Bean-test From Empirix Receives Prestigious Java Developer's Journal World Class Award.

Business/Technology Editors

WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2001

Bean-test Honored by Top Java Publication for Advancing Quality of

Today's Rapid EJB Development Initiatives

Empirix Inc., the innovative provider of test and monitoring solutions for business-critical Web, voice and network applications, announced today that its leading Enterprise JavaBeans(R) (EJB) testing solution, Bean-test(TM) 3.1, received the Java Developer's Journal World Class Award. This distinguished award is periodically presented to companies whose products are recommended and classified as extremely reliable by the respected Java Developer's Journal editorial staff, and denotes a product or service that Java Developer's Journal readers can feel comfortable about purchasing.

Products receiving the Java Developer's Journal World Class Award must meet many expectations and fulfill numerous requirements before being considered. Bean-test from Empirix was honored for enabling companies to meet aggressive EJB application development schedules without sacrificing application quality. A powerful, yet easy to use EJB testing solution, Bean-test addresses the market's rapidly emerging need for testing the middle-tier of e-business applications.

Bean-test from Empirix is the only solution for functional and load testing of EJB applications. With a non-intrusive testing approach, Bean-test allows organizations to achieve higher application scalability goals, better manage capacity planning and leverage EJB e-business initiatives to enhance their competitive position.

"This award clearly demonstrates why Bean-test is the market leader for companies wanting to verify the scalability of EJB components and applications prior to application deployment," said Walter Vahey, director of product marketing at Empirix. "The acknowledgement from JDJ is confirmation that Bean-test is a best-in-class product for companies demanding maximum performance results and ROI for their EJB initiatives. With Bean-test, companies can quickly determine scalability and performance of their EJB applications while still meeting aggressive release cycles."

In the featured product review in the May issue of Java Developer's Journal, Cedrick Johnson referred to Bean-test as "a robust testing tool flexible enough to meet the testing needs of today's rapid development market." Johnson praised Bean-test for its ability to provide immediate results even when testing large numbers of EJBs. With Bean-test from Empirix, businesses can rigorously test the scalability and performance of EJBs--from development to deployment, saving organizations both time and money.

Companies looking to optimize the performance of their EJB applications can access a free evaluation of Bean-test 3.1 at www.empirix.com.

About Empirix

Empirix Inc. develops and markets innovative testing and monitoring products for business-critical Web, voice and network applications. The company's portfolio of software, hardware and services ensures that e-business applications and network infrastructure deliver the highest possible Quality of Experience (QoE) to end-users. Formed by the combination of Hammer Technologies and RSW Software, and funded by Matrix Partners, Empirix currently delivers products, services and support to nearly 2000 customers worldwide, including leading service providers, Fortune 1000 organizations, e-commerce companies, and network infrastructure suppliers. Empirix is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts and has offices in North America, Europe, Pacific Rim and Japan. For more information, visit Empirix on the Web at www.empirix.com.

Bean-test is a trademark of Empirix Inc. in the United States and other countries. Enterprise JavaBeans is a registered trademark of Sun Microsystems. All other names are used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.