Dirig/Bradmark Deliver Enterprise Management Solution

Following their alliance announcement in June, Dirig Software Inc and Bradmark Technologies Inc announced a complete enterprise management solution that features robust application, database and system performance management capabilities. Branded NORAD from Bradmark, the new solution will combine the systems and applications management functionality of Proctor from Dirig and the database management capabilities of Bradmark's DBGeneral, to deliver a complete enterprise applications management solution.

"IT administrators require a comprehensive tool set to ensure that the business critical systems under their watch perform at acceptable levels," said Dennis Drogseth, director for Enterprise Management Associates. "Forming strategic partnerships to bring these solutions to the market faster helps DBAs, System Administrators and Application Administrators do their job more effectively. This is a smart approach for companies like Bradmark and Dirig."

"As promised, our alliance with Bradmark has produced a world-class solution that extends Bradmark's leading Oracle and Sybase management solution to include applications and systems management," said Robert Hoyt, CEO, Dirig Software. "Having a partner, such as Bradmark, allows both companies to bring benefit to valuable enterprise customers."

This solution will provide IT managers with a comprehensive product suite for managing Oracle, Sybase and SQL Server databases and the applications that are built on these database technologies for HP UX, Windows NT, Unix and Linux operating environments. The solution will automatically detect normal performance metrics for each application where other solutions require projects to derive normal operating conditions. Additionally, it will enable the IT professionals to proactively manage their databases and applications through intelligent thinking thresholds that predict, detect and prevent critical system failures, providing a faster time to benefit.

NORAD will be marketed directly through Bradmark Technologies and its Channel partners worldwide. NORAD is scheduled for formal release next month. Dirig also plans to distribute and market the new solution under a separate name sometime during the forth quarter.

About Dirig

Dirig Software develops and markets applications management products for eBusiness. The product supports systems running on Windows NT, Linux and UNIX. The company focuses on providing products that deliver real- time feedback and actions to manage customers' applications and environments, while also making these products easy to install, configure and upgrade. These solutions include xSPress for service providers, RelyENT for enterprise and dot coms, and Proctor for OEMs. The company's rapid growth is fostered by partnerships with major industry leading organizations including Hewlett-Packard Company, Cabletron Systems, Progress Software Corporation and Citrix Systems Inc. Founded in 1997, Dirig is a privately held corporation headquartered in Nashua, NH. For more information, visit Dirig at www.dirig.com or call 603-889-2777.

About Bradmark

Bradmark is a worldwide developer and vendor of database utility software with more than 10,000 customers. Bradmark's DBGeneral offers a comprehensive family of database management tools, providing a single source for managing all aspects of enterprise-wide databases. Bradmark's DBGeneral version for the HP 3000 operates as server-based solution for the IMAGE database, while the relational database versions for open systems operate across the enterprise utilizing server agent technology. Bradmark is a Software Magazine 2000 Software 500 company headquartered in Houston, Texas. For more information, access the worldwide Web at www.bradmark.com or call 800-621-2808 or 713-621-2808.

Contact Kathryn Donovan, Associate, LNS Communications Inc, 617-577-9777, kdonovan@LNScom.com.