from
The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (8 July 2008)
Watcom International
<company> A provider of application development tools and {IBM
PC}-based {SQL} {database} {servers}.
Founded in 1974, Watcom initially focused on scientific and
engineering markets establishing itself as a supplier of
programming and information tools worldwide, serving customers
in 60 countries with highly regarded products such as
{WATFOR}-77 for {mainframes}, {minicomputers} and {PCs}.
Since the introduction of {Watcom C} in 1988, the company has
emerged as an industry leader in optimising compilers for 16
and 32-bit {Intel-based} {IBM PCs}.
Moving into the {client/server} market in 1992, Watcom
introduced {Watcom SQL}, including {SQL} {database} {servers}
for multi-user networks and single-user {stand-alone}
applications. The product has since been incorporated into
{Powersoft}'s {PowerBuilder} development environment and the
{Powersoft Enterprise Series}. In June, 1993, Watcom launched
{VX*REXX}, an integrated visual development environment for
{OS/2}.
In February 1994, Watcom became a wholly-owned subsidiary of
{Powersoft Corporation} which merged with {Sybase Inc.}
on 13 February 1995. Today the company addresses a broad
range of application developers, including corporate {MIS}
professionals, system integrators, {VARs} and independent
software vendors.
Watcom has strategic relationships with {IBM}, {Lotus},
{Microsoft}, {Intel} and {Novell}. Based on its academic
roots, Watcom maintains a research relationship with the
nearby {University of Waterloo}.
Watcom's products include the {Watcom SQL} {databases},
{Watcom C/C++}, and {Watcom VX*REXX} 2.1.
Ian McPhee is President and Chief Executive Officer, David
Boswell is Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Craig Dynes
is Vice President of Finance and David Yach is Vice President
of Development.
Headquarters: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
(1995-04-18)