Perforce Software Continues to Enhance Large Team Support

Perforce SCM 2002.1 Adds Features to Improve Performance For Sites With 500-1,000 Developers

ALAMEDA, Calif., April 17, 2002 - Perforce Software Inc., released version 2002.1 of its Fast Software Configuration Management (SCM) System. Perforce SCM 2002.1 gives large development sites with 500 to 1,000 users additional tools to improve system management and increase performance.

Specifically, Perforce SCM 2002.1 improvements include the following:

• Additional performance management control. System administrators can create group-based server utilization policies to manage the impact of runaway commands for more efficient use of server resources.
• Customizable installation and deployment settings. System administrators can customize Perforce's Windows installer with preferred settings specifically tuned for individual development teams.
• Support for internationalization (I18N) and localization (L10N). I18N and L10N features include support for Unicode file types, multi-platform character set translation, and localized client applications and error messages. Previously, I18N/L10N features only were available in the Japanese localized version of Perforce.
• Built-in support for Microsoft .NET. Users can access and update files stored in Perforce from within the Microsoft .NET development environment.

"The size of our customers is increasing and we are determined to ensure Perforce grows with them while remaining an unobtrusive SCM system," said Christopher Seiwald, President and CTO of Perforce Software. "We surveyed a number of our customers' sites who have between 500 to 1,000 users and at least a million files under Perforce's control, and honed Perforce 2002.1 to ensure our undisputable lock on high performance."

Availability & Pricing

Interested development teams are invited to download and evaluate Perforce 2002.1 free from the Perforce Web site: http://www.perforce.com without obligation for a 45-day trial. This offer includes free technical support throughout the trial. A free, fully-functional, two-user version is also available from the Web site. End-user licenses, including one year of support and maintenance, start at $750 per seat; volume discounts are available. For additional price and license information, send e-mail inquiries to info@perforce.com or visit http://www.perforce.com.

About the Perforce SCM System

Perforce SCM is a comprehensive software configuration management system that streamlines the software development process for organizations working with multiple operating systems and in multiple physical locations. This high-powered SCM system, which runs on more than 50 operating systems, provides software developers an easy-to-use tool for version control, workspace management and atomic change transactions. Perforce SCM maximizes efficiency by managing work on local disks and providing for online backups.

About Perforce Software

Perforce Software, Inc. develops, markets and supports Perforce, the Fast SCM system. Headquartered in Alameda, Calif., Perforce Software sells worldwide and has international operations in Europe, Japan, and Africa. Perforce customers include developers of systems, application, Web, and database software, and firms in the financial, education, and research markets. For additional information, contact Perforce via email at info@perforce.com, or by phone at 510-864-7400.

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