ALM Works Ltd. has released version 1.0 b2 of Deskzilla - a desktop Java application that acts as a client for Bugzilla bug-tracking system.

Deskzilla allows to examine a collection of issues through a hierarchy of filters that give the user an instant picture of the project status.

Being a desktop application, Deskzilla provides the ability to work with bugs while being offline or when Bugzilla server is not accessible. There are also user interface and functional enhancements that allow to execute common Bugzilla operations faster.

Deskzilla is easily installed - it is a cross-platform application written in Java, and it does not require any additional installation on the server side.

Deskzilla is available only as beta software for the time being. The 1.0 release is planned for September 2005. Meanwhile, free evaluation download and pre-release discounts are available from Deskzilla website at http://deskzilla.com/index.html