Helsinki, Finland. QPR Software Plc, a leader in the market for business process modeling and analysis software today announce QPR ProcessGuide Xpress to be among the first desktop process modeling tools in the world certified for Windows 7, Microsoft's next generation operating system.

Process modeling software QPR ProcessGuide Xpress provides business professionals a powerful process modeling and analysis solution. QPR ProcessGuide is focused at business users and is an ideal tool for organizations that want to ensure their entry into process modeling is immediately rewarding and becomes a basis for wider adoption.

"We are very proud to be among the first to have passed the ‘Compatible with Windows 7’ logo certification and excited about the possibilities our process management software can offer on this impressive platform,” commented Tony Virtanen, Vice President of Products & Technology and continues: "As a result of the  extensive and demanding compatibility certification process our customers can rest assured knowing that QPR products have been tested to meet all of the technical requirements to be compatible with Windows® 7.”

“QPR Software is a valued partner and we commend them on being among our first partners in the desktop process modeling space to be certified for Windows 7,” said Klaus Holse Andersen, Microsoft Vice President, Western Europe Region. “It’s an exciting time for Microsoft and for our partners and customers, and certification means not only smooth transition to an outstanding new Windows platform but also great breadth and depth in terms of applications that help businesses run more efficiently.”

Windows is all about making your life easier. To make it easy, Microsoft recommends “Compatible with Windows® 7” applications because they have passed Microsoft-designed tests to help ensure they install readily every time and minimize the number of crashes, hangs, and restarts that you experience. This all helps ensure a compatible and reliable experience with any edition of Windows 7, including 64-bit.

About QPR Software
QPR Software Plc is an international, highly regarded partner for enterprises and public sector in process development and business performance improvement. QPR’s mission is to help people and organizations to take control of their business processes and achieve their goals. QPR software has been implemented in more than 1,500 organizations across the globe and is provided in more than 20 languages. QPR was founded in 1991, has its headquarters in Helsinki, Finland and co-operates with an extensive network of talented partners in over 50 countries worldwide.QPR Software's share is listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd (ticker: QPR1V).

About Microsoft
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For more information, please contact at QPR Software Plc:

Tony Virtanen, Vice President, Products & Technology
Tel. +358 (0) 40 7724 022
tony.virtanen(at)qpr.com