MEGA International Introduces New Generation of Enterprise Architecture Modeling Tools.

SHARON, Mass. -- MEGA International, the global leader in process excellence and enterprise architecture, today introduced the next generation of business process analysis (BPA) and enterprise architecture (EA) modeling tools to help companies better understand assets, control operations, and govern risks.

The MEGA Modeling Suite promotes dynamic, Web-based intelligent reporting to bring strategic BPA and EA information to the entire organization, while providing sophisticated confidentiality features to protect sensitive data. This new version of the MEGA Modeling Suite includes a new product, MEGA Advisor (see separate announcement), and essential new information sharing, reporting, and confidentiality features that companies have requested:

* Web-based repository information sharing across a company is available through the new MEGA Advisor;

* dynamically-generated, multi-dimensional analysis reporting on topics such as SOA, Application Architecture, and Roadmapping to facilitate improved business intelligence;

* confidentiality management tools to control access to information based on the roles of viewers;

* SOA integration to facilitate end-to-end management of SOA, from enterprise architecture modeling to run-time application management;

* a document wizard to make document generation easy and accessible to everyone, even infrequent users; and

* easier, faster, more efficient diagram editing through graphical enhancements with a focus on ergonomy and ease of learning.

The company also introduced new interfaces between the MEGA Modeling Suite and IBM([R]) WebSphere([R]) Integration Developer (WID), Software AG CentraSite([TM]), and Systar([R]) BusinessBridge([R]). These industry-leading vendors offer complementary software solutions in Business Process Management (BPM), service-oriented architecture (SOA), and Business Activity Monitoring (BAM). (See separate announcement.)

The combination of MEGA Advisor and the new interfaces offers businesses truly intelligent reporting, by integrating MEGA BPA and EA information with dynamic indicators from third party tools.

"The new MEGA Modeling Suite will help our customers better discover, understand, align, and control information at the enterprise level," explained Lucio de Risi, president and CEO of MEGA International. "Companies must analyze and plan their business so they can anticipate changes and trends in their markets, efficiently manage growth, and reduce unknowns, delays, and unnecessary costs. Our modeling tools provide unprecedented visibility into company information and operations to enable smart business decisions."

Companies use the MEGA Modeling Suite to gain vital information and streamline company operations:

* A global manufacturing company consolidated multi-country operations in several languages.

* A scientific firm documented company processes and produced the records necessary to meet Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.

* A health care organization eliminated redundant business processes and IT systems and improved information access following several mergers.

* A transportation agency planned for disaster recovery, and prepared responses to disasters such as Hurricane Katrina.

"With the MEGA Modeling Suite, we have gained a clear understanding of our application ecosystem and we have put the information in one place so that we can maintain consistency, starting at the architectural or planning level," explained Eric Stephens, enterprise architect, Enterprise Architecture and Integration Team at Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield.

The MEGA Modeling Suite Product Details

The new MEGA Advisor permits on-demand access to EA repositories via a Web portal for audiences who only need to consult information from a repository. Until now, only modeling users in a company had direct access to the EA repositories. Role-based content delivery brings the benefits of EA modeling to an operational level. The open architecture of MEGA Advisor enables it to interface with runtime tools so dynamic indicators can be incorporated into EA models.

The new version of the MEGA Modeling Suite includes enhanced operations across all modules.

* Analysis reporting capability takes reporting to an in-depth level, from object-centric to problem-centric. Targeted reports address specific topics (e.g. SOA, as-is to-be comparison, etc.) to deliver sophisticated analyses in context.

* An advanced confidentiality management scheme allows the definition of repository object views, both in the modeling tool and in the MEGA Advisor portal, according to the role and access rights of the viewer.

* Standard data exchange formats (WSDL, BPEL, UDDI) facilitate end-to-end management of SOA, from EA modeling to run-time application management. A partnership with Software AG and the integration of the CentraSite service repository and registry facilitates the open exchange of service information

The MEGA Modeling Suite is available immediately. It is priced, starting at $3250 per user, for individual modules. MEGA Advisor is available immediately. It is priced, starting at $10,000 for up to 50 users.

About MEGA International

MEGA International is a global leader in enterprise architecture, offering solutions to improve company performance and insure regulatory compliance. The company's solutions, proven best practice methods, and expert consulting provide executives with the ability to understand their assets, optimize their processes, manage their operational risks and internal controls, and align IT with business objectives

Founded in 1991, with offices in North America, Europe, and Asia, MEGA International has more than 45,000 software licenses worldwide and delivers more than 20,000 consulting engagement days per year. Clients include AT&T, Cox Enterprises, DirecTV, Enterprise Rent-a-Car, GeoEye, Morgan Stanley, NASA, National City Bank, NEXTEL, Nissan, Wyeth, and the US Departments of Agriculture, Homeland Security, and Transportation.

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