VA Software Company Overview Presentation 1 Outline

VA Software Company Overview Presentation 1

Outline • Company Background • Solution Overview Ø Benefits Ø ROI • Targets & Customer Qualification • Infrastructure/Configuration Details 2

VA Software 1993 • Linux Systems • Professional Services • Internet Customers 2002 1999 Largest Open Source Development Site Ranked Top 10 Network* Sponsors & Advertisers Development Intelligence for Application Lifecycle Management *Summer 2002 Nielsen//Netratings’ @ plan Advertising report, based on composition 3

The OSDN Network OSDN is the most dynamic community-driven IT media network on the web Technologists, developers and system administrators turn to OSDN sites to create, debate, and make or break IT news, tools, technologies and techniques. 4

The OSDN Network: Ranks # 1 2 M Active Contributors Employees of 85 of the Fortune 100 companies visit OSDN sites regularly. Top F 100 visitors (unique IP’s/mo): Slashdot Source. Forge IBM 30, 458 16, 532 HP 17, 609 8, 213 Microsoft 14, 234 2, 895 Intel 12, 491 4, 027 Sun 11, 410 5, 058 Apple 10, 026 1, 240 Motorola 8, 250 2, 448 Cisco 9, 767 3, 443 Lockheed 7, 653 2, 051 Boeing 5, 394 1, 907 According to Nielsen//Netratings’ @plan Spring 2003 data, OSDN ranks #1 across all measured networks for delivering visitors who: • • 10 M unique visitors per month 5 Look for technology news online Work in the computer software/programming industry Purchase developer tools Purchase computer software online Purchase computer hardware online Purchase home electronics online Have use of a broadband connection Use cell phones / PDA’s to access the Internet

Source. Forge. net: Proven to Scale 650 K+ Users (July’ 03) 65, 000+ Projects 6

Company Background • VA Software – Roots in Linux and Open Source development (Linux) • Built commercial version of application behind the world’s largest Internet development center Ø Source. Forge. net, 600, 000+ users • IBM partnership to co-sell and co-market Source. Forge Enterprise Edition Ø IBM Key Play: Linux ü ü • 7 x. Series DB 2 Linux WSAD 4. x Tivoli WAS 5. 0 -- ----- 4 Q 2002 3 Q 2003

Application Lifecycle Management Today Problem: Requirements Mgt. Telelogic Rational • • Tools focused Disconnected • • • Rigid processes Minimal collaboration Stove-pipe reporting Development Change Mgt. Testing Borland IBM Rational Merant CVS Mercury Silos of development teams Stove-pipe reporting 8 Production

Solution Unifies and Extends Integrated Project Management Requirements Mgt. Development Change Mgt. Testing Production Collaboration, Search & Reporting • Provides a complete set of development tools • Integrates existing tools • Adds management, reporting & collaboration 9

A single application that integrates: development, collaboration and management tools. Management Project Mgmt. Traffic-Light Views Status Reports Exceptions Mgmt. Monitoring Audit Logs Development Collaboration SCM Document Mgmt. Issue Tracking Mailing Lists Requirements Forums Support & QA Indexing File Archive Search A centralized repository for all development activity. 10 Slide 10

Solution Overview • A single environment for all development activity and information ØAll the tools a developer needs to be productive ØPlus new levels of management visibility and control (Development Intelligence) 11

Rational & Source. Forge Selecting the best solution for your prospect’s challenges Focuses on Collaboration and Management Focuses on Development Centralizes Development Activity – Integration platform for tools – Idea for distributed teams – Supports all stakeholders Broad set of development of tools – Integrated suite – Ideal for co-located, cohesive teams – Client-server based Cross-platform, cross-environment – Integration platform for tools – Supports existing processes Single Vendor Solution – May require replacing existing tools – May decrease customer comfort level • Easy Implementation Rational Unified Process – 1 day uptime – Extensive process definition / customization / consulting services – Web-based and intuitive – Rapid project start up time (No extensive training required) 12

Source. Forge-Rational Integration Rational Clear. Case Microsoft Project Rational Clear. Quest R a ti o n a l U n i fi e d P r o c e s s CVS Other Rational Products Adapter PMC / Task Manager Tracker Document Manager SCM Integration Adapter Workflow Extensions Source. Forge: Integration Platform 13

Source. Forge + IBM Solution IDE’s Studi o 14

Source. Forge Benefits • Easy-to-use reporting provides new levels of management visibility and control • Keeps projects on-time and on-budget, thereby aligning development with business goals • Helps companies attain process improvement standards such as ISO & CMM • Enhances team efficiency by making it easy to share information, tools and code 15

(Screen Shots) Management visibility & control • Project management Ø Automated multiple project tracking down to the tasklevel Ø Flexible control and workflow processes • Business intelligence: Instant status reporting and project visibility 16

(Screen Shots) Intelligent Development Tools • Central access to all projects and tasks • Web-based, collaborative development tools Ø Trackers Ø Version Control Ø File Archive • Knowledge management Ø Ø Mailing Lists Ø Discussion Forums Ø 17 Document Mgt Search

ROI Easy-to-Deploy, Easy-to-Use, Benefits All Stakeholders Customer. Example: Validated, Robust ROI Model • Fortune 500 Manufacturing Company • Multiple LOBs, Multiple Products • Development distributed globally (in -house, contractors, outsourced) • 250 developers (initial) Goals: Ø Process Improvement Ø Streamlined Management Ø Team Efficiency ROI: • 8 month payback • 350% two-year ROI 18

Markets & Targets • Distributed or Outsourced Development • Large Number of Projects Ø Cross Platform Development Efforts • Process Improvement Initiatives Ø CMM / ISO Target Industries: • Manufacturing • Financial • Government • Utilities • Transportation Target Departments: • IT Application Development • Software Engineering • R&D 19

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Customer Case Study Industry Defense Company Major Defense Contractor Problem • No standard tools and processes • Lack of standards certification (for process) • Difficult to manage large # of subcontractors Quantifiable Loss: – Lack of CMM certification delays contract wins – 30% productivity loss due to lack of uniform processes, turnover 21

Case Study: Source. Forge Solution RESULT: CMM Level 2 certification Continuation of defense contracts Estimated ROI to date: 150% + Source. Forge CDP Standard development processes Preparation for CMM assessment Management + + Centralized Repository All IP & communication in one place Development Role-based Access Control Effective management of user access to different projects 22 Collaboration

Customer Case Study Industry Public Sector Compan Do. E National Laboratory y Problem • Different teams using different tools • Large, complex projects hard to manage • Inconsistent processes • Security concerns Quantifiable Loss: – 45% productivity loss due to duplicated work, lack of standard processes – Lost or missing IP – Reduced funding due to poor management 23

Case Study: Source. Forge Solution RESULT: Centralization of information Standardization / integration of key tools, processes Estimated ROI to date: 250% + Project Management Console Project status at a glance Management + Centralized Repository + Issue Trackers Development All IP & communication in one place Customized to track information important to developers & managers 24 Collaboration