Providence Software Extends XVT with Technology from Rogue Wave Software; XVT To Lead the Way for Rapid Development across Multiple Platforms and Databases.

CARY, N.C. -- Providence Software Solutions, Inc., the maker of XVT, the industry's leading cross-platform development environment and Rogue Wave Software, a division of Quovadx, Inc (Nasdaq: QVDX), today announced a new strategic alliance to enable Providence to embed Rogue Wave(R) technology in its XVT Development Solution (DSP) for C++. This will provide high-performance, cross-database reusable components to Providence customers and facilitate support for multiple platforms and databases. Rogue Wave Software is a leading provider of reusable software components and services that facilitate high-performance application development. E[acute accent]As a leader in open standards application integration software, Rogue Wave Software offers SourcePro(R) Core and SourcePro(R) DB as components of its SourcePro(R) C++ Suite. After close evaluation of potential technical solutions, the Rogue Wave toolkit was selected by Providence to extend its offerings and provide a comprehensive framework to develop mission-critical C++ enterprise applications on a multitude of platforms. Now with XVT, customers will be able to develop reusable, cross-platform, cross-database components that are scaleable, proven and affordable. E[acute accent]"Since 1997, Providence has used Rogue Wave components to meet its C++ cross-platform needs. The reason why we continue to choose Rogue Wave Software is because they provide a robust technical solution that supports our business goals. Undoubtedly, the Rogue Wave solution is tried and true," said Don Hames, President & CEO, Providence Software. E[acute accent]XVT is a framework for producing graphical C++ applications that run on diverse platforms. A single development effort produces platform-specific applications with the look and feel and performance of the native platform. All popular platforms are supported, including Windows(R), Sun Solaris(TM), HP UX, IBM AIX(R), RedHat(R), SuSE(R), and Mac(R) OS X. Customers choosing XVT enjoy the following benefits: (i) single source supplier; (ii) broader market access; (iii) higher revenues and profits; (iv) quick time to market; (v) lower development costs; (vi) lower knowledge requirements; (vii) higher productivity and (viii) extended application life. E[acute accent]SourcePro DB provides Providence with components that work across multiple databases. SourcePro DB provides a complete solution for object-oriented relational database access in C++. Leveraging SourcePro DB's layered architecture, Providence is simplifying the process of writing database applications while preserving the ability to access native database client libraries. SourcePro DB also allows for the creation of applications that are reusable with databases from various vendors. SourcePro DB is scheduled to be available shortly through the new DSE enterprise edition of XVT. E[acute accent]"Providence is currently integrating seven O/S platforms and six relational databases (Oracle(R), Sybase(R) ODBC, Informix(R), MS SQL, PostGres and MySQL(R)) into XVT DSP, to be completed by the end of 2004. Without the SourcePro(R) C++ Suite, our development team would be faced with rewriting several layers of code to provide the same functionality. It made a lot more sense to embed an existing and proven solution that reduced the planning, development and testing workload, provided increased quality and decreased maintenance. SourcePro C++ delivered all of these benefits, saving Providence money and decreasing the time to market of our next release," said Christian Fortunel, XVT Business Unit Sponsor, Providence Software Solutions, Inc.

E[acute accent]About Providence Software Solutions, Inc.

E[acute accent]Providence Software Solutions, Inc., founded in 1997 in Cary, North Carolina, is a respected cross-platform application development company. Providence's proficiency in this area enables a single development effort to produce platform-specific applications with the same look and feel and performance of the native platform. From procurement systems centered around IPRO to SAP/R3 and ERP solutions, Providence possesses an in-depth understanding of SAP to tailor solutions that enable organizations to achieve a competitive edge. The companies Project Management Institute (PMI) certified managers subscribe to an end-to-end management philosophy to deliver a proactive, forward-looking approach throughout the project lifecycle. To learn more, visit www.providencesoftware.com.

E[acute accent]About Rogue Wave Software

E[acute accent]Rogue Wave Software, a division of Quovadx, Inc. (Nasdaq: QVDX), provides reusable software components and services that facilitate high-performance application development. Today, more than 300,000 developers at some of the world's leading companies have used Rogue Wave(R) products to develop enterprise-level applications. Rogue Wave Software operates throughout the United States, Europe and Asia. For more information, please visit http://www.roguewave.com.

E[acute accent]Rogue Wave and SourcePro are registered trademarks of Quovadx, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.