UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT ORONO CHOOSES TO ENSURE SITE QUALITY AND ACCESSIBILITY FOR COLLEGE WEB SITES THROUGH HISOFTWARE, THE PREMIUM IN ITS CLASS

CONCORD, NH – October 9, 2003 - HiSoftware, Inc., the leader in enterprise web accessibility and content quality solutions, announced today that the University of Maine at Orono will be initiating a campus wide license of HiSoftware’s desktop and automated server solutions. The University joins numerous other institutions in aspiring to achieve and sustain web sites and web based applications that are accessible to all users on campus. HiSoftware solutions effectively allow universities to audit web sites, web applications, and web-based courses for accessibility and content quality.

HiSoftware will provide its AccMonitor Server Enterprise Software to the University of Maine at Orono, as well as facilitate a campus wide license of AccVerify/AccRepair for use on any campus PCs. HiSoftware’s individualistic product lines include a combination of user-driven interactive desktop solutions that allow developers to test their content for conformance with standards, and server side solution applications that allow for automated and remote testing. Unlike similar products, HiSoftware solutions allow for testing and repair in a simplistic, user-friendly manner. The utilization of HiSoftware products at the University of Maine at Orono will allow for:

• The use of DS2 with AccRepair to generate automated testing and monitoring of entire site for compliance with Federal, State and International accessibility standards

• The creation of course-based reports

• Feedback for instructors in a reporting format that is clear and easy to understand

• Training of developers to verify and repair their own sites

• Creation of an audit trail for their accessibility pilot program

• Implementation of a standard format for feedback on their Web sites

•  Link Validation to exercise accessibility standards

University of Maine at Orono joins a growing list of Schools and Universities turning to HiSoftware Company for site quality and accessibility solutions. HiSoftware solutions will empower the University of Maine at Orono to create and manage standards for Accessibility, Usability, Searchability, Privacy Policy, and custom quality factors. Other Universities who have taken advantage of the superior programs provided by HiSoftware include, but are not limited to, Oklahoma State University, University of Wisconsin, Kansas State University, Dartmouth College, California State University-Fullerton, and UCLA. HiSoftware Company also has enterprise software license agreements with both Federal and State Government agencies and works with several Fortune 500 corporations including Microsoft Corporation, Mercury Interactive, and Fidelity Investments: http://www.hisoftware.com/access/scustomers.html

ABOUT HISOFTWARE
HiSoftware Company, the leader in enterprise content quality management solutions, provides innovative products that empower quality assurance teams, content developers, Web site architects, and company executives to work collaboratively on their efforts to create and manage corporate Web standards for Accessibility, Privacy, Searchability, Usability and custom guidelines and policies. HiSoftware’s integrated, full lifecycle solutions dramatically reduce the time required to test, manage and deploy e-business Web sites.

HiSoftware works closely with industry leaders and visionaries to provide solutions for today's information accessibility, content quality, search and retrieval needs. HiSoftware’s customers represent Fortune 500 companies, and many of the largest e-commerce, government, and educational sites in North America and around the world and include ChevronTexaco, Commerce One, Mercury Interactive, and Microsoft Government.

Founded in 1998, HiSoftware Company maintains North American corporate headquarters in Concord, New Hampshire. Further information about HiSoftware can be found online at www.hisoftware.com

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