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Altova Introduces Version 2007 Release 3 of its XML Development, Data Management, UML Modeling, and Web Services Products


    Altova(R) ( http://www.altova.com ), creator of XMLSpy(R) and
    other leading XML, data management, UML, and Web services tools, today
    announced general availability of Version 2007 Release 3 (v2007r3) of
    its award-winning software product line. Altova v2007r3 software
    provides unprecedented support for the new Microsoft(R) Office 2007
    Open XML document format and IBM(R) DB2(R) 9 pureXML(TM) databases, as
    well as numerous other advanced application development and data
    management capabilities designed to enhance productivity and maximize
    results.

    "The new functionality in XMLSpy, MapForce, StyleVision, and our
    other tools is unrivaled in the industry," said Tim Hale, Director of
    Marketing for Altova. "From executing SQL and XQuery against databases
    to transforming content from Office Open XML documents to
    automatically documenting entire software development projects, our
    v2007r3 Altova MissionKit bundle represents a giant leap forward for
    developers, DBAs, and data-oriented IT pros."

    New in XMLSpy 2007 Release 3:

    Altova XMLSpy is the world's best-selling XML editor and the
    industry standard XML development environment for modeling, editing,
    transforming, and debugging XML-related technologies. New features in
    XMLSpy 2007r3 include:

    -- Extended database functionality - XMLSpy 2007r3 provides a new
    quick connect wizard and database query window, allowing users
    to easily connect to all major databases, view the structure
    of their databases, and query them from within XMLSpy using
    SQL or SQL/XML. Additional new functionality (reserved for IBM
    DB2 9 in this release) enables the direct execution of XQuery
    statements against databases as well as the ability to
    register XML Schemas and open and edit XML content in
    databases.

    -- Microsoft Office 2007 Open XML support - With support for the
    burgeoning Office Open XML standard, XMLSpy 2007r3 can now
    extract, edit, and transform XML data saved in the new
    Microsoft Office 2007 default document format. Entry helpers
    are included for editing data in Word and Excel files, and
    users can execute XSLT and XQuery transformations on the data,
    giving them a head start in developing applications that
    utilize and process what is sure to become the predominant
    business data format.

    -- Comprehensive cascading stylesheet (CSS) editor - While the
    XMLSpy advanced text view has always supported editing
    cascading stylesheet (CSS) files, it is now a full featured
    CSS editor with syntax coloring, context-sensitive entry
    helper windows and drop-down menus, and screen tips. Entry
    helpers provide available CSS properties, HTML elements, and a
    CSS outline with defined stylesheet rules and classes.

    -- Enhanced XML Schema and WSDL documentation - XMLSpy's
    capabilities for documenting XML Schemas and Web service
    description language (WSDL) files now provide the ability to
    save files in rich text format (RTF) and create diagrams in
    enhanced meta-file (EMF) format - a vector graphics format
    with enhanced zooming and printing capabilities.

    -- XSLT 1.0 profiler - Now, in addition to support for XSLT 2.0
    and XQuery, XMLSpy 2007r3 allows profiling XSLT 1.0 code. With
    the XSLT 1.0 profiler, users are able monitor and record
    detailed metrics for each processing instruction executed
    during an XSLT transformation to help quickly identify and
    eliminate bottlenecks.

    Learn more about all the features in XMLSpy 2007 at:
    http://www.altova.com/xmlspy

    New in MapForce 2007 Release 3:

    Altova MapForce is the premier data integration and Web services
    implementation tool that maps between any combination of XML,
    database, flat file, EDI, and/or Web service, then converts data
    on-the-fly or auto-generates program code for royalty-free use in
    custom data integration or Web services applications. New capabilities
    in MapForce 2007r3 include:

    -- Integration of database XML fields - With MapForce 2007r3,
    users can map XML data directly to and from XML-enabled
    databases by assigning an XML Schema to the data (exclusive to
    IBM DB2 9 databases in this release). MapForce then renders
    the schema as a sub tree of the database field for direct
    mapping with disparate data formats via its visual
    drag-and-drop interface.

