Source : Free On-Line Dictionary of Computing

Watcom International
     
         A provider of application development tools and {IBM
        PC}-based {SQL} {database} {server}s.
     
        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 {mainframe}s, {minicomputer}s and {PC}s.
     
        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 PC}s.
     
        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, {VAR}s 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} {database}s,
        {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)