Bigger Isn't Always Better... Tiny Titan of Software, SMA, Still Leading the IT Automation Pack.

HOUSTON -- Today, Software & Management Associates (SMA) announced the release of OpCon/xps(TM) 4.0. In less than 12 months and with fewer than 15 programmers, this comparatively small company accomplished monumental development feats, the likes of which require huge amounts of personnel at larger companies. OpCon/xps(TM) 4.0 required major architectural changes for over 100 customer requests, and passed millions of tests to be ready for the global marketplace.

And, with support for every operating system currently in production, OpCon/xps(TM) 4.0 is the only truly cross-platform IT automation technology. Another claim to fame that only SMA can tout.

"This is the greatest leap forward for our technology since its inception," said Anna Murray, MCSE and Project Manager at SMA. "It is truly amazing to me that so few people accomplished so much in such a short amount of time."

What is more, this seemingly quiet player in the world of IT automation is competing feature to feature with big boys like BMC, Computer Associates, and IBM and winning!

Throughout its 28-plus year history, SMA has built a global client list spanning several markets. And, with customers like Air France, ALCOA, Baylor College of Medicine, Honeywell Space Systems, Pitney Bowes and the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, the lumbering giants of technology are taking notice.

So how does SMA, this tiny but mighty Titan of a company, stand tall and contend with the giant corporations of technology?

The two most prominent factors for SMA's success are its long-standing dedication to incomparable development and an absolute commitment to enduring personal relationships and support.

95% of new features come from customer-driven requests. "We take great pride in partnering with our customers to solve their automation issues. It feels good knowing that customers like Lombard Odier Darier Henstch & Cie (LODH), the oldest privately held Swiss bank in the world, which was founded in 1796, rely so heavily on software developed by our Texas-based company," said Michael Taylor, President and CEO of SMA.

"I was truly impressed in just how quickly an idea becomes reality (at SMA). (During a recent visit) I was given a demo of an enhancement I suggested two to three weeks prior - very impressive," said Joe Castro, Manager of Computer Operations at Orange County Teachers Federal Credit Union.

More importantly, in an age where mega-corporations depend on multiple website pages choked with support telephone numbers and annoying automated support menus, SMA still insists that friendly, personal relationships are essential.

"We want our clients to know that we're just as passionate about the relationships we develop as we are about supporting them with our technology. We could not have survived and thrived for almost 30 years had we not enjoyed our clients and remained committed to what we do," said Taylor.

About SMA

Founded in 1980, SMA is the only developer of event-driven, Windows-based, truly cross-platform automation software, OpCon/xps(TM) 4.0, as it supports every operating system currently on the market. Headquartered in Greater Houston, Texas, USA and with offices in England, France, Korea, and Switzerland, SMA proudly provides reliable IT automation technology for some of the most prominent organizations in the world in over 20 countries. For more information, go to www.smausa.com.