Popkin to Demonstrate Newest Features at E-Gov 2001

Popkin Software will demonstrate the newest features of System Architect, the only modeling tool that supports the development of an enterprise architecture and applications according to government frameworks (FEAF, TEAF) and government standards (C4ISR, Zachman). System Architect offers complete support for operational, systems and technology modeling to produce required C4ISR deliverables at the enterprise or project level.

System Architect offers a comprehensive, customizable set of modeling notations and methods and a rich set of diagrams that enable federal agencies to capture the entire enterprise from various business perspectives. System Architect is the only modeling tool that integrates the entire development cycle into one process: from high-level business objectives and organizational makeup through to event-driven business process and function modeling to design of the applications and databases. System Architect can also be easily customized to meet requirements specific to a particular agency or project or to support additional frameworks.

"System Architect, with its support of numerous modeling techniques and complete access to the underlying notation and modeling schema, provided our team with the power to implement the C4ISR architecture framework in a way which best suited our program's needs," said Rodger Frank, Raytheon C3-I Systems.

"A proven modeling tool such as System Architect gives federal agencies the power and flexiblity to re-engineer processes and architect systems to comply with C4ISR standards," said Ron Scherma, president, Popkin Software. "Federal agencies in a wide variety of sectors have standardized on System Architect to help them more clearly understand their IT infrastructure and develop systems and applications that align with their strategies and missions. System Architect helps enterprise architects design and implement the most cost-effective and competitive business models, systems and applications possible."

System Architect combines business, object, process and data modeling capabilities into a single product with a single, shared repository. The multi-user repository captures resources and work products that can be reused across workgroup development.

New Web Site Targets Federal Agencies

To help federal agencies and government contractors understand the benefits of enterprise architecture within the C4ISR standard, Popkin Software has launched a new Web site, www.government.popkin.com. The site features indepth information on how System Architect can help government agencies in the analysis, design and management of frameworks and systems. Case studies will provide perspectives on the product's use throughout the federal government.

Product Description, Pricing and Availability

System Architect ships with a wide selection of generators and interfaces for application developers. Forward and reverse engineering is supported in most major languages, including Java, C++ and Visual Basic, and databases, including Oracle, SQL server and DB2. System Architect offers comprehensive reporting and documenting systems, and provides HTML generation for model publishing over an intranet/extranet. Popkin has sold more than 60,000 licenses since its inception.

Popkin Software's System Architect supports the Treasury Enterprise Architecture Framework (TEAF) and Federal Enterprise Architecture Framework (FEAF). System Architect supports all essential and most supporting views defined in the C4ISR Architecture Framework, version 2.0. System Architect supports business process engineering using the IDEF (Integrated Computer-Aided Manufacturing (ICAM) DEFinition) methodologies, including IDEF0 (Functional Modeling), IDEF3 (Process Modeling) and IDEF1X (Data Modeling).

System Architect licenses currently start at $3,295, with an optional C4ISR ext.

About Popkin Software & Systems

Founded in 1988, Popkin Software, www.popkin.com, is a leading provider of powerful, flexible business and application modeling and design tools that help companies and the government optimize enterprise and e-business processes. System Architect, Popkin's flagship product, is the first modeling tool to combine business process, object-oriented and data modeling capabilities using a common repository. Based in New York City, and with European headquarters in the UK, privately held Popkin Software also offers technical support, training and consulting.

Contact Christine Anderson of Popkin Software, 212-571-3434 x228, christine.anderson@popkin.com.