Stylus Studio Releases All-New XML Pipeline and XML Publishing Tools to Simplify XML Development.Stylus Studio[R] 2007 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. Enterprise Suite - Most Significant Release in Stylus Studio's 10 Year History, Offers World's First Truly Integrated Development Environment See IDE. integrated development environment - interactive development environment for Modeling, Editing, Debugging, and Deploying Entire XML Applications BEDFORD, Mass. -- Stylus Studio (http://www.stylusstudio.com), the industry-leading provider of XML tools and components for advanced data integration, today announced the immediate availability of Stylus Studio[R] 2007 XML Enterprise Suite. The latest release of the worldwide popular and award-winning XML IDE offers completely new XML Pipeline A group of two or more processes performed in series on an XML document where the output of the first process becomes input to the second and so on. Based on the document's contents, which may have been altered in a previous pipeline step, there may be a choice of which subsequent step is and XML Publisher tools, and it is being heralded by the company as being the single biggest and most significant release in Stylus Studio's 10 year history. The Stylus Studio XML Pipeline tool is a powerful XML application design tool that lets software architects design XML data services at a higher and more integrated level than ever before. Rather than manually editing individual stylesheets, queries, schemas, 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. , and other pieces of XML applications, Stylus Studio XML Pipeline editor allows developers to quickly and easily model their entire application as a sequence of XML processing operations. For example, a typical XML application might involve converting legacy data into an XML format, validating the resulting XML document, then transforming it to HTML HTML in full HyperText Markup Language Markup language derived from SGML that is used to prepare hypertext documents. Relatively easy for nonprogrammers to master, HTML is the language used for documents on the World Wide Web. or 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. using XQuery or 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). . Using the Stylus Studio XML Pipeline tool, developers can visually assemble such an application by dragging and dropping dozens of common XML operations from a tools palette onto a canvas and simply wiring them together according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the application's business requirements. Developers can also drag XQuery, XSLT, and other XML documents from a file system and drop them directly on the XML Pipeline canvas. The Stylus Studio XML Pipeline tool seamlessly integrates all of Stylus Studio's powerful XSLT and XQuery debugging tools and utilities, enabling users to debug To correct a problem in hardware or software. Debugging software means locating the errors in the source code (the program logic). Debugging hardware means finding errors in the circuit design (logical circuits) or in the physical interconnections of the circuits. the entire application as a whole, or individual components or chains of components, by setting breakpoints where they choose. And when it comes to getting the XML application out of the lab and into the real world, Stylus Studio provides integrated Java[TM] Code Generation tools to automatically generate the required code to deploy and run the entire XML application in a production environment. The Stylus Studio XML application debugging and code generation tools provide unparalleled extensibility, offering seamless integration An addition of a new application, routine or device that works smoothly with the existing system. It implies that the new feature or program can be installed and used without problems. Contrast with "transparent," which implies that there is no discernible change after installation. with the world's leading XML, XQuery, 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. and XSLT processors including DataDirect XQuery[TM], Apache Xalan, Apache Xerces, Microsoft .NET, MSXML (MicroSoft XML) An XSLT processor from Microsoft that works with the Internet Explorer browser. It includes an XML parser and XPath processor. See XSLT. , Saxonica, RenderX XEP XEP XMPP Extension Protocol (Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol, XMPP) , XSV XSV XML Schema Validator XSV Excessive (gaming team) XSV Expendable Sound Velocimeter XSV Transfer Cost System Value , and others. Furthermore, integration with Stylus Studio XML Deployment Adapters enables seamless access to any data source including 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 flat files. Stylus Studio 2007 XML Enterprise Suite takes XML application development to the next level, providing an intuitive and productive environment for building complete XML applications, including modeling, editing, debugging, and deploying an entire XML application, thus making the Stylus Studio product the world's first truly integrated XML Application Development Environment. The Stylus Studio XML Publisher product is a powerful XML report designer that allows users to create advanced document layouts for use in single-source publishing, XML content management, and multi-channel publishing applications. Using an intuitive visual interface, business users can easily design rich document layouts to publish XML content to PDF, HTML, Postscript and many other document formats using XSLT 1.0, XSLT 2.0, or XQuery 1.0. The Stylus Studio XML Publisher product supports numerous heterogeneous data sources including relational databases; XML databases; Web services: EDI, EDIFACT (Electronic Data Interchange For Administration Commerce and Transport) An ISO standard for electronic data interchange (EDI) that was proposed to supersede both X12 and TRADACOMS as the worldwide standard. See EDI. , X12, CSV (1) (Comma Separated Value) Same as comma delimited. (2) (Computer System Validation) See software validation. CSV - comma separated values and other flat file formats; as well as XML and XML Schema documents. "Simply put - if XML standards compliance, developer productivity, application scalability, and getting true value for your money matter to you and your organization, then buy Stylus Studio 2007 XML Enterprise Suite today," said Robert Evelyn, DataDirect VP Strategy and General Manager XML Products Group. "Companies that are looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. a complete XML set of offerings need