Altova Names DB2 9 as Preferred Data Server for XML Applications, IBM Selects Altova Software Products as Tools of Choice for pureXML on DB2.Altova Announces Plans for Deep Integration of Its 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, 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 with IBM's Industry Leading, XML-Enabled Data Server BOSTON -- Altova([R]) (http://www.altova.com), creator of XMLSpy([R]) and other leading XML, 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 tools, today announced a strategic partnership with IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) . Under the terms of this agreement IBM will actively promote Altova's line of application development and data management software products as the tools of choice for working with DB2 9, and Altova will build deeper integration with DB2 9 into its products, including groundbreaking document search, query, and exchange capabilities. "Altova was the clear choice when it came to selecting a tools vendor for our DB2 9 pureXML data server," said Bernie Spang spang adv. Informal Precisely; squarely: fell spang into the middle of the puddle. [Probably from dialectal spang, to leap, jerk, bang, , director IBM data servers. "Altova XMLSpy is well known in the industry as the de facto standard Hardware or software that is widely used, but not endorsed by a standards organization. Contrast with de jure standard. de facto standard - A widespread consensus on a particular product or protocol which has not been ratified by any official standards body, such as ISO, IDE for XML and is highly regarded by IBM customers. In addition, Altova offers several other XML, data management, and Web services tools that are powerful, easy to use, and, like XMLSpy, already provide essential connectivity to DB2." "Altova and IBM share thousands upon thousands of mutual customers, and this partnership is designed to provide them - and anyone needing to access, utilize, or store XML content - with the best possible XML / data server solution," said Tim Hale, Director of Marketing for Altova. "Bringing together the world's leading database-enabled XML tools from Altova and the industry's most advanced XML-enabled data server from IBM in a tightly integrated solution will empower developers and DBAs with unsurpassed information management capabilities." Work is already underway on the announced deep integration of Altova's XML, data management, and Web services tools with the IBM DB2 9 pureXML data server, and the first related product enhancements are expected to emerge from Altova product development and quality assurance in early 2007. Even now, Altova XMLSpy, MapForce, StyleVision, and DatabaseSpy currently provide a myriad of capabilities beneficial to data-oriented technology professionals. Database-enabled Altova products XMLSpy 2007: XMLSpy is the industry standard XML development environment for modeling, editing, and debugging all XML-related technologies. It offers the industry's top XML editor An XML editor is a markup language editor with added functionality to facilitate the editing of XML. This could be done in plain text in a text editor, with all the code visible. , the original graphical schema designer, a code generator See application generator and macro recorder. , file converters, debuggers, profilers, a revolutionary new WSDL (Web Services Description Language) An XML-based language for defining Web services. Developed by Microsoft and IBM, WSDL describes the protocols and formats used by the service. designer, support for SOAP, 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). , and XQuery, plus Eclipse and Visual Studio .NET A suite of programming languages and development tools from Microsoft that supports the .NET environment. Upon its introduction in 2001, it included Visual C# and .NET versions of Visual Basic and Visual C++. See .NET. integration. XMLSpy 2007 currently supports the following database capabilities: * Connects to IBM DB2 and all major relational databases * Infers XML Schemas from existing database schemas * Imports relational data into XML * Exports XML data to relational databases * Generates database schemas from XML Schemas Learn more about XMLSpy at: http://www.altova.com/products/xmlspy/xml_editor.html. MapForce 2007: MapForce is the premier data integration and Web services implementation tool. It provides a visual interface for mapping between any combination of XML, database, flat file, EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) The electronic communication of business transactions, such as orders, confirmations and invoices, between organizations. Third parties provide EDI services that enable organizations with different equipment to connect. , and/or Web service, then it converts data on-the-fly or auto-generates program code for royalty-free use in data integration or Web services applications. Languages for code generation include XSLT 1.0/2.0, XQuery, Java, C++, and C#. MapForce 2007 currently supports the following database capabilities: * Connects to IBM DB2 and all major relational databases * Converts data from any supported database