Estimate Easy UC^TM is selected as a finalist in the Project Management Tools category for the coveted Jolt award.

LEESPORT, PA January 30, 2004 -- Duvessa Software, a leading provider of software estimation tools for use case driven projects, today announced Estimate Easy UC^TM (EEUC^TM) is selected as a finalist for the 2004 Jolt Awards in the project management tools category.

Each year, the Jolt Awards recognize outstanding contribution, leadership and excellence in software development and "Duvessa Software is thrilled that EEUC^TM has been recognized as a tool that has made a difference and as a leader of excellence" says Fred Rahmanian, CTO of Duvessa. See the Software Development Magazine press release for more information.

EEUC^TM is a comprehensive and easy to use, use case estimation tool with unique features like what-if scenarios and the ability to modify or calibrate technical and environmental factors that can affect an estimate. In addition, EEUC^TM eliminates double entry of use case information by importing data from Rational Rose®, IBM Rational XDE®, IBM Rational RequisitePro®, Microsoft Visio® and XMI 1.1 files. The next version of EEUC^TM, planned for release next month, will support COCOMO II level 1. Users of EEUC^TM will be able to estimate their use case driven projects early and often using two methodologies. Download a free trial version of Estimate Easy UC^TM from http://www.duvessa.com.

About Duvessa Software^TM

Duvessa Software^TM is a privately held company dedicated to the development of tools for agile software teams. Duvessa Software offers Easy Estimate UC^TM in Professional and Enterprise editions. Duvessa Software^TM also offers object-oriented analysis and design, use case development and requirements consulting. For more information visit www.duvessa.com.

Contact
Duvessa Software
Fred Rahmanian
Leesport, PA
info@duvessa.com