Embarcadero Technologies, a provider of multi-platform database tools and developer software, has announced the general availability of Embarcadero RAD Studio 2010 which incorporates new versions of Delphi, C++Builder and Delphi Prism. RAD Studio 2010 offers breakthrough capabilities for rapid development of interactive touch and gesture-based interfaces for new or existing applications as well as more than 120 new and enhanced features to increase developer productivity for native Windows and .NET application development. Key RAD Studio 2010 enhancements include:

• Touch and Gesture Capabilities enable developers to build modern, interactive touch-based GUI, tablet, touchpad and kiosk applications with a flexible touch-enabled component framework that is easy to use and works on Windows 7 as well as Windows 2000, XP and Vista platforms.
• Extended database connectivity with first-time support for the popular open-source Firebird database plus updated drivers for Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle and MySQL^®. The enhanced DataSnap^™ multi-tier framework allows for broader access to industry standard communication protocols, including new JSON and REST that enable interoperability with other services.
• Improved developer productivity with new IDE Insight, a time saving tool to easily find files, components, features and settings using simple keystrokes and search terms; code formatter; C++ Class Explorer; and numerous debugger enhancements.
• Language and compiler enhancements include new background compilation for Delphi and C++Builder, Attributes and RTTI (Run-Time Type Information) for the Delphi language, new draft C++0x language support and updated Boost, STL and TR1 libraries in C++Builder; and Aspect Oriented Programming (AOP) in Delphi Prism.

RAD Studio 2010 will benefit Embarcadero All-Access with the new versions of Delphi, C++Builder and Delphi Prism as well as Delphi 2009 and 2007 added into the version mix. Embarcadero All-Access enables customers to select from one of four All-Access levels providing on-demand access to the entire Embarcadero tool chest. All-Access is a straight forward tool delivery and license management solution that simplifies license provisioning and access for any size team or organization.