Altova UModel 2006 Released; Altova Adds Support for UML 2.1 and XMI 2.1 Specifications, Sequence Diagrams, and C# Code Generation into 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 the latest version of its 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)) development tool, Altova UModel(R) 2006. A straightforward and affordable approach to software modeling, UModel 2006 presents a rich visual interface and trouble-free, advanced capabilities that help level the UML learning curve and enhance developer productivity by making software modeling easy and fun. In addition to its previous roster of UML diagram types and Java code support, UModel 2006 now provides support for the latest UML 2.1 and XMI (1) (XML Metadata Interchange) An XML-based representation of a UML model. XMI is used to transfer UML diagrams between various modeling tools. See UML. (2) An earlier high-speed bus from Digital that was used in large VAX machines. 2.1 specifications, Sequence diagrams, and C# code generation, reverse engineering, and round-trip engineering Round-trip engineering is a functionality of software development tools that provides generation of models from source code and generation of source code from models; this way, existing source code can be converted into a model, be subjected to software engineering methods and then . "UModel's strength comes from its simplicity and cost effectiveness, and developers have responded very positively to its extraordinary approach," said Tim Hale, Director of Marketing for Altova. "By continuing to add diagram types and expand UModel's programming language support, we are delivering advanced features found in much more expensive UML tools at a fraction of their cost. What's more, with its new support for XMI, customers of burdensome and high priced tools can supplement their implementations by adding economical UModel licenses and sharing models back and forth between platforms." New in Altova UModel 2006 --C# Code Generation - Provides code generation, reverse engineering, and round-trip engineering capabilities for the C# programming language. Reverse engineering includes specialized support for Microsoft Visual Studio Microsoft Visual Studio is Microsoft's flagship software development product for computer programmers. It centers on an integrated development environment which lets programmers create standalone applications, web sites, web applications, and web services that run on any platforms .NET and Borland C# Builder projects. --Sequence Diagram Support - Adds these important behavior diagrams to the UModel diagram library to help define the interactions between objects in an application and to specify the messages sent and received. --XMI 2.1 Interoperability - Imports and exports UML models according to the Object Management Group(TM) (OMG (1) See Object Management Group. (2) "Oh my God!" See digispeak. OMG - Object Management Group (TM)) XML Metadata Interchange The XML Metadata Interchange (XMI) is an OMG standard for exchanging metadata information via Extensible Markup Language (XML). It can be used for any metadata whose metamodel can be expressed in Meta-Object Facility (MOF). (XMI(R)) 2.1 specification to ensure interoperability with other standards conformant UML tools. --UML 2.1 Compliance - Updates standards support in compliance with the OMG's emerging UML 2.1 specification that enhances and refines the UML standard. UModel 2006 is one of the first UML tools to support this important specification, demonstrating Altova's rapid response and commitment to industry standards. --Advanced Messaging - Offers search, filter, copy-to-clipboard, and intelligent hyperlinking operations within the message window. More information on all the powerful features of Altova UModel 2006 can be found at: http://www.altova.com/products_umodel.html Availability and Pricing Altova UModel 2006 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. ) price for a single-user license starting at $129. Purchases can be made via the Altova Online Shop at: https://shop.altova.com. A 30-day free trial may be downloaded from: http://www.altova.com/download.html. Altova encourages the purchase of the 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. ) with UModel 2006. Altova SMP provides free major software updates, maintenance releases, and priority technical support for the duration of the support period. It 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 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) 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 www.altova.com. Altova, XMLSpy, and UModel are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Altova GmbH in the United States and/or other countries. Object Management Group, OMG, Unified Modeling Language, UML, and XMI are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Object Management Group, Inc. in the United States and other countries. 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