Ivar Jacobson International Announces New Version of EssWork

EssWork 3.0 Drives Adoption of Large Scale Agile Software Development

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, April 19, 2010 - Ivar Jacobson International today is releasing a new version of EssWork
which provides a "smart" framework for developing, browsing and executing
software development practices. New features in EssWork 3.0 enhance and
simplify an organization's ability to roll-out large-scale agile software
development by giving software teams process guidelines that efficiently
ensure software project success.

"Software development is seeing radical changes as new processes and
methodologies, principally of the Agile variety, are being adopted, as well
as improved automation that is bringing progress in tooling," said Michael
Azoff, principal research analyst with Ovum Research. "Overall, Ovum is
impressed with the EssWork and Essential Practices solution, which makes IJI
stand out from the many other consultancies supporting software development.
Organizations looking to transition their processes and methodologies, or
address specific pain points in their way of working will benefit from IJI's
approach."

EssWork 3.0 can easily capture successful ways of working between
projects and document good patterns so positive behaviour is replicated. "The
aim is to reduce development costs and deliver projects predictably and with
better quality," said Azoff.

With EssWork 3.0, new role-based entry points provide more personalized
support. Now users can view and gain quick access to relevant information
based on their responsibilities. Enhanced views and navigability facilitate
easier access to the precise information a user requires at any point in
time. Architecure improvements aid in large scale deployment for
organizations that standardize on EssWork and the Essential Practices. To
further support distribution, EssWork can now be internationalized and
practice guidance can be developed for any language. EssWork 3.0 comes
pre-loaded with IJI's simplified Essential Practices, EssUP and the IJI
software development kernel.

EssWork trial version is available online for 90 days for non-commercial
use. Continued use of the full EssWork 3.0 software requires a support
agreement priced at $200 per user.

To learn more about EssWork 3.0 and to request a trial, visit us online
at www.ivarjacobson.com

About Ivar Jacobson International

Ivar Jacobson International is a global services company that helps
software organizations transform and improve the way in which they develop
software solutions as well as guide them in meeting the expectations of the
business. www.ivarjacobson.com

For further information: Americas Press Contact: Leigh Ann Empey,
lempey@ivarjacobson.com, +1-613-274-7994; Europe & Asia-Pac Press Contact:
Agneta Jacobson, ajacobson@ivarjacobson.com, +46-70-604-45-00

For further information: Americas Press Contact: Leigh Ann Empey, lempey at ivarjacobson.com, +1-613-274-7994; Europe & Asia-Pac Press Contact: Agneta Jacobson, ajacobson at ivarjacobson.com, +46-70-604-45-00