BACS Limited Selects Borland Technology for Java to Enhance Electronics Payments Process.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 31, 2002

Borland Software Corporation (Nasdaq NM: BORL) announced today that BACS Limited, one of the world's largest clearing houses, is using Borland(R) technology for Java(TM) as part of `NewBACS', a five-year technology renewal program to upgrade BACS' existing technology infrastructure from being a mainframe-based processing model to a Java application server and Internet protocol. Selecting Borland(R) JBuilder(TM) for migrating to Java(TM) is expected to enable the company to meet the growing demand for electronic payment services, including salary payments and direct debit collections.

BACS processed 3.5 billion payments in 2001 and is forecast to process 5 billion payments in 2006. Almost 32 million people currently use direct debit and 90 percent of salaries in the UK are paid using BACS. NewBACS will enable UK businesses to monitor the status of payments, receive reports, and maintain records online. It is also expected to reduce paper-based administration.

"Borland's adherence to open standards and JBuilder development environment's ease of use and ability to substantially increase developer productivity were key factors in our decision to select JBuilder. In addition, JBuilder is a flexible development platform that enables us to meet project deadlines," said Martin Wilson, the NewBACS program director.

Borland JBuilder, the market leading development environment for Java(TM), is being used to upgrade BACS' existing technology infrastructure from a mainframe-based processing model to a Java application server and Internet protocol. The use of PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) and modern encryption methods creates a multi-layered security platform that will build on BACS' enviable record of reliable, efficient, and secure payment processing.

Borland's Professional Services conducted training covering both JBuilder and the integration of Rational Rose(R), which BACS is using as its development modelling tool. Borland offers the Borland(R) Enterprise Studio for Java, which integrates JBuilder, Rational Rose(R), and Macromedia(R) Dreamweaver(R) MX tools.

"Borland is enabling BACS to move into the future without abandoning its past," said Nigel Brown, vice president and general manager for Borland EMEA. "Using Borland development technology for Java enables BACS to take the good aspects of its current infrastructure and combine it with new technology to boost productivity and increase the overall responsiveness of the organization."

About Borland(R) JBuilder(TM)

Borland(R) JBuilder(TM) is the leading cross-platform environment for building industrial-strength enterprise Java(TM) applications. JBuilder 7 Enterprise makes EJB(TM), Web, XML, and database application development easier with two-way visual designers and rapid deployment to leading J2EE(TM) platform application servers, including BEA(R) WebLogic(R), IBM(R) WebSphere(R), iPlanet(TM), Oracle9i(R) and the integrated Borland(R) Enterprise Server. Enhance developer productivity and take advantage of extreme programming with UML(TM) code visualization, refactoring, and unit testing. Develop and deploy applications on the Windows(R), Linux(R), Solaris(TM), and Mac(R) OS platforms. Integrate with enterprise build processes using Apache(TM) Ant. Efficiently collaborate in teams with support for leading version control systems. For more information, visit http://www.borland.com/jbuilder.

About BACS

BACS Limited (previously known as Bankers Automated Clearing Service Limited) is one of the world's largest automated clearing houses. Established in 1968, BACS is owned by the major banks and building societies. BACS's business encompasses the Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) processing of Direct Debit, Direct Credit, Standing Order, information advices and the management of inter-bank network services. Over 40,000 companies are currently registered users of the BACS service, including all of the FTSE 100.

BACS processes over 3.5 billion financial transactions annually with more than 60 million on a peak day. On an average day, more than 13 million Direct Debits and Direct Credits are processed.

The use of BACS products and services has revolutionized the payments industry and enables more companies than ever to realise the benefits of making automated payments, including: cost effectiveness, reliability, convenience, ease of use.

About Borland

Borland Software Corporation is a leading provider of technology used to develop, deploy and integrate software applications. Delivering best-in-class technology solutions dedicated to interoperability, Borland allows enterprises of all sizes to move into Web-based computing while leveraging legacy systems. From the Fortune 1000 to the Borland Developer Network, consisting of millions of developers, Borland provides customers with the freedom to develop applications, deploy them anywhere, and integrate and manage them across the enterprise. Borland solutions enable organisations to increase productivity and deliver higher performance projects faster and on budget, while lowering total cost of ownership.

Founded in 1983, Borland is headquartered in Scotts Valley, California with operations worldwide. To learn more, visit Borland at http://www.borland.com, the community site at http://community.borland.com, or call Borland in Europe at (0)118 924 1400 or in the United States at 011 800-632-2864.

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