Altova(R) (http://www.altova.com), creator of XMLSpy(R) and other
leading XML, data management, UML, and Web services tools, today
announced compliance with the new Worldwide Web Consortium (W3C)
standards specifying Extensible Stylesheet Language Transformations
(XSLT), the XML Path Language (XPath), and the XML Query Language
(XQuery). Support for the official W3C versions of XSLT 2.0, XPath
2.0, and XQuery 1.0 will provide numerous advanced capabilities to
users of Altova XMLSpy 2007, MapForce(R) 2007, StyleVision(R) 2007,
and the AltovaXML(TM) processor and enable them to transform, access,
and query XML data in a standardized and interoperable manner. Altova
previously supported draft versions of the specifications.
The W3C announced its official adoption of the new standards on
January 23, 2007. One week later, Altova released Software Version
2007 Service Pack 2 (v2007 SP2) with up to date, compliant support for
these important industry standards.
"Altova moves fast," said Tim Hale, Director of Marketing for
Altova. "Our ability to come to market quickly with the latest
standards and most innovative technologies has earned Altova its
leadership position and helps keep our products the world's best
selling XML development tools."
Pertinent Altova Product Information:
With v2007 SP2, the following Altova products now support the
official versions of the relevant new W3C standards:
-- 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.
Related capabilities include an XPath analyzer as well as XSLT
2.0 and XQuery profilers and debuggers. Detailed information
on XMLSpy 2007 is provided here: http://www.altova.com/xmlspy.
-- 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 XSLT, XQuery, or
program code for royalty-free use in data integration or Web
services applications. Detailed information on MapForce 2007
is provided here: http://www.altova.com/mapforce.
-- Altova StyleVision is the ultimate visual stylesheet designer
for transforming XML and database content into eye-catching
HTML pages, PDF reports, Word/RTF documents, and Altova
Authentic(R) electronic forms. StyleVision creates
standards-conformant XSLT stylesheets based on the user's
visual design. It is optimized for single source publishing
and allows multiple output styles from a single stylesheet
design. Detailed information on StyleVision 2007 is provided
here: http://www.altova.com/stylevision.
-- AltovaXML is the XML standards processor used by the majority
of XML developers to build XML-based applications. This same
processing engine that drives Altova XMLSpy, MapForce, and
StyleVision is also available for royalty-free use by
developers within their own applications to access, transform,
query, and validate XML data. Detailed information on
AltovaXML 2007 is provided here:
http://www.altova.com/altovaxml.html.
More information on the W3C's new XSLT 2.0, XPath 2.0, and XQuery
1.0 standards and Altova's support for them is provided on the Altova
Developer Portal at: http://www.altova.com/dev_portal.html.
Availability and Pricing:
Altova XMLSpy 2007, MapForce 2007, and StyleVision 2007 are all
immediately available for download and purchase with the (EUR) list
price for single-user licenses starting at EUR 399.00, EUR 199.00, and
EUR 399.00 respectively. All three products are also included in the
new Altova MissionKit(TM) 2007, which bundles Altova's intelligent
application development, data management, and modeling tools at 50%
off their regular prices.* The Altova MissionKit is available in a
variety of configurations tailored to the needs of XML developers and
software architects with (EUR) list prices for single-user licenses
starting at EUR 590.00.
The software may be downloaded and tried free for 30 days from:
http://www.altova.com/download. Purchases can be made from Altova's
secure online shop at: https://shop.altova.com.
Altova encourages the purchase of a Support and Maintenance
Package (SMP) with all software purchases. Altova SMP provides free
software version updates, 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. More information on Altova SMP is provided
at: http://www.altova.com/smp.
All customers who have purchased licenses for Altova software
v2007 can download and use the updated software free of charge.
Additionally, customers of the previous Altova software versions with
a valid Support and Maintenance Package (SMP) can also update to v2007
SP2 for free. Current software license key codes will unlock the new
software version.
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.
Altova, XMLSpy, MapForce, StyleVision, and MissionKit are
trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Altova GmbH 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.
Note to Editors:
*The Altova MissionKit 50% savings is based on the price of
purchasing the included products separately. The 50% price comparison
and price calculation are edition specific and relate to the purchase
of either Professional Edition or Enterprise Edition software and not
a combination of individual Enterprise and Professional Edition
products. Prices displayed on the Altova Online Shop pages already
take this discount into account - it is not in addition to the quoted
prices, but already reflected in the prices listed on the site.
