BEDFORD, Mass., Jan 7, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- SonicMQ(R) 3.5, Sonic Software's Internet messaging platform, received First Place for Messaging Middleware in ADT's Programmers Report Java(TM) Writer's Choice Awards for 2001. Based on the Java Message Service (JMS) specification, SonicMQ provides global organizations with highly scalable, standards-based Internet middleware for the secure delivery of business-critical data across the extended enterprise. SonicMQ beat out other established messaging middleware providers, including IBM MQSeries for top honors.

ADT's Programmers Report Java Writer's Choice Awards "spotlight exceptional examples of the tools and technologies that truly help Java developers." In selecting this year's winners, an international group of sixty-four independent Java experts examined more than 1,000 products in a variety of categories.

In announcing the awards, ADT Product Review Editor John K. Waters writes, "our voters chose JMS-based SonicMQ to top the list of MOMs this year." SonicMQ was recognized for its ability to provide guaranteed end-to-end transactional message integrity, which is critical to building a highly-distributed enterprise infrastructure.

In December, Sonic Software shipped SonicMQ 4.0, the latest version of the messaging platform. New product features including direct support for HTTP/S connections, client-side persistence, enhanced wireless capabilities, support for large-size message delivery (such as CAD and XML documents) and multi-part message streaming.

The awards are published in the November/December issue of Application Development Trends (www.adtmag.com). Published by 101communications, ADT's Programmers Report is a bi-monthly magazine addressing the informational needs of programmers across key development languages and platforms.

About Sonic Software Corporation

Sonic Software enables reliable interoperability of software applications within and across enterprises based on Web services and Internet messaging standards. Sonic products provide advanced security capabilities, unmatched performance and scalability, and guaranteed delivery of mission-critical information.

Sonic is the world's fastest growing Internet middleware company and counts leaders in financial services, energy, telecommunications and manufacturing among its over 500 customers. Sonic is an independent operating company of Progress Software Corporation (NASDAQ: PRGS), an over $250 million software industry leader with customers in over 100 countries. Headquartered in Bedford, Mass., Sonic Software can be reached on the Web at sonicsoftware.com or at +1-781-999-7000 or 1-866-GET-SONIC.

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