Perforce Software Achieves Challenger Status in META Group's Evaluation of Enterprise Software Configuration Management Market

Perforce Characterized As Innovative Technology Vendor

ALAMEDA, Calif., Sept. 7, 2004 - Perforce Software, known for its fast, high performance software configuration management system, today announced that it has been ranked as a market challenger in META Group's METAspectrum^SM report for Enterprise Software Configuration Management (ESCM).

The new METAspectrum evaluation provides an objective assessment of companies who provide ESCM solutions to companies that range in size from medium to very large.

Perforce Software was positioned in the challenger segment of the METAspectrum analysis. According to META Group, this group tends to have innovative technology, offering creative solutions at lower prices.

"We are pleased to be recognized by META Group as one of only eight companies able to meet the SCM needs of the enterprise," said, Christopher Seiwald, founder and chief technology officer of Perforce Software. "For the last 10 years, we have focused on developing a solid technical SCM solution that handles large, distributed development teams and this report is evidence of our success."

Perforce, the Fast Software Configuration Management System, tracks and manages software development for enterprises large and small. Perforce is easy to install, learn and administer; seamlessly handles distributed development; and supports developers across more than 50 operating systems. Perforce ensures development integrity by grouping multi-file updates into atomic changes, enables concurrent development, and intelligently manages multiple software releases using its Inter-File Branching system.

"We developed METAspectrum to enable IT professionals to quickly evaluate vendors based on their ability to deliver on the presence and performance criteria that matter most in a given market," said Melinda-Carol Ballou, senior research analyst with META Group. "Users demand ESCM tools with the functionality to support geographically dispersed project teams of both internal and external developers. This will be an increasingly important factor as organizations continue to supplement external staff with offshore and other outsourced programming staff."

About METAspectrum

META Group's METAspectrum^SM provides a framework for evaluating or selecting an appropriate IT vendor or product, simplifies the decision process, and enables more effective technology investments. META Group's research efforts, which adhere to META Group's commitment to objectivity, are conducted independently, based on industry best-practice research methodologies and subject to the highest levels of review by META Group's research community. To learn more about METAspectrum, visit metagroup.com/metaspectrum or call (800) 945-META.

About Perforce Software

Perforce Software Inc. develops, markets, and supports Perforce, the Fast Software Configuration Management System. Headquartered in Alameda, Calif., Perforce Software sells worldwide and has international operations in Europe, Japan and Israel. In addition to application software companies, Perforce customers represent a broad range of industries including the game development, electronics, pharmaceutical and financial services markets. For additional information, contact Perforce Software via email at info@perforce.com or phone at +1.510.864.7400, or on the Web at www.perforce.com.

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