Rational Rose Professional J Named Best
Java Visualization Product
LEXINGTON, Mass., April 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Rational Software (Nasdaq: RATL) today announced that Java Pro readers have
selected Rational Rose(R) Professional J as the Best Java Visualization
Product.
Rational Rose(R) is the industry's leading software tool for Unified
Modeling Language (UML)-based Java and J2EE modeling and development and has
previously been honored with two consecutive awards for Best Java Modeling
Tool by Java Pro readers. Rational Rose Professional J Edition provides the
power of visual modeling, round-trip and reverse engineering and J2EE
component-based development with the UML. This comprehensive tool helps users
build Java applications that are scalable and meet ever-changing business
needs.
The International Data Corporation (IDC) has previously recognized
Rational Rose as the market-leading Analysis, Modeling and Design Tool (AMD)
with a 28.7 percent market-share.
Rational was also named a finalist in the Java Pro Readers Choice Awards
in four additional categories, including: Best Embedded Development Tool for
Rational Rose(R) RealTime; Best Database tool for Java for Rational Rose(R)
Data Modeler; Best Team Development Tool; and Best Modeling Tool for Java for
Rational Rose Professional J.
"We're honored that Java developers think so highly of Rational Rose,"
said Eric Schurr, senior vice president of marketing, Rational Software. "As
the industry-leading software modeling tool, Rational Rose helps liberate
developers from the time consuming tasks that can prohibit them from writing
great software. These most recent accolades underscore Rational's commitment
to the Java development community."
Java Pro Readers Choice Awards celebrate the best Java development tools
and products of the past year, based on independent online and phone surveys
of Java Pro readers. Java Pro, http://www.javapro.com/, the only Java
developer magazine focused exclusively on Java in the enterprise, acknowledged
the year's superior Java development products on March 26, 2002 at the JavaOne
Conference in San Francisco.
For a listing of other Rational Rose industry awards, visit:
http://www.rational.com/products/rose/awards.jsp.
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About Rational Software Corporation
Rational Software provides a software development platform that improves
the speed, quality, and predictability of software projects. This integrated,
full life-cycle solution combines software engineering best practices, market-
leading tools, and professional services. Ninety-six of the Fortune 100 rely
on Rational tools and services to build better software, faster. This open
platform is extended by partners who provide more than 500 complementary
products and services. Founded in 1981, Rational is one of the world's largest
software companies, with revenues of $751.4 million in its twelve months ended
December 31, 2001, and over 3,500 employees worldwide. Rational is a member
of the S&P 500 Index and a component of the Nasdaq-100 Index(R). Additional
information is available on the Internet at http://www.rational.com.
"Rational, Rational Software Corporation, the Rational logo, and Rational
Rose, among others, are trademarks or registered trademarks of Rational
Software Corporation in the United States and/or in other countries. All
other names are used for identification purposes only and are trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective companies."
SOURCE Rational Software
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CONTACT: John Coffey of Rational Software, +1-781-372-5848, jcoffey@rational.com; or Sonya Hausafus of Greenough Communications, +1-303- 545-9900, ext 12, shausafus@greenoughcom.com
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