Perforce Software Expands into India
Through Partnership with Parrus IT

ALAMEDA, Calif., June 14, 2005 - Perforce Software Inc., today announced a partnership to distribute Perforce, the Fast Software Configuration Management System, through Parrus IT Solutions in India.

Based in Bangalore, Parrus IT is a premier provider of IT solutions and will distribute and support Perforce in India as part of its best-of-breed product offering. Parrus IT serves all of India, with regional offices in Noida, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Chennai.

Perforce tracks and manages changes to source code and digital assets for the software development process. Tailored for speed in distributed environments, Perforce plays a critical role in quality software development.

"India is among the fastest-growing markets in the Asia/Pacific region and a very promising area for us," explained Nigel Chanter, chief operating officer of Perforce Software. "Our partnership with Parrus provides Perforce users in India with local support, and enables us to expand our global reach while still being true to our best-of-breed philosophy."

"A key focus for the companies in India is effectively managing the software development process," said Sowinder Singh, director at Parrus IT Solutions. "Perforce is recognized as a leading system in the SCM space and has found tremendous acceptance globally. We see a very big demand for Perforce in India, especially at a time when there is a greater focus on process and quality."

Since its inception 10 years ago, Perforce has built a reputation for being easy to install, learn, and administer; seamlessly handling distributed development; and supporting 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.

About Parrus IT Solutions

Parrus IT Solutions is a premier provider of best-of-breed IT solutions to customers in India. The company's IT solutions are geared to give organizations a strategic business advantage and access to world-leading organizations, brands, products, services, and support.

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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