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UML Simplified
Redmond Magazine
Modeling using the Unified Modeling Language was never as easy and inexpensive as it is with UModel.
In the past, tools automating UML and generating code from diagrams were highly complex, with a seemingly impenetrable user interface that reflected -- at least to some extent -- the underlying complexity in modeling. They also were (and, in many cases, still are) expensive, often costing several thousands of dollars a seat. Those who made the commitment to modeling often had to spend a significant chunk of money for software and training, and had to wait for years for that investment to pay off.
Simplicity in Modeling
Altova brings both affordability and simplicity to UML modeling. It achieves simplicity in what is effectively a complex process by taking a step-by-step approach. Each step is logical, easy to understand and easy to carry out. The principal problem is that there are a great many steps in building a model, but that's not UModel's fault.
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Altova DatabaseSpy makes DBs user-friendly
InfoWorld
Boasting some impressive features, easy-to-use query tool is a boon for non-DBAs
Altova's DatabaseSpy 2007 does a pretty good job of lowering the learning curve for a lot of common database tasks so that employees can concentrate on their jobs instead of becoming DBAs. All in all, it's quite a nice tool that's quick and easy to set up and use. Although it lacks some administrative functionality that would be attractive to admins, it still boasts some surprisingly rich features, such as IntelliSense code-completion. It's safe to predict that Altova has some pretty big plans in store.
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 | | March 26, 2007
Review: Altova's XMLSpy
SSWUG.org
XMLSpy is part of a suite of products from Altova that are aimed at helping you move around in, work with, edit, create and manage XML-based entities. From XML to XSLT to WSDL and even SOAP-based entities, XMLSpy is built to give you all sorts of tools to work with your XML resources. Working with XMLSpy is a very interesting prospect - I've traditionally worked directly with the XML - extracting the data to Visual Studio or other tools (often Notepad) and then digging down through the data and tags to make sure things are as expected.
With XMLSpy, you have the tools to work in an environment specifically built to work with XML. The entire suite of products runs the range of technologies working with XML. From MapForce to StyleVision to SchemaAgent and even DatabaseSpy, the suite is built to give you gui-based tools to work through your information systems, build out the full range of XML and related documents and schemas and more.
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 | | February 2007
Altova DatabaseSpy 2007
SQL Server magazine
It professionals and consultants often must work in heterogeneous database environments. The available database client tools range from command-line tools to GUIs. Understanding the nuances of all these client applications can be expensive and time consuming. Altova, maker of the popular XMLSpy XML editing tool, has released a new product called DatabaseSpy to address these problems. DatabaseSpy is a multi- database management and design tool that provides a common interface for professionals who routinely work with different database environments.
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 | | August 14, 2006
Altova UModel 2006 release 2
Larkware
Mike Gunderloy reviews the latest version of UModel, Altova's software modeling and application development tool. In his review he says UModel offers a good mix of features, including round-trip engineering for Java and C# code, at a reasonable cost.
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 | | March 13, 2006
Creating Web Services With Altova XML Suite 2006
CRN
Calling the Altova XML Suite "a more sophisticated method" for creating Web services, CRN Magazine recently gave the Altova XML Suite its highest product review rating – 10 out of 10 stars. Earning the coveted CRN Test Center Recommended Status, the Altova XML Suite was complimented for providing "every tool necessary to extend any data source or application interface with a Web service."
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 | | December 14, 2005
Using Altova's XMLSpy 2006 Visual Studio .NET Integration
SearchWebServices
SearchWebServices' XML guru, Ed Tittel, discusses the support for Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 provided within Altova XMLSpy 2006. He states, "XMLSpy's popularity and widespread usage are well-earned and the combination of XMLSpy 2006 and Visual Studio 2005 brings a lot more XML clout to the party than Visual Studio developers otherwise have at their disposal."
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| | October 12, 2005
Review: SemanticWorks 2006
Larkware
Mike Gunderloy reviews the new Altova SemanticWorks 2006 Semantic Web development tool, complimenting its graphical view, ability to validate documents, and syntax and semantic checking features. He states that the tool makes it "infinitely easier" to build RDF and OWL documents.
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 | | July 22, 2005
Simplify Your XML Development with XMLSpy
CommunityMX
In his review of Altova XMLSpy, Danny Patterson covers several features that he uses on a regular basis for his work as a Flash and ColdFusion developer. He states, "Believe me, once you've used this tool, you'll wonder how you got along without it...The bottom line is XMLSpy is the best tool for working with XML on a variety of levels and I recommend any serious developer should invest in a copy of this product."
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Review: Altova UModel 2005
Java Boutique
Reviewer Drew Falkman praises the new Altova UModel 2005 tool stating, "Using UModel is straightforward, like a combination between using a development IDE and a design tool... From the designer's perspective, there are a number of features that give flexibility and control."
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 | | July 1, 2005
Product Review: Altova Enterprise Suite 2005
Web Services Journal
In his review of the Altova XML Suite, editor Brian Barbash awarded the suite with Web Services Journal's World Class Product Award. He stated, "As XML development grows in complexity and capability, effective tools will always be required to produce high-quality applications. Altova's suite of products is not only effective, but extremely powerful and useful as well. It addresses XML development, data transformation and integration, Web services, and presentation, among a number of other functions. XMLSpy, along with its siblings in the suite, shines, and they are worthy of any XML development effort."
