Segue Software Presents ''Production Engineering: The New QA''

   Industry Experts to Discuss How to Eliminate Post-deployment
Issues via Application Performance Management

   Segue Software (NASDAQ-SCM: SEGU), the leader in software quality
optimization, today announced that it will host an upcoming Webinar,
"Production Engineering: The New QA," on Thursday, May 12 at 10:00
a.m. PDT/1:00 p.m. EDT.
   Leading industry experts including Jean-Pierre Garbani,
Forrester(R) Research, and Marc Rieger, QA Manager,
HypoVereinsbank(R), along with Chris Belthoff of Segue(R) will discuss
issues such as using a production engineering approach to bridge the
gap between development and deployment, best practices to ensure
production quality and how to invest in the right tools for Software
Quality Optimization(TM) (SQO(TM)). Attendees will also learn how to
minimize unexpected application downtime due to performance issues and
strengthen communication between development, production engineering
(QA) and production teams.
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     What: Webinar: "Production Engineering: The New QA"

Moderator: Lindsey Vereen, Editor, Software Test & Performance

      Who: Jean-Pierre Garbani, Vice President
           Forrester Research, Inc.
           Marc A. Rieger, QA Manager, HypoVereinsbank
           Chris Belthoff, Senior Director of Product Marketing
           Segue Software

     When: Thursday, May 12, 2005
           10:00 a.m. PDT/1:00 p.m. EDT
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   "Application performance is a major source of downtime and poor
end-user productivity--and one of the most costly problems to resolve
after deployment," said Andre Pino, chief marketing officer, Segue
Software. "Not only will industry experts discuss the value of
application performance management, but attendees will have the
opportunity to hear real-world examples of APM success. This Webinar
will provide a fresh perspective on taking performance optimization to
a new level--including the utilization of QA personnel as 'production
engineering'--while reducing post-deployment issues."
   For details or to register for the event, please go to:
http://www.segue.com/about-segue/webinars/production_engineering.asp.
Attendees will also receive a complimentary copy of Segue's
whitepaper, "Choosing a Load Testing Strategy: Why and How to Optimize
Application Performance."

   About Segue

   Segue Software, Inc. (NASDAQ-SCM: SEGU) is a global expert in
delivering solutions to define, measure, manage and evolve software
quality throughout the entire software application lifecycle. Segue's
Software Quality Optimization(TM) (SQO(TM)) solutions help companies
reduce business risk, ensure the deployment of high quality software
and increase return on investment. Leading businesses around the
world, including many of the Fortune 500, rely on Segue's innovative
Silk family of products to protect their business service levels,
competitive edge and brand reputation. Headquartered in Lexington,
Mass., with offices across North America and Europe, Segue can be
reached at [phone] or http://www.segue.com.

   Segue is a registered trademark and Software Quality Optimization
and SQO are trademarks of Segue Software, Inc. All other marks are the
property of their respective owners.