home pageWelcome<h2>Software Impact Analysis Tools and Services</h2> Metallect provides advanced software impact analysis tools and services for software development professionals at all levels of the organization.  Whether you are a Java developer or tester looking for visibility into a <a target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_ball_of_mud">big ball of mud</a>, or a project manager trying to rein in a multi-year municipal development project, Metallect has impact analysis technology and services that provide accurate answers to all your dependency questions. <o:p></o:p> <a href="products.php"><img alt="iq logo" hspace="10" align="left" vspace="10" src="images/mt_iqserver_small.jpg" /></a>Metallect IQ provides development teams with an enterprise-class software impact analysis solution.  Metallect IQ reduces development re-work and minimizes the risk of unintended consequences from software changes.  Automated Discovery, Analysis, and Reporting modules integrate into existing SCCM and workflow systems to help maximize the efficiency of the software development process. <o:p></o:p> <a href="products.php"><img alt="xmuddle logo" hspace="10" align="left" vspace="10" src="images/mt_xmuddle_small.jpg" /></a>Metallect XMuddle for Java gives developers and QA professionals the capability to take a collection of Java .jar files and create an interactive whiteboard-style diagram of dependencies. More than just call graph walking, XMuddle leverages the latest program analysis and data flow research to provide visibility with unprecedented precision. You can download XMuddle for Java or use it online. <script> function openIntroWin(){ var pop = window.open("http://metallect.com/xmuddle_intro.swf","Demo","width=600,height=300,toolbar=false,resizable=true,menubar=false"); if(!pop){ alert("Your popup blocker may have stopped an important window from opening. Please add www.metallect.com to your list of trusted sites"); } } </script> Want to see more? <a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="openIntroWin()">Watch our XMuddle Introduction</a>  or visit <a target="_blank" href="http://www.xmuddle.com">www.xmuddle.com</a> who we areCorporate Overview<h1><a href="who.php">Who We Are</a> » Corporate Overview</h1> Our Vision At Metallect, we are passionate about better software development.  Some may say that improving the software development process is like global warming - everyone talks about it but very little changes over time.  We are just not that cynical.  Our tools and services aim to bring efficiency and visibility to software development teams large and small. Software impact analysis is critical today because businesses are becoming indistinguishable from the software that supports them.  Managing the risk of unintended consequences requires visibility into the impact of software changes.  Metallect IQ Server and Metallect XMuddle for Java take the mystery out of software dependencies. Our Promise Metallect believes that the people responsible for business-critical applications should never be left in the dark when making changes.  They deserve solutions that provide the benefit of visibility and the assurance of risk avoidance.  Each employee of Metallect is committed to providing this benefit to our customers through our technology, our products, and our support.                               <a href="management.php"> </a>Management Team<h1><a href="who.php">Who We Are</a> » Management Team</h1>   <img border="0" align="left" src="images/bio/frank.jpg" alt="" class="bioImg" />Frank Auger President and CEO Frank Auger brings over 15 years of experience in leading software development and marketing teams to Metallect. As president and CEO of Metallect, Frank is responsible for the overall strategic direction and leadership of the company. Frank joined Metallect in late 2006 as VP Marketing. Prior to joining Metallect, Frank was part of the founding management team at SilverStream Software, where he served first in quality assurance, later as vice president of research and development and ultimately as vice president of product management and marketing for identity management and SOA when Novell acquired the company. He has also held key positions at Watermark Software and Phoenix Technologies and is well versed in all operational aspects of the software business. Frank, who recently moved from New England to Texas, enjoys fine wines and playing the guitar and believes that these are best done at the same time. A true workaholic, Frank’s passions are his family, his team, and his customers.   <img border="0" align="left" src="images/bio/tom.jpg" alt="" class="bioImg" />Thomas Hite CTO and Co-Founder Tom Hite is responsible for Metallect’s technology strategy. He brings 20 years of executive experience in both early-stage and publicly traded companies. As chief technical officer of Metallect, he is driven by his passion for enterprise systems, service-oriented architectures and his interest in the future of technology, particularly where technology and business intersect. Prior to co-founding Metallect, Tom was chief technical officer of AMX Corporation (NASDAQ: AMXC), where he led the development of a sophisticated hardware and software platform for home and business automation. Previously, Tom was vice president of software development at AnswerSoft, Inc. prior to its acquisition by Concerto Software (NASDAQ: CRTO). Tom earned his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in mechanical engineering at the University of Iowa, and enjoys water skiing and martial arts in his free time.   <img border="0" align="left" src="images/bio/bill.jpg" alt="" class="bioImg" />Bill McGrane Director of Engineering and Co-Founder Bill McGrane brings to Metallect more than 25 years of industry experience and technical leadership. As Metallect’s director of engineering, he focuses primarily on the user interface and usability aspects of the product line.  Prior to co-founding Metallect, Bill was chief architect and director of software development at AMX Corporation (NASDAQ: AMXC). He also served both as vice president and director of software development at AnswerSoft, Inc. (acquired by Concerto Software). He spent his first seven years in the software industry at Micrografx Inc., a premier Windows graphics software development company, and nearly 10 years developing innovative software solutions for clinical research laboratories at Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. Bill received a Bachelor of Arts in biology from the University of Texas at Austin.   <img border="0" align="left" src="images/bio/chip.jpg" alt="" class="bioImg" />Chip Caver Principal Engineer As principal engineer for Metallect, Chip Caver brings 17 years of web/desktop GUI framework development experience from multiple industries including restaurant, telecom and automation systems. Chip provides critical framework and UI components to all of Metallect's products. Chip brings the team together to agree on proper constructs, architecture, and coding styles and he oversees adherence to those agreements. Chip thrives on pressure - he left the high-pressure restaurant industry for the higher pressure start-up world. His startup experience includes Panja (acquired by AMX Corporation), RadioMyTime and AnswerSoft, Inc. (acquired by Concerto Software) where his product development ranged from multi-user enterprise systems down to IDE applications. Chip earned his Bachelor of Science in business from Steven F. Austin University in Nacogdoches, Texas, and did his master’s work in Computer Science at North Texas State University. He is an avid sand volleyball player, craves playing the guitar, and has developed exceptional Frisbee skills as dictated by his dog Seraphim.   <img border="0" align="left" src="images/bio/omar.jpg" alt="" class="bioImg" />Omar Jarjur Principal Engineer Omar Jarjur, principal engineer, focuses on the language-specific front-ends for Metallect’s IQ Server and XMuddle for Java products. Omar works on the design and implementation of the custom tools that translate the languages supported by Metallect into the intermediate form supported by the back end engines. Omar has studied the design and implementation of programming languages in depth and focuses primarily on declarative languages and compilation. A true believer in opensource software and community-based development, Omar has worked on an independent open source project for the past four years. His project is based on tying together operating systems and functional programming languages. More about his project is available at <a href="http://losak.sf.net/" target="_blank" title="http://losak.sf.net/">losak.sf.net</a>. Omar received his Bachelor of Science in computer science from the University of Texas at Austin and his Master of Science in computer science from the University of Texas at Dallas.   <img border="0" align="left" src="images/bio/luke.jpg" alt="" class="bioImg" />Luke Simon Lead Architect Luke Simon brings more than 10 years of industry experience to Metallect. As lead architect, Luke is the technical leader for Metallect XMuddle for Java. Luke’s design work includes determining the organizational structure, components and specific technologies needed for each aspect of the product. Luke has a passion for programming languages, type systems, static program analysis, and arguing world politics with Omar. Prior to joining Metallect, Luke worked in the telecom industry, created software for hardware companies and designed software used to create flight simulators for major advanced technology companies. Luke earned his Bachelor of Science, Master of Science