Sparx Systems Announce the Release of Enterprise Architect 9.1

CRESWICK, AUSTRALIA--(Marketwire - Sept. 20, 2011) - Sparx Systems, a leading vendor of modeling tools based on open standards, has today announced the release of Enterprise Architect 9.1. This latest release offers new tools and enhancements for those tasked with modeling and understanding complex systems.

The new simulation features in Enterprise Architect 9.1 allow users to understand their systems and explore alternatives without directly manipulating them. "By analyzing and exploring alternatives in a simulated environment before resources are committed, we are helping users reduce risk and save time and money," remarked Sparx Systems COO, Tom O'Reilly. "Intelligent execution with scripted guards and effects enable powerful simulation at the click of a button."

Through the release of Enterprise Architect 9.1, Sparx Systems has responded to its user community and the specific needs of the industry it serves. "This latest release of Enterprise Architect reinforces its strong base as a robust, flexible and easy to use tool", commented Frank Truyen, President of Cephas Consulting Corporation. "It's exactly what the user community ordered!"

Further to this release, Enterprise Architect 9.1 has included the second beta of Sparx Systems' MDG Technology for ArcGIS, supporting the design of geodatabases in the ArcGIS 10.0 suite of tools developed by Esri Inc.

Anthony Burgon from Geoplex, remarked, "Being able to model Esri's ArcGIS Geodatabases within Enterprise Architect represents a massive improvement in the way that ArcGIS architects and analysts work with geospatial databases. From having to treat a Geodatabase separately - we can now use Enterprise Architect for all of our modeling needs."

Enterprise Architect 9.1 represents a major innovation for Sparx Systems. The release of advanced simulation capabilities and geodatabase design tools continues Sparx Systems commitment to providing high-end functionality. A full list of updates and enhancements in version 9.1 can be found at: www.sparxsystems.com/ea91

About Sparx Systems

Sparx Systems specializes in high performance and scalable visual modeling tools for the planning, design and construction of software intensive systems.

With customers in industries ranging from aerospace and automotive engineering to finance, defense, government, entertainment and telecommunications, Sparx Systems has won three consecutive SD Times awards and is the leading vendor of innovative solutions based on the Unified Modeling Language (UML) and its related specifications. A Contributing Member of the Object Management Group (OMG), Sparx Systems is committed to realizing the potential of model-driven development based on open standards.

The company's flagship product, Enterprise Architect, has received numerous accolades since its commercial release in August, 2000, including two Jolt and Visual Studio Magazine Reader's Choice Merit awards. Now at version 9.1, Enterprise Architect is the design tool of choice for over 250,000 registered users world-wide.