Press Release

Best Practices Code Analysis with Total .NET Analyzer

VIENNA, VA — August 19, 2002 – FMS announces the preview of Total .NET Analyzer, the only developer solution that performs detailed code analysis on Visual C# and Visual Basic .NET code.

Designed exclusively for Microsoft Visual Studio .NET, Total .NET Analyzer performs real-time impact analysis to identify bugs, performance problems, or standards violations which otherwise could become a huge maintenance chore. Completely integrated into Microsoft Visual Studio .NET, Total .NET Analyzer helps developers create better .NET applications by detecting over 130 rules to apply Best Coding Practices. Issues detected include:

• Unused code (variables, classes, members, fields, labels, etc.)

• Use of legacy Visual Basic code that should be converted to Visual Basic .NET

• Incomplete error handling such as missing Catch statements

• Form property issues

• Suggestions for improving performance

"We are excited to have created a powerful set of tools for Visual Studio .NET developers," said Luke Chung, FMS president and founder. "Total .NET Analyzer simplifies the development process of adopting best coding practices to create great .NET applications."

"With Visual Studio .NET’s amazing advancements in usability and productivity, our entire team has been able to design and develop sophisticated applications in far less time than in the past." said Dan Haught, FMS Executive Vice President.

Product Information and Availability (September 2002)

Total .NET Analyzer is licensed on a per developer basis. Pricing is $499 per license, $1499 for five licenses and $4,999 for 25 licenses. Larger quantity discounts are available by contacting FMS directly. Total .NET Analyzer can be purchased directly from FMS, corporate resellers, and international distributors. All FMS products offer a 30-day money back guarantee. A preview version of Total .NET Analyzer is available.

About FMS

Founded in 1986, FMS is a privately held software firm located in Tysons Corner, Virginia. FMS is a world leading provider of tools for developers using Microsoft Access, SQL Server, Visual Studio .NET and Visual Basic. With tens of thousands of customers in over 100 countries, FMS customers are comprised from a variety of public and private organizations including 90 of the Fortune 100. Committed to innovation and quality, all FMS products are developed by an in-house team of experts including several Microsoft MVPs, published authors, and conference speakers. FMS is a Microsoft Certified Partner, a Microsoft Independent Software Vender (MSDN ISV) and a member of the Association for Competitive Technology.

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