and doctorate degree in computer science at the University of Texas at Dallas. He enjoys spending time with his family, jet skiing and boating.Investors<h1><a href="who.php">Who We Are</a> » Investors</h1>   Metallect is a privately held company supported by several reputable and established investment firms. <div class="separator">   <img alt="" src="../images/logo_apex.jpg" /> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.apexvc.com">Apex Venture Partners</a> has five funds and has invested in over 110 technology companies. Apex focuses on early stage investments in enterprise applications and services, IT infrastructure, and telecommunications. </div> <div class="separator">   <img alt="" src="../images/logo_tl.gif" /> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.tlventures.com">TL Ventures</a> was established in 1988 and has over $1.4 billion under management. Focused on venture investing in category-defining, early-stage companies in software, communications, information infrastructure and business services, the Firm provides portfolio companies with operational, entrepreneurial and financial expertise and a global network of resources and contacts. </div> <div class="separator">   <img alt="" src="../images/nationwide.gif" /> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nationwide.com/nw/about-us/our-companies/strategic-investments/nationwide-mutual-capital.htm">Nationwide Mutual Capital</a> - an independent venture capital firm affiliated with Nationwide, a Fortune 100 enterprise and proven leader in the insurance and financial service industries. Currently investing out of a $40 million fund, the firm is focused on venture opportunities in enterprise software and business services. </div> <div class="separator">   <img alt="" src="../images/logo_sap.gif" /> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.sap.com/company/sapventures/index.epx">SAP Ventures</a> has been investing in companies that offer exciting new technologies and applications since 1996.  SAP Ventures leverages their years of experience and draw on a network of powerful business relationships to help entrepreneurs and management teams recruit the best people, make the right technology decisions, win new business, and build their own partner networks. </div> <div class="separator">   <img alt="" src="../images/logo_startech.gif" /> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.startechev.com">STARTech Early Ventures</a> is a high-tech business accelerator. STARTech provides funding and guidance to early-stage companies through a network of over 60 former CEOs and 25 venture capital firms. </div>Contact Us<h1><a href="who.php">Who We Are</a> » Contact Us</h1> Corporate Headquarters Metallect 1255 W. 15th Street, Suite 370 Plano, TX 75075 Main Phone | 972.424.5000 Main Fax | 972.424.5295   Map | <a target="_blank" href="http://www.google.com/maps?q=1255+W+15th+St,+Plano,+TX+75075&sa=X&oi=map&ct=title">Click here for a map to our location.</a>   General Information | <a href="mailto:info@metallect.com">info@metallect.com</a> Jobs | <a href="mailto:jobs@metallect.com">jobs@metallect.com</a> Sales | <a href="mailto:sales@metallect.com">sales@metallect.com</a> Partnerships | <a href="mailto:bizdev@metallect.com">bizdev@metallect.com</a> Support | <a href="mailto:support@metallect.com">support@metallect.com</a> <div></div>Board Of Directors<h1><a href="who.php">Who We Are</a> » Board Of Directors</h1>   <img border="0" align="left" class="bioImg" alt="" src="images/bio/frank.jpg" />Frank Auger President and CEO Frank Auger brings over 15 years of experience in leading software development and marketing teams to Metallect. As president and CEO of Metallect, Frank is responsible for the overall strategic direction and leadership of the company. Frank joined Metallect in late 2006 as VP Marketing. Prior to joining Metallect, Frank was part of the founding management team at SilverStream Software, where he served first in quality assurance, later as vice president of research and development and ultimately as vice president of product management and marketing for identity management and SOA when Novell acquired the company. He has also held key positions at Watermark Software and Phoenix Technologies and is well versed in all operational aspects of the software business. Frank, who recently moved from New England to Texas, enjoys fine wines and playing the guitar and believes that these are best done at the same time. A true workaholic, Frank’s passions are his family, his team, and his customers.   <img border="0" align="left" src="images/bio/tom.jpg" alt="" class="bioImg" />Thomas Hite CTO and Co-Founder Tom Hite is responsible for Metallect’s technology strategy. He brings 20 years of executive experience in both early-stage and publicly traded companies. As chief technical officer of Metallect, he is driven by his passion for enterprise systems, service-oriented architectures and his interest in the future of technology, particularly where technology and business intersect. Tom has extensive experience with both public and private companies. Prior to co-founding Metallect, Tom was chief technical officer of AMX Corporation (NASDAQ: AMXC), where he led the development of a sophisticated software platform for home and business automation. Previously, Tom was vice president of software development at AnswerSoft, Inc. prior to its acquisition by Concerto Software (NASDAQ: CRTO). Tom earned his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in mechanical engineering at the University of Iowa, and enjoys water skiing and martial arts in his free time.   <img border="0" align="left" src="images/bio/robert.jpg" alt="" class="bioImg" />Robert E. Keith, JR Managing Director Robert is a managing director of TL Ventures, a $1.4 billion group of venture capital funds focused on technology services and software communications. In addition to his work with individual companies, Robert is chief executive officer of the company. He is also a senior advisor to and co-founder of EnerTech Capital, a $290 million specialty firm focused on early to expansion-stage venture investments in principally U.S.-based software, technology and services businesses that serve the energy and communications industries. Prior to his affiliation with TL Ventures in 1989, Robert held executive positions with Fidelity Bank in Philadelphia for more than 20 years, most recently as vice chairman.  At Fidelity, he headed the corporate banking department, which included specialized and commercial lending groups and several non-banking subsidiaries. Robert serves on the boards of directors of a number of the TL portfolio companies.  In addition, he is chairman of Safeguard Scientifics, Inc., on the board of Internet Capital Group, chairman and a member of the board and executive committee of Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania, chairman of the board of The Reinvestment Fund and a member of the board of the American Revolution Center. Robert is a graduate of Amherst College and Temple University School of Law.   <img border="0" align="left" src="images/bio/ernie.jpg" alt="" class="bioImg" />Ernie Knight Director, Nationwide Mutual Capital Ernie is a director with Nationwide Mutual Capital where he focuses on investments in enterprise software and business services.  He currently serves on the boards of Xceedium, Metallect, ISD Corporation and SpineMatrix, in addition to working closely with portfolio companies BDNA Corporation and Lombardi Software. Prior to joining Nationwide Mutual Capital, Ernie managed the investment process across numerous transactions for Reservoir Venture Partners, a venture capital firm targeting seed-and early-stage technology companies with an emphasis on information technology and biosciences, and Innovation Works, a seed-stage investment organization. Prior to Reservoir, Ernie spent more than 9 years in senior technology management operating roles. He has held leadership positions with venture-backed Internet startups (e-Steel and Autodaq Corporation), a high-growth public enterprise software company (Interwoven) and a Fortune 1000 corporation (LTV Steel) in marketing, sales, R&D and manufacturing. In addition, Ernie has served with two top consulting firms, Booz Allen & Hamilton and NezTech Corporation. Ernie received an M.B.A. from the Harvard Business School, where he focused on entrepreneurial finance, and a Bachelor of Science degree from Case Western Reserve University in electrical engineering and applied physics with a minor in economics, where he graduated magna cum laude while earning the Michael L. Wolfe Prize for creativity in engineering.   <img border="0" align="left" src="images/bio/wendy.jpg" alt="" class="bioImg" />Wendy Lea Advisor Wendy is an entrepreneur who has successfully built a global services business and serves as an advisor on integrated sales and marketing strategies and alliances to venture-backed startup companies.  In that capacity, she served as interim CEO and is chairman of the board for Newmerix, a provider of enterprise application lifecycle management software; and a board member for Stratify, Metallect and The Forum of Women Entrepreneurs & Executives.  She also sits on the advisory board of StillSecure and Amazon Consulting.  Wendy is an active partner for SV2, Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund, an organization that aims to make a local impact through building the capacity of nonprofit organizations.  