Software Announcement

March 14, 2006

IBM Rational Functional Tester Plus delivers

regression testing bundle

Overview Key prerequisites At a glance

IBM Rational  Functional Tester Refer to the Hardware requirements
Plus is a new cost-effective and the Software requirements The new IBM Rational Functional
functional and regression testing sections. Tester Plus release:
solution bundle that allows teams to
test a wide variety of software Planned availability dates • Delivers a single, cost-effective
applications, including Java  , Web, bundle of tools for automated
Web services, Microsoft  Visual • March 14, 2006, electronic testing of a wide spectrum of
Studio .NET, and thick client software delivery enterprise software application
technology-based applications. technologies
• March 16, 2006, media and
documentation • Improves team-based
IBM Rational Functional Tester Plus
communication through
bundles IBM Rational Functional IBM Rational Robot is available in integration with the IBM
Tester, an Eclipsed-based automated English only. Rational Software Development
functional and regression testing tool
Platform
for testers and developers who are
testing Java, Microsoft Visual Studio
.NET and Web applications with IBM
Rational Robot. IBM Rational Robot
is an automated testing tool for
applications built with Visual Basic,
C/C++, Oracle Forms, Sybase
PowerBuilder, and Borland Delphi.
This bundle also includes a test
management solution for test
planning, execution, and analysis of
IBM Rational Functional Tester and
IBM Rational Robot-based test
scripts.
For more information on IBM
Rational products, visit
http://www.ibm.com/software/
rational
For information about the IBM
Passport Advantage  program, visit
http://www.ibm.com/software/
passportadvantage

This announcement is provided for your information only. For additional information, contact your IBM representative,
call 800-IBM-4YOU, or visit the IBM home page at: http://www.ibm.com.

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 Description Availability of national languages
IBM Rational Functional Tester Plus bundles IBM Rational Product description Language GA date
Functional Tester and IBM Rational Robot into a single,
cost-effective, functional and regression testing solution. IBM Rational
Functional Tester Multilingual March 16, 2006
It covers a wide variety of software applications for Plus V6.1.1 (French, Korean,
offering testers and developers . Chinese —
Simplified,
This Eclipsed-based, automated functional and regression Spanish,
testing tool for testers and developers who need superior Portuguese-
Brazilian,
control for testing Java, Microsoft Visual Studio .NET and German,
Web-based applications offers: Japanese,
Chinese —
• Support for testing of Java, Web and Microsoft Visual Traditional,
Studio .NET WinForm-based applications English U.S.,
Italian)
• Choice of language — Java or Microsoft Visual
Basic .NET for test script customization
Trademarks
• Native Java and Microsoft Visual Basic .NET editor and
debugger for advanced testers ScriptAssure is a trademark of International Business
Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries
• ScriptAssure  technology to accommodate frequent or both.
User Interface modifications Rational and Passport Advantage are registered trademarks
of International Business Machines Corporation in the United
• Automated data correlation and data-driven testing States or other countries or both.
eliminates need for manual coding Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation.
• Multiple verification points with regular expression Java is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.
pattern matching support Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds in the United States,
other countries or both.
• Advanced object map maintenance capabilities Other company, product, and service names may be
• Linux  test editing and test execution support trademarks or service marks of others.

• Built-in test management solution, which enables test

planning, execution and analysis of IBM Rational
Functional Tester-based test scripts
IBM Rational Robot is an automated regression,
functional and configuration testing solution designed for
e-commerce, client/server and Enterprise Resource
Planning (ERP) applications. It is used to test applications
based on a wide variety of user interface technologies.
• Simplifies configuration testing. Can be used to
distribute functional testing among many machines,
each one configured differently.
• Tests many types of applications. Includes Microsoft
Visual Basic and Microsoft Visual C++, Oracle
Developer/2000, PeopleSoft, Sybase PowerBuilder, and
Borland Delphi.
• Ensures testing depth to the hundreds of properties of
an application′s component objects, such as ActiveX
Controls, OCXs, Java applets and many more, with just
the click of a mouse.
• Tests custom controls and objects.
• Provides an integrated programming environment.
• Helps you analyze problems quickly. Automatically
logs test results into the integrated IBM Rational
Repository, and color codes them for quick visual
analysis.
• Enables reuse. Ensures that the same test script,
without any modification, can be reused to test an
application running on Microsoft Windows  XP,
Windows ME, Windows 2003, Windows 2000,
Windows 98 or Windows NT .
• Includes built-in test management solution, which
enables test planning, execution, and analysis of IBM
Rational Robot-based test scripts.

