[yellowdog-announce] Terra Soft now Parasoft Channel Partner, Insure++ for YDL: Press Release 2002 09/10

[Terra Soft Media Relations]

TERRA SOFT SIGNS ON AS PARASOFT CHANNEL PARTNER TO OFFER INSURE++ FOR YELLOW 
DOG LINUX ON POWERPC

MONROVIA, CA - September 10, 2002 - Parasoft, leading provider of Automated 
Error Prevention software, and Terra Soft Solutions, Inc., the leading 
developer of integrated PowerPC Linux solutions, announced today a new 
channel partnership in which Terra Soft will co-market and resell Parasoft 
Insure++, an automated runtime error detection tool for C/C++, exclusively 
for Yellow Dog Linux (YDL) on PowerPC.

As the only tool of its kind available for Linux, Insure++ plays an important 
role in helping businesses to improve software quality, speed time-to-market 
and reduce development-related costs. Insure++ is an automatic run-time 
application-testing tool that detects elusive defects such as memory 
corruption, memory leaks, memory allocation errors, variable initialization 
errors, variable definition conflicts, pointer errors, library errors, logic 
errors, and algorithmic errors.

While Insure++ has supported Linux using the X86 processor for several years, 
recent customer feedback prompted the need to extend support to include the 
PowerPC processor.

"We value feedback from our customers and when we heard that there was a need 
for Insure++ to support PowerPC, we were happy to make that happen," said 
Parasoft CEO Adam Kolawa. "With Terra Soft's established customer base for 
Yellow Dog Linux on PowerPC, it was the perfect opportunity for us to partner 
and make Insure++ available to their customers."

Yellow Dog Linux is a complete, RPM-based operating system for PowerPC 
computers. YDL may co-exist with Mac OS or run stand-alone. YDL offers a 
simple to use graphical installer, KDE and Gnome, and over 1,000 packages to 
fulfill home/office, server, development, and HPC cluster applications. YDL 
supports Apple computers as old as the 7200 or as new as the Xserve.

"As YDL has matured and its user base grown, we have received requests for 
more advanced, professional development tools," said Kai Staats, Terra Soft 
CEO. "To assist with code development for PowerPC clusters, the addition of 
Parasoft Insure++ to the YDL family of supported products is well received, 
well timed, and highly valuable."

Availability Insure++ for Yellow Dog Linux on PowerPC is currently available 
from Terra Soft. Pricing for a single copy is $2,995 (US). Copies can be 
purchased directly from Terra Soft's online store at: 
http://www.terrasoftsolutions.com/store/


About Parasoft Founded in 1987, Parasoft provides Automated Error Prevention 
tools that help companies improve their software development processes. The 
Parasoft family of Automated Error Prevention tools includes Jtest, 
Jcontract, CodeWizard, C++Test, Insure++, WebKing, and SOAPtest. These tools 
assist teams working on C/C++, Java, Web, and enterprise applications to 
significantly reduce costs by shortening development cycles, improving 
overall quality and reducing time-to-market. Parasoft is a privately funded 
company, which has been granted eight patents and numerous awards.

Parasoft is headquartered in Monrovia, California. Telephone (888) 305-0041. 
Email: info@parasoft.com. URL: http://www.parasoft.com.


About Terra Soft Solutions, Inc. Terra Soft Solutions, Inc. is a leading 
developer of innovative technologies and provider of integrated HPC solutions 
for PowerPC. Yellow Dog Linux, the flagship product, has boosted viability of 
Linux on PowerPC microprocessors for a variety of platforms. Black Lab 
provides an HPC node creation and management suite.

For more information, visit www.terrasoftsolutions.com.