RTTS Introduces Superior Project and Process Management Tool  
     
  Denver, July 24, 2001 - RTTS (Real-Time Technology Solutions, Inc.), a New York based professional services organization, announced today the launch of eTAP version 2.0 at the Rational User Conference. This revolutionary application makes the software testing process practical by providing the management tools for each major activity through a web-based, customized interface.  
     
  "This release of eTAP provides tremendous added value for RTTS' customers," said Bill Hayduk, Director of Professional Services for RTTS. "Every eTAP user will benefit with the enhanced management tools they need to be able to conduct quality assurance testing faster and better." One new feature in this version is a sophisticated reporting system that incorporates project metrics and known heuristics, derived from thousands of real-life engagements. Providing the user with the ability to create "what if" scenarios, this characteristic estimates changes to scope, resources and time-to-market data. Other features include updated document templates, reports, and the ability to upload artifacts to a web-based repository, facilitating standardization among corporate testing groups.  
     
  eTAP, developed by RTTS after years of successful testing engagements, is a project and process management tool that allows members of a QA team to readily obtain project estimation and progress tracking statistics, extensive task guidelines, templates, and artifacts necessary for project management. eTAP is a hybrid of a proven project management tool and a best practices application. Access to the application and artifacts are made from any browser, anywhere in the world, making it simpler to share the development and testing process with all the members of the team, from architect to business analyst to tester. eTAP is "use case" ready, designed to smoothly interface with the Rational Unified Process ® (RUP).  
     
  With many years of successful test implementations utilizing the best-of-breed automated test tools, RTTS fully realizes that professionals on a testing project's front line also need access to project and process management tools that will contribute to their productivity. RTTS combines functional, scalability and architecture testing with network and applications expertise, resulting in a comprehensive service offering. Outstanding consulting, training and support services complement a broad spectrum of superior alliance partnerships that RTTS has established.  
     
  About Real-Time Technology Solutions: RTTS is a professional services organization that specializes in testing of IT applications and architecture. Serving Fortune 500 and mid-sized companies alike since 1996, RTTS assures application functionality, reliability and scalability with best-of breed tools, expert test engineers and proven methodology. RTTS continues to expand its offerings to include infrastructure analysis and troubleshooting. To learn more about RTTS visit www.rttsweb.com.  
     
  About the Rational User Conference: The Rational User Conference offers technical insight and tactical knowledge to better equip the Rational Software development community with industry-proven tools, services and best practices. At the 4th annual conference July 22-26, 2001 in Denver, Colo., attendees have created their agenda from more than 200 technical sessions covering 10 tracks on topics spanning the development lifecycle. Industry experts and Rational engineers introduce attendees to the power of integrating requirements management, visual modeling, configuration and change management and automated testing into their current software development strategy. Focusing on the entire software development lifecycle, the annual conference offers crucial product and industry insight for every member of the development team.