FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

*ActiveState Releases Tcl Dev Kit 4.0*
Popular Tcl deployment toolkit enhances code analysis and adds support
for Mac OS X and Tcl 8.5

VANCOUVER, BC, May 23, 2007â??ActiveState, the leading provider of tools
and services for dynamic languages, today announced the release of Tcl
Dev Kit (TDK) 4.0, the multi-platform toolkit for creating and deploying
professional Tcl applications.

TDK provides essential tools for building self-contained,
installation-free executables to Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Solaris, AIX
and HP-UX. The comprehensive feature set also includes a powerful
graphical debugger, profiling and analysis tools for code optimization,
a pre-compiler to obfuscate source code and a service manager for
converting Tcl programs to Windows services.

TDK 4.0 introduces support for Mac OS X and Solaris x86, providing new
users with sophisticated tools for bundling Tcl source code and
extensions into executables, starkits or starpacks. All users benefit
from their preferred interface with a choice of new cross-platform
themed UIs or command-line access to build and configuration options.

"Tcl Dev Kit 4.0 is designed for professionals who care about quality,"
said Steve Landers, Senior Consultant, Digital Smarties. "We specialize
in developing cross-platform applications, many of which are written in
Tcl/Tk. TDK simplifies the process at every stage. From creation to
delivery, using TDK ensures our customers get high-quality applications
that are painless to deploy."

The release also features enhanced support for TEA (Tcl Extension
Archive) Package Management, with a complete suite of tools for
creating, exporting, managing and using Tcl extensions. TclChecker, a
powerful batch mode code analyzer that uncovers errors in scripts before
they are run, has been extended, making it easier to find problems in
new scripts, scripts from older versions of Tcl/Tk or scripts ported
from another operating systems. Additionally, compiler support has been
extended to Tcl 8.5, providing obfuscation for Tcl/Tk applications built
with the current Tcl release.

"Tcl Dev Kit is an extremely versatile toolkit," says Jeff Hobbs, lead
Tcl developer. "Developers who have long relied on TclApp to deliver
their applications are now turning to TDK for finding and fixing bugs,
managing complex code bases and optimizing their programs. These tools
make Tcl application development and deployment fast and easy."

ActiveState also distributes ActiveTcl, the complete, ready-to-install
Tcl distribution for Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Solaris, AIX and HP-UX,
and ActiveTcl Enterprise Edition, a support and software subscription
for organizations that rely on Tcl to power mission-critical systems.
More information on ActiveState's Tcl solutions is
at: http://www.activestate.com/tcl.

*Availability*
Tcl Dev Kit 4.0 is available now, with special release pricing of $245
until June 17, 2007 (regular price: $295). Upgrade pricing and education
licenses are available. Learn more at http://www.activestate.com/tdk.

TDK is also offered with ActiveTcl Pro Studio, the professional Tcl
development bundle that also includes Komodo IDE 4â??a powerful
multi-platform IDE with advanced Tcl supportâ??and Safari Books Online. A
one-year subscription including software upgrades is $495, available at:
http://www.activestate.com/activetclprostudio.

*About ActiveState*
ActiveState is the leading provider of tools and services for dynamic
languages such as JavaScript, Perl, PHP, Python, Ruby and Tcl. Millions
of developers rely on ActiveState's cross-platform, professional
development tools, high-quality language distributions, and enterprise
services. ActiveState is owned by its employees and Pender Financial
Group, a publicly traded investment company focused on technology and
healthcare sectors in British Columbia. Learn more at
http://www.activestate.com.

*Contact Information*
For media and analyst inquiries and access to the ActiveState Media
Center,please contact
Erin Williams
Communication Manager, ActiveState
1.778.786.1105
erinw@[...].com

© 2007 ActiveState Software Inc.
All product and company names herein may be trademarks of their
respective owners.

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