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 IBM United States
Announcement
Supplemental Information
March 14, 2006

RAM: Recorder and Editor

Offering Information
Product information is available via the
Information Web site
http://www.ibm.com/common/ssi
Also, visit the Passport Advantage  Web site
• Minimum: 256 MB
Offering • Recommended: 512 MB
Test Execution Agent
• Minimum: 256 MB
• Recommended: 512 MB

http://www.ibm.com/software/passportadvantage Disk Space: Recorder and Editor

• Minimum: 800 MB
• Recommended: 1 GB
Publications
Test Execution Agent
No publications are shipped with this product.
• Minimum: 425 MB
The IBM Publications Center • Recommended: 1 GB

http://www.ibm.com/shop/publications/order Software requirements

The Publications Center is a worldwide central repository IBM Rational Robot
for IBM product publications and marketing material with
a catalog of 70,000 items. Extensive search facilities are • Microsoft  Windows Millennium, Windows NT 4.0
provided. Payment options for orders are via credit card (Service Pack 5 or 6a), Windows XP, Windows 2000,
(in the U.S.) or customer number for 20 countries. A large and Windows 98 2nd edition
number of publications are available online in various file
formats, and they can all be downloaded by all countries • If developing or running test scripts written in the
free of charge. Visual Basic language, VB 6 on Windows 2000 or
Windows NT is required.
News of many publications may be subscribed to via
Mysupport. • If developing or running Java  test scripts, the JDK
(IBM V1.1.7B or Sun Microsystems versions 1.2.2 or
https://www-1.ibm.com/support/mysupport/ 1.3.0) is required.
us/en/?OpenDocument • If developing BEA WebLogic EJB scripts, installation
of BEA WebLogic Server 6.0 on the same machine is
required. If running, installation of WebLogic 6.0 client
Technical information software is required.
IBM Rational Functional Tester
Hardware requirements
Operating system for Recorder and Editor
IBM Rational Robot
• Windows 2000 Professional
• Pentium class or equivalent, 200 MHz minimum • Windows XP Professional
(Pentium II 300 MHz, or better, recommended) • Windows 2003 Server
• Red Hat Linux version 9.0 (All functions except
• CD-ROM
recording)
• 800 MB free disk space (minimum installation) • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9.0 (All functions except
recording)
• 128 MB RAM is the recommended minimum; more
memory generally improves responsiveness. Operating system for Test Execution
• Video Resolution 1024x768 • Windows NT4 (latest SP /SRP only)
• Windows 2000 Professional
IBM Rational Functional Tester • Windows XP Professional
Processor: Recorder and Editor • Windows 2003 Server
• Red Hat Linux versions 8 and 9
• Minimum: 450 MHz Intel Pentium II • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
• Recommended: 600 MHz Intel Pentium III • Windows 2003 Server Workstation version 3.0

Test Execution Agent

• Minimum: 300 MHz Intel Pentium II
• Recommended: 600 MHz Intel Pentium III

This announcement is provided for your information only. For additional information, contact your IBM representative,
call 800-IBM-4YOU, or visit the IBM home page at: http://www.ibm.com.

