Sitraka Announces DeployDirector 2.0.1 With New Remote Administrator.

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 23, 2002

Leading Java Application Provisioning and Management Tool Now

Enables IT Professionals To Administer Deployment Servers From

Anywhere in a Corporate Network

Sitraka, a proven leader in Java application performance management, announced today Sitraka DeployDirector 2.0.1 with new Remote Administrator, a Web-enabled management console that provides customers with the ability to remotely administer deployment servers running DeployDirector from virtually anywhere on a corporate network.

Sitraka DeployDirector is a scalable, Java application provisioning and management solution that helps IT organizations deploy, manage and update rich client applications. DeployDirector represents a new way to deliver e-business functionality, harnessing both the usability benefits of rich clients together with the control of server-side environments. Easy to install and operate, DeployDirector maximizes uptime of core systems while dramatically reducing time-to-repair.

"In the e-business world, Sitraka DeployDirector simplifies the management of distributed, rich Java client applications," said Jill Salva, Analyst, Enterprise Management Associates. "DeployDirector is unique in the management arena because it allows IT managers to selectively deploy, update and remove J2EE applications down to the class level."

Many manufacturing, finance and telecom e-business applications employ application servers with rich Java client technology. In most cases, application servers and corresponding deployment servers are installed in various geographic locations to maximize network performance. Previous versions of DeployDirector required IT administrators to use a dedicated rich Java client to connect to each deployment server. Remote Administrator provides access to the most common functions via a Web browser interface. This allows IT administrators to log in to the server via a secure connection and perform application rollouts and rollbacks as well as monitor client-side usage and events. Should an error occur on the client side in production, an administrator can take immediate action by initiating a rollback that enables the e-business application to continue functioning.

"Until now, the largest obstacle to implementing a successful J2EE client/server strategy for our enterprise customers has been the absence of deployment and management tools specifically tailored for the Java environment and for Sun's Java Network Launching Protocol (JNLP)," said Patrick Smith, Director of DeployDirector Product Management, Sitraka. "DeployDirector, a new way to deliver and manage e-business applications, breaks this barrier. DeployDirector is JNLP compliant and offers customers the ability to monitor usage, to selectively update Java classes due to errors or performance problems and to rollout or rollback applications or updates in seconds. DeployDirector helps to significantly reduce risk in the overall management of a production application."

DeployDirector is specifically designed for the enterprise management and configuration of mission-critical Java applications. DeployDirector enhances the Java application deployment paradigm through support for the latest JNLP specification, application version control and monitoring as well as the ability to deploy applications in their entirety or class-level updates only.

DeployDirector is compatible with every leading platform including Sun Solaris(TM) Operating Environment, WinNT, Win2000, Windows XP, IBM AIX, HP-UX, Red Hat Linux and any server that can run a Java technology-based servlet. AIX, HP-UX and Linux-including support for K desktop environment (KDE) and GNU Network Object Model Environment (Gnome) desktop environments-are now supported on the client.

For pricing and availability, a custom quote or additional information on DeployDirector, please contact Sitraka's sales department at 1-800-663-4723 or by e-mail at [e-mail]. To learn more about DeployDirector, or to obtain a free evaluation copy, visit http://www.sitraka.com/deploydirector/mrdd.

About Sitraka

Sitraka is a leading provider of reliable, innovative software solutions that enable enterprise IT organizations to leverage the power of the Internet. A proven leader in the Java marketplace, Sitraka delivers products and solutions that accelerate the development, deployment and management of Java-based e-business applications. Sitraka products include DeployDirector, a Java application deployment solution, JProbe performance tuning tools and JClass Java components. Through industry partnerships with companies such as Sun Microsystems, IBM, Mercury Interactive, BEA Systems, Hewlett-Packard Company and Oracle, Sitraka ensures that our products integrate seamlessly with the latest development environments and platforms. Sitraka products are sold and supported directly through our North American headquarters in Toronto, European headquarters in Amsterdam and global network of resellers. Visit Sitraka on the Web at www.sitraka.com.

Note: Sitraka, JProbe, JClass and DeployDirector are trademarks of Sitraka Inc. Java and all Java-based marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. All other brand names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders. Copyright(C) 2002 Sitraka Inc.

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