    -- Enhanced database connectivity - MapForce now includes a quick
    connect wizard to easily access, preview, and integrate
    database data. A new database query window is also provided,
    enabling users to directly analyze SQL data.

    -- Extended data filtering functionality - Adding to its
    extensive library of data processing functions, MapForce now
    supports the SQL-WHERE filter, which allows for precise,
    high-performance filtering of database sources used in data
    mapping projects. A SQL statement wizard aids in writing
    statements to filter database data that will be used as a
    source in data mapping projects.

    Learn more about all the features in MapForce 2007 at:
    http://www.altova.com/mapforce

    New in StyleVision 2007 Release 3:

    Altova StyleVision is the ultimate visual stylesheet designer for
    transforming XML and database content into HTML pages, Word/RTF
    documents, PDF reports, and Altova Authentic(R) electronic forms. It
    is optimized for single source publishing and allows multiple output
    styles from a single stylesheet design. New enhancements in
    StyleVision 2007r3 include:

    -- Superior database support - StyleVision now works directly
    with XML data stored inside XML-enabled databases (limited to
    IBM DB2 9 in this release). Users simply associate database
    XML fields with XML Schemas then drag defined data elements on
    to the design pane for rendering and publishing.

    -- Table of contents capability - A new table of contents (TOC)
    capability makes StyleVision 2007r3 even more attractive for
    publishing large documents that have source content in XML or
    databases and require tables of contents when output to HTML,
    Word, and/or PDF. A context-sensitive right click menu and
    wizard allow users to tag items in a design for inclusion in
    the TOC.

    -- Formatting Objects Processor 0.93 - StyleVision now supports
    the latest Apache formatting objects processor (FOP) for
    processing XSL-FO stylesheets to produce PDF output from XML
    and/or database content. As with the previous Apache
    processor, FOP 0.93 is available as a free download from the
    Altova Web site.

    -- Design fragment reuse - StyleVision 2007r3 provides a new
    design fragment capability that lets users save a set of
    formatting rules as a template and re-use that template
    throughout a design as required.

    Learn more about all the features in StyleVision 2007 at:
    http://www.altova.com/stylevision

    New in UModel 2007 Release 3:

    Altova UModel is billed as the starting point for successful
    software development. Billed as the simple, cost-effective way to draw
    on UML(R), UModel lets users visually design application models and
    generate Java and C# code, or reverse engineer existing programs into
    UML 2.1 diagrams. New updates to UModel 2007r3 include:

    -- Automated generation of project documentation - This new
    feature allows users to create development project
    documentation in HTML, Word, or RTF formats. UModel 2007r3
    users can apply settings to specify documentation contents,
    including UML diagrams, elements, and the level of detail to
    be included.

    -- XML Schema reverse engineering enhancements - Adding to
    UModel's unique ability to reverse engineer XML Schema design
    (XSD) files into UML-style diagrams, v2007r3 supports
    documentation of 'include' and 'import' statements. For
    increased compatibility with the advanced schema design and
    editing capabilities of XMLSpy, UModel now also supports the
    same OASIS catalog files as XMLSpy.

    -- UML diagram enhancements - UModel 2007r3 includes a new
    Hierarchy helper window that can instantly display the
    relationship hierarchy of a class, allowing users to see
    properties and operations inherited from a parent or the
    existence of offspring. Additionally, UModel now supports the
    use of frames and headings in UML diagrams.

    Learn more about all the features in UModel 2007 at:
    http://www.altova.com/umodel

    New in DatabaseSpy 2007 Release 3:

    Altova DatabaseSpy is a unique multi-database query, and design
    tool. It connects to all major databases and eases SQL editing and
    database structure design for a fraction of the cost of single
    database solutions. New functionality in DatabaseSpy 2007r3 includes:

    -- Database browser XML support - XML Schemas registered in
    XML-enabled databases are now displayed in DatabaseSpy's
    online browser database tree in hierarchical form (only for
    IBM DB2 9 in this release). Table columns that contain XML
    data are also shown in the database tree, and the online
    browser indicates any XML Schemas used to validate them.
    Additionally, XML Schemas shown in DatabaseSpy can now be sent
    directly to XMLSpy for editing in its schema design view.

