and other [[operating system]]s, and for database design, development and management, for platforms including [[Oracle Database|Oracle]], [[Microsoft SQL Server]], [[IBM DB2]], and [[MySQL]]. |
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In April 2000, Embarcadero Technologies had its [[initial public offering]], and was listed on [[NASDAQ]] with the symbol EMBT.<ref>{{cite web |title=Prospectus |work=S-1/A |publisher=US Securities and Exchange Commission |date=April 19, 2000 |url=https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1107112/000091205700018645/0000912057-00-018645.txt |access-date=January 21, 2019}}</ref> |
In April 2000, Embarcadero Technologies had its [[initial public offering]], and was listed on [[NASDAQ]] with the symbol EMBT.<ref>{{cite web |title=Prospectus |work=S-1/A |publisher=US Securities and Exchange Commission |date=April 19, 2000 |url=https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1107112/000091205700018645/0000912057-00-018645.txt |access-date=January 21, 2019}}</ref> |
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In December 2011, Embarcadero announced AppWave, an enterprise app store for PCs running [[Microsoft Windows]] instead of mobile phones. The platform supports Embarcadero software, commercial titles, and free and open source apps.<ref>{{cite news |first=Dana |last=Gardner |title=Embarcadero brings self-service app store model to enterprises to target PCs and their universe of software |publisher=ZDNet |date=December 7, 2011 |url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/embarcadero-brings-self-service-app-store-model-to-enterprises-to-target-pcs-and-their-universe-of-software/ |access-date=January 21, 2019}}</ref> In April 2012 the platform was moved to a web site called AppWave Store.<ref>{{cite news |title=Microsoft App Store Competes With Microsoft |first=Michael |last=del Castillo |work=Upstart Business Journal |date=April 24, 2012 |url=http://upstart.bizjournals.com/news/technology/2012/04/24/the-appwave-store-claims-to-better-serve-users.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131022154344/http://upstart.bizjournals.com/news/technology/2012/04/24/the-appwave-store-claims-to-better-serve-users.html |archive-date=October 22, 2013 |access-date=January 21, 2019}}</ref> |
In December 2011, Embarcadero announced AppWave, an enterprise app store for PCs running [[Microsoft Windows]] instead of mobile phones. The platform supports Embarcadero software, commercial titles, and free and open source apps.<ref>{{cite news |first=Dana |last=Gardner |title=Embarcadero brings self-service app store model to enterprises to target PCs and their universe of software |publisher=ZDNet |date=December 7, 2011 |url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/embarcadero-brings-self-service-app-store-model-to-enterprises-to-target-pcs-and-their-universe-of-software/ |access-date=January 21, 2019}}</ref> In April 2012 the platform was moved to a web site called AppWave Store.<ref>{{cite news |title=Microsoft App Store Competes With Microsoft |first=Michael |last=del Castillo |work=Upstart Business Journal |date=April 24, 2012 |url=http://upstart.bizjournals.com/news/technology/2012/04/24/the-appwave-store-claims-to-better-serve-users.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131022154344/http://upstart.bizjournals.com/news/technology/2012/04/24/the-appwave-store-claims-to-better-serve-users.html |archive-date=October 22, 2013 |access-date=January 21, 2019}}</ref> |
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The corporate headquarters is located in [[Austin]], [[Texas]], with an international office located in [[Brazil]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.embarcadero.com/company/contact-us |title=Contact Us |access-date=January 21, 2019}}</ref> {{As of|2012}} the company had an annual revenue of $100 million, and around 500 employees on its payroll{{citation needed|date=March 2021}}. |
The corporate headquarters is located in [[Austin, Texas|Austin]], [[Texas]], with an international office located in [[Brazil]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.embarcadero.com/company/contact-us |title=Contact Us |access-date=January 21, 2019}}</ref> {{As of|2012}} the company had an annual revenue of $100 million, and around 500 employees on its payroll{{citation needed|date=March 2021}}. |
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In 2014 Embarcadero Technologies nearly acquired the CA ERwin Data Modeler product from [[CA, Inc.]]<ref>{{cite news |first=Joab |last=Jackson |url=https://www.pcworld.com/article/2108620/embarcadero-moves-into-data-modeling-with-ca-erwin-buy.html |title=Embarcadero moves into data modeling with CA ERwin buy |publisher=[[IDG News Service]] |date=March 14, 2014 |access-date=January 21, 2019}}</ref> This acquisition was blocked by the [[United States Department of Justice|Department of Justice]] over anti-competitive concerns.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/embarcadero-technologies-and-ca-inc-terminate-proposed-transfer-ca-incs-erwin-data-modeler |title=Embarcadero Technologies and CA Inc. Terminate Proposed Transfer of CA Inc.'s ERwin Data Modeler |date=November 5, 2014 |publisher=Department of Justice |access-date=January 21, 2019}}</ref> |
