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Summary

Borland has made some significant strides in putting together a RAD environment for mobile application development for both Java and C++ developers. The ability to use a familiar environment such as C++Builder to develop C++ applications for Symbian OS-based smart phones, and, in the near future, hand-held computing devices is extremely appealing. The advent of Mobile CLX components should also be well received.

In foresight, Borland's focus on RAD development tools for the mobile market is well timed. It is anticipated that the number of people using wireless devices to stay connected and access the Internet will exceed a half billion by the year 2005. What will draw the interest of these half billion users will be cutting-edge applications that utilize Web-based technologies such as Multimedia Message Service (MMS). A RAD mobile application development environment that enables the creation of these types of applications will be a welcomed capability for developers and those involved in the wireless industry.

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