She is an advisor for TechStars, a startup fund/incubator founded by a group of Colorado-based entrepreneurs promoting entrepreneurial activity in their home state. Wendy has been in the customer relationship management (CRM) space since 1984 and he has co-authored two innovative sales methodologies, CHAMP (channel and alliance management process) and TMP (territory management and planning), which were widely adopted as global standards by IBM, Hewlett Packard, Microsoft and Oracle. She is currently managing partner of Chatham Group, an independent consultancy focused on go-to-market strategies for early/mid-stage startups.  Previously, she led Siebel Systems' eBusiness Consulting division, joining them in 1999 as a result of its acquisition of OnTarget, Inc., where she held the position of vice president of marketing and alliances. Wendy is a graduate of the University of Mississippi and lives in Menlo Park, Calif.   <img border="0" align="left" src="images/bio/armando.jpg" alt="" class="bioImg" />Armando Pauker  General Partner, Apex Venture Partners Armando is a general partner with an investment focus in enterprise infrastructure (hardware, software, security) and networking hardware. Prior to joining Apex, Armando served as vice president of networking products for Cybernet Systems Corporation, a startup company developing and marketing Linux-based software applications. Previously, he was a senior product manager for Electronics for Imaging, a developer of high-performance digital imaging servers. Armando also served as a management consultant with Booz Allen Hamilton where he worked with clients in technology industries. Prior to Booz, Armando was a senior engineering manager at Tandem Computers, Inc., where he led product strategy and hardware and software development in computer subsystems. Armando holds an M.B.A. with high distinction from the University of Michigan, and he received his B.S. in engineering from California Institute of Technology. Armando currently serves on the boards of Cogency Software, DigitalWork, Informative, Initiate Systems and Metallect Corporation. He has worked extensively with the management teams of Nayna Networks and Metatomix.Privacy Policy<h1>Privacy Policy</h1> There are times when we may ask you for contact information, for instance: <ul> <li>To fulfill your requests by us or by others involved in fulfillment </li> <li>To contact you for customer satisfaction surveys, market research or in connection with certain transactions </li> <li>To develop our business relationship if you represent a Metallect customer or partner </li> </ul>   You may tell us that you do not want to be included in our marketing mailings and we will respect your wishes. We use cookies to improve your experience on our site. 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SDTIMES <a target="_blank" href="http://www.sdtimes.com/article/story-20070415-16.html">read more</a> December 12, 2006 Metallect Appoints Wendy Lea as Board Member PLANO, TEXAS - Metallect today announced the appointment of Wendy Lea to the company's board of directors. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.metallect.com/download_files/pr/WendyLeaPressrelease.pdf">read more</a>   </div> <div class="separator"> <h1>Media Contact</h1> Mark Mitchell 1412 W. Magnolia Ave, Suite 200 Fort Worth, TX 76104 Main: 817.204.0400 Fax: 817.878.4347 <a href="mailto:mitchell@starrtincup.com">mitchell@starrtincup.com</a> </div>Unused - Media CoverageApril 16, 2007 Visualizing Risks in Software Development - Metallect IQ Server update adds tools for diagramming and task management. SDTIMES <a target="_blank" href="http://www.sdtimes.com/article/story-20070415-16.html">read more</a> Metallect Touts Software Risk Management Infoworld Test Center Daily <a href="http://weblog.infoworld.com/tcdaily/archives/2007/04/metallect_touts.html">read more</a> March 1, 2007 Woodrow Wilson High School students got real-life advice from software executive Guy Hoffman as part of a program designed to connect budding entrepreneurs with those who've found success on their own. By JENNIFER CHAMBERLAIN / The Dallas Morning News <a target="_blank" href="http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/030107dnbusentrepreneurs.6c9a2ab.html">read more</a> February 20, 2007 Who Is This Enterprise Architect? A Special Report: Web Services and Enterprise Architecture. FTPOnline <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ftponline.com/special/webservices/ghoffman/">read more</a> November 15, 2006 Metallect CEO Guy Hoffman on Global Developer Population SDTimes cover story <a target="_blank" href="http://www.sdtimes.com/article/story-20061115-01.html">read more</a> August 8, 2006 Metallect CEO Guy Hoffman on Risk Management Exclusive interview with Keith Regan of www.EcommerceTimes.com <a target="_blank" href="http://www.technewsworld.com/story/52272.html">read more</a> June 28, 2006 CIOs In the Dark Over Maintenance Cost Creep Shamus McGillicuddy SearchCIO.com CIOs are clueless when it comes to understanding their application maintenance costs. But it's not ignorance that prevents them from taking control of skyrocketing expenses. It's the lack of visibility. <a target="_blank" href="http://searchcio.