Altova Announces General Availability of Software Version 2005; Customers Praise Innovative New Product Features That Improve Application Development and Data Integration.BEVERLY, Mass. -- Altova (www.altova.com), creator of XMLSpy and other leading software development tools, today announced general availability of version 2005 of its award-winning product line, which enables accelerated application development and data integration. Altova software version 2005 includes robust new features such as automated function building, Eclipse integration, relational database relational database Database in which all data are represented in tabular form. The description of a particular entity is provided by the set of its attribute values, stored as one row or record of the table, called a tuple. content editing, and the revolutionary SchemaAgent that enables visual management of complex schemas Schemas Fundamental core beliefs or assumptions that are part of the perceptual filter people use to view the world. Cognitive-behavioral therapy seeks to change maladaptive schemas. and their components in workgroups. In addition, version 2005 brings substantially more power to XML XML in full Extensible Markup Language. Markup language developed to be a simplified and more structural version of SGML. It incorporates features of HTML (e.g., hypertext linking), but is designed to overcome some of HTML's limitations. related development with end-to-end support for the World Wide Web Consortium's (W3C (World Wide Web Consortium, www.w3.org) An international industry consortium founded in 1994 by Tim Berners-Lee to develop standards for the Web. It is hosted in the U.S. by the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) at MIT (www.csail.mit.edu/index.php). ) important new XSLT (eXtensible Stylesheet Language Transformation) Software that converts an XML document into another format such as HTML, PDF or text. It may also be used to convert one XML document to another XML document with a different set of XML tags (different schema). 2.0, XPath 2.0, and XQuery 1.0 specifications. Version 2005 covers Altova(R) XMLSpy(R) 2005, MapForce(TM) 2005, StyleVision(R) 2005, and Authentic(R) 2005. "We packed a lot of new features into version 2005 and customer response has been overwhelmingly positive," said Alexander Falk, President, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , and Co-founder of Altova. "The feedback from the beta confirms that we are not only providing developers with the tools they need to maximize productivity, but we're also giving them the means to elevate el·e·vate tr.v. ele·vat·ed, ele·vat·ing, ele·vates 1. To move (something) to a higher place or position from a lower one; lift. 2. To increase the amplitude, intensity, or volume of. 3. their applications to whole new levels of performance." "We evaluated Altova MapForce 2005 against all the major data integration applications in the industry and found it to be the most powerful and easiest to use by far," said Mark Beede, Senior J2EE (Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition) A platform from Sun for building distributed enterprise applications. J2EE services are performed in the middle tier between the user's machine and the enterprise's databases and legacy information systems. Consultant for HealthTrans, a leading provider of tools and clinical expertise to efficiently manage pharmacy benefits programs. "It provides an incredible amount of functionality, but is much more cost effective than the competition. We also looked at XMLSpy and StyleVision, and once we learned that the value-priced Altova Enterprise XML Suite provided the complete solution, it was unbeatable. It is so robust that we are considering using it for all our XML development and data integration projects. The free iPod promotion was a nice touch too." For a full description of everything new in Altova software version 2005, please visit: http://www.altova.com/whatsnew.html. Availability The new products within Altova software version 2005 - Altova XMLSpy 2005, MapForce 2005, StyleVision 2005, and Authentic 2005 - are all immediately available for purchase via the Altova Online Shop at: http://www.altova.com/order. Customers with a valid Altova Support and Maintenance Package (SMP (Symmetric MultiProcessing) A multiprocessing architecture in which multiple CPUs, residing in one cabinet, share the same memory. SMP systems provide scalability. As business increases, additional CPUs can be added to absorb the increased transaction volume. ) are eligible for a free update to version 2005 production software. A 30-day free trial may be downloaded from: http://www.altova.com/download.html. Sales Promotion While supplies last, customers who buy the Altova Enterprise XML Suite plus the associated one or two year Support and Maintenance Package (SMP) from Altova or its subsidiaries will also receive one free 20GB Apple iPod for every eligible license purchased. Restrictions apply. Please visit: http://www.altova.com/ipod_promo pro·mo n. pl. pro·mos Informal A promotional presentation, such as a television spot, radio announcement, or personal appearance. .html for details. Purchases can be made via the Altova Online Shop at: http://www.altova.com/order. Volume discounts may also apply. Pricing --Altova XMLSpy 2005 is available for purchase in two editions: Professional and Enterprise, with (USD USD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the U.S. Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. ) prices for a single-user license starting at $499 and $999 respectively. --Altova MapForce 2005 is available in two editions: Professional and Enterprise, with (USD) prices for a single-user license starting at $249 and $599 respectively. --Altova StyleVision 2005 is available in two editions: Professional and Enterprise, with (USD) prices for a single-user license starting at $249 and $599 respectively. --Altova Authentic 2005 is available in two editions: Desktop and Browser browser Software that allows a computer user to find and view information on the Internet. The first text-based browser for the World Wide Web became available in 1991; Web use expanded rapidly after the release in 1993 of a browser called Mosaic, which used , under a free software license. --Altova XML Suites are available in two Editions: Professional and Enterprise, with (USD) prices for a single-user license starting at $729 and $1,499 respectively. By purchasing an XML Suite, customers get the three leading XML development tools for the price of two.* --Altova SMP can be purchased for 25% of the product price for a one-year period or 20% of the product price per year for a two-year period. Altova SMP provides free major software updates, maintenance releases, and priority technical support for the duration of the support period. SMP renewals are available beginning 90 days prior to expiration EXPIRATION. Cessation; end. As, the expiration of, a lease, of a contract, or statute. 2. In general, the expiration of a contract puts an end to all the engagements of the parties, except to those which arise from the non- fulfillment of obligations created . About Altova Altova accelerates development and integration projects with software, services, and solutions that enhance productivity and maximize results. As an innovative, customer-focused company and the creator of leading software development tools--including XMLSpy, the preeminent pre·em·i·nent or pre-em·i·nent adj. Superior to or notable above all others; outstanding. See Synonyms at dominant, noted. [Middle English, from Latin prae product in its class--Altova is the choice of over 1.5 million clients worldwide and virtually every Fortune 500 company. With customers ranging from vast development teams in the world's largest organizations to progressive one-person shops, Altova's line of software applications and custom-tailored professional and educational services fulfills a broad spectrum of business needs. Altova is an active member of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and is committed to delivering standards-based platform-independent development solutions that are powerful, affordable, and easy to use. Altova was founded in 1992 and has headquarters in Beverly, Massachusetts Beverly is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 39,862 at the 2000 census. A resort, residential and manufacturing community, Beverly includes Beverly Farms and Prides Crossing. and Vienna, Austria. Visit Altova on the Web at www.altova.com. Altova, XMLSpy, MapForce, StyleVision, and Authentic are trademarks of Altova GmbH registered in numerous countries. The names of and reference to companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners. *Note to Editors: The Altova XML Suite three for two price comparison and price calculation are based on the requirement that if purchased individually, one of the two purchased products must be XMLSpy and accordingly would not apply to a purchase combination of only MapForce and StyleVision. The three for two price comparison and price calculation are edition specific and apply to the purchase of either professional edition or enterprise edition software and not a combination of individual enterprise or professional edition products. |
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