Whistler Auto-Mation Selects Software Asset Maintenance (SAM)
Solution From Peritus
Tuesday, August 11, 1998 09:59 AM
SAMRENOVATION Chosen For High Accuracy and Speed
BILLERICA, Mass., Aug. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Peritus Software Services, Inc. (Nasdaq: PTUS), a
leading provider of solutions for software maintenance, today announced that Whistler Auto-Mation
Product Division of Whistler Corporation selected the Software Asset Maintenance(SM) (SAM)
Renovation service from Peritus to renovate corporate-wide AS/400 RPG manufacturing applications.
SAMRENOVATION is one of a family of Software Asset Maintenance solutions designed to increase
efficiencies and stop the escalation of software maintenance costs.
After evaluating other vendors, Whistler Auto-Mation Products, the privately held maker of garage and
home products, selected Peritus because of the high accuracy and automation of the Peritus
technology. In addition, the SAMRENOVATION service demonstrated significant cost savings over the
other solutions.
"Peritus' superior Year 2000 identification and correction technology, experienced personnel, and the
company's impressive focus on client satisfaction were the key reasons for selecting the
SAMRENOVATION service over the competition," said Cindy Morgan, Director of MIS at Whistler
Auto-Mation Products. "The SAMRENOVATION service is now a strategic part of our information
technology strategy that will enable us to maintain growth and competitiveness beyond the Year 2000."
Conquering the Year 2000 problem is still one of the most difficult software maintenance challenges
facing companies today. The SAMRENOVATION service uses a unique combination of people,
processes, and technologies to transform software maintenance from a labor-intensive chore into a
dynamic, leading-edge activity that boosts the precision and productivity of Year 2000 renovations.
The SAMRENOVATION people are experts in software maintenance and are highly trained and skilled
in best practices and exclusive Peritus tools. They work as self-directed, high-performance teams that
focus on meeting client Year 2000 goals of high accuracy and tight deadlines. The SAMRENOVATION
process is based on scientific principles and the best practices from software engineering.
The SAMRENOVATION technology uses special techniques proven to surpass other methods of
automated date-sensitive item identification and correction. "Knowledge propagation," one of the
methods used, tracks the movement of date- sensitive items in applications. By following the
movement of the date- related information, the date-sensitive items are accurately identified and then
corrected from their use and format, rather than from their names. This unique combination of people,
processes, and technologies results in dramatic increases in accuracy and efficiency in addressing the
Year 2000 software maintenance problem.
"Peritus is extremely pleased that Whistler, a company known for its innovation and quality, has
selected the SAMRENOVATION factory service," said Gareth Taube, vice president of Marketing at
Peritus. "Whistler industries are very competitive and the SAMRENOVATION service has an excellent
price to performance ratio that will provide Whistler with a competitive IT advantage."
ABOUT WHISTLER AUTO-MATION
Headquartered in Birmingham, MI, Whistler designs, manufactures and markets a variety of garage and
home products that keep consumers in touch, in comfort and control. Whistler's innovative products
provide consumer safety, security and convenience.
ABOUT PERITUS
Founded in 1991, Peritus Software Services, Inc., (Nasdaq: PTUS) is a leading provider of software
maintenance outsourcing services. The Peritus Software Asset Maintenance (SAM) offerings change
the paradigm of software maintenance by enabling organizations to transform the maintenance process
into an efficient, cost-effective discipline that boosts productivity and performance. SAM offerings
include customized services for software providers, information systems organizations, and Year 2000
renovations. Peritus has successfully renovated and maintained over a billion lines of code for clients
worldwide. Peritus is headquartered in Billerica, MA and can be reached at 1-800-598-7787 or at the
Peritus Web site peritus.com.
Peritus is a registered trademark and Software Asset Maintenance is a registered service mark of
Peritus Software Services, Inc.
SOURCE Peritus Software Services, Inc.
CONTACT: Swoyer of Peritus Software Services, Inc, 978-670-0800, tswoyer@peritus.com, Cindy
Morgan of Whistler Auto-Mation, 248-728-1003 or Kim Miller of Fitzgerald Communications Inc.,
617-494-9500, kmiller@fitzcomm.com
Quote for referenced ticker symbols: PTUS
c 1998, PR Newswire
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