type to any other * Converts data from one database schema to another * Maps data from XML, flat files, EDI, and/or Web services into databases * Maps data from databases into XML, flat files, EDI, and/or Web services * Connects database data sources to Web services operations Learn more about MapForce at: http://www.altova.com/products/mapforce/data_mapping.html. StyleVision 2007: StyleVision is the ultimate visual stylesheet designer for transforming XML and database content into eye-catching HTML pages, PDF (Portable Document Format) The de facto standard for document publishing from Adobe. On the Web, there are countless brochures, data sheets, white papers and technical manuals in the PDF format. reports, and Word/RTF documents, and intuitive Authentic([R]) electronic forms. StyleVision is standards based and supports XSLT, XSL (eXtensible Stylesheet Language) A standard from the W3C for describing a style sheet for XML documents. It is the XML counterpart to the Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) in HTML and is compatible with CSS2. :FO, CSS (1) See Cascading Style Sheets. (2) (Content Scrambling System) The copy protection system applied to DVDs, which uses a 40-bit key to encrypt the movie. , and JavaScript. It is optimized for single source publishing Writing documentation and information in one format and publishing it in multiple formats. For example, the source text could be written in a word processor and converted to a variety of different formats such as PDF, HTML and XML. and allows multiple output styles from a single stylesheet design. StyleVision 2007 currently supports the following database capabilities: * Connects to IBM DB2 and all major relational databases * Renders database and XML content for output as HTML pages, PDF reports, and Word/RTF documents * Generates database-enabled electronic forms for use with Authentic, Altova's free XML and database content editor Learn more about StyleVision at: www.altova.com/products/stylevision/xslt_stylesheet_designer.html. DatabaseSpy 2007: DatabaseSpy is the unique multi-database query and design tool that eases SQL SQL in full Structured Query Language. Computer programming language used for retrieving records or parts of records in databases and performing various calculations before displaying the results. editing and database structure design for a fraction of the cost of single-database solutions. It is designed to save time and ensure accuracy thereby liberating data management. DatabaseSpy 2007 currently supports the following database capabilities: * Connects to IBM DB2 and all major relational databases * Allows connections to multiple databases of differing types simultaneously * Facilitates SQL query writing with capabilities like code completion, syntax coloring, drag & drop construction, and more * Presents database tables, views, and data in easily negotiable windows * Enables graphical design and visualization of database schemas Learn more about DatabaseSpy at: http://www.altova.com/products/databasespy/database_tool.html. Availability and pricing Altova XMLSpy 2007, MapForce 2007, StyleVision 2007, and DatabaseSpy 2007 are all currently available with pricing starting at (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. ) $499, $249, $499, and $129 respectively. These products may be purchased directly from the Altova Online Shop at: https://shop.altova.com. 30-day free trials of all Altova products may be downloaded from: http://www.altova.com/download.html. Altova XMLSpy 2007, MapForce 2007, and StyleVision 2007 are also available in the Altova XML Suite, which bundles the world's leading XML development tools at specially discounted prices. Pricing starts at (USD) $740. Special limited-time offer: Now until December 24, 2006, customers who purchase a new license or an upgrade to the Altova XML Suite 2007, or purchase a Support and Maintenance Package renewal for an existing Altova XML Suite license, will receive a free license for Altova DatabaseSpy 2007. Learn more about the Altova XML Suite and the special limited-time offer at: http://www.altova.com/products/xml_suite/xml_tools.html. With deep integration of its database-enabled tools with DB2 9 already in development, Altova recommends the purchase of the 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. ) with all software purchases. Altova SMP 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. Learn more about Altova SMP at: http://www.altova.com/support_package.html. Learn more about IBM DB2 9 and all IBM Information Management solutions at: http://www.software.ibm.com/data. 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 and Vienna, Austria. Visit Altova on the Web at http://www.altova.com. Altova, XMLSpy, MapForce, StyleVision, and DatabaseSpy are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Altova GmbH in the United States and/or other countries. IBM, DB2, pureXML and the IBM e-business logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. For a list of additional IBM trademarks, please visit http://www.ibm.com/legal/copytrade.shtml. 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