Software AG: A Decade of Leadership in Enterprise Architecture Tools

·  Software AG again
named a leader by Gartner in Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Architecture Tools

·  Software AG placed
highest for ability to execute and for completeness of vision

·  New Alfabet release
includes operational project management capabilities

·  Critical
functionality added to help enterprises with GDPR compliance and “Industrie
4.0”

Singapore – July  14, 2017 – Software AG (Frankfurt
TecDAX: SOW) announced today that Gartner, Inc., a leading industry
analyst firm, named Software AG a Leader in its 2017 “Magic Quadrant for
Enterprise Architecture Tools,” published on May 24, 2017. This is the tenth
consecutive year that Gartner has assessed the company’s Alfabet Enterprise Architecture Management (EAM) product
and named it a Leader.

Anneliese Schulz, Vice President of Software AG Asia, noted: “I
believe that being named a leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for
Enterprise Architecture Tools underscores how essential Software AG’s
Alfabet is in delivering the critical insights and planning capabilities
necessary to become a digital enterprise. With 50% of companies
in Asia Pacific predicted to depend on the ability to create
digitally-enhanced products, services and experiences, our customers in
the region are in a highly competitive market space and success in the digital
world is essential.”

Software AG also released the latest version of Alfabet (version
10). This new release includes key functionality, including:

·  Operational project
management for ensuring project execution is closely tied to project
investment  decisions

·  Full bi-directional
integration with the ServiceNow® IT Service Management (ITSM) solution

·  Application
Programming Interface (API) planning and portfolio management to better manage
the complexity of integrated applications inherent with digitalization

·  Planning and
management of technical networks as part of the technology architecture to
strengthen application security and build a foundation for IoT solution
development

·  Capture and
visualization of information flows between application deployments to better
understand the physicality of data flows, e.g., to know where data is destined
to be processed, stored and moved to as required by GDPR

Alfabet is part of Software
AG’s GDPR framework and provides the means to find, record and classify
personal data and the systems that process it, as well as comply with GDPR
requirements on providing EU subjects information on how their personal data is
used. It provides evidence of lawful processing and a methodology for complying
with privacy by design requirements. Together with Software AG’s ARIS for
business process analysis and GRC, it enables firms to establish a governance,
risk and compliance (GRC) framework. This internally communicates guidelines
and procedures for the European Union General Data Protection
Regulation (GDPR) compliance, as well as monitors adherence to these, and
to continue on a program of digital business and IT transformation while
complying with GDPR.

According to the Gartner Magic Quadrant report: “EA tools must
also integrate with related disciplines and solutions, including:

·  Project and
portfolio management (PPM)

·  Governance, risk
and compliance (GRC)

·  IT service
management

·  Financial
management

·  Innovation
management

·  Enterprise business
process analysis (EBPA)

When EA tools themselves include functions from related
disciplines and solutions, they enable EA

and technology innovation (TI) practitioners to ensure the best
investment mix of projects to realize

business outcomes.”

Software AG’s Business and IT Transformation platform provides
comprehensive coverage for these disciplines in combining enterprise
architecture, IT planning and portfolio management from Alfabet with the
enterprise business process management and governance, risk and compliance
capabilities from ARIS.

Gartner said: “Leaders provide mature offerings that meet market
demand, and they demonstrate the vision necessary to sustain their market
positions as requirements evolve. Leaders focus on and invest in their
offerings to such a degree that they lead the market and can affect its overall
direction as their offerings evolve. Leaders typically possess a large
(relative to the size of the market), satisfied customer base and are
well-known in the market. Their size and financial strength enable them to
remain viable in a challenging economy. Leaders typically respond to a wide
market audience by supporting broad market requirements. However, they may fail
to meet the specific needs of vertical markets or other more specialized
segments.”

Alfabet has not only led the market for the past decade but has
been a major force in shaping the market for EA tools through continuous
delivery of new, ground-breaking features with every release. Moreover, it was
the first product in the market to leverage enterprise architecture as a
foundation for strategic IT planning and IT porfolio management, and continues
to be essential for digital transformation projects.

Anneliese Schulz also said: “The Asia Pacific market is a key
market for Software AG and we’re proud to continue to support every customer in
this region as they navigate their digital transformation
journey. Software AG undoubtedly has the best vision for Enterprise
Architecture with continuously evolving features in Alfabet that support a
broad and diverse range of users from business and IT to facilitate the
collaboration critical for an effective digital transformation.”

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