Cambridge, England, 24 September 2002
Araxis and NXN Software have signed a strategic distribution agreement to ship Araxis Merge Professional, the renowned visual file comparison and merging technology, with upcoming releases of NXN alienbrain, the leading asset management system for the computer graphics industry.
The integration of Araxis Merge into NXN alienbrain expands the source code management functionality of NXN’s asset management system by offering developers advanced features such as two and three-way file comparison, integrated folder comparison and split displays.
“Araxis Merge and NXN alienbrain together provide an ideal solution for the management of binary and text files, offering the complete functionality needed to manage today’s projects” said Daniel Neades, director of Araxis.
“By offering Araxis Merge, one of the most advanced merging programs, as an integrated component of their software, NXN enhances the code management capabilities of NXN alienbrain,” said Chris Corry, principal software engineer at LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC. “This move makes the system even more attractive for developers.”
NXN alienbrain is the only system specifically built for mixed teams of software developers and designers that combines asset, project and workflow management. Unlike traditional asset management systems that focus on archiving and retrieval, NXN alienbrain manages the entire team’s data from concept to completion.
Araxis Merge is the leading visual file comparison/merging and folder synchronization technology, and is designed for developers, software engineers, web authors and other professionals who work with multiple revisions of text files or who need to keep multiple folder hierarchies in sync.
About Araxis Ltd
Araxis Ltd (http://www.araxis.com/) creates software that enables people to take control of their work and be more productive. Its leading visual file comparison/merging and folder synchronization technology made its debut in 1993, and has since been continuously enhanced. Products based on the technology have been highly acclaimed, receiving numerous awards and recommendations. Araxis products are used worldwide by thousands of software engineers, web authors and other professionals. Araxis is a privately held company based in Cambridge, UK.
Media relations contact
Daniel Neades
Tel +44 (0)1954 268 930
Email djn@araxis.com
About NXN Software
NXN Software (http://www.nxn-software.com/ 
) is the leading supplier of Asset Management systems for the computer graphics industry. NXN products provide artists, programmers
and project managers with powerful tools and a strong management framework for the entire development process. Companies
using NXN Software include many of the world's most renowned entertainment studios, such as Sony, Electronic Arts, LucasArts
and Infogrames. NXN Software has offices in Los Angeles, Paris, London, Munich and Tokyo.
Further information
Rebecca Whincup/Janine Maxwell
Stewart-Muir Communications
Telephone +44 (0)20 8892 9207
Email rebecca@stewartmuir.com
Email janine@stewartmuir.com