MONROVIA, CA (November 8, 1999) - ParaSoft Corporation, a leading provider of software error prevention and detection solutions, today released SiteRulerTM 1.1, an Internet tool that finds and fixes errors in corporate Web sites. ParaSoft's flagship Internet tool detects and repairs all major Web site glitches, such as broken links and anchors, bad HTML, and orphaned files. In addition, SiteRuler streamlines the site development process by automating all essential aspects of Web site management, including editing, source control, and publishing.

SiteRuler was a key element of a breakthrough Web audit report released today by ParaSoft on errors in Fortune 100 web sites (see separate announcement).

"Identifying and preventing errors is critical not only to effective Web-based e-business, but also to survival and sustained success in today's new Internet economy," said ParaSoft CEO Dr. Adam Kolawa.

Complete Publishing Solution

Publishing a Web site today involves much more than simply checking for one or two types of errors. SiteRuler streamlines the publishing process by automating every phase of the error detection and prevention process. SiteRuler finds a wide range of Web-site errors and helps with essential site operations, such as site duplication and placing a site online.

Thorough, Automatic Link Checking

SiteRuler checks all links, including internal anchor references, unique browser links, Web server links, and malformed links that may otherwise be unrecognizable. SiteRuler also checks offline links or links that go outside of a site's domain.

Backbone of Breakthrough Web Audit

ParaSoft utilized SiteRuler to conduct its just-released Web Audit, which highlights the importance of error detection and just how pervasive and damaging Web-site errors are across industries. After scanning 95 of the Fortune 100 Web sites for coding errors and other functional and aesthetic glitches, including link errors, HTML errors, and technology usage, SiteRuler uncovered Web-site link errors every three and a half pages, and over 12 HTML coding errors per page.

"Web-site errors matter because they can cost companies productivity, customers, and profits," said Arthur Hicken, executive vice president of ParaSoft. "Considering that corporations are spending anywhere from $5 million to $20 million to establish a differentiated Web presence, it's astonishing that so many corporate Web sites are riddled with embarrassing flaws that can trip up key constituents like customers, employees, and shareholders," he added.

SiteRuler's Key Features

• Detects and prevents common Web-site errors
• Checks for bad links, spelling errors, and orphaned files
• Provides and enforces HTML coding standards
• Allows customization and suppression of coding rules enforced
• Prevents "site under construction" messages by enabling off-line site editing
• Prevents errors from going online
• Packages sites for off-line use
• Incorporates plug-in and third party tools
• Synchronizes off-line sites in "staging area" with on-line versions
• Performs automatic page transformations before and after publishing
• Runs on Windows NT/95/98, Linux, Sun Solaris

SiteRuler's Availability

SiteRuler is currently available. For more information, please contact ParaSoft at (888) 305-0041 or via the Web http://www.siteruler.com.

About ParaSoft

ParaSoft develops and markets advanced error prevention and error detection tools for UNIX, Windows and Internet development environments. ParaSoft's award-winning products and patented technologies assist developers and managers in improving software quality, accelerating time to market and reducing development costs. ParaSoft's headquarters is located at 2031 S. Myrtle Ave., Monrovia, CA 91016. Telephone (888) 305-0041. Fax (626) 305-3036. Email:info@parasoft.com. URL: .

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email dbgarcia@parasoft.com,
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