Neuruppin/Sydney, 9th December, 2009 - comForte GmbH, a global provider of connectivity and security solutions for the HP NonStop platform, and Infrasoft, an Australian-based software company offering connectivity middleware solutions for the HP NonStop platform, today announced the signing of a joint development and marketing agreement. Under the agreement, comForte and Infrasoft will jointly develop a software solution, which enables communications between HP NonStop servers and IBM mainframe applications running in the CICS or IMS environments. This software solution will be marketed and sold under the brand name "uLinga".

"We are very excited about partnering with comForte GmbH, a leading software vendor to the global HP NonStop market and well-versed in selling and supporting middleware and infrastructure products," says Peter Shell, Managing Director for Infrasoft Pty Limited. "With more than 500 customers, comForte’s platform and product expertise is an ideal match for helping Infrasoft create a go-to-market plan and to deliver Infrasoft’s products to a worldwide audience."

"We are very pleased to join forces with Infrasoft, which allows us to create a strong alternative to existing software solutions in this market," says Dr Michael Rossbach, CEO of comForte GmbH. "We are responding to customer demand for such a solution and by leveraging Infrasoft's highly skilled development team with a lot of experience in developing solutions for the communication between HP NonStop and IBM mainframe systems and comForte's expertise in communication middleware and security solutions, we are well positioned to offer a best-in-class yet cost-effective software solution."

For more information please contact Dr. Michael Rossbach at M.Rossbach@comforte.com or Peter Shell at peter.shell@infrasoft.com.au.

About comForte
comForte is a global leader in the market for HP NonStop solutions - offering customers a comprehensive suite of proven and innovative middleware, connectivity, and security products. Organizations in all industries are using comForte products to more effectively leverage their investment in NonStop systems.

With comForte, organizations can ...

• Connect NonStop platforms with the systems, applications, users, and initiatives required to meet their business and technical objectives.
• Protect mission-critical data as it is stored in and exchanged with NonStop environments.
• Modernize their environment by seamlessly integrating NonStop with Web services and SOA initiatives.
• Streamline administrative efforts though intuitive interfaces, and sophisticated, robust management capabilities.

Today, more than 500 customers around the world rely on comForte products to manage access to mission-critical NonStop server applications and data.

For more information about comForte please visit www.comforte.com.

About Infrasoft
Infrasoft Pty Limited is an Australian-based software company offering connectivity middleware solutions and services initially to HP NonStop users worldwide. Infrasoft’s newly formed development team includes highly experienced and proven software engineers. The company is committed to providing quality products and services to ensure complete customer satisfaction.

For more information about Infrasoft please visit www.infrasoft.com.au.