Altova Announces Release 2 of UModel 2006; Support for Three Additional UML2 Diagram Types Added to Altova's Compelling and Affordable Software Modeling Tool.BEVERLY, Mass. -- Altova(R) (www.altova.com), creator of XMLSpy(R) and other leading 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. , data management, UML (Unified Modeling Language) An object-oriented analysis and design language from the Object Management Group (OMG). Many design methodologies for describing object-oriented systems were developed in the late 1980s. , and Web services (1) Loosely, any online service delivered over the Web. Such usage appears in articles from non-technical sources, but not in IT-oriented publications, because definition #2 below describes the correct use of the term. tools, today announced general availability of version 2006 release 2 of UModel(R), the company's Unified Modeling Language See UML. (language) Unified Modeling Language - (UML) A non-proprietary, third generation modelling language. The Unified Modeling Language is an open method used to specify, visualise, construct and document the artifacts of an object-oriented software-intensive system (TM) (UML(R)) software development tool. The latest release of UModel adds support for three new UML 2 diagram types -- activity diagrams, state machine diagrams, and composite structure diagrams -- as well as a number of usability enhancements. As the starting point Noun 1. starting point - earliest limiting point terminus a quo commencement, get-go, offset, outset, showtime, starting time, beginning, start, kickoff, first - the time at which something is supposed to begin; "they got an early start"; "she knew from the for successful software development, Altova UModel 2006 allows developers to visually design application models and generate Java or C# code. Developers can also reverse-engineer existing programs into UML 2.1 diagrams, then amend and fine-tune the designs and complete the round trip by regenerating code. Not just for elite software architects, UModel makes visual software design accessible and practical for code-writing developers everywhere. "With the addition of these new capabilities, UModel has evolved to become a well-rounded and highly competitive UML tool A UML tool or UML modeling tool is a software application that supports some or all of the notation and semantics associated with the Unified Modeling Language (UML), which is the industry standard general purpose modeling language for software engineering. ," said Tim Hale, Director of Marketing for Altova. "But the real advantages lie in UModel's usability and cost-effectiveness when compared to other products on the market. We offer an advanced, feature-rich, and interoperable UML tool that developers find easy and enjoyable to use, at a fraction of the cost of legacy UML applications." New in Altova UModel 2006 UModel 2006 release 2 adds dozens of additional UML 2 element icons - many available in multiple orientations at a single click, new diagram-specific toolbars, more context menus, extended properties window direct-entry fields, expanded example files, tutorials, and help features, and the following three additional diagram types: --Activity diagrams - Chart the flow of actions and illustrate trigger mechanisms and decision points as well as sequential, parallel, and alternate flows based on internal or external conditions --State machine diagrams - Identify various states and transitional conditions of an object as it proceeds through its life cycle --Composite structure diagrams - Document the design or runtime architecture of a system or an architectural pattern, or represent a class graphically as opposed to simply listing its properties as in a class diagram In the Unified Modeling Language (UML), a class diagram is a type of static structure diagram that describes the structure of a system by showing the system's classes, their attributes, and the relationships between the classes. In addition, numerous usability refinements throughout UModel 2006 release 2 enhance auto-creation of association connectors, reverse-engineering functionality, copy/paste operations, and lots more. Detailed information on all the powerful features of Altova UModel 2006 release 2 can be found at: http://www.altova.com/products_umodel.html Availability and Pricing Altova UModel 2006 release 2 is immediately available for download and purchase with the (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. ) list price for a single-user license starting at $129.00. The software may be downloaded and tried free for 30 days from: http://www.altova.com/download.html. Purchases can be made via the Altova Online Shop at: https://shop.altova.com. Current UModel customers who purchased an 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. ) and are within their plan's support period can upgrade to UModel 2006 release 2 at no charge. UModel 2005 users without SMP can purchase an upgrade to UModel 2006 release 2 at 40% off list price. Altova encourages the purchase of SMP, which provides free software version upgrades, maintenance releases, and priority technical support for the duration of the support period. SMP can be purchased for 25% of the product license price for a one-year period, or 20% per year for a two-year period. SMP renewals are available beginning 90 days prior to expiration. About Altova Altova accelerates application development and data management projects with software and solutions that enhance productivity and maximize results. As an innovative, customer-focused company and the creator of XMLSpy and other leading XML, data management, UML, and Web services tools, Altova is the choice of over 2.5 million clients worldwide, including virtually every Fortune 500 company. Enabling customers ranging from vast development teams in the world's largest organizations to progressive one-person shops, Altova's line of software tools fulfills a broad spectrum of business needs. Altova is an active member of the World Wide Web Consortium (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). ) and Object Management Group (OMG (1) See Object Management Group. (2) "Oh my God!" See digispeak. OMG - Object Management Group ) and is committed to delivering standards-based platform-independent 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, and UModel are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Altova GmbH in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and/or other countries. Unified Modeling Language and UML are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of the Object Management Group, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. The names of and reference to other companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners. |
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