Xtremesoft To Integrate Its Application Management Solutions With Microsoft Operations Manager 2000

Enterprises Gain Comprehensive Application Management Capabilities for MTS, COM+ and BizTalk Server-based Applications Under Microsoft Operations Manager 2000

Woburn, Massachusetts: May 8, 2001 - Xtremesoft, Inc, a leading supplier of application management solutions, today announced at NetWorld + Interop 2001 Las Vegas that it plans to integrate its AppMetrics® solutions with Microsoft Operations Manager 2000. With these products, enterprises running under Microsoft Operations Manager 2000 will be able to manage and monitor MTS, COM+ and BizTalk-based applications.

“Xtremesoft believes that Microsoft Operations Manager 2000 will provide the environment that enterprises need to control mission-critical applications that are deployed on Microsoft server products,” said Xtremesoft President and CEO Michael Dexter-Smith. “With the integration of our AppMetrics products, businesses can closely manage their MTS, COM+ and BizTalk Server-based applications under the collaborative interactivity of Microsoft Operations Manager 2000.”

Xtremesoft’s solutions are available today in standalone versions. Demonstrations of these products working with Microsoft Operations Manager 2000 can be viewed in the exhibit area at NetWorld +Interop 2001 Las Vegas, within the Microsoft Operations Manager 2000 area of the Microsoft Pavilion. Availability of the integrated versions is planned for later this year.

“Microsoft is committed to providing enterprises with the most advanced management solutions for their information technology needs,” said David Hamilton, director of product marketing for management technologies at Microsoft Corp. “Transactional metrics can be a critical measure of the health of enterprise applications. With Xtremesoft providing transactional management metrics on the Windows platform, we see their integration as a great addition to the Microsoft Operations Manager 2000 story.”

With this integration, enterprises operating under Microsoft Operations Manager 2000 will have the ability to use both Xtremesoft AppMetrics® for Transactions and AppMetrics for BizTalk Server, giving enterprises a comprehensive set of application management capabilities, including both real-time and historical performance and health information on applications, transactions, and COM components.

About Xtremesoft
Xtremesoft develops application management solutions for MTS, COM+ and BizTalk Server 2000-based applications. An early warning system alerts users to problems before they impact business. Production reporting ensures Quality of Service levels, and its diagnostics pinpoint problem components. By managing the business logic of mission-critical applications, AppMetrics® solutions ensure enterprise-wise scalability, reliability and performance. Xtremesoft can be contacted at 781.937.3800 or at www.xtremesoft.com