Introduces Rational ProjectConsole, Enhancements to Rational Developer Network
and Rational ClearCase; New Solutions for Java, .NET, Embedded/RealTime and
UNIX Software Teams
LEXINGTON, Mass., Nov. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Rational Software (Nasdaq: RATL)
today announced the release of Rational Suite(R) v2002, highlighted by a new
product -- Rational(R) ProjectConsole -- broader access and enhancements to
the Rational Developer Network(SM), and improvements to the market-leading
software configuration management tool, Rational(R) ClearCase(R).
Rational Suite v2002, the seventh synchronized release of Rational Suite
in less than three years, comes with 15 pre-tested, integrated and co-released
products in eight Rational Suite editions. Additional information on
Rational Suite v2002 is available at:
http://www.rational.com/announcing2002.jsp
"Software teams need development tools that liberate them from the
activities that often make software development projects feel chaotic and
unproductive," said Eric Schurr, senior vice president of marketing for
Rational Software. "The new tools and enhancements in Rational Suite v2002
help developers write great software with the predictability and reliability
that can make a significant impact on their business."
With Rational Suite v2002, Rational is introducing Rational
ProjectConsole, a new Web-based tool that helps software development teams
save time and improve project predictability and success. This new tool in
Rational Suite v2002 helps practitioners and team leaders collaboratively
manage projects by automatically gathering key metrics about a software
project and dynamically generating a project Web site. Rational
ProjectConsole helps users of Rational Suite measure project progress and
software quality.
Rational also announced that it has expanded the breadth and depth of
content on the Rational Developer Network. Now available to all Rational
customers with an active support contract, the Rational Developer Network now
includes:
* New Knowledge Centers focused on Rational(R) RequisitePro(R), Rational
Testing Tools, Rational(R) ClearQuest(R) and the IEEE Computer
Society.
* New Exchanges for the Rational Unified Process(R) and Rational(R)
Development Accelerators, which provide customers with an online
community for locating, contributing, and downloading best practices,
as well as reusable artifacts.
* Additional Web-based training courses for the Rational Unified
Process, Rational ClearCase and Rational ClearQuest.
Rational has also introduced improvements to Rational ClearCase v2002 that
offer customers broader platform support and significant new
productivity-enhancing capabilities, including:
* Support for IBM zSeries Mainframes with a new version of Rational
ClearCase that runs on an IBM mainframe under Linux.
* Major enhancements to the Rational ClearCase Web browser interface,
which improves support for remote users.
* Support of Windows Terminal Server and Windows XP, expanding
customers' deployment options for Rational ClearCase.
* Enhancements in Unified Change Management for component-based
development, providing out-of-the-box best practices process, even for
complex projects and architectures.
* New integrations with the Sun Forte for C++ Integrated Development
Environment (IDE) and automated deployment for IBM WebSphere.
Separate press releases and product screenshots detailing these aspects of
Rational Suite v2002 are available at:
http://www.rational.com/news/v2002/index.jsp.
With Rational Suite v2002, Rational has also introduced the following:
Java Enhancements to Rational Rose(R) v2002
Rational Rose v2002 provides the ability to deploy Java and J2EE
applications directly from Rational Rose to a J2EE application server, such as
IBM WebSphere, BEA WebLogic and Sun Java Reference Implementation.
Improvements to Rational(R) Test RealTime
Rational has added two new runtime observation capabilities to Rational Test
RealTime for memory leak detection and profiling. Rational has also improved
the user experience with a single, integrated Graphical User Interface (GUI)
for all Rational Test RealTime features. Rational Test RealTime is integrated
with the Rational product family.
Rational Suite(R) Development Studio RealTime for UNIX
Rational Suite Development Studio RealTime for UNIX is a new version of
Rational Suite that addresses the challenges of real-time embedded software
development. It contains Rational's market-leading development and testing
tools that accelerate embedded software development and unify project teams by
meeting the needs of the entire team, from requirements capture through
deployment.
Additional Platform Support in the Rational Unified Process
The Rational Unified Process continues to provide leading-edge support for
projects developing software for the J2EE platform, and now also provides
detailed support for development teams transitioning to the Microsoft .NET
platform. The new content recommends ways of employing the technology as well
as a roadmap for software project development using the .NET platform. In
addition, Rational has also introduced new HP Bluestone Total e-Server
platform content in the Rational Unified Process, which includes a roadmap,
guidelines, concepts, and tool mentors.
Pricing and Availability
The following prices will be in effect in the United States upon the
shipment of Rational Suite v2002 and are in U.S. dollars for node-locked
licenses: $3,995 for Rational Suite(R) AnalystStudio(R); $4,795 for Rational
Suite ContentStudio(TM); $5,995 for Rational Suite DevelopmentStudio and
Rational Suite(R) TestStudio(TM); and $7,695 for Rational Suite(R) Enterprise.
Customers with support agreements may request their upgrades at:
http://www.rational.com/support/upgrades starting November 12, 2001. Upgrades
will begin shipping within 30 days.
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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 $796.7 million in its twelve
months ended September 30, 2001, and over 3,500 employees worldwide. Rational
is a component of the Nasdaq-100 Index(R). Additional information is
available on the Internet at: http://www.rational.com.
Rational, the Rational logo, Rational Suite(R), Rational(R)
ProjectConsole, Rational Developer Network(SM), and Rational(R) ClearCase(R),
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.
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