New Application Allows XP Programmers to Automate Project Management Tasks Online

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – Oct. 2, 2007 –Coghead today announced a new web-based application that automates project management tasks for software development teams using the Extreme Programming (XP) methodology. Coghead's XP application facilitates communication between project managers, programmers, and business users managing various programming tasks, including developing user stories and coordinating software releases.

“XP's popularity is increasing rapidly because of the agility it introduces into the programming process and the high quality of the code produced by teams employing it,” said Max Etchemendy, product marketing manager at Coghead. “Coghead’s XP programming application really shows off the collaborative horsepower of the Coghead platform and has become our own internal development application.”

The XP application is aimed at software engineers, QA engineers, business analysts, and business users that participate in the XP development process.

Pricing and Availability

Coghead’s XP application is available immediately at no cost for existing Coghead members. A base Coghead membership, which includes the XP application, Coghead’s complete do-it-yourself development platform, and access to Coghead’s Application Gallery, is available at no cost for single users and $49 per month for up to five users. To start using the XP application, go to www.coghead.com/apps/xp.

About Coghead

Coghead provides a radically new way for tech-savvy businesspeople to create, manage, and deploy their own web-based applications. The Coghead service enables the users closest to a business challenge to create customized solutions in hours or days at a fraction of the cost of large packaged applications or custom development projects. Founded in May 2003 and funded by American Capital, El Dorado Ventures, and SAP, Coghead is staffed by industry veterans, serial entrepreneurs, and some of the brightest minds in software. For more information, visit the company’s web site at www.coghead.com and the company’s blog at blog.coghead.com.