Released on: December 12, 2007, 11:46 pm

Press Release Author: Joe Labbe

Industry: Software

Press Release Summary: RatchetSoft's Ratchet-X Community Edition allows users to add
features and link new data sources to existing applications without requiring
changes to the source code.


Press Release Body:

Manhasset, NEW YORK,December 13, 2007--RatchetSoft, LLC, maker of the innovative
desktop integration platform Ratchet-X, announced today the release of Ratchet-X
Community Edition.

Ratchet-X Community Edition is a free, full-featured version of the Ratchet-X
platform. The driving force behind Ratchet-X is empowering software users to be more
productive by allowing them to take greater control over their application
integration needs. The basic value proposition comes from its ability to expand and
enhance existing applications by transforming them from isolated "silos" of
functionality and data into "mashups" that facilitate more integrated and accessible
information across end users in an organization.

Ratchet-X's unique capability can easily incorporate information and features
residing within web services, databases, web sites, electronic forms and other
traditional desktop applications.

"For some time, large organizations have leveraged the power of Ratchet-X to
incorporate new functions into existing applications, " said Joe Labbe, CEO of
RatchetSoft. "However, the most innovative uses of our platform have come from
smaller organizations and independent developers. The release of Ratchet-X Community
Edition is our way of sharing the big power of Ratchet-X with this vital community
of smaller organizations."

RatchetSoft also announced it is launching Ratchet-X Online to support the release.
Ratchet-X Online is a free community-supported repository of assets that Ratchet-X
users can access to link their favorite applications. "While many of our customers
create their own assets, we're seeing a dramatic increase in asset-sharing, which
ultimately strengthens the platform," said George Weihs, CTO of RatchetSoft.
"Ratchet-X Online is our first step towards cataloging these assets and encouraging
viral growth."

Coinciding with the release of Ratchet-X Community Edition, RatchetSoft is also
releasing a suite of plug-ins based on several StrikeIron Marketplace web services.
"We applaud RatchetSoft's continued efforts to bring the power of web services to
the applications people already use" said Bob Brauer, CEO of StrikeIron. "Combining
StrikeIron data with RatchetSoft technology enables users to create a broad range of
business solutions."

Ratchet-X Community Edition will automatically come configured with the following
StrikeIron Marketplace powered plug-ins:
- Address verification
- Business lookup
- Government lookup
- Residential lookup
- Reverse phone lookup
- Email address verification
- Zip code lookup
- ICD10 lookup

Pre-configured integrated applications include:
- Salesforce
- FreeCRM
- ZohoCRM
- Act2007
- Outlook 2003

Ratchet-X Community Edition is available for immediate download at:
http://www.ratchetsoft.com/html/downloadrequest.html

Ratchet-X Online is available at:
http://www.ratchetsoft.com/rxonline

About RatchetSoft, LLC

RatchetSoft, LLC is dedicated to the empowerment of software users by giving them
greater control over systems integration. Unlike portal or service aggregation
solutions that require users learn and access data via alternative user interfaces,
RatchetSoft products and services are all about delivering information at the point
of need - directly within the applications people use everyday. For more
information, visit www.ratchetsoft.com.
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Contact:

Joe Labbe
RatchetSoft, LLC.
MANHASSET, NEW YORK
(516) 620-1197 x711
jlabbe@ratchetsoft.com
http://www.ratchetsoft.com

Web Site: http://www.ratchetsoft.com

Contact Details: Joe Labbe
RatchetSoft, LLC.
MANHASSET, NEW YORK
(516) 620-1197 x711
jlabbe@ratchetsoft.com
http://www.ratchetsoft.com