Covasoft Introduces CovaOne Knowledge Pack for BEA WebLogic; New Solution Brings Real-Time J2EE Management to WebLogic Environments.

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AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2002

Covasoft Inc., an innovator in real-time J2EE(tm) management solutions, today announced CovaOne(tm) Knowledge Pack for BEA(R) WebLogic(R), the only software that provides answers to solving today's most complex J2EE application and infrastructure problems.

The CovaOne Knowledge Pack for BEA WebLogic contains out-of-the-box, expert knowledge that enables the software to automatically diagnose and resolve problems within a company's BEA application servers and the applications and technologies connected to them.

Also announced today was CovaOne Version 2 and a partnership with eFORCE, a global provider of integrated enterprise solutions (see related press releases).

Covasoft's newest offering helps customers protect online business objectives to increase revenue while containing costs and improving the overall performance and availability of J2EE-based applications and infrastructures. Combined with CovaOne's predictive and problem-solving capabilities, the CovaOne Knowledge Pack for BEA WebLogic provides a powerful, single view into a company's entire e-business infrastructure, pinpointing the root cause and supplying the answers to fix problems.

"Covasoft recognizes the growing ubiquity of J2EE and has responded with its support for BEA WebLogic, the market-leading application server solution. By capturing the expertise and best practices of J2EE product partners such as BEA and consulting experts, eFORCE and the Middleware Company, Covasoft is able to provide its customers with software that mitigates the difficult task of managing application servers and related J2EE applications and infrastructure," said Mike Vollman, CEO and president of Covasoft. "With the CovaOne Knowledge Pack for BEA WebLogic, companies can gain key insights into their e-business systems and realize direct results in the form of decreased downtime and improved customer retention."

CovaOne: Real-Time J2EE Management

The CovaOne Knowledge Pack for BEA WebLogic utilizes the CovaOne run-time correlation engine allowing customers to immediately pinpoint the root cause of system troubles and fix problems. CovaOne gives customers a single view of their entire e-business environment, and automates problem avoidance and resolution through cross-domain correlation. Featured as part of CovaOne Version 2, the powerful CovaOne Extension Environment (CEE) allows users to quickly add or extend CovaOne's knowledge to support additional applications and unique system configurations.

"Application servers function at the core of today's complex e-business environments, tying in everything from legacy systems to mission-critical e-business applications. Companies who rely on e-business revenues are looking for ways to proactively monitor and solve problems that can significantly impact these applications servers and, subsequently, their customer-facing systems," said Rich L. Ptak, senior vice president at Hurwitz Group Inc. "With its support for BEA WebLogic, Covasoft offers an intelligent e-business applications management solution that ensures business objectives around revenue, cost, customers and brand are safeguarded from technology failures or performance issues."

About Covasoft Inc.

Covasoft Inc., the leading provider of real-time J2EE management solutions, improves the performance and availability of J2EE-based applications and supporting infrastructures. Out-of-the-box, Covasoft's CovaOne delivers real-time root-cause diagnoses, expert resolution recommendations, automated corrective actions, and proactive problem avoidance. Customers achieve immediate value with CovaOne Knowledge Packs for industry-leading e-business technologies, and benefit from the ability to extend CovaOne's powerful management capabilities to additional applications using the CovaOne Extension Environment. Engineered specifically for demanding J2EE e-business environments, the CovaOne family of products delivers next-generation management for optimal performance and availability. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Covasoft was founded in 1999 and is funded by Austin Ventures, AV Labs, HLM Management, Techxas Ventures, and Trellis Partners. Covasoft can be found on the web at www.covasoft.com.

Covasoft and CovaOne are registered trademarks or trademarks of Covasoft Inc. All other company and product names may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated.

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