ActiveState Corp.

ActiveState Corp.

ActiveState is the leading provider of open source based
programming products and services for cross-platform
development. ActiveState's key technologies are Perl, the
Internet's most popular programming language; Python and Tcl,
user-friendly scripting languages; PHP, the dynamic Web
programming language; and XSLT, the XML transformation language.

The ActiveState Programmer Network (ASPN) offers these
technologies with the latest information and productivity tools,
empowering programmers with the freedom to work with their
preferred language and development environment.

Company Details

Year Established: 1997

Products

Activestate Perlex

Activeperl
Free binary distribution of Perl for Linux, Solaris, and Windows.

Activepython
Free binary distribution of Python for Linux, Solaris, and Windows.

Activetcl
Free binary distribution of Tcl for Linux, Solaris and Windows.

Perlmx Enterprise
PerlMx Enterprise is a customizable mail solution that provides a complete and cost-effective means of managing mail filtering requirements. PerlMx Enterprise, based on the PerlMx engine, is designed to work under sendmail and includes the PerlMx engine, ongoing updates, installation support, and a pre-determined number of technical support hours per year. Optional filters are available on an individual basis, and include two hours of customization and support per filter.

Perl Dev Kit
The Perl Dev Kit is a suite of technologies for Windows-based Perl programmers, and now includes PerlApp for Linux, Solaris and Windows; and PerlMSI, for building installation packages using Microsoft's MSI utilities. Perl programmers can implement standalone ActiveX components, Windows services, and self- contained applications - all written in Perl. The Perl Dev Kit is available as a standalone package or through ASPN Perl.

Visual Perl
A plug-in for Visual Studio.NET, Visual Perl is a full-featured integrated development environment that includes all the features of a modern IDE, including a rich syntax-aware editor, method tips, online help, and graphical debugger support.

Visual Python
A plug-in for Visual Studio.NET, Visual Python extends the power of Python to the familiar Visual Studio environment and supports a rich syntax-aware editor, method tips, online help, debugger support, and additional Python-specific features.

Visual Xslt
A plug-in for Visual Studio.NET, Visual XSLT extends the transformational power of XSLT to the familiar Visual Studio environment and supports a rich syntax-aware editor, statement completion, online help, debugger support and additional XSLT- specific features, including an XPath builder.

Services

Aspn A premier service for programmers providing priority access to the latest technologies needed to build applications with open source tools. ASPN includes a growing archive of practical information that will facilitate application development and provide comprehensive solutions for increased productivity. ASPN has three levels: ASPN Open, ASPN Komodo, and ASPN Perl.

Aspn Open ASPN Open is a free online resource where programmers can freely access ActiveState's quality-assured language distributions, evaluation copies of ActiveState tools and components, and essential programming information. For those learning to program, ASPN Open provides a non-commercial licence for ActiveState's Komodo IDE.

Aspn Komodo ASPN Komodo combines a commercial license for the Komodo IDE with free access to ActiveStates quality-assured language distributions and essential programming information.

Perldirect And Perldirect Live PerlDirect, and the premium PerlDirect Live, are essential insurance policies for corporations that rely on Perl for high- usage applications. PerlDirect is a subscription service that delivers a quality-assured, customizable distribution of the latest Perl and Perl tools, a comprehensive technical support and help system, distilled Perl newsgroup information, and direct input into future ActiveState developments. PerlDirect Live offers all the benefits of PerlDirect, as well as a a dedicated technical support team, professional services, and priority response times.

Pythondirect And Pythondirect Live PythonDirect, and the premium PythonDirect Live, are essential insurance policies for corporations that rely on Python for high- usage applications. PythonDirect is a subscription service that delivers a quality-assured, customizable distribution of the latest Python and Python tools, a comprehensive technical support and help system, and direct input into future ActiveState developments. PythonDirect Live offers all the benefits of PythonDirect, as well as a dedicated technical support team, professional services, and priority response times.

Tcldirect TclDirect is the most reliable, comprehensive support package for organizations that rely on Tcl for high-usage applications. A subscription service, TclDirect delivers a quality-assured, customizable distribution of the latest Tcl and Tcl tools, a comprehensive technical support and help system, and direct input into future ActiveState developments.

Aspn Perl ASPN Perl combines the most advanced Perl programming technology and information. This level adds practical Perl knowledge, including definitive Perl books from O'Reilly, searchable and retrievable online. In addition to the Komodo IDE, ASPN Perl includes the Perl Dev Kit, a suite of tools to facilitate application development; and Visual Perl, our IDE for integrating Perl into the Visual Studio.NET environment. This plug-in is ideal for developers familiar with Visual Studio who want rapid Perl application development.