to look no further than DataDirect Technologies. The combination of our full featured Stylus Studio 2007 XML Enterprise Suite announced today, along with the Stylus Studio Deployment Adaptors to access those older formats such as EDI and the world class, and the enterprise ready DataDirect XQuery 2.0 product allowing easy access to XML, Relational DB, Web Services, and older formats using an industry standard query language provides answers to your XML challenges today and in the future." Pricing and Availability Stylus Studio 2007 XML Enterprise Suite is now available for free trial download (http://www.stylusstudio.com/xml_download.html), or for purchase at the Stylus Studio online shop (http://www.stylusstudio.com/buy/). Stylus Studio has rolled-back prices across the board to levels never seen before. Stylus Studio 2007 Release 3 XML Enterprise Suite is offered at $795 (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. ) for a single-user license. Stylus Studio XML Professional Suite is now offered at $450 for a single-user license, and Stylus Studio 2007 Home Edition is offered at $99 for a single-user license. For a limited time, Stylus Studio is offering special introductory pricing of approximately an additional 20-50% off these already discounted prices. Significant volume discounts and competitive upgrades are also available - please visit the online shop for a complete price list (http://www.stylusstudio.com/buy/full_price_list.html). For more information about enterprise licensing, or for any questions about purchasing Stylus Studio products, call (781) 280-4832 or send an email to stylusstudio@stylusstudio.com. About Stylus Studio[R] XML Pipeline The Stylus Studio XML Pipeline tool is the world's first true integrated development environment for developing complete XML applications because it provides a comprehensive way to model, edit, debug, and deploy the entire application, rather than just the individual bits and pieces that make it up. The following are some of the highlights of the new Stylus Studio XML Pipeline tool: * Visual editor lets you specify and link together any number of XML processing operations to be applied to your data * Support for dozens of XML processing operations including converting, transforming, validating, querying, and publishing your data * Re-use Stylus Studio XML Pipeline tools inside other XML Pipelines * Complete XML Pipeline debugging support * Cross-language debugging support -- step into XSLT or XQuery * Define pipeline flow control based on different conditions, for example, the outcome of an XML validation operation, or the result of an XPath expression * Generate Java code to deploy an entire XML application, not just one piece * Extensible execution framework enables developers to choose different processors for XML validation, XSLT, XSL:FO, and XQuery About Stylus Studio[R] XML Publisher The Stylus Studio XML Publisher product provides the easiest way to create professional quality reports from your XML and relational data without needing a degree in Computer Science. The following are just a few of the highlights of Stylus Studio XML Publisher product: * Visual editor lets you design reports and publish them to PDF, HTML, PostScript and other document formats. * Access numerous data sources including relational databases, XML, Web services, EDI, X12, EDIFACT, IATA IATA International Air Transport Association, which sets the rules for air transport, including those concerning air transport of animals. , CSV and thousands of other legacy file formats. * Generate XQuery or XSLT 1.0 / XSLT 2.0 to generate XSL:FO or HTML output. * Integration with RenderX XEP and Apache FOP. * Support for rich formatting including tables, lists, text blocks, images, and more. * Support for iteration, flow control, and conditions based on XPath. * Integration with the Stylus Studio XML Pipeline tools enables XML publishing as part of a larger XML workflow application. Both the Stylus Studio XML Pipeline and Stylus Studio XML Publisher products are offered in Stylus Studio 2007 XML Enterprise Suite. About Stylus Studio[R] Stylus Studio[R], a product from DataDirect Technologies, an operating company operating company A business that engages in transactions with outsiders. of Progress Software Corporation, is the industry's most innovative XML IDE (http://www.stylusstudio.com/xml_product_index.html), providing a comprehensive suite of advanced XML tools and scalable deployment components for working with XML, XSLT, XQuery, XML Schema, Web services, EDI, legacy data integration, XML Pipeline, XML mapping, XML Publishing, Web services and more. Used by leading software developers world-wide, Stylus Studio simplifies XML programming and enhances developer productivity through innovation. For more information, visit: http://www.stylusstudio.com. About DataDirect Technologies DataDirect Technologies is the software industry's only comprehensive provider of software for connecting the world's most critical business applications to data and services, running on any platform, using proven and emerging standards. Developers worldwide depend on DataDirect[R] products to connect their applications to an unparalleled range of data sources using standards-based interfaces such as ODBC (Open DataBase Connectivity) A database programming interface from Microsoft that provides a common language for Windows applications to access databases on a network. , JDBC (Java DataBase Connectivity) A programming interface that lets Java applications access a database via the SQL language. Since Java interpreters (Java Virtual Machines) are available for all major client platforms, this allows a platform-independent database [TM] and ADO.NET, XQuery and SOAP. More than 300 leading independent software vendors and thousands of enterprises rely on DataDirect Technologies to simplify and streamline data connectivity for distributed systems and to reduce the complexity of mainframe integration. DataDirect Technologies is an operating company of Progress Software Corporation. For more information, visit www.datadirect.com. DataDirect, DataDirect XQuery, and Stylus Studio are trademarks or registered trademarks of Progress Software Corporation or one of its subsidiaries or affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. Java and all Java-based marks are trademarks or service marks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. Any other trademarks or service marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners. |
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