    -- Design editor XML enhancements - New columns containing XML
    data can now be added to database tables via the DatabaseSpy
    design editor (exclusively for IBM DB2 9 in this release).
    v2007r3 also provides detailed access to properties of XML
    datatypes stored in any XML-enabled database.

    -- Customization of SQL auto-completion suggestions - DatabaseSpy
    2007r3 lets users modify its auto-completion suggestion menu
    to create a customized list. This speeds SQL editing by
    keeping auto-completion pop-up lists to a manageable size,
    while offering only the suggestions individual users prefer.

    Learn more about all the features in DatabaseSpy 2007 at:
    http://www.altova.com/databasespy

    New in SchemaAgent 2007 Release 3:

    Altova SchemaAgent is the compelling new paradigm for modeling and
    managing advanced schemas and their networked components. SchemaAgent
    allows users to visualize XML Schema relationships and construct
    complex schemas from distributed schema elements via its graphical
    design interface. New advancements to SchemaAgent 2007r3 include:

    -- Graphical display of XML instances - SchemaAgent now allows
    users to connect to and display XML instance documents - and
    their connections to XML Schemas and MapForce data mapping
    projects - in the graphical design view. This allows for a
    comprehensive view of data connections and interdependencies
    and allows developers to immediately see which XML instance(s)
    will be affected when a change is made to the corresponding
    XML Schema.

    Learn more about all the features in SchemaAgent 2007 at:
    http://www.altova.com/schemaagent

    New in AltovaXML 2007 Release 3:

    AltovaXML is an XML standards processor, comprising the same
    engines that drive Altova's award-winning XMLSpy, MapForce, and
    StyleVision development tools. AltovaXML includes Altova's XML
    validating parser, XSLT 1.0 engine, schema-aware XSLT 2.0 engine, and
    schema-aware XQuery 1.0 engine, as well as COM, Java, and .NET
    interfaces so that it can be used within a variety of different
    applications. New developments in AltovaXML 2007r3 include:

    -- Office Open XML support - Like XMLSpy 2007r3, AltovaXML now
    supports the new Microsoft Office 2007 default document format
    - Open XML. AltovaXML 2007r3 is currently the only XSLT/XQuery
    engine that provides the ability to repurpose and re-use the
    vast amount of user data that will be created in Office 2007.
    Because AltovaXML is offered under a free software license,
    developers can use it within their own applications to extract
    and execute XSLT and XQuery transformations on Office Open XML
    data at no charge.

    -- Significant speed increase in XSLT 1.0 processor - With a
    significant speed increase in v2007r3 users can now execute
    transformations up to seven times faster than the previous
    AltovaXML implementation to greatly reduce XSLT processing
    time. This performance claim is based on Altova's internal
    testing. User results are dependent on a number of factors,
    including system configuration, and may vary accordingly.

    Learn more about all the capabilities of AltovaXML 2007 at:
    http://www.altova.com/altovaxml.html

    More information on all the new features in the Altova product
    line is available at: http://www.altova.com/whatsnew.html

    Availability and Pricing

    Version 2007 Release 3 of Altova XMLSpy 2007, MapForce 2007,
    StyleVision 2007, UModel 2007, DatabaseSpy 2007, and SchemaAgent 2007
    is currently available with pricing starting at (EUR) EUR 399, EUR
    199, EUR 199, EUR 99, EUR 99 and EUR 99 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

    The Altova MissionKit 2007 bundles up to eight Altova products for
    less than the price of two(a). All MissionKits include XMLSpy,
    MapForce, and StyleVision at substantial savings, plus options are
    available that add up to five additional application development, data
    management, and modeling tools (including the others mentioned above)
    effectively free of charge. The Altova MissionKit is currently
    available with pricing starting at EUR 590.

    Altova recommends the purchase of its Support and Maintenance
    Package (SMP) 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.

    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) 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:
    http://www.altova.com

    Note to Editors:

    (a) Pricing comparison is edition-specific and based on Altova
    MissionKit vs. any two individual licenses of the following included
    products: XMLSpy, MapForce, and StyleVision.

    Altova, MissionKit, XMLSpy, MapForce, StyleVision, UModel,
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