Integrated Research Expands Global Distribution Network to the Philippines.

Business Editors

SYDNEY, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 20, 2000

Integrated Research (IR) today announced further expansion of its global distribution network, appointing leading systems integrator Strategic Solutions Integrators Inc. (S2i2) as a distributor in the Philippines.

The appointment of S2i2, a long-time Compaq (NYSE: CPQ) NonStop(R) Solutions Alliance Partner, extends IR's marketing capabilities to over 60 countries worldwide. S2i2 will take responsibility for the marketing, sales and support of IR's flagship product suite PROGNOSIS(R) throughout the Philippines. PROGNOSIS is the world's leading systems management solution for Compaq NonStop systems and applications, with over 5,500 NonStop licences installed in 45 countries.

S2i2 services the finance, telecommunications, government and manufacturing sectors in the Philippines and has established a sound reputation for providing business solutions for high-availability environments. The partnership with Integrated Research has already yielded positive results, with S2i2 facilitating the recent sale of PROGNOSIS to Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation.

"At S2i2, it is our mission to deliver quality products and services. Our customers demand solutions that reduce the cost and complexity of managing their mission-critical systems, and PROGNOSIS will be an important part of our product offering," said Dr. Victor H. Sandoval, President of S2i2.

PROGNOSIS is an integrated family of systems management products. Built on a unique architecture, its fault-tolerant software design spans Compaq NonStop, Microsoft Windows (NASDAQ: MSFT), UNIX and Linux environments. It allows users to monitor networks, desktops, servers, databases and applications in real time through an intuitive graphical user interface. Providing real-time problem alerting, PROGNOSIS can generate electronic messages to off-site personnel via pager, email and cellular phone.

PROGNOSIS has automated facilities for storage, consolidation and review of historical data and trend extrapolation for capacity planning and budgeting. With availability management, automated, iterative problem analysis and resolution, and a developer's toolkit for custom application monitoring, PROGNOSIS is the ideal solution for managing complex systems and e-commerce environments.

"S2i2 have considerable experience in the Philippines' Compaq NonStop market," said Steve Killelea, CEO and President of Integrated Research. "Expanding our Asian operations is an integral part of our growth strategy, and S2i2 will be a valuable partner in helping us to achieve our growth objectives."

S2i2 is based in Makati City and can be contacted by phone on [phone], fax on [phone] or at [e-mail].

About Integrated Research

IR (http://www.ir.com) is a global software development company. PROGNOSIS, its integrated suite of products, provides leading-edge solutions for Compaq NonStop, Microsoft Windows, UNIX and Linux systems management. TwinValues, its innovative real-time electronic business intelligence system, gives subscribing customers a competitive advantage by providing valuable knowledge through industry-wide data exchange. With direct sales and support offices in the United States, Australia and Great Britain, together with a broad network of distributors and strategic partners, IR provides world-class service to Fortune 1000 companies in 45 countries and continues to build its excellent reputation for innovation and quality.

PROGNOSIS and TwinValues are registered trademarks of Integrated Research Pty Ltd. Compaq, Himalaya and NonStop are trademarks or registered trademarks of Compaq Computer Corporation. Windows NT is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.