Perforce Software Receives SD Times 100 Award

Company behind the Fast Software Configuration Management System recognized for
innovation and leadership in the software development industry

ALAMEDA, Calif., May 16, 2005 - Perforce Software today announced that it is included in the 3rd Annual SD Times 100, a list recognizing the leading and most influential companies in the software development industry.

A winner in the collaboration & SCM category, Perforce Software develops Perforce, the Fast Software Configuration Management System, which tracks and manages source code and digital asset development. The SD Times 100 is compiled by BZ Media's SD Times, an IT trade newspaper written specifically for software development managers.

In the award citation, SD Times' editorial staff recognized Perforce as a "cross-platform SCM [system that] cranks raw performance, price performance."

"The software development industry is led by innovation," said Alan Zeichick, editor in chief of BZ Media's SD Times. "When choosing the 2005 SD Times 100, we carefully considered each organization's products and services, reputation with development managers, and the new ideas and thought leadership that it has brought to the industry. Thanks to the SD Times 100 winners, the art of software development continues to advance at a rapid pace."

"We are pleased to be included for a second year in the SD Times 100 list," said Christopher Seiwald, president and chief technology officer of Perforce Software. "We've focused solely on SCM for 10 years and it's an honor to be recognized for our passion and our outstanding technology."

A complete listing of the SD Times 100 can be found at www.sdtimes.com.

About the Perforce SCM System

Perforce, the Fast Software Configuration Management System, is an award-winning tool that 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. In January, Perforce received Game Developer magazine's Front Line Award for excellence and innovation in game development programming tools.

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 India. 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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