Intuitive Systems Announces Optimizeit 4.0 for Linux and Sun Solaris; Latest Version Includes New and Enhanced Features to Help Developers Test and Improve Java Program Performance

Business Wire, Nov 8, 2000

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CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 8, 2000

Intuitive Systems, Inc. today announced availability of Optimizeit 4.0 for Linux and Sun Solaris Sparc. Optimizeit 4.0, announced earlier this year for Microsoft Windows, is the latest version of its award-winning, comprehensive Java(TM) technology-based language profiling tool that allows developers to test and improve the performance of any Java programs including servlets, Enterprise JavaBeans(TM), Java Server Pages and complex server-based Java applications.

New features include universal Java virtual machine support, offline profiling for testing of programs in production environments, and integration with even more application servers.

Optimizeit enables Java technology developers to understand and solve performance issues such as memory leaks, excessive object allocation, inefficient algorithms and inefficient processor use in their Java programs. Optimizeit combines scalability and ease-of-use in a complete profiling solution to provide the most comprehensive and accurate information on how Java programs use CPU and memory. Because it instantly integrates with most popular application servers, Optimizeit enables developers to profile their Web applications and track potential performance problems quickly and easily.

"We're pleased to see high-quality tools such as Optimizeit use Java technology from IBM for Windows and Linux," said Rod Smith, vice president of Java Software, IBM. "Performance software like Optimizeit coupled with IBM's Java runtimes provide developers with powerful tools for deploying e-business applications."

Pricing and Availability

Optimizeit 4.0 is available now for Microsoft Windows, Sun Solaris Sparc and Linux. The product includes full support for Sun's Java Development Kit (JDK 1.1) and Java 2 v1.2 Software Development Kit Standard Edition. Pricing starts at $499. Optimizeit is available from www.optimizeit.com or by calling (888) 655-0055 (or 408 245-8540). Volume discounts are also available.

About Intuitive Systems

Established in 1993, Intuitive Systems Inc. is a privately held company dedicated to the development of high quality software products. To contact the company, please call 888/655-0055 (or 408/245-8540) or visit www.optimizeit.com.

Optimizeit is a trademark of Intuitive Systems, Inc. Sun, Sun Microsystems, Solaris, and Java are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other brand names and products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.