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 Planning information 3. An ID may only be reassigned for the long-term
replacement of personnel, machine, program, or
Software Maintenance, previously referred to as Software device.
Subscription and Technical Support, is included in the
Floating user
Passport Advantage Agreement. Installation and
technical support is provided by the Software You may utilize the program, including installation of the
Maintenance offering of the IBM International Passport program on multiple servers, provided that use of the
Advantage Agreement. This fee service enhances program occurs via a license server, and the total number
customer productivity, with voice and electronic access of concurrent users does not exceed the total number of
into IBM support organizations. floating user licenses obtained for the Program.
Packaging Passport Advantage program licenses
• Rational Functional Tester CD IBM Rational Functional Tester Plus
• Rational Solutions CD (Contains Rational Robot)
• Pointer Sheet Part
Part description number
• License Read Me First Document
IBM Rational Functional Tester
Security, auditability, and control Plus
Rational Functional Tester Plus D57N2LL
Flt User Lic+SW Maint 12 Mo
The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and Rational Functional Tester Plus E02FULL
implementation of security features, administrative Flt User Annual SW Maint Rnwl
procedures, and appropriate controls in application Rational Functional Tester Plus D57N3LL
Flt User SW Maint Reinstate 12
systems and communication facilities. Mo
Ratl Func Test Plus Flt Usr From D57N4LL
Robot/RFT Flt Usr Trdup Lic+SW
Ordering information Maint 12 Mo
Rational Functional Tester Plus D57N7LL
Flt User zSeries Lic+SW Maint 12
This product is only available via Passport Advantage. It Mo
is not available as shrinkwrap. Rational Functional Tester Plus E02FVLL
Flt User zSeries Annual SW Maint
Product information Rnwl
Rational Functional Tester Plus D57N9LL
Licensed Flt User zSeries SW Maint
function Product group Product category Reinstate 12 Mo
title Rtl Func Tst Pls FltUsr From D57NALL
Robot/RFT FltUsr Zser Trdup
IBM Rational Software Quality Software Quality Lic+SW Maint 12 Mo
Functional Rational Functional Tester Plus D57PILL
Tester Plus Auth User Initl 12Mo Ft Lic+SW
Mnt
Charge unit Rational Functional Tester Plus D57NBLL
Program name PID number description Auth User Lic+SW Maint 12 Mo
Rational Functional Tester Plus E02FWLL
IBM Rational 5724-G25 Floating user Auth User Annual SW Maint Rnwl
Functional Tester Rational Functional Tester Plus E02G4LL
Plus Auth User Subsq 12Mo Ft Lic+SW
IBM Rational 5724-G25 Authorized user Mnt
Functional Tester Rational Functional Tester Plus D57NHLL
Plus Auth User SW Maint Reinstate 12
IBM Rational 5724-G25 Floating user Mo
Functional Tester Ratl Func Test Pls AuthUsr From D57NILL
Plus for zSeries Robot/RFT Auth Usr Trdup Lic+SW
IBM Rational 5724-G25 Authorized user Maint 12 Mo
Functional Tester Rational Functional Tester Plus D57NJLL
Plus for zSeries Auth User zSeries Lic+SW Maint
12 Mo
Rational Functional Tester Plus E02FXLL
Charge metrics definitions Auth User zSeries Annual
SwWMaint Rnwl
Rational Functional Tester Plus D57NKLL
Authorized user: An authorized user (user) is one and Auth User zSeries SW Maint
only one individual, machine, program or device with a Reinstate 12 Mo
specific identity (ID) within or outside your enterprise. Rtl Func Tst Pls AthUsr From D57NNLL
Robot/RFT AthUsr zSer Trdup
A “proof of entitlement” (PoE) is evidence of your Lic+SW Maint 12 Mo
authorization to use a program and is required for each
user accessing the program or any component,
Passport Advantage supply
application, feature, function and/or capability thereof,
either directly or indirectly, through any means on behalf Program name/ Part
of the user in any manner. description number
The program may be installed on one or more computers, Ratl Functional Tester Plus V6.1.1
and accessed by multiple users provided that a user Media Pack Multilingual BT02QML
(French, Korean, Chinese — Simplified,
authorization has been obtained for each individual user. Spanish, Portuguese-Brazilian, German,
Japanese, Chinese — Traditional,
1. Users have unique specific identity and IDs cannot English U.S., Italian) Red Hat Linux,
be shared. Other, Linux for x86Series Intel-based
servers CD-ROM Digital Disk —
2. An ID may establish one or more connections and ISO 9660 Standard V6.1.1
count as a single User.

