MONROVIA, CA (August 16, 1999) -- ParaSoft, leading provider of software error prevention and error detection solutions, announced today the release of Jtest 3.0, ParaSoft's error prevention and error detection solution for Java(TM) development. Jtest 3.0 automates unit testing and combines four essential types of Java testing into one suite.

ParaSoft's major upgrade comes at a time when Java development is skyrocketing. Research from International Data Corporation indicates that the number of Java developers will increase through 2003. The growth of Java based technology was especially evident at this year's JavaOne Conference, which boasted over 20,000 attendees.

The increasing number of large and small corporations using Java technology requires mature and reliable testing tools like Jtest. Version 3.0 automates unit testing and provides developers with a solution to prevent and detect errors with the single click of a button. Jtest automatically performs static analysis, white-box testing, black-box testing, and regression testing.

"Within minutes of first using Jtest, it had reported some important problems with critical code," said Chris Johnson, Senior Software Engineer at Vertical Networks. "In fact, I believed Jtest to be in error, yet upon careful review, Jtest had detected some very subtle problems with some of our classes."

Companies who are serious about the software they produce have realized they cannot put out buggy software and rely on customers to tell them about problems. Consequently, many are setting high standards for their development teams. ParaSoft's Jtest can help companies reach their goals with the new static analysis feature. Jtest checks Java code against a set of coding standards that helps reduce the number of errors in the final product, making code easier to reuse, modify and maintain. Additionally, Jtest offers suggestions on how to improve the quality of the code.

ParaSoft has also enhanced Jtest's white-box testing feature, which assures developers that a class is structurally sound and will not crash when passed unexpected inputs. Developers can now view each test case Jtest automatically generated and executed, and use them to create a powerful test suite.

Jtest now helps automate black-box testing, which verifies that classes behave according to specification. Jtest analyzes the class bytecodes and automatically provides a set of inputs. In addition, developers have the option of specifying their own inputs for Jtest to execute.

To help developers ensure that class behavior does not change when they modify their source code, Jtest also features automatic regression testing. This will prevent developers from reintroducing errors, as well as adding new errors into code when they make changes.

"Testing software at the unit level is so crucial to producing quality software," said Dr. Adam Kolawa, ParaSoft CEO. "We're glad to offer Java developers and managers a tool which can truly help them prevent and detect errors at the unit level."

Jtest runs on Windows 98, NT, and Sun Solaris. Jtest 3.0 is currently available for Windows 98 and NT. For more information, please contact ParaSoft at (888) 305-0041 x 4 or visit our Web site at .

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