Borland Software Honored in the SD Times 100 for Third Consecutive Year; Recognized for Providing Business Value Across the Software Delivery Lifecycle

Business Wire, May 24, 2005

SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. -- Borland Software Corporation (Nasdaq:BORL) today announced that it has been chosen by SD Times as one of the SD Times 100 leaders and innovators for the third consecutive year. The SD Times 100 honors the companies and organizations that have demonstrated the greatest innovation and leadership in the software development industry over the previous year.

SD Times recognized Borland's industry-wide contribution of groundbreaking software development solutions that align people, processes and technology to maximize the business value of software. Listed in both the Modeling and Tools & Environments categories for the third straight year, SD Times recognized Borland for its leadership in providing Unified Modeling Language(R) (UML(R)) capabilities to Microsoft developers, as well as the introduction of Borland Core(TM) Software Delivery Platform (SDP), the company's integrated, role-based software delivery platform. Borland was also named for the first time in the Collaboration & Software Configuration Management (SCM) category for its modeling, SCM and development tools integration that "broadens collaboration appeal."

"The software development industry is led by innovation," said Alan Zeichick, editor-in-chief of SD Times. "When choosing the 2005 SD Times 100, we carefully considered each organization's products and services, reputation with development managers, and the new ideas and thought leadership that it has brought to the industry. Thanks to the SD Times 100 winners, the art of software development continues to advance at a rapid pace."

"We greatly appreciate the recognition of Borland's leadership by SD Times' staff and readers, especially in an industry as dynamic as software development," said David Intersimone, vice-president of developer relations at Borland. "Continuing our legacy of innovation and making enterprise development teams more productive and successful is a priority for Borland."

About Borland

Founded in 1983, Borland Software Corporation (Nasdaq:BORL) is a global leader in platform independent solutions for Software Delivery Optimization. The company provides the software and services that align the people, process, and technology required to maximize the business value of software. To learn more about delivering quality software, on time and within budget, visit http://www.borland.com. "Borland," "Borland Core," and all other Borland brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Borland Software Corporation in the United States and other countries. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.

About SD Times

Launched in February 2000, BZ Media's SD Times is the newspaper of record for the software-development industry. SD Times is published twice monthly in identical print and digital editions, and can also be read online at www.sdtimes.com.