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid19_gci1196469,00.html">read more</a> June 28, 2006 Metallect reduces the dangers of dev changes By Jason Turcotte, Application Development Trends It's after 5 p.m. and Joe developer, working for a multibillion dollar retailer, has been slapped with another eleventh hour change request. And while coding requests for new promotions, pay methods and merchandise continue to pour in and pile up, Joe won't be burning the midnight oil. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.adtmag.com/article.aspx?id=18809">read more</a> May 8, 2006 SOA: The Services Are Out There Successful service-enablement requires a high degree of visibility into an organization's IT inner workings. by Stephen Swoyer... <a target="_blank" href="http://www.esj.com/news/article.aspx?EditorialsID=1765">read more</a> May 8, 2006 Metallect linking change management to Eclipse Metallect on May 31 is releasing a plug-in to link its Metallect IQ Server application change management software to the Eclipse development platform... <a target="_blank" href="http://weblog.infoworld.com/prodblog/archives/application_development/index.html">read more</a> March 14, 2006 Top SOA Vendors Endorse Logiclibrary Design-Time Repository and Registry Approach to SOA Governance As Covered by ADT Magazine <a target="_blank" href="http://www.adtmag.com/article.aspx?id=18109">read more</a> March 1, 2006 Looking for Meaning in the Semantic Web - March 06 What is the Semantic Web and how can it help you? The concept may help solve tough corporate information-management problems. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.intelligententerprise.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=177105816">read more</a> Unused - Webinars<h1>Events & Webinars</h1> <a target="_new" href="http://www.ftponline.com/channels/arch/reports/eas/2006/hoffman/"><img title="Listen" height="28" alt="" width="30" border="0" src="http://metallect.com/images/icon_sound.gif" /></a>Listen to Guy Hoffman's Presentation at EA Summit 2006 <a target="_new" href="http://ddj.com/dept/architect/188701778"><img title="Listen" alt="" border="0" src="http://metallect.com/images/icon_sound.gif" /></a>Dr.Dobb's Journal Podcast "Impact Analysis & Dependency Mapping" Metallect participates and exhibits at a variety of shows and conferences throughout the year. Currently there are no events scheduled, but check back soon or sign up to be notified through our RSS Feeds. Press Contact: Frank Auger Metallect 972.424.5000Unused - Press Releases<div id="content"> <h1>Press Releases</h1> April 16, 2007 METALLECT ANNOUNCES SOFTWARE RISK MANAGEMENT SOLUTION TO INCREASE THE RELIABILITY OF CHANGE MANAGEMENT AND PREVENT BUSINESS DISRUPTION PLANO, TEXAS, April 16th, 2007- Metallect Corporation, a provider of software risk management solutions for Java and other custom applications, today announced the availability of its latest release of IQ Server. Metallect IQ Server helps companies avoid business disruption by allowing them to see exactly where the risks are in their custom-built, mission critical business applications. Impact Analysis and Audit capabilities provide managers with actionable insights into the systems they rely on to run e-business and other revenue generating applications. <a href="http://metallect.com/download_files/pr/IQ%20Server%20FINAL%20_2_.pdf">read more</a> December 12, 2007 Metallect Appoints Wendy Lea as Board Member Dallas, TX - Metallect today announced the appointment of Wendy Lea to the company's board of directors. With more than 20 years of sales and marketing strategy and alliance expertise for venture-backed startup companies, Lea will serve as a key contributor to Metallect's strategic growth plans.... <a href="http://metallect.com/download_files/pr/WendyLeaPressrelease.pdf">read more</a>  June 5, 2006 Metallect Makes Cross Application Logic Visibility a Reality for Eclipse Platform New York, NY - New plug-in reduces risk and cost of business disruption by providing previously unavailable impact analysis and dependency mapping across applications, source languages and databases... <a href="http://metallect.com/download_files/pr/Eclipse_Plugin_June_5_06.pdf">read more</a> </div>Support<h1>Metallect Support</h1>  Metallect includes world-class technical support subscriptions with Metallect IQ. Our technical support services are staffed by highly qualified technical support engineers ready to solve your installation, usage, and maintenance issues. When you purchased your Metallect IQ solution to run your business more efficiently, you