Released on = January 27, 2006, 12:16 am

Press Release Author = Caretta Software Ltd

Industry = Computers

Press Release Summary = User interface design tool creates interactive prototypes
that help to reduce costs and time to market by providing early feedback and
minimising rework.

Press Release Body =
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
27/01/2006


Caretta Software announces the release of GUI Design Studio 2.0

User interface design tool creates interactive prototypes that help to reduce
software development costs and time to market by providing early feedback and
minimising rework.

Oxford, UK, 27 January 2006 -- Caretta Software Ltd today announced the immediate
availability of GUI Design Studio 2.0. This revolutionary tool allows software
designers, analysts, usability specialists and developers to quickly create user
interface mock-ups and application prototypes without writing any code.

Prototyping gives team members and users a chance to review requirements, evaluate
designs and try out different ideas early in the development cycle before committing
to final implementation. This can greatly improve the chances of a successful
project and increase user satisfaction.

Suitable for technical and non-technical users, GUI Design Studio utilises simple
drag and drop so that screens can be created using standard items such as menus,
toolbars, text fields, lists and buttons. These can be combined and connected
together to show work flow. The simulator then instantly runs the design as an
interactive prototype.

\"Designers love this because it allows them to explore ideas without having to rely
on programmers to animate their designs\" said Caretta Software director, Jonathan
Attias. \"They get early feedback from users and can quickly incorporate changes that
need to be made.\"

Using GUI Design Studio means the time and effort spent creating the prototypes is
relatively small and there is no investment in code development time, so teams find
it easier to rip up bad designs and start again.

As Jonathan comments, \"the programmers are also happy because they know that the
user interface they just spent ages developing isn\'t going to be radically changed
or thrown away. The design has already been validated and approved.\"

Changes in version 2.0 include:
- New design elements for richer user interface designs.
- An improved simulator to allow more complex prototype interactions.
- Visual style selection including Windows XP, Windows Classic and line drawing modes.

A free 30-day trial of GUI Design Studio can be downloaded from
http://www.carettasoftware.com . It requires a PC running Microsoft Windows
XP/NT/2000. A single user license of the software may be purchased for $497 with
discounts for volume licensing. Users of version 1.0 can upgrade free of charge.

About Caretta Software

Caretta Software Ltd was founded in 2003 in Oxford with the aim of creating tools
that enhance the development process and help build software that better meets user
needs. The company web site can be found at http://www.carettasoftware.com .

Product or service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective
owners.


For more information (press only):

Jonathan Attias
Caretta Software Ltd
+44.1865.463435
http://www.carettasoftware.com


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