Sparx Systems Representative Elected to OMG Architecture Board

New appointment recognizes ongoing commitment to Object Management Group (OMG) initiatives.

Creswick, Australia, December 20, 2010 – Sparx Systems, a leading vendor of modeling tools based on open standards, today announced that Sam Mancarella, the company's Chief Technology Officer, has been elected to the OMG's Architecture Board. The Architecture Board members, announced during OMG's December Technical Meeting, will be responsible for reviewing each new OMG standard before it is adopted.

"I'm delighted to see that OMG's membership has recognized Sam's talent and expertise by electing him to the OMG Architecture Board, where I'm confident he will make a significant contribution to maintaining the architectural consistency of OMG's specifications including UML and BPMN," said Richard Mark Soley, Ph.D., Chairman and CEO, OMG.

"I'm honored by the recognition and confidence so many of my OMG colleagues have given me through my election to the Architecture Board," said Mancarella. "This role will enable me to make a significant contribution to OMG's state-of-the-art specifications and standards over the next two years." Mancarella added, "I am looking forward to serving the OMG and its members, Sparx Systems, and the greater modeling industry in this prestigious role."

Mr. Mancarella has over 10 years' experience in software development, wireless communications and academia, and since 2003 has been heavily involved in the development of Sparx Systems' flagship modeling tool Enterprise Architect.

For more information about Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect and its support of OMG standards, visit: https://www.sparxsystems.com

About Sparx Systems

Sparx Systems specializes in high performance and scalable visual modeling tools for the planning, design and construction of software intensive systems.

With customers in industries ranging from aerospace and automotive engineering to finance, defense, government, entertainment and telecommunications, Sparx Systems is a leading vendor of innovative solutions based on the Unified Modeling Language (UML) and its related specifications. A Contributing Member of the Object Management Group (OMG), Sparx Systems is committed to realizing the potential of model-driven development based on open standards.

The company�s flagship product, Enterprise Architect, has received numerous accolades since its commercial release in August, 2000. Now at version 8, Enterprise Architect is the design tool of choice for over 200,000 registered users world-wide.

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