Chris Pollach, Technical Evangelist at Software Tool & Die Inc. (STD), has been active through the first quarter of 2026. Between February and April, STD released a series of new and updated demo applications along with a new version of their Integrated Foundation Class framework, all targeting PowerBuilder 2025 GA (build 3726). Beta-compatible versions for PB 2025 R2 are also included in each release.

All of Chris's 2026 announcements are listed below in chronological order. 

Top Security Risks in PowerBuilder Applications

PowerBuilder applications face a specific set of security risks tied to their architecture, their longevity, and the practices that were standard when they were originally built. The most common vulnerabilities include hardcoded credentials, injection flaws, weak or missing encryption, unsigned executables, and access controls that are difficult to audit. Understanding these risks is the first step toward a practical remediation plan — without requiring a full rewrite.

This article outlines the key risk areas found in production PowerBuilder environments and points to concrete measures documented in the 2026 Guide to Securing PowerBuilder Applications.

The Annual PowerBuilder Conference in French will be held on Thursday, 5 February 2026, at 14:00 (CET). The event is online and free with registration. A replay will be available to all registered participants.

The PowerBuilder 2025 R2 Customer Beta Program is open to all active subscribers. This beta release introduces targeted improvements in developer productivity, application security, and UI compatibility.

The 2025 PowerBuilder Annual Survey is nearing its close, giving developers one last opportunity to share their feedback and experiences with the popular development platform.

Appeon has announced the official release of PowerBuilder/PowerServer 2022 R3 MR and InfoMaker 2022 R3 MR, build 3441, now available for download.