invested in more than just software. You also purchased the expertise of our seasoned software support professionals. We've developed a number of state-of-the-art support tools and systems that will help you get the most from your investment in Metallect IQ. Telephone Support for Metallect IQ customers will be provided by Metallect during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Standard Time, Monday through Friday. Support can be reached at (972) 424-5000. For online support, login to <a target="_blank" href="http://forums.metallect.com">Metallect Talk</a>, or send email to <a href="mailto:support@metallect.com">support@metallect.com</a>  what we doEnterprise Impact Analysis Services for IT Management<h1><a href="index.php">Offerings</a> » Enterprise Impact Analysis Services for IT Management</h1> CIOs and IT executives face a near perpetual stream of new requirements and change requests as businesses strive to drive revenue, cut costs and enhance the customer experience. Compounding the volume of changes, these business-critical applications are built upon intricate integrations of modern web technologies such as PHP and AJAX, middletier object layers such as J2EE and .Net and a host of transactional systems and databases. The resulting complexity from dependencies and custom integration conventions increases the risk that an approved change to one part of an application portfolio may have an adverse impact on another part of the business. At Metallect, we provide the industry’s broadest array of impact analysis services to help you assess, mitigate and manage the risks of unintended consequences associated with making changes to mission-critical business applications. We provide support for 32 different technologies with end-to-end extensibility and automation capabilities.  We provide flexible term-based licensing and easy-to-start options.  For more information visit our <a href="downloads.php">Downloads</a> page, or contact us at <a href="mailto:info@metallect.com">sales@metallect.com</a> to arrange a personal consultation.    XMuddle for Java<h1><a href="index.php">Offerings</a> » XMuddle for Java</h1> XMuddle has grown beyond this page! Visit us at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.xmuddle.com">www.xmuddle.com</a>   <h1><img alt="xmuddle logo" src="/images/mt_xmuddle_small.jpg" /></h1> Impact Analysis Solution For Public Sector<h1><a href="index.php">Offerings</a> » Impact Analysis for Public-Sector Software Projects</h1> Development teams building software for large public sector projects face a unique set of challenges beyond those of traditional enterprise IT.  Project oversight is often funded and managed separately from the development contract.  Service level agreements call for strict schedule and budget adherence amidst a steady stream of new requirements and change orders.  There are millions of lines of pre-existing code to deal with and little time to bring staff up to speed.  Development managers, project managers, and senior technical staff require tools and processes to help them manage and improve the efficiency of the development process by: Reducing Staff Learning Curves <ul> <li>Search the entire codebase and database structure for both keyword and semantic matches. Searching 15 million lines of Java code is virtually impossible for most developers. Our clients routinely perform these searches in seconds, when they used to take hours. </li> <li>Graphically browse the dependencies from UI to DB and everything in between. Making extensive use of reflection, factory patterns, or table driven architectures that make traditional dependency analysis useless? Not a problem. Our clients see the real dependencies and impacts in their software, not just the simple call hierarchy. </li> </ul> Eliminating Development Rework <ul> <li>Scope requirements and change orders accurately the first time by identifying all the impacts of a proposed change before that change is promoted to test. Using impact analysis, our clients virtually eliminate development rework due to scoping errors. </li> <li>Identify and delete unreferenced database artifacts and code. Identifying unused code and unreferenced database tables and columns is one of the fastest ways to receive ROI from an impact analysis solution. Our clients deprecate tables and code with confidence knowing that even object relational mapping frameworks and DAO patterns are properly handled when determining real references. </li> </ul> Automating Controls and Reporting <ul> <li>Get more value out of your SCCM systems. Large projects produce a high volume of changes on a daily basis. By integrating with source control systems, our clients automatically discover changes as they happen, ensuring that dependency maps are accurate and up-to-date every day. </li> <li>Enforce and audit SDLC