Kirkland, WA. (August 4, 2004) - The Software Revolution, Inc. (TSRI) has joined the Object Management Group (OMG) as a "Platform Member" to participate in the efforts of the OMG Architecture Driven Modernization (ADM) platform committee to develop legacy system modernization standards and "best practices" for government and industry-wide adoption.

As stated by William Ulrich, Co-Chair of the ADM Task Force and author of Legacy Systems: Transformation Strategies (Prentice Hall), "Standardization of legacy modernization by the OMG ADM Task Force will help organizations reduce the uncertainty, time and costs of modernization initiatives, enabling businesses to improve the ROI of existing IT assets by adopting the best modernization practices. The standards that the OMG's ADM creates will make the modernization process more efficient and cost-effective. We welcome The Software Revolution, Inc. joining the OMG and value TSRI participation in the OMG ADM Task Force"

Philip Newcomb, TSRI's Chief Executive Officer said, "TSRI brings extensive real world experience in automated legacy system modernization of mission-critical military, government and business systems to the OMG ADM Task Force. Establishment of the OMG ADM Task Force marks a historic moment in the maturation of legacy modernization technologies, tools and services. The OMG ADM Task Force promotes interoperability between automated modernization tools, which will lead to the adoption of solutions and products that will embody the "best practices" for information system modernization."

For more information about TSRI, visit our web site or contact: Randy A. Doblar Chief Operating Officer (425) 284-2800