RSW Software`s E-Business Testing Technologies Selected by Compaq to Validate Scalability and Performance of Dot Coms in Compaq North America Solution Center

WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 27, 2000-- Total lifecycle testing - RSW's e-TEST suite provides users the ability to seamlessly test the load, functionality and scalability of their e-business applications from development through deployment.

-- Accelerated Speed to Market - RSW's testing solutions were designed to meet the dynamic needs of Web application testing. With no proprietary languages to learn and the ability to reuse scripts to test applications, users experience immediate benefits when using e-TEST suite. The ability to easily and accurately test--early and often--leads to faster time to market.

-- Internet Infrastructure Validation and Optimization - RSW's e-TEST suite quickly identifies and isolates performance bottlenecks. Performance issues affiliated with Web servers, application servers, databases, back office connections and networks can be easily detected and modified to optimize overall site performance.

-- Native Microsoft Support - e-TEST suite is optimized to work with Microsoft's IIS, MTS, and ASP technologies.

-- Reduced risk - RSW's proven technology and best practices approach to Web application development and testing will enable startups to ensure their site is highly available and provides optimal performance.

"We applaud Compaq for their efforts in enabling Internet startups to rapidly deploy proven, scalable and highly reliable e-business solutions based on industry leading technologies and best practices," said Steve Caplow, director of marketing and business development, RSW Software. "Dot coms working with Compaq's North America Solutions Centers can now leverage RSW's products and services to ensure the quality and reliability of their business critical sites. e-TEST suite has been defined by a host of leading dot com entities--including Homes.com, Furniture.com and Pets.com--as the fastest and most accurate means for optimizing the performance of applications in `Internet time'."

About RSW Software

RSW Software Inc., a unit of Teradyne, Inc. (NYSE:TER), provides organizations the fastest and most accurate e-business application testing solutions, allowing companies to optimize their e-business application performance. RSW Software's development-to-deployment approach to managing Web application quality enables companies to maximize the reliability of their sites and their return on e-business investments. Comprised of hundreds of companies in financial services, communications, retail, and e-commerce, RSW's customer base includes companies such as American Airlines, British Telecom, People's Bank, Countrywide Home Loans, MCI Worldcom, Sprint PCS and a host of leading dot com entities.

About Teradyne

Teradyne is the world's leading automated testing company whose products and services address the test requirements of a broad range of semiconductors, electronic assemblies, communications systems and software applications. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Teradyne had 1999 sales of $1.8 billion. Its stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol TER.

e-TEST is a trademark of RSW Software Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other names are used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.

“We applaud Compaq for their efforts in enabling Internet startups to rapidly deploy proven, scalable and highly reliable e-business solutions based on industry leading technologies and best practices”