In 2014 Embarcadero Technologies nearly acquired the CA ERwin Data Modeler product from [[CA, Inc.]]<ref>{{cite news |first=Joab |last=Jackson |url=https://www.pcworld.com/article/2108620/embarcadero-moves-into-data-modeling-with-ca-erwin-buy.html |title=Embarcadero moves into data modeling with CA ERwin buy |publisher=[[IDG News Service]] |date=March 14, 2014 |access-date=January 21, 2019}}</ref> This acquisition was blocked by the [[United States Department of Justice|Department of Justice]] over anti-competitive concerns.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/embarcadero-technologies-and-ca-inc-terminate-proposed-transfer-ca-incs-erwin-data-modeler |title=Embarcadero Technologies and CA Inc. Terminate Proposed Transfer of CA Inc.'s ERwin Data Modeler |date=November 5, 2014 |publisher=Department of Justice |access-date=January 21, 2019}}</ref> |
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* [[C++Builder]] is equivalent to Delphi, but is based on the [[C++]] programming language instead of Pascal, using the Delphi Visual Component Library and a native C++ compiler. Most components developed in Delphi can be used in C++Builder with no modification, although the reverse is not true. |
* [[C++Builder]] is equivalent to Delphi, but is based on the [[C++]] programming language instead of Pascal, using the Delphi Visual Component Library and a native C++ compiler. Most components developed in Delphi can be used in C++Builder with no modification, although the reverse is not true. |
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* Embarcadero RAD Studio is a rapid application development package which includes Delphi and C++Builder for building native Windows, mobile and database applications. |
* Embarcadero RAD Studio is a rapid application development package which includes Delphi and C++Builder for building native Windows, mobile and database applications. |
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* RadPHP was an [[integrated development environment]] (IDE) for the [[PHP|PHP programming language]]. It was discontinued in 2012. |
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Company type | Private company |
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Industry | Software development Web development Database design Database management system |
Founded | October 1993 |
Headquarters | Austin, Texas, U.S. |
Products | RAD Studio, Delphi, C++Builder, InterBase, Embarcadero Dev-C++ |
Owner | Idera, Inc. |
Number of employees | 500 |
Website | embarcadero.com ![]() |
Embarcadero Technologies, Inc. is an American computer software company that develops, manufactures, licenses and supports products and services related to software through several product divisions. It was founded in 1993, went public in 2000 and private in 2007, and became a division of Idera, Inc. in 2015.[1]
Embarcadero was founded in October 1993 by Stephen Wong, Stuart Browning, and Nigel Myers and released a tool for Sybase database administrators in December of the same year called Rapid SQL.[2] It later added tools for software development on Microsoft Windows and other operating systems, and for database design, development and management, for platforms including Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, IBM DB2, and MySQL.
In April 2000, Embarcadero Technologies had its initial public offering, and was listed on NASDAQ with the symbol EMBT.[3]
In November the same year, the company acquired GDPro, a Unified Modeling Language software provider. In October 2005 Embarcadero acquired data security business Ambeo. In June 2007, Thoma Cressey Bravo bought Embarcadero, and it became a private company.[4] Wayne Williams was appointed chief executive officer of Embarcadero Technologies in 2007.
On May 7, 2008 Borland Software Corporation announced its software development tools division, CodeGear, was to be sold to Embarcadero Technologies for an expected $23 million price and $7 million in CodeGear accounts receivables retained by Borland.[5] The acquisition closed on June 30, 2008, for approximately $24.5 million.[6]
In December 2011, Embarcadero announced AppWave, an enterprise app store for PCs running Microsoft Windows instead of mobile phones. The platform supports Embarcadero software, commercial titles, and free and open source apps.[7] In April 2012 the platform was moved to a web site called AppWave Store.[8]
The corporate headquarters is located in Austin, Texas, with an international office located in Brazil.[9] As of 2012[update] the company had an annual revenue of $100 million, and around 500 employees on its payroll[citation needed].
In 2014 Embarcadero Technologies nearly acquired the CA ERwin Data Modeler product from CA, Inc.[10] This acquisition was blocked by the Department of Justice over anti-competitive concerns.[11]
On October 7, 2015, Idera, Inc. announced an agreement to acquire Embarcadero Technologies, Inc.,[12][13] but the Embarcadero mark was retained for the developer tools division. As of October 28, 2015, Embarcadero was listed as 'acquired'.[14]
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Until 2015, Embarcadero sold products like Rapid SQL and DB Artisan, and ER/Studio, and these products are now sold by its parent company directly, Idera. Interbase, a lightweight database for desktop and mobile app development, remained an Embarcadero product in 2016.
In July 2008 Embarcadero acquired CodeGear from the Borland Software Corporation.[1]
Codegear owned a number of application development products, and some that were still developed in 2016 were: