Drake Software Launches Web-based Tax Prep Application after Using Neotys` NeoLoad for Load Testing

NeoLoad Identified Serious Bottleneck; Paid for Itself the First Day
MERRIMACK, N.H.--(Business Wire)--
Neotys, a leader in easy-to-use, cost effective stress and load testing tools
for web applications, today announced that Drake Software successfully used its
NeoLoad to stress and load test its recently launched web-based tax preparation
software, Web 1040.

For 32 years, Drake Software has provided tax professionals the tools they need
to build their businesses and attract new clients. Drake is a pioneer in
e-filing and has e-filed over 7 million income tax returns in 2008. In
preparation for the 2009 filing season, Drake launched a new simplified web
based system to help customers that have up to 100 plus offices throughout the
U.S. Web 1040 provides an entirely web based solution which allows users to file
tax returns and print bank product checks in remote offices without the hassle
of installing and managing desktop software.

Before launching its new solution, Drake needed to be positive that Web 1040
could handle an extremely heavy user volume with no slow down. The tax industry
has one common challenge: virtually all of the processing volume occurs over a
relatively short period of time (about 6 weeks). If Drake were to have its
application down or deliver a product that did not perform well under load, it
would greatly damage its reputation with major repercussions. The company needed
a tool that allowed it to quickly simulate a high load of realistic traffic and
that would also provide meaningful data. Drake chose Neotys` Neoload.

NeoLoad is a web stress testing software solution that runs high-load scenarios
on web applications to measure performance and robustness prior to deployment.
Unlike other web testing tools that require scripting, are overly complex and
expensive, NeoLoad is easy-to-use, thanks to an intuitive GUI interface,
requires no scripting, and provides a rich feature set at a cost effective price
point. NeoLoad supports all web technologies and application server technologies
including J2EE, .NET, PHP, AJAX, SOAP, FLASH, FLEX and Oracle Forms.

According to Mark Barber, lead web developer, Drake Software, "We chose NeoLoad
because it is incredibly powerful and capable of delivering results quickly. We
had a short window in which to test this system and we were able to use that
time testing rather than learning how to use the tool. NeoLoad pointed out that
we had a serious bottleneck in our system, which we were able to identify and
fix quickly. By pointing out this issue, the tool paid for itself by lunch the
first day. After using NeoLoad for the week, we received outstanding performance
of the system and felt comfortable going forward with our live launch."

"Filing taxes online has become the preferred choice for the large, multi-site
customers among Drake`s 30,000 tax preparers," said Stephane Jammet, vice
president of sales and business development, Neotys. "It is vital that the
company`s tax preparation application is up and running with no down time. When
Drake was down to its final weeks before launching Web 1040, we were thrilled
that Drake chose NeoLoad to load test its application. NeoLoad combines power
with ease of use and they were able to obtain meaningful test results in a short
amount of time."

About Neotys www.neotys.com

Since 2005, Neotys has been helping its clients in more than 40 countries to
ensure their applications' reliability, performance and quality. NeoLoad, load
testing solution, ensures better efficiency enabling users to perform tests
faster, while providing pertinent analyses and full support for all new
technologies. At each stage of a project, Neotys consultants are on hand to
guide users, thereby ensuring the successful deployment of applications. For
more information about Neotys and NeoLoad visit: www.neotys.com or contact
sales.us@neotys.com or (603) 429-9402.

George Cohen Communications
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