Schmallenberg, Germany November 7, 2004 -- Delta Software Technology today announced the release of the new Software Development Process Optimization pack. Available immediately, the extension pack for Deltas SCOUT Development Platform offers development and project managers a range of functions that significantly simplify the management of software development processes in complex, heterogeneous system environments.

Every manager knows: tasks that are not performed on time destroy a projects momentum. Even small disruptions can endanger a complete project, as well as having massive implications for other projects.

Delta Software Technology (Delta), leading provider of tools for integrative software development in multi-platform environments, solves with the SCOUT Development Platform the special problems of software development in complex heterogeneous environments. Development and project managers are at the focus of the newly available Software Development Process Optimization pack, provided as an extension to the SCOUT Development Platform. The new pack compresses project timescales and improves project co-ordination by enabling better control, more reliable planning and faster recognition of problems.

Norbert Nigg, CEO of SAXOS Informatik AG, Deltas sales partner in Switzerland and Liechtenstein, observed SCOUTs focus on the logical project context is the ideal view for the developers daily work. Practical experience with our customers has shown, however, that above and beyond this development and project managers need additional higher level information to help them reliably achieve their project goals at minimum cost.

Every development and project manager knows from their own practical experience how much time and money is invested in maintaining an overview of the numerous software components and development activities especially when this information is needed cross-project. The required information needs to be absolutely accurate and up to date, even in very dynamic environments. It is not just a case of controlling and co-ordinating the projects internal development processes more critical is the prompt recognition and resolution of problems and risks.

It is exactly these requirements that Delta addresses with the Software Development Process Optimization pack for the SCOUT Development Platform. The goal is to improve the quality and efficiency of the software development process. This requires, consistent with the principles of IT Governance, control procedures and information that enable better control, higher reliability and more accurate planning.

The Software Development Process Optimization pack for SCOUT offers development and project managers at all times an accurate overview of the status of their components and development activities (processes) across all projects, users and environments. Accurate and trustworthy information about what is really happening ensures accurate planning and reduces downtime. Detailed analysis and reports on dependencies between projects, as well as about internal and cross-project dependencies between components and development processes, reduce the complexity of projects and ensure smoother operation.

Using Project Assertions even the smallest problems with the projects operation can be quickly recognised and corrected, before these surprises have a chance to impact the projects budget and schedule.

Automatic processes ensure the consistent and timely execution of development activities. Nothing can be forgotten and everything is always executed in the correct sequence. Development processes can be distributed to the most appropriate platforms. The results are subsequently automatically integrated into the project context. The limited resources can therefore be significantly better utilized.

The Software Development Process Optimization pack is an optional extension for SCOUT Enterprise Edition release 4.0 and is available immediately.

Further information about the SCOUT Development Platform is available at: http://www.d-s-t-g.com/SCOUT2.

About SCOUT Development Platform
SCOUT ends the "fight against the infrastructure." The flexible and extensible development platform offers a consistent, seamlessly integrated platform-independent view of the organisations diverse portfolio of platform-specific development, test and deployment systems and technologies.

SCOUT is the ideal tool for development teams that need a consistent approach to developing, integrating and supporting a range of different platforms, technologies, custom and standard application solutions.

SCOUT runs on Microsoft Windows and integrates all tools across the complete management of the application life-cycle. It supports all current development, deployment and host platforms, connectivity products and CCM systems. The architecture supports in-house, outsourcing and offshore development. SCOUT is easy to install and arbitrarily scalable. It is especially suitable for large projects in multi-platform environments.

About Delta Software Technology
Delta Software Technology (Delta) creates the worlds leading family of generative software tools to maximize the return on existing investment (ROEI) in unique and valuable application assets. Deltas family of products helps customers to profit from, care for, renew and grow their existing application assets. SCORE Adaptive Bridges is the quickest and easiest way to deliver mission-critical legacy functionality to enterprise portal projects. SCOUT enables customers to stop fighting the infrastructure and to maintain their application assets in a simple and cost-effective way. SCORE Transformation Suite liberates application assets from old implementation technologies and deployment platforms. ADSplus grows existing application assets, adding new functionality using existing technologies and platforms. Delta has 25 years experience in creating enterprise class application development and integration technology for more than 750 customer installations. Delta is a privately held German company with partners throughout Europe.

More information: http://www.d-s-t-g.com

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