Zend Delivers Integrated Development Environment

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Zend Delivers Integrated Development Environment for Professional PHP Developers; Zend Studio 3.5 Speeds Development Cycles, Simplifies Complex Projects and Increases Security

CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 19, 2004--Zend Technologies, the PHP company, today unveiled the latest edition of its enterprise-class integrated development environment (IDE) for professional PHP developers. New features in Zend Studio 3.5 speed development cycles and enable developers to deliver high-performance, high-quality PHP applications by giving them more control over code, simplifying complex application projects, eliminating repetitive tasks and providing a single, comprehensive platform for professional PHP developers to develop, deploy, and manage business-critical Web applications.


PHP continues to gain traction as the most popular Web application platform for building complex, business-critical dynamic Web applications. Zend Studio is the only comprehensive, enterprise-class PHP development tool, and the latest version features a host of advancements, ranging from performance and usability tweaks to cutting-edge PHP 5 development support and new features designed to slash development time and increase PHP code quality.

\"If you are serious about developing with PHP, Zend Studio 3.5 is a must-have. After evaluating various solutions, we decided to build our Web applications on PHP because of its ease-of-use and flexibility, and once we made this decision, we immediately purchased Zend Studio,\" said Jason Lotito, vice president of development, myVirtualCard. \"Not only is Studio developed by the creators and on-going innovators of PHP, but it is the only IDE that has such a deep range of PHP functionality, multi-platform support and includes cutting-edge PHP 5 development support.\"

Zend Studio 3.5\'s New Features Bring PHP to the Enterprise

Zend has combined a new user-interface, dramatic performance improvements and advanced code editing, analyzing and completion capabilities to offer the only enterprise-grade IDE for efficient, effective PHP development.

-- Collaboration for Enterprise Projects. To foster productive collaboration in enterprise development projects, Zend Studio 3.5 features secure, speedy remote uploading and debugging capabilities. In addition, deeper integration with CVS enables enterprise teams to effectively manage source code.

-- Upgraded Coding, Editing and Debugging for Business-Critical Development. The only PHP development environment created specifically for professional developers, Zend Studio 3.5 includes advanced PHP 5 support in its updated debugger, code analyzer, code completion and highlighting tools. New code templates improve editing, allowing developers to use predefined or user-common code quickly and simply. In addition, syntax highlighting allows the developers to use predefined schemes to customize the environment to their preferences.

-- Usability Enhancements Boost Productivity. Usability and performance enhancements to version 3.5 significantly speed development cycles. Zend Studio\'s revamped graphic user interface is highly intuitive, and has features that enable developers to load, edit and organize projects on-the-fly. Zend Studio 3.5 also includes a new, online help system that quickly guides developers through the toughest problems.

\"No other company tackles the challenges involved in developing, deploying and managing enterprise PHP applications from the same vantage point as Zend,\" said Pamela Roussos, vice president of marketing for Zend Technologies. \"Zend Studio was created specifically to address the needs of enterprise development teams. With more than 6,000 customers, Zend is at the forefront in providing comprehensive, fully-supported commercial solutions for business-critical PHP applications.\"

Pricing and Availability

Zend Studio 3.5 is priced at $249 and includes one year of upgrades and support. It is available immediately at www.zend.com, or by contacting a Zend representative at sales@zend.com.

About Zend Technologies, Inc.

Zend Technologies, Inc., the PHP Company, is the leading provider of products and services for developing, deploying and managing business-critical PHP applications. Zend and its founders are the creators and ongoing innovators of PHP, which is used by more than 15 million Web sites and has quickly become the most popular language for building dynamic Web applications. Deployed at more than 6,000 customers worldwide, the Zend Family of Products is a comprehensive platform for supporting the entire lifecycle of PHP applications. Zend is a privately held, venture funded company based in Cupertino, California. For more information, please visit www.zend.com, or call 1-408-253-8800.

Zend, Zend Technologies, Zend Store, Zend SOS, Zend.com and/or the logos and icons associated with each of these names are trademarks of Zend Technologies Inc. and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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