CMDC Releases Industry's First Comprehensive Software Process Management
System with Electronic Mail Support-SYNERGY 3.0

SYNERGY 3.0 allows teams to have interactive control over the software
development environment. The product includes a comprehensive methodology
and provides a framework for efficient production of high quality
information systems in less time, with less rework, and at reduced costs.

Dallas, Texas - September 12, 1994 -- CASE Methods Development Corporation
announced today the scheduled November release and worldwide availability
of SYNERGY 3.0 - the industry's first GUI-based software process
management system offered with electronic mail support. SYNERGY is a full
client/server based product that has extensive facilities for ensuring
collaboration among team members on a project. The product has estimating
capabilities, along with a "to-do" list and a time reporting system.

SYNERGY 3.0 runs in both Windows and WIN-OS/2 environments and is aimed at
companies looking for a vehicle to define and improve their development
processes. SYNERGY is delivered with CASE/Framework, a comprehensive
Methodology that covers many development paths including Information
Strategy Planning through Production, Rapid Application Development,
Maintenance, Client Server Development, Legacy Systems Enhancement, and
Purchased Package Integration.

SYNERGY 3.0 is applicable to development of any kind of information system
in any industry. Developers can define and customize Methodology or
Process Templates to meet the specific needs of their organization.
SYNERGY tracks and manages work products produced during a project
including deliverables, change requests, issue statements and quality
inspection reports. Groupware features facilitate the collection and
reporting of vital project information.

Additional features of SYNERGY 3.0 include an intuitive graphical user
interface, an integrated interface to many project management systems and
direct access to user's CASE tools such as Texas Instruments' IEF and
KnowledgeWare's ADW.

Piyush Srivastava, President of CASE Methods Development Corporation, said
that an automated Software Process Management System is a critical
component that can often be the difference between success and failure of
projects. "We designed SYNERGY 3.0 with a project development staff in
mind," said Srivastava. "SYNERGY provides a single framework for
addressing many of the complex and demanding requirements of a project.
These include management review of project deliverables, identifying and
resolving project problems and issues, and managing changes in a
controlled development environment." Srivastava added that SYNERGY quickly
allows developers to be productive by interactively and intelligently
guiding them throughout the application life cycle. "These comprehensive
facilities put SYNERGY in a class by itself," he said.

With a single key stroke, a user can navigate to assigned tasks and view
the applicable standards and procedures or other reference material
pertinent to those task. A SYNERGY starter kit is priced at $54,000.
Volume discounts are available.

CASE Methods Development Corporation, a pioneer in methodologies and
development productivity, is a Dallas, Texas based company. CMDC focuses
on helping organizations evolve to a more productive systems development
and maintenance environment. The company's products are sold worldwide.

CASE Methods Development Corp
100 N. Central Expressway, Suite 710
Richardson, TX 75080
214-644-8173,  fax 214-644-8175

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