NS Basic/Desktop 4.0 Released!

Features enhanced User Interface and Automatic Installers

June 17, 2009 -- NS BASIC Corporation announced today the immediate availability of NS Basic/Desktop 4.0. Major new features include an enhanced user interface, both in the IDE and the applications that it creates, automatic creation of device installers and a number of language extensions.

"NS Basic/Desktop makes is easy to create great looking apps." said George Henne, President of NS BASIC Corporation. "Gradient buttons just look better. Plus, the ability to embed sounds, pictures and files into your app makes it easy to create rich apps."

NS Basic/Desktop 4.0 is complete standalone development solution, featuring:

• Easy to use, standard and structured BASIC
• Over a dozen built in screen objects
• Creates buttons, fields, popups and more
• Supports SQLite, ADO, ORACLE and other databases
• Easy interaction with Palm OS and Windows CE files
• Serial and internet communications
• Powerful PictureBox control
• Math and trig functions
• Produces stand alone, installer free executables
• Able to use third party ActiveX controls
• Automates COM aware apps such as Word, Excel and Outlook
• Apps are distributed royalty free
• Small footprint for download and deployment
• Supports Windows 2000 and Windows XP, including Embedded, Tablet and UMPC
• Lots of sample code
• IDE in English, German and Japanese
• 136 page hard copy Handbook

NS Basic/Desktop has proven popular with developers who want to convert their VBScript files into secure GUI executables, automate COM aware apps such as Excel, Word, Outlook and Access and for those looking for an easier to use VB like development tool. It has also been popular for developers who want to create applications that run on both Windows desktop and Windows Mobile systems.

Pricing and Availability

Applications developed with NS Basic/Desktop are distributed royalty free. NS Basic/Desktop 3.0 normally costs $99.95 for a single user: currently, there is a special price of $79.95. Enterprise licenses are also available. The toolkit runs on Vista, 2000 and XP. The product is available immediately from the company's website. Upgrades to the new release for existing users are free.

About NS BASIC Corporation

NS BASIC Corporation's tools are the most widely used third party tools for handheld devices. NS BASIC Corporation has been a leading creator of development tools for handheld devices since 1993. More than 15,000 developers in over 80 countries use NS BASIC's tools for Palm OS, Windows CE and Newton. Here are some useful pointers for more information:

Here are some useful pointers for more information:
NS Basic/CE Information: http://www.nsbasic.com/ce/
Desktop Tour: http://www.nsbasic.com/ce/info/DesktopTour1.html
Device Tour: http://www.nsbasic.com/ce/info/Tour01.html
FAQ: http://www.nsbasic.com/ce/info/faq.html
Specifications: http://www.nsbasic.com/ce/info/Specifications.html

For more information, please contact us at info@nsbasic.com.