AOL Selects Segue Software for Reliability, Scalability and Performance Testing; Segue's Automated Testing Technology Chosen for its Versatility and Strength.Business/Technology Editors LEXINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 5, 2000 Segue Software Segue Software Incorporated (NASDAQ: SEGU) is a leader in quality optimization solutions through their automated software testing products like SilkTest. Segue was founded in 1988. The company has 200 employees worldwide and over $30 million in annual revenue. , Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :SEGU), the leader in e-business reliability solutions, today announced that America Online See AOL. , Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. ), the world's leading interactive service, has licensed Segue's award-winning SilkTest and SilkPerformer products as well as consulting services to help ensure the reliability and performance of its Web sites in the AOL Products Division. One of the world's busiest Web sites, AOL selected Segue's superior products and services over other contenders in the testing area. "Our nearly 23 million members worldwide rely on the consistency and reliability of our Web sites," said Brad Savage, chief of staff, AOL Products Division. "We benchmarked Segue's products against other competitors and found none to be as versatile and robust as Segue's solutions. Segue's SilkTest and SilkPerformer, combined with the company's expert consultants, comprised the only total solution that could provide us with quantitative metrics on the performance of the Web sites prior to deployment, saving us from potential embarrassment and dissatisfied customers." "With 1.2 million simultaneous users during peak times, AOL is one of the world's most heavily trafficked Web sites and well-recognized brand names," said Steve Butler Steve Butler (born September 26, 1956 in Amarillo, Texas) was an open-wheel racer who was successful in USAC Sprint Car and Silver Crown racing. Steve currently resides in Kokomo, IN. , president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Segue Software. "Selecting Segue's products and consulting services to test the scalability and reliability of their sites is part of AOL's ongoing efforts to maintain the highest level of customer satisfaction and is testament to the confidence AOL has in the power of Segue's solutions." SilkPerformer is a market-leading load and performance testing Performance Testing covers a broad range of engineering or functional evaluations where a material, product, or system is not specified by detailed material or component specifications: Rather, emphasis is on the final measurable performance characteristics. product for ensuring the reliability, scalability and performance of e-business applications. SilkPerformer simulates thousands of simultaneous users interacting with Web, application and database systems, measuring response time and reporting on server performance. SilkPerformer also creates the most realistic models simulating different business environments for Internet, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) An integrated information system that serves all departments within an enterprise. Evolving out of the manufacturing industry, ERP implies the use of packaged software rather than proprietary software written by or for one customer. and legacy systems and provides a repository of information for analysis. Using SilkPerformer, companies can provide end-user experience information including response and load times and transaction analysis. Segue's functional and regression testing In software development, testing a program that has been modified in order to ensure that additional bugs have not been introduced. When a program is enhanced, testing is often done only on the new features. product for e-business applications, SilkTest, offers automated, unattended testing and the ability to test across multiple platforms Refers to two or more operating environments, which typically include the CPU family and operating system. For example, if versions of a program run on Windows and the Macintosh, the software is said to support multiple platforms. , browsers and technologies. SilkTest accelerates the testing process, allowing e-businesses to efficiently test user interface through backend servers and bring the highest quality applications to market faster. About Segue Software Segue Software develops and markets solutions that help companies deliver more reliable e-business systems. Segue partners with clients deploying business-to-consumer and business-to-business sites to help them achieve eConfidence, a high standard of reliability preparation and readiness. Headquartered in Lexington, Mass., with offices across North America and Europe, Segue can be reached at 1-800-287-1329 or at www.segue.com. Silk, SilkPerformer, SilkTest and eConfidence are trademarks and Segue is a registered trademark of Segue Software, Inc. All other product names are properties of their respective companies. This press release may contain forward-looking statements. Forward looking statements are statements which contain predictions or projections of future events or performance, and often contain words such as "expects", "projects", "will", "might", or other words indicating a statement about the future. The company notes that any such forward-looking statements are subject to change, are not guarantees of future performance, and that actual results may differ materially from any such projections or predictions, based on various important factors, including, without limitation, changes in the market, market acceptance of Segue products, new products and announcements from other companies and changes in technology and industry standards. Additional information on the factors that could affect Segue's business and financial results is included in that company's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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