Only Delphi combines the ease and productivity of visual programming, reusable components, and scalable database tools with lightning-fast compiled performance for 16- and 32-bit Windows development. Delphi offers the same ease of use as Visual Basic and PowerBuilder, while Delphi applications are more than 10 times faster. Create fast, royalty-free EXEs without the slower runtime interpreted DLLs.

Easily create your own reusable components and add them to the Component Palette with the simple Component Building Expert.

Borland's Delphi and Delphi Client/Server development tools have set a new standard in high-performance rapid application development. As a result of Delphi's unique combination of a native code compiler, visual two-way tools and scaleable database technology, Delphi has won over 2 dozen awards worldwide and has become the fastest growing client/server development tool.

Delphi 2.0 is a strategic tool designed to give corporate and government organizations greater returns on their IT investments and significant competitive advantages. Delphi 2.0 builds on Delphi 1.0's strengths to continue as the highest performing RAD tool while reducing development time for robust, flexible applications.
The major features include:

Optimizing 32 bit native code compiler with up to 300% - 400% faster applications
Windows 95 user interface in the Delphi environment
Complete component suite of Windows 95 common controls
Object-oriented, fully extensible component architecture
Visual Form Inheritance for easy access to the power of object-oriented programming
Form linking for visually linking data aware controls across forms
Support for OLE controls (OCXs) and OLE automation
Support for advanced features of Windows 95 and NT including multi-threading, MAPI and Unicode
High performance 32-bit Borland Database Engine for dBase and Paradox tables
Data Module Objects for complete encapsulation of business rules
Data aware components for visually creating database applications
Database Explorer for drag and drop database development and table modification
Fast database filters and smart database lookup fields
Ability to create Data Modules that encapsulate data access and business rules
Enhanced grid control with customizable column attributes and dropdown comboboxes
QuickReport Delphi components that allow you to easily create embedded reports
Currency type for increased financial accuracy using BCD math
Long strings and data structures up to 2 gigabytes in size
More example programs and demos
Also includes the current 16 bit version of Delphi for Windows 3.1
Includes complete documentation with five manuals and over 1100 pages including the Language Reference Manual