Excel Software Updates Linux Development Tools

Excel Software Updates Linux Development Tools 

QuickCRC, QuickUML and QuickBugs for Design & Bug Tracking

Placitas, NM ­ July 7, 2005 - Excel Software began shipping updates to its development tools to
support the latest Linux distributions including Fedora 4, SuSE 9.3 and Mandriva 2005.  The new
QuickCRC 1.0.5, QuickUML 1.1.1 and QuickBugs 1.0.4 include an updated installer and many user
interface enhancements.  QuickBugs now has the ability to associate files or a zipped archive of
files to bug reports, shortcuts for navigating or processing each bug and additions to the
scriptable report generator. 

QuickCRC is a software design tool for discovering objects and related information for an
object-oriented software development project.  It automates CRC cards for identifying classes,
responsibilities and collaborations between objects.  Design scenarios can be defined and
simulated.  Complex designs can be partitioned into multiple diagrams with easy navigation using
the Contents view.  The inheritance graph instantly shows the class structure of the evolving
design.

QuickUML tightly integrates a core set of UML models.  An entire project is presented through a
tabbed window that includes use cases, class models, object models, dictionary and code and saved
as an XML file.  Use cases document user interactions with the system and link to models, code,
foreign files or other use cases.  Class models show static structure between classes, interfaces,
components, packages and other objects.  Sequence diagrams illustrate how objects interact with
emphasis on the order in which things occur.  Horizontal operation connections are drawn between
vertical lifelines under objects, modules and packages.  QuickUML contains advanced features for
multiple language projects, design namespaces, UML stereotype extensions, flexible color support,
custom detail fields and automated generation of class models from the dictionary.  An integrated
code manager enables the designer to navigate through code files linked to use cases and diagrams.

QuickBugs is used to report, track and resolve bugs, issues, changes and new features involved in
product development.  Key attributes include extreme ease-of-use and flexibility, a shared XML
repository accessible to multiple users, multiple projects with assigned responsibilities,
configurable access and privileges for users on each project.  Virtually everything in QuickBugs is
configurable to the organization and specific user needs including data collection fields,
workflow, views, queries, reports, security and access control.

QuickCRC, QuickUML and QuickBugs are priced at $295, $295 and $195, respectively for a Single User
License.  Each product includes printed and PDF manuals and is available in a 5 User and Unlimited
User Site License.  Free updates are available to qualified customers.  Product information and
online ordering are available at www.excelsoftware.com.  Established in 1985, Excel Software
provides development tools to thousands of Windows, Macintosh and Linux developers worldwide.

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