DALLAS, TX (June 2, 2009) - Worksoft®, an innovative provider of test and lifecycle automation solutions for use with SAP® applications, today announced that Worksoft Certify® has been validated as Ready for IBM Rational Software. This validation provides IBM Rational customers with confidence that Worksoft Certify has met IBM Rational’s requirements for safety, interoperability, and user experience, and integrates well with IBM Rational Quality Manager, IBM Rational’s quality management solution based on the Jazz platform. Additionally, Worksoft Certify achieved the Ready for IBM Rational Software Best Practices Indicator which signifies that Worksoft met guidelines beyond the mandatory requirements.

"SAP is an important part of many customer environments, and Worksoft Certify integrates with Rational Quality Manager to help teams improve their SAP testing and achieve enhanced productivity," said Stephen Lauzon, Senior Manager, ISV Technical Enablement and Strategy, IBM Rational Software. "By using Worksoft and Rational Quality Manager, users are provided with an automated approach to testing SAP that maximizes the value of their investment in IBM Rational software."

Worksoft, an IBM Advanced Level Business Partner, is a proud sponsor of the IBM Rational Software Conference 2009, which takes place May 31st – June 4th, 2009 in Orlando, Florida. Please visit the Worksoft Booth (#627) to see a demonstration of Worksoft Certify and the integration with IBM Rational Quality Manager. At the conference, Worksoft is also hosting a special interest group on “Managing SAP with IBM Rational” on Tuesday, June 2 from 12:15 pm to 1:00 pm (Eastern Time).

Acheiving the Ready for IBM Rational Software validation increases the value of Worksoft Certify to customers, and allows the company to extend its SAP specialization to IBM Rational Quality Manager customers.

The Ready for IBM Rational software validation program provides a method for IBM Business Partners to assure their customers of the safety and, interoperability of their application development and lifecycle integrations to the Rational Software Delivery Platform, based on specific integration criteria. The Best Practices Indicator further acknowledges the safety, serviceability, and user experience of the Worksoft integration into the IBM Rational platform.

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