ChangeBASE AOK and Flexera Software announce global partnership to improve enterprise application compatibility

London, 22 April 2010 - ChangeBASE AOK Limited the global leader in automated application compatibility testing and remediation, today announces the signing of a worldwide partnership with Flexera Software, the foremost provider of strategic solutions for Application Usage Management. Flexera Software will incorporate AOK to automate the process of testing application compatibility across hundreds or thousands of enterprise applications.
 
Following the launch of Windows 7, enterprise OS migration rates have far exceeded initial predictions. Global organisations working with ChangeBASE have found that by using AOK to carry out robust Windows 7 and 64-bit testing they can quickly identify the applications that are compatible with Windows 7, gain information necessary to fix serious issues and more importantly can automatically remediate over 95% of issues found.

"We are pleased to announce ChangeBASE AOK as our global tool of choice for Windows 7 and App-V migration application compatibility testing," says Randy Littleson, senior vice president of marketing at Flexera Software. "Our ability to offer the ChangeBASE AOK suite of products combined with our AdminStudio product means Global 2000 enterprises can now get the comprehensive solution they need from a vendor they know and trust.  Together with AOK, we can save businesses thousands of man days and potentially millions of dollars over standard manual approaches to ensuring application readiness."

ChangeBASE AOK with Flexera Software's AdminStudio provides the tools to easily support new technology platforms such as Windows 7 and App-V into an application readiness processes, including the planning, testing and conversion of application formats. As such, Flexera Software can now offer its global customer base a one-stop-shop for ensuring applications can handle compatibility issues that arise during software installation or migration projects - without the risk of lost productivity that typically threaten major enterprise upgrades.

"We delighted to be partnering with Flexera Software," said Colin Gray, Global Sales Director, ChangeBASE. "With enterprise roll-out of Window 7 significantly higher than initially predicted, the ability to ensure application compatibility as quickly and smoothly as possible is crucial for any organisation, irrespective of size or geographic reach. As such, Flexera Software's leadership and depth of expertise in Application Usage Management makes them an ideal partner for us."