MQSoftware Announces New Updated WebSphere MQ Version 5.3 Educational Courses; Updated WebSphere MQ-related Curriculum Offers Rich Learning Experience

Business Wire, August 19, 2002

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MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 19, 2002

MQSoftware, Inc., a leading provider of middleware technology solutions for the IBM WebSphere(R) family of products today announced that it has updated its WebSphere MQ educational offerings to support IBM's newest release of WebSphere MQ version 5.3. MQSoftware's WebSphere MQ courses will include IBM's new features including IBM's JMS (Java Message Service) applications; API exits, new product functionality and V5.3 added security features.

"As one of IBM's leading training partners, we are pleased to be one of the first training providers to have updated courses on their new 5.3 release," said April Hickel, vice president of Training and Services at MQSoftware, Inc. "All of our courses are taught by WebSphere certified instructors and provide students with an interactive hands-on learning experience."

MQSoftware offers private courses in addition to public courses that are featured on IBM's learning website. For more information about MQSoftware's offerings visit www.mqsoftware.com.

About MQSoftware, Inc.

MQSoftware, founded in 1996 is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and is one of the leading worldwide suppliers of middleware application software, consulting and training solutions that focus on the IBM WebSphere family of products. MQSoftware's products include the Q Pasa! middleware management family of products that enables organizations to monitor and manage the messaging database and business process layers within the middleware environment. DataFlow Studio is a packaged solution that automates one-to-any application integration. MQSoftware's customers include Blue Cross Blue Shield, Fortis, Deluxe Corporation, eBank, Guardian, Hartford Financial Services Group, Vodafone and Mitsubishi Trading. MQSoftware has regional offices located throughout North America, and international offices and business partners throughout Europe and Asia/Pacific. For more information visit, www.mqsoftware.com

MQSoftware and DataFlow Studio are trademarks and Q Pasa! is a registered trademark of MQSoftware, Inc. IBM, WebSphere and MQSeries are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. All other tradenames are the property of their respective owner.