Deque Systems, Inc. Releases Ramp Ascend 4.0 for Web Applications

Deque extends Ramp Ascend to provide unparalleled value proposition for tackling conformance of web applications with universally accepted accessibility standards.

Reston, VA (PRWEB) November 3, 2004 -- Deque Systems, Inc. today announced a new version of Deque Ramp Ascend to accelerate deployment of accessible e-commerce sites and web applications.

Deque Ramp Ascend can be used to record scripts to automate accessibility testing of web applications encompassing all criteria mandated by the US Government under Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act. The upgrade supports The World Wide Web Consortiums Web Accessibility Initiative Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (W3C WAI WCAG) Levels 1, 2, and 3 with full, automated web application analysis.

This frees up web developers and testers from having to manually step through a web application. Because they can automate the process, a web application can be tested unattended for maximum coverage in a fraction of the time" says Preety Kumar, Deques President and Chief Executive Officer.

The good news is that web applications can now easily be tested with all the new features and capabilities in our new Deque Ramp Ascend release", says Cheryl Holmes, Deques Vice President of Sales and Marketing. With the new version, Deque is making it easier for Independent Software Vendors to respond to the federal government Section 508 requirements. This release incorporates a Voluntary Product Accessibility Template, an Internet-based tool to assist Federal Contracting and Procurement officials" she adds.

Deque Ramp is a family of solutions that manage accessibility to meet US and international requirements. Pricing for web application scripting with Deque Ramp Ascend will be at no additional charge to Ramp Ascend 4.0 customers.

About Deque Systems, Inc.
Deque is the technology leader in web accessibility and content standards management. Deque is the market leader in cross-platform solutions, equally supporting Microsoft Windows 2000®, Microsoft Windows XP®, Apple Macintosh OS X®, Linux, and Unix®. For more information about Deque, visit www.deque.com

Deque Press Contacts
Cheryl Holmes
Vice President, Sales and Marketing
Deque Inc
703-225-0380 x103
Cheryl.Holmes@deque.com

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