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Sherry Harwin
Catalyst Development Corporation
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Catalyst Releases SocketTools 6.0
Supports SSH for secure interactive terminal sessions and file transfers

Yucca Valley, CA, September 8, 2008 - Catalyst Development Corporation, publisher of the Catalyst File Transfer Control, The Catalyst Internet Mail Control, SocketWrench and LogicGem, today announced the release of SocketTools 6. SocketTools is a collection of components designed to help developers create Internet-enabled applications quickly and easily, without sacrificing flexibility or performance.

What's New

  • New components that implement the SSH protocol. SocketTools 6.0 introduces new components that implements the Secure Shell (SSH) protocol, which can be used to establish a secure, encrypted connection with a server.
  • Integrated support for file transfers using SFTP. The File Transfer Protocol components and library now support file transfers using the Secure Shell (SSH) protocol, as well as the SSL and TLS protocols.
  • Build custom server applications effortlessly. One of the most complex tasks in Internet software development is creating a custom server application that can reliably handle a large number of client connections.
  • Fully compatibility with both Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, designed to take advantage of new features introduced in Microsoft's latest operating systems.

Pricing and Availability

A fully functional 30-day evaluation copy is available from http://www.catalyst.com

SocketTools 6 is priced from $395 per developer for a new license and from $95 for upgrades from previous versions.

Catalyst provides 30 days of free technical support. All Catalyst products come with a 30-day money-back guarantee.

About Catalyst Development Corp

Catalyst Development Corporation was founded in 1995 to create and market components and applications for software developers. Today, Catalyst Development is a recognized leader in Internet component software whose award-winning products are used by thousands of corporate, government and independent developers around the world. With a talented staff of software developers, support technicians, marketing and business professionals, Catalyst remains focused on developing innovative products and is dedicated to meeting the needs of its clients.

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