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 Passport Advantage customer: Media pack
entitlement details
Customers with active maintenance or subscription for
the products listed are entitled to receive the
corresponding media pack.
IBM Rational Functional Tester Plus V6.1.1
Entitled
maintenance
offerings Media packs
description description
IBM Rational Ratl Functional Tester Plus
Functional Multilingual (French,
Tester Plus Korean, Chinese —
Authorized User Simplified, Spanish,
Portuguese-Brazilian,
German, Japanese, Chinese --
Traditional, English US,
Italian) Red Hat Linux,
Other, Linux for x86Series
Intel-based servers CD-ROM
Digital Disk — ISO 9660
Standard
IBM Rational Ratl Functional Tester Plus
Functional Multilingual (French,
Tester Plus Korean, Chinese —
Authorized User Simplified, Spanish,
zSeries Portuguese-Brazilian,
German, Japanese, Chinese --
Traditional, English US,
Italian) Red Hat Linux,
Other, Linux for x86Series
Intel-based servers CD-ROM
Digital Disk — ISO 9660
Standard
IBM Rational Ratl Functional Tester Plus
Functional Multilingual (French,
Tester Plus Korean, Chinese —
Authorized User Simplified, Spanish,
Portuguese-Brazilian,
German, Japanese, Chinese --
Traditional, English US,
Italian) Red Hat Linux,
Other, Linux for x86Series
Intel-based servers CD-ROM
Digital Disk — ISO 9660
Standard
IBM Rational Ratl Functional Tester Plus
Functional Multilingual (French,
Tester Plus Korean, Chinese —
Authorized User Simplified, Spanish,
zSeries Portuguese-Brazilian,
German, Japanese, Chinese --
Traditional, English US,
Italian) Red Hat Linux,
Other, Linux for x86Series
Intel-based servers CD-ROM
Digital Disk — ISO 9660
Standard
Cross-platform product for use on zSeries
Order the part numbers that follow when there is an
intention to acquire this cross-platform product for
deployment on the zSeries/S/390  platform. This set of
part numbers provides the identical supply and
authorization as the other set in this announcement. The
distinction is to identify the planned deployment platform.
Part
Program name/description number
Part
number Ratl Functional Tester Plus Flt D57N7LL
User zSeries Lic+SW Maint 12 Mo
BT02QML Ratl Functional Tester Plus Flt E02FVLL
User zSeries Annual SW Maint
Rnwl
Ratl Functional Tester Plus Flt D57N9LL
User zSeries SW Maint Reinstate
12 Mo
Rtl Func Tst Pls Fltusr From D57NALL
Robot/RFT Fltusr zSer Trdup
Lic+SW Maint 12 Mo
Ratl Functional Tester Plus Auth D57NJLL
User zSeries Lic+SW Maint 12 Mo
Ratl Functional Tester Plus Auth E02FXLL
BT02QML User zSeries Annual SW Maint
Rnwl
Ratl Functional Tester Plus Auth D57NKLL
User zSeries SW Maint Reinstate
12 Mo
Rtl Func Tst Pls Athusr From D57NNLL
Robot/RFT Athusr zSer Trdup
Lic+SW Maint 12 Mo
BT02QML Terms and conditions
This product is only available via Passport Advantage. It
is not available as shrinkwrap.
Agreement: IBM International Program License
Agreement. Proofs of Entitlement (PoE) are required for
all authorized use.
Part number products only, offered outside of Passport
BT02QML Advantage, where applicable, are license only and do not
include Software Maintenance.
This software license includes Software Maintenance,
previously referred to as Software Subscription and
Technical Support.
License information form number(s)
Program name Program Form
number number
Rational Functional Tester 5724-G25 L-TPAD-642Q4,
L-TPAD-6CFS2
On or near the planned availability date, the LI will be
available for review on the IBM Software License
Agreement Web site
http://www.ibm.com/software/sla/sladb.nsf
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Prices
Warranty: This Program includes a warranty for one year
from acquisition from IBM or an authorized IBM Business Passport Advantage
Partner. For one year from acquisition of the Program,
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databases containing Program information and FAQs, your IBM representative or authorized IBM Business
including any known fixes to defects, which the customer Partner. Additional information is also available at
can download or otherwise obtain and install. http://www.ibm.com/software/passportadvantage
Money-back guarantee: If for any reason you are Business Partner information
dissatisfied with the Program and you are the original
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the party (either IBM or its reseller) from whom you Workstation Software acquiring products from IBM, you
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For Programs acquired under the IBM International
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Volume orders (IVO): No SP and iSeries are trademarks of International Business
Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries
Passport Advantage applies: Yes, and through the or both.
Passport Advantage Web site at Passport Advantage, Rational, zSeries, S/390, and
PartnerWorld are registered trademarks of International
http://www.ibm.com/software/passportadvantage Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other
countries or both.
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Corporation.
Software Maintenance, previously referred to as Software Microsoft, Windows NT, and Windows are trademarks of
Subscription and Technical Support, is included in the IBM Microsoft Corporation.
International Passport Advantage Agreement. Java is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Installation and technical support is provided by the Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds in the United States,
Software Maintenance offering of the IBM International other countries or both.
Passport Advantage Agreement. This fee service Other company, product, and service names may be
trademarks or service marks of others.
provides voice and electronic access to IBM support
organizations.
IBM includes one year of Software Maintenance with the
initial license acquisition of each Program acquired. The
initial period of Software Maintenance can be extended
by the purchase of a renewal option, if available.
While your Software Maintenance is in effect, IBM
provides you assistance for your routine, short duration
installation and usage (how-to) questions; and
code-related questions. IBM provides assistance via
telephone and, if available, electronic access, only to your
information systems (IS) technical support personnel
during the normal business hours (published prime shift
hours) of your IBM support center. (This assistance is not
available to your end users.) IBM provides Severity 1
assistance 24 hours a day, every day of the year. For
additional details, consult your IBM Software Support
Guide at
http://techsupport.services.ibm.com/
guides/handbook.html
Software Maintenance does not include assistance for the
design and development of applications, your use of
programs in other than their specified operating
environment, or failures caused by products for which
IBM is not responsible under this agreement.
For more information about the Passport Advantage
Agreement, visit the Passport Advantage Web site at
http://www.ibm.com/software/passportadvantage

iSeries Software Maintenance applies: No

Educational allowance available: Not applicable

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