Delphi XE2 Release with FireMonkey

Embarcadero Technologies launched Delphi XE2, introducing the groundbreaking FireMonkey framework that allowed developers to create native applications for Windows, macOS, and iOS from a single codebase using Delphi or C++Builder.

Significance

This marked FireMonkey's public debut, offering a viable, high-performance solution for cross-platform development and expanding the reach of Delphi and C++Builder significantly into mobile and macOS markets.