Montreal, Quebec (May 24 2001)-MetaQuest Software Inc. announced the release of version 3.0 of Census Web, their popular Web-based issue tracking system. Census Web 3.0 enables users to access Microsoft Visual SourceSafe databases directly via the Census Web browser interface. Not only can users link issues to the corresponding source code files, they can also work directly with the source code through a browser. Census Web integrates all the major Visual SourceSafe features, including the ability to check source files in and out, get the latest versions, undo changes, and view change histories.

"Census Web 3.0 not only gives developers access to a comprehensive set of Visual SourceSafe features from within an issue tracking system," said Tony DiCaprio, Vice President of MetaQuest Software, "it also gives them cross-platform, Internet access to centralized Visual SourceSafe databases."

Users can try Census Web on-line at www.metaquest.com.

About Census Web

Census Web provides Web-based access to project-related issues such as defects and enhancement requests, which are stored in Microsoft Access or Microsoft SQL ServerT backend databases. Census Web supports the definition of multiple "Web Views" for each project. For example, custom Web Views can be defined for external customers and for internal development staff.

Web Views provide all the features of standard issue tracking systems, such as submitting and updating issues, querying and filtering, reporting, and generating e-mail notifications.

About MetaQuest Software, Inc.

MetaQuest Software Inc. develops and markets solutions for software development and technical support. The Company's products are targeted at software organizations that require the flexibility to customize tools to meet their unique development needs. Products include Census, a Web-based issue tracking system, and Triage, an innovative eSupport solution that streamlines the technical support process, reduces support costs, and increases customer satisfaction. MetaQuest is located at 416 de Maisonneuve West, Suite 401, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. H3A 1L2 Telephone: 514-341-9113 Fax: 514-341-4757.

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