Ivar Jacobson International Announces New Version of EssWork

Stockholm, Sweden, April 19, 2010 (ots/PRNewswire) - Ivar Jacobson
International today is releasing a new version of EssWork which
provides a "smart" framework for developing, browsing and executing
software development practices. New features in EssWork 3.0 enhance
and simplify an organization's ability to roll-out large-scale agile
software development by giving software teams process guidelines that
efficiently ensure software project success.

"Software development is seeing radical changes as new processes
and methodologies, principally of the Agile variety, are being
adopted, as well as improved automation that is bringing progress in
tooling," said Michael Azoff, principal research analyst with Ovum
Research. "Overall, Ovum is impressed with the EssWork and Essential
Practices solution, which makes IJI stand out from the many other
consultancies supporting software development. Organizations looking
to transition their processes and methodologies, or address specific
pain points in their way of working will benefit from IJI's
approach."

EssWork 3.0 can easily capture successful ways of working between
projects and document good patterns so positive behaviour is
replicated. "The aim is to reduce development costs and deliver
projects predictably and with better quality," said Azoff.

With EssWork 3.0, new role-based entry points provide more
personalized support. Now users can view and gain quick access to
relevant information based on their responsibilities. Enhanced views
and navigability facilitate easier access to the precise information
a user requires at any point in time. Architecure improvements aid in
large scale deployment for organizations that standardize on EssWork
and the Essential Practices. To further support distribution, EssWork
can now be internationalized and practice guidance can be developed
for any language. EssWork 3.0 comes pre-loaded with IJI's simplified
Essential Practices, EssUP and the IJI software development kernel.

EssWork trial version is available online for 90 days for
non-commercial use. Continued use of the full EssWork 3.0 software
requires a support agreement priced at $200 per user.

To learn more about EssWork 3.0 and to request a trial, visit us
online at http://www.ivarjacobson.com

About Ivar Jacobson International

Ivar Jacobson International is a global services company that
helps software organizations transform and improve the way in which
they develop software solutions as well as guide them in meeting the
expectations of the business. http://www.ivarjacobson.com

For further information: Americas Press Contact: Leigh Ann Empey,
lempey@ivarjacobson.com, +1-613-274-7994; Europe & Asia-Pac Press
Contact: Agneta Jacobson, ajacobson@ivarjacobson.com,
+46-70-604-45-00

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Contact:
CONTACT: For further information: Americas Press Contact: Leigh Ann
Empey,lempey@ivarjacobson.com, +1-613-274-7994; Europe & Asia-Pac
Press Contact:Agneta Jacobson, ajacobson@ivarjacobson.com,
+46-70-604-45-00