Micro Focus launches Modernization Workbench v2.1 

First product release from Relativity stable helps CIOs regain control of applications that run the business

NEWBURY, England, 2 June 2009 — Micro Focus® (LSE.MCRO.L), a leading provider of enterprise application management and modernisation solutions, today launched Modernization Workbench v2.1, a decision–making tool enabling CIOs to understand, analyse and control existing IT applications, aiding the modernisation process and improving flexibility, stability and efficiency.

The Modernization Workbench gives managers and analysts insight into how their business-critical applications are structured, allowing business-users to identify corporate priorities and quickly translate these into development actions. It provides deep insight into complex applications (from Cobol to Java), giving development teams a centralised knowledgebase of intelligence about their application portfolio and greatly accelerating the execution of development and modernisation activities.

Modernization Workbench v2.1, previously produced by Relativity Technologies Inc, is the first product release from the Relativity stable since Micro Focus’ acquisition of the company in January. The new version extends support for large application portfolios, and demonstrates a commitment to continuous improvement of Relativity’s product portfolio. Users can now deploy the Modernization Workbench on either IBM DB2® or Oracle, and it also supports Windows Vista®.

The product supports other Micro Focus technologies in enhancing the modernisation process, acting as a business intelligence tool for core applications. It uses analytics, visualisations and reports to provide CIOs, architects, analysts and developers with insight into the structure of their applications, driving value by ensuring that scarce resources are allocated correctly and in line with business needs.

Developers can use the Modernization Workbench to view detailed application documentation and visualisations at the click of a button. IT managers can overlay business views and descriptions onto applications to guarantee that development efforts are more closely-aligned with business strategy. The product brings a number of other benefits, such as improving application quality by highlighting code inefficiencies, locating dead code and applications for retirement, and reducing risk by identifying dependencies between applications.

Stuart McGill, CTO, Micro Focus, said: “Understanding the complexities at the heart of an organisation’s application portfolio is a crucial part of the modernisation process, and essential to understanding and enhancing the value of these IT assets. The Modernization Workbench will help Micro Focus continue to offer its customers the most complete modernisation solutions available.”

Melianda Ballou, IDC, commented: “Micro Focus has worked quickly to execute in effective ways on its recent acquisition of Relativity. We expect the combined company offerings to benefit users and be accretive in the context of a difficult market that increasingly demands efficiency for companies in their application portfolio and modernization efforts.”*

Notes to Editors

* ‘Augmenting Application Portfolio Management — Micro Focus Quickly Leverages Relativity Acquisition’ – Melinda Ballou, IDCLink # lcUS21766609, March 27 2009

About Micro Focus

Micro Focus, a member of the FTSE 250, provides innovative software that allows companies to dramatically improve the business value of their enterprise applications. Micro Focus Enterprise Application Modernization and Management software enables customers’ business applications to respond rapidly to market changes and embrace modern architectures with reduced cost and risk. For additional information please visit www.microfocus.com

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