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Revelation Software Concepts Releases Salt Apps for SAP® into Free Public Beta

Free mini-Apps like Version Vault and Matrix offer SAP developers and BASIS teams high-value free solutions through new SaaS platform

Melbourne, AU – August 2, 2010

Revelation Software Concepts Pty Ltd (RSC), an SAP® software partner and creator of the widely used Rev-Trac® change control technology, today announced the official public Beta for its new ‘Salt for SAP’ solution, previewed earlier this year at SAP SapphireNOW. Salt is a free application platform to power and deliver innovative, highly useful ”mini-apps” to SAP developers, Basis and other project team members.

The initial apps in the Beta focus on Change Intelligence for the Project Team. The quirky name assigned to each Salt app describes what it does. Apps like “Life Saver,” “Cold Case,” “Cold Ferret” and “WatchBot,” among others, will be offered for testing on a staggered basis during the beta period.

“There’s been a tremendous response from the SAP community to the idea behind Salt and we anticipate the beta will increase our already strong communication with front-line project teams using SAP,” said David Drake, RSC CEO and CTO. “Consistent input from the user base on their specific needs will play a key role in helping determine what apps are developed and in what order the Salt team releases them.”

The initial releases will include amongst others −

• Version Vault, one of the first apps to be released for testing, keeps copies of custom object source versions safe but accessible, providing a centralized repository for custom ABAP and data dictionary objects from all SAP systems. This makes it easy for users to compare versions across systems, view objects and object code, and provide assurance that a persistent audit exists of all changes to all ABAP objects and data dictionary objects. Team members can easily browse all information through an intelligent hierarchy, or restore a system or run a refresh and keep a copy of the prior state for reference, comparison or audit. To see a Version Vault opened: http://bit.ly/cFHHvw.
• The Matrix app shows a matrix-like table of objects highlighting differences between existing systems and allowing drilldown to specific issues. Users can easily visualize any differences between object versions across the landscape, making object version reconciliation and system synchronization much easier and ensuring a valid QAS system for testing. Check out where the red pill will take you at http://bit.ly/9SvKiS.

Working with custom code and other objects in SAP can become increasingly complex and unwieldy over time, as more objects are changed in each system. Finding specific code, comparing object versions, finding old or incomplete development left in DEV or QAS systems and even ensuring that the right version of every object is in the right systems are just a few benefits offered by the new platform apps. Additional apps to be introduced during the beta range from a lightning-fast code-search facility to an app that automatically takes periodic snapshots of unreleased objects for an author to compare or salvage – even when the original system is lost.

The Salt platform runs as a plug-and-play virtual appliance, with the free version supporting up to three systems. Additional fee-based subscriptions options are available in support of up to 20 systems. The new Salt service and apps do not require users to have Rev-Trac installed to take advantage of the myriad benefits of the free new platform.

To be made instantly aware the moment a new Salt App enters the Beta, follow the Salt team on Twitter @SaltApps. For a complete list of Salt apps in support of SAP technology and additional subscription options, visit www.saltapps.com. More information on Revelation Software Concepts and its flagship Rev-Trac 6.0 change control technology can be found at www.xrsc.com.

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About Revelation Software Concepts
Revelation Software Concepts (RSC) specializes in change control management for use with SAP solutions, developing market-leading technology to reduce the risks and lower the costs of delivering changes into information systems. Since RSC was founded in 1997, some of the world’s largest companies have come to rely upon its mature change control solutions. Its deep expertise and responsive support have made RSC the leading change-control specialist for SAP solution-based infrastructures around the globe. RSC is 100% SAP-focused and is an SAP software solution partner. Its flagship change control solution, Rev-Trac, is certified as powered by the SAP NetWeaver® technology platform. Rev-Trac supports change control for both ABAP™ and non-ABAP technologies, reflecting RSC’s commitment to technologically innovative change control solutions that serve current market needs. For more information, visit www.xrsc.com.

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