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 | | June 17, 2005
XML Development Done Right With Altova's XML Suite 2005
CRN
The Altova XML Suite 2005 has earned CRN Test Center Recommended status from reviewer Mario Morejon, who notes, "Since 1998, Altova's XMLSpy has been the market leader in XML development. No other package currently available provides such a breadth of functionality. Altova packages XMLSpy in its flagship XML Suite 2005, which is used by many solution providers as runtime components for building XML solutions."
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Develop and Debug XSLT and XPath 2.0
Visual Studio Magazine
Reviewer Ken Cox praises Altova XMLSpy 2005, stating, "The latest version of XMLSpy continues to feature a top-notch editor with text, grid, browser, and graphical views of XML files. You find ease-of-use features in every menu."
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 | | March 2005
Transform XML Technologies
msdn magazine
Stating, "If I devoted this whole column to XMLSpy 2005, I still couldn't list all its features," editor Marnie Hutcheson highlights some of the new capabilities of Altova XMLSpy 2005. In particular, she notes how XMLSpy 2005 helps developers tackle Web services development and allows them to seamlessly use the views and functionality of XMLSpy 2005 from directly inside Microsoft Visual Studio .NET.
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Enterprise XML Suite 2005: Altova Updates Its Complete XML Toolset
asp.netPRO
Experienced reviewer Mike Riley awards a four star rating to the new Altova XML Suite 2005, which includes XMLSpy 2005, MapForce 2005, and StyleVision 2005. Regarding the products' advanced standards compliance, Riley notes, "Now that XPath and XSLT have achieved their official 2.0 final drafting stages along with XQuery 1.0, [Altova's] XML Suite 2005 is one of the only tools to trust for accurate, working support for these latest XML specifications."
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Review: Altova DiffDog 2005
Application Development Trends
Calling Altova DiffDog 2005 "a well-done piece of software that's a pleasure to use," editor Mike Gunderloy praises the new dedicated differencing utility from Altova. His evaluation highlights DiffDog's "attractive Windows interface," three different comparison modes (file, directory, and XML-aware), and other beneficial features such as the ability to edit files directly within the differencing windows.
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| | November 17, 2004
Review: Altova Enterprise XML Suite 2005
SearchWebServices
Experienced reviewer Mike Gunderloy praises all of the new Altova version 2005 products - XMLSpy 2005, MapForce 2005, StyleVision 2005, and Authentic 2005 - noting that their features are especially beneficial for anyone whose work requires them to "be on the cutting edge of XML standards." Regarding the new SchemaAgent in XMLSpy 2005, Gunderloy states, "This makes it easier to share schemas around your organization and reuse parts of a schema in a new schema." Authentic 2005's new support for database editing also gained praise. Gunderloy writes, "This gives you a way to potentially standardize on an editing tool that works with a lot of your backend data."
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| | November 3, 2004
Altova Strikes Again with MapForce 2005
SearchWebServices
Reviewer Ed Tittel positively evaluates MapForce 2005, highlighting its powerful data mapping and code generation capabilities. He states, "This is an interesting, highly capable, and useful product that most companies or organizations of any size will find it worthwhile to check out."
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A Review of MapForce 2004
Application Development Trends
Altova MapForce 2004 receives a 5 out of 5 rating in this product review. Reviewer Mike Gunderloy writes, "Like Altova's other applications, it is quick and attractive, and packs a lot of flexibility and power into a single integrated package."
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| | May 31, 2004
Review: StyleVision 2004
Application Development Trends
In this review of Altova StyleVision 2004, reviewer Mike Gunderloy writes, "A part of the XMLSpy line of products from Altova, the new [StyleVision] 2004 release offers a wider variety of ways to look at XML data than ever before... And of course everything works in concert with Altova's other major products, notably XMLSpy. If you're looking for a flexible way to deal with XML data, this is one good place to look."
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Biztalk Mapper 2004 vs MapForce 2004
OS News
In this article, writer David Handlos compares Biztalk Mapper 2004 with Altova's MapForce 2004. About his findings, David states, "Installing MapForce 2004 was a breeze ... in terms of usability, MapForce wins hands down."
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Product Review: Altova’s XML IDE Gets Richer
Application Development Trends
In this review, Jason Halla writes, "With its exhaustively comprehensive feature set, Altova's XMLSpy 2004 elegantly handles the acronym-soup of XML and XML-related document formats and technologies. It's a great tool that I recommend highly."
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XMLSPY 2004 from Altova - An excellent tool gets a powerful addition
Web Services Journal
Editor Brian Barbash reviews XMLSpy 2004 and MapForce 2004, stating, "This new version includes several updates and features that will assist with Web services development while also providing a graphical XML mapping tool for data transformation."
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Integrate XMLSPY 2004 Into VS.NET
Visual Studio Magazine
Experienced reviewer Dan Whalin explains how the capabilities of XMLSpy 2004 can now be used directly from within Microsoft Visual Studio .NET projects. He states, "I've been a fan of XMLSpy, but have often wished there were a way to integrate it into existing Visual Studio .NET projects. This capability is now possible with Altova's release of XMLSpy 2004. You can use the product within Visual Studio .NET directly; this is a big win for .NET/XML and Web service developers."
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