Troux Technologies Announces Toolkit for IT Governance Solutions; New Software Development Kit to Enable Customers and Partners to Create and Customize IT Governance Solutions

Business Wire, Dec 3, 2004

AUSTIN, Texas -- Troux(TM) Technologies, the leader in IT Governance software and solutions, today announced the availability of the Troux Software Development Kit (SDK). The SDK enables Troux customers and partners to extend and enhance the value of the Troux Enterprise Baseline and IT Governance Solution Suite. SDK Developers can create custom information collectors to gather critical asset and relationship data from business and IT infrastructure information sources. In addition, the SDK includes powerful graphical reporting tools. Used in conjunction with the ability of the Troux platform, the SDK can be used to create new solutions, bring additional information to existing solutions, and create new user roles and capabilities. The Troux SDK will include developer-level technical documentation, as well as best practice methodologies, code samples, training materials and support.

"This is a significant step forward for Troux and for our customers," said Pat Motola, president of Troux Technologies. "IT Governance is a strategic initiative with our customers. With the Troux SDK, our customers and partners have the tools and support they need to extend, integrate and customize their IT Governance systems."

"We have built the Troux platform from the outset for ease of integration using industry-standard technologies and well-defined interfaces. This Troux SDK announcement formalizes and documents these interfaces for the technical architect and developer, with the goal of providing everything necessary for integrating with Troux," said Scott Bils, vice president of marketing for Troux Technologies.

The Troux SDK is currently available to Troux customers who have purchased Named Developer Licenses and support is provided as a part of the Troux Developer Support Services option.

Future releases of the Troux SDK will provide additional depth and breadth of modules to aid in the development of full applications on top of the Troux Platform, including workflow, business rules, and greater user interface customization.

About Troux Technologies

Troux Technologies (pronounced "True") is the leader in IT Governance software and solutions. Troux is the only company that provides a complete end-to-end baseline of both business and IT architectures, providing the visibility necessary for CIOs and executives to manage the business of IT. A well-established base of leading Fortune 500 customers in financial services, insurance, telecommunications, manufacturing, consumer goods and pharmaceuticals are using the Troux platform and solutions to eliminate unnecessary costs, improve IT infrastructure/business alignment, minimize business and operational risk, and increase business value. For more information on the Troux platform and Troux solutions, please visit www.troux.com, or call Troux Technologies at 512-536-6258.

Copyright 2004 Troux Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. Troux, Troux 3.0, Troux 4.0, Troux Blueprinting System, Troux IT Portal, Troux Reporting System, Troux Process Engine and Troux Collectors are trademarks of Troux Technologies, Inc. All other company and product names mentioned are used only for identification and may be trademarks of their respective companies.