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Visualware, Quova Combine Technologies to Provide Enhanced Solutions for Managing Web Service Delivery
Web Applications Now Measured in Real-Time and Reported by Geographical Location, Carrier Network
TURLOCK, CALIF. - March 24, 2003 - Visualware Inc., a provider of Internet performance measurement solutions, and Quova, Inc., a developer of Web geography services and technologies, today announced the integration of Quova's GeoPoint System and GeoPoint Database with Visualware's Web service reporting application, VisualResponse.

VisualResponse introduces breakthrough technology that measures and reports the actual response time experienced by all visitors to a Web page in real-time. The integrated Quova intelligence adds reporting of the city/country location and Internet network carrier, providing administrators valuable troubleshooting information to quickly rectify any service disruptions, regardless of where in the world they occur. The combined solution provides enterprises a true picture of actual Web application delivery, along with instant drill-down detail to quickly isolate any problem areas.

"The partnership with Quova significantly enhances our solutions for managing Internet application performance," said Hank Harris, president and CEO of Visualware. "Our technologies complement each other very well. Quova's technologies are a good fit with our product strategy for helping enterprises manage their Internet application service delivery on a global basis. The end result enables us to provide increased value to our customers and offer effective product solutions not available elsewhere in the marketplace."

"We're truly excited about partnering with Visualware in an area that creates such tremendous opportunities for both companies," said Quova President and CEO Marie Alexander. "Visualware provides a very compelling solution for enabling superior performance of mission-critical Web applications, and we believe this integration will prove to be just what customers are looking for to generate a competitive advantage."

About Visualware Inc.
Visualware Inc. provides intelligent solutions for managing the full spectrum of Internet service delivery, extending from an enterprise's IT infrastructure through the Internet cloud and to the actual customer desktop. Visualware solutions encompass in-depth performance analysis, combined with correlation tools and services to accurately measure the server and network components from end-to-end. The diagnostic technologies extend to analysis of the customer environment, including the desktop itself, providing true visibility to the entire Internet service delivery chain. In addition, Visualware's powerful IP tracking technologies provide valuable geographical reporting to help determine the actual location of a connectivity problem or suspect activity. For more information, visit www.visualware.com.

About Quova, Inc.
Quova, Inc. is a leading provider of geo-location services to online businesses. Quova's GeoPoint service provides the geographic location of Web site visitors in real-time, enabling businesses to manage digital rights, target content, detect fraud, conduct site analysis and ensure regulatory compliance. Quova's customers and partners include industry leaders such as CNET Networks, Times Online and Visa International. A privately owned company with investments from VeriSign, Mobius Venture Capital, IDG Ventures, Nexus Group, Schoffstall Ventures and Fidelity Ventures, Quova's main headquarters are located at 333 West Evelyn Avenue, Mountain View, California 94041, with European headquarters in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Quova can be reached at 650/528-3700 and on the Web at www.quova.com.