processes. Process standards, whether they are internally developed or industry standards such as CMMI or RUP, are implemented most efficiently when supported by automated workflow systems. Our clients integrate impact analysis report generation, audit trail creation and even new work item creation directly into their existing process standards and workflow systems. </li> </ul> Metallect’s Enterprise Impact Analysis Solutions are providing these capabilities and more to some of the largest and most critical public sector projects in North America. Products<a name="xmuddle"> <h1><img alt="xmuddle logo" src="images/mt_xmuddle_small.jpg" /></h1> </a> Metallect XMuddle for Java is a tool for Java developers based on open source technology that creates an interactive whiteboard-style architecture diagram, including dependencies, directly from your build.  XMuddle leverages the latest program analysis and data flow research to generate diagrams with unprecedented precision that look just like you'd draw them yourself. <img alt="xmuddle screenshot" src="images/homepagemodel250.jpg" /> Visit us at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.xmuddle.com">www.xmuddle.com</a> to: <ul> <li>Try XMuddle Beta Online </li> <li>Download the XMuddle Beta Installer for Windows </li> <li>Take our XMuddle Screenshot Tour </li> <li>Join the XMuddle Developer Network </li> </ul>   <a name="iq"> <h1><img alt="iq logo" src="images/mt_iqserver_small.jpg" /></h1> </a> Metallect IQ Server is an enterprise class impact analysis solution for software development teams that combines patent-pending semantic search technology with the industry’s most scalable dependency mapping technology.  IQ Server integrates with SCCM and workflow systems, allowing you to easily add impact analysis controls to existing processes with minimum disruption.  Impact analysis is often the single biggest challenge in implementing application changes and enhancements.  In the past, this type of analysis was often done manually.  While the need has not diminished, the time available has, and this critical step is often neglected, resulting in increased downtime and application failure.  IQ Server provides a detailed view of the potential repercussions to application components across the entire application portfolio. With Metallect IQ Server you can: <ul> <li>Reduce costly development rework through more accurate change-order scoping </li> <li>Eliminate waste by identifying and deprecating unused database tables and columns </li> <li>Increase developer productivity with portfolio wide semantic search </li> </ul>   Metallect IQ Server can be evaluated through a free web-based trial.  Contact us at <a href="mailto:freetrial@metallect.com">freetrial@metallect.com</a> for more information. <a href="/download_thank_you.php?id=5000&refer=PRODUCTS_PAGE:IQ%20Server%20Product%20Brief&action=view&Type=simple"><img src="/images/iq_wp_dl.gif" alt="" /> </a> Downloads Intro TextDownload materials to learn about software impact analysis and Metallect's offerings. We require a valid email address and the Adobe Flash plugin.  Double-click an item to download.  If you have trouble downloading, please <a href="contact_us.php">contact us</a>.offersPublic-Sector Case Study Offer<h6>CASE STUDIES</h6> Learn how the New York Independent System Operator CIO and the Deloitte Consulting BRIDGES team use Metallect IQ to: <ul> <li>Cut emergency fixes by over 80% </li> <li>Deprecate over 600 database tables </li> <li>Search 15 million lines of Java and Oracle in seconds </li> </ul>XMuddle Early Access Offer<h6>XMUDDLE PUBLIC BETA</h6> The Metallect XMuddle for Java Public Beta is avaliable at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.xmuddle.com">www.xmuddle.com</a>.  You can download a copy, or view models of popular open-source programs right in your browser. adwordsthank you contentXMuddle Thank You<div> <h1>Thank you for joining the Metallect XMuddle for Java Beta Program</h1> </div> <div> </div> <div> You can <a href="http://softwareimpactanalysis.org/downloads/xmuddle.php">download the software here</a>.  We have also sent an email to the address you provided with a link to download the software.   Within the next business day you will also receive credentials to Metallect Talk, our support forum.  The software is early Beta right now and so we would appreciate any feedback. Thanks The XMuddle Team </div>IQ Thank You<h2>IQ Online Trial</h2> Thank you for your interest in the Metallect IQ Online Trial.  In order to give you the best trial experience possible, we are managing the number of active trial users who have access to the system.  Also, we will need to ask you a few questions before you get started.  You will receive an email from us shortly with more information about how to start the online trial. Thanks The Metallect IQ Team