Pure Software Inc. enhances leading defect tracking system; PureDDTS 3.2 includes SQL database and support of Oracle databases

Business Wire, Sept 5, 1995

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 5, 1995--Pure Software Inc. (NASDAQ:PRSW) today announced PureDDTS 3.2, a new version of its distributed defect tracking system.

Pure Software's PureDDTS 3.2 includes a SQL database, offering users a standard way to store and access data. The new version of PureDDTS also includes a SQL interface to support Oracle relational databases, enabling increased scalability for enterprise-wide defect tracking.

PureDDTS is designed for development and quality assurance (QA) professionals to measure product quality by tracking the product's known defects. Pure DDTS allows users to track the lifecycle of the defect, providing important metrics for future development decisions. PureDDTS 3.2 is the first new product introduced by Pure Software resulting from the merger with Qualtrak in early 1995.

Defect tracking systems are used by software development and quality assurance professionals to enable better decision-making about product schedules and quality. PureDDTS automates the defect tracking process, as compared to home grown or ad hoc systems that are often difficult to maintain, support and integrate with a company's existing technology infrastructure. Additionally, PureDDTS encourages developers to submit important product defect information by making the system easy and accessible for any team member, regardless of location.

PureDDTS 3.2 supports a company's existing software development infrastructure by offering integration with all major UNIX configuration management systems -- providing a true change management system. Additionally, PureDDTS integrates with electronic mail systems, allowing users to easily send defect information, regardless of their location, directly to the PureDDTS server. Defects are then organized and separated into projects for easier management and viewing. PureDDTS 3.2 also provides notification of defect status changes to submitters and all other interested parties. The distributed functionality within PureDDTS allows remote sites to subscribe to the host system, providing local site control while maintaining corporate interoperability.

"We are very excited to see Pure Software's continued support for DDTS. We use information gathered from DDTS to make important decisions about the product's history and readiness for market," said Arman Dolikian, principle staff engineer at Motorola. We are relying on the enhanced graphical user interface and the new SQL query capabilities to allow us to quickly analyze the information we gather in PureDDTS. The end result is better decisions, plus faster deployment -- two important variables when developing software."

PureDDTS provides comprehensive metrics to support quality decisions. PureDDTS 3.2 includes a set of over forty pre-configured management reports and charts to measure defect information. These metrics can be used by managers to make more informed decisions about product ship dates, future releases and project timelines.

"Some companies try to develop their own home grown defect tracking system, but this usually results in a lot of resource allocation -- with little return. PureDDTS automates the defect tracking process, making it easy for developers and QA professionals to submit product defects," said Ronny The, product manager at Pure Software. "With the new features included in PureDDTS 3.2, customers can use a standard repository to improve communication and collaboration within their development and testing groups. Additionally, PureDDTS is a scalable solution that can grow as a company's needs grow."

Existing customers with current maintenance contracts will automatically be upgraded to PureDDTS 3.2 at no additional cost. PureDDTS 3.2 is backward compatible and interoperable with previous versions of DDTS.

Pricing and Availability

PureDDTS 3.2 will be available this month on the most popular UNIX platforms: HP-UX, IBM's AIX, Solaris and SunOS. The North American list price, not including service and support, is $950 per license, with a minimum purchase of ten licenses.

Pure Software develops, markets and supports a comprehensive, integrated suite of software products that are designed to enable the production of reliable, high-quality software and improve the software development process. The company sells and supports its products directly in the United States, Canada and Europe and works with leading distribution partners in key regions throughout Asia/Pacific. Based in Sunnyvale, Pure Software shares are listed on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol PRSW.

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