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 | | February 10, 2009
Software Review: UModel 2010 from Altova
Blog Critics
Once again the latest version of Altova's UModel has added some rich new features to its already packed UML tool for software modeling and application development. While still complex by its general nature, UML is a set of models that can be used to describe and design software. UModel was developed with the interest of making the UML process easier.
While the UML is a complete modeling language, it does not discuss the methodology for the development, code generation, and round trip engineering process. This gives UModel the ability to allow you the maximum flexibility during these creative processes. If you want an easy way to create UML models, you really need to check out UModel 2010.
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| | November 30, 2009
Software Review: XMLSpy 2010 from Altova
BlogCritics Magazine
XMLSpy is an essential product if you work with XML on any kind of regular basis. It has a lot of power behind it if you need it, and even when working with basic file functionality and manipulation, the amount of time you will save makes it worth the price. When you consider that the whole Enterprise version comes in at the price of two of the individual Pro products, makes it even more of a no-brainer.
If you work with XML with any regularity then you need to do yourself a favor and check out XMLSpy 2010. Right out of the box it will begin to save you time and money in making sure that your data is correct and allowing you to see your data in a whole new way. I highly recommend XMLSpy 2010.
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| | July 14, 2009
Software Review: MissionKit 2009: UModel from Altova
Blog Critics
The Unified Modeling Language, (UML) is a graphical language for organizing, analyzing, and planning software projects before coding begins. The UML attempts to take lessons learned in other engineering disciplines and apply them to software development. UModel was developed with the interest of making the UML process easier.
Like any UML modeling tool, there is a learning curve to using UModel, but once you get the hang of it, it is pretty intuitive. There is a lot of online help and a PDF User Reference manual that is over 400 pages in length. If you want to get into UML modeling then UModel 2009 will provide a perfect solution.
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| | May 19, 2009
Software Review: MissionKit 2009: Database Comparison And Merging From Altova
Blog Critics
If you work with changing data, especially with databases, you will find that DatabaseSpy will be an important weapon in your arsenal. It will save you time and headaches many times over. It will increase your workflow and make your life easier.
If you work with a variety of changing data, including files and directories, then DiffDog will do the same, allowing you to highlight differences and make sure that you have all the files you need when you need them. As a bonus, the Altova MissionKit 2009 provides you both of these tools in one consistent interface. I highly recommend the Altova MissionKit 2009.
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| | May 4, 2009
Software Review: MissionKit 2009: XBRL Support From Altova
Blog Critics Magazine
The requirement to submit financial data in XBRL means that companies of all sizes and types will need tools for viewing and extending standard XBRL taxonomies, transforming data in backend accounting systems to XBRL, and publishing XBRL data in various formats for communication with shareholders and other interested parties. This is where the Altova MissionKit 2009 comes in.
The Altova MissionKit 2009 provides users all of these tools in one consistent interface to help automate the way that financial data is captured, shared, reported, and analyzed. If you want to take control of your XBRL data management, then I highly recommend the Altova MissionKit 2009.
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 | | March 2009
Altova MissionKit 2008 for Enterprise Software Architects
asp.netPRO Magazine
The MissionKit is a serious toolkit for serious XML developers; it covers nearly every aspect of XML creation, interrogation, integration, and testing. For those whose job’s success depends on the XML implementations they create and manage, MissionKit is one of the most comprehensive collections of XML tools that will catalyze success.
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| | January 3, 2009
Software Review: DiffDog 2008 from Altova
BlogCritics Magazine
DiffDog 2008 is a product that can be used by anyone who manages files and their changes, though this is foremost within the software design and development world. DiffDog 2008 is available from Altova for $149. It is also part of the combination MissionKits that are also available. Still unsure, you can download a 30-day trial version as well.
There is not much of a learning curve to using DiffDog, but if you need some help there is online help as well as a PDF User and Reference manual that is over 140 pages in length. If you spend a lot of time trying to figure out which files have changed, or what is the difference between individual files, then I think that DiffDog 2008 is for you.
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 | | December 16, 2008
XMLSpy Enterprise 2008: XML Spy - One of the Best XML Editors Available
About.com
XMLSpy is a great XML editor. If you're looking value, you can get the Standard edition. The professional edition is a great value, with only a few less features than the Enterprise edition. And if you have need for support of Web services and Office XML then you could get the Enterprise edition. Click here to read the full article. |
 | | November 1, 2008
Toolbox: New Products for IT Pros
TechNet Magazine
Map Data Graphically: Altova MapForce
One of the perhaps not-so-joyous realities of the increasing number of inter- and intra-connections in today's application stacks is that you need to somehow move data between those applications. Straight one-to-one mappings between those applications are very rare, and so you'll often find yourself spending time designing some kind of ETL (extract, transform and load) process in order to get that information from one place to another in compatible formats. MapForce from Altova can help streamline that process and make it much easier. Click here to read the full article. |
| | August 29, 2008
Software Review: DatabaseSpy 2008 From Altova
Blog Critics Magazine
DatabaseSpy provides simplicity at an affordable price. Its ability to work with both designing and editing tables, as well as the ability to write SQL, make it a must have product for someone who works with databases, and especially for those who work with multiple platforms of databases.
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 | | August 1, 2008
Tooling Around in Your Database
Redmond Magazine
With more and more system and network administration tools using SQL Server or other relational databases as their repository, having access to a simple database tool is almost a necessity. While database system tools are designed to run mostly without intervention, you still need access to the data for analysis or compliance purposes. A few of these admin tools offer a good way of doing that. Altova DatabaseSpy, Quest Toad and Embarcadero DBArtisan are easy for non-DBAs to install and use, and they have surprising power when doing work on databases.
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| | July 31, 2008
Software Review: UModel 2008 from Altova
Blog Critics Magazine
With more and more system and network administration tools using SQL Server or other relational databases as their repository, having access to a simple database tool is almost a necessity. While database system tools are designed to run mostly without intervention, you still need access to the data for analysis or compliance purposes. A few of these admin tools offer a good way of doing that. Altova DatabaseSpy, Quest Toad and Embarcadero DBArtisan are easy for non-DBAs to install and use, and they have surprising power when doing work on databases.
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| | July 16, 2008
Software Review: StyleVision 2008 from Altova
Blog Critics Magazine
For an easy-to-use single-source publishing and database reporting system, StyleVision is a perfect solution. There is a lot of online help and a PDF User and Reference manual that is over 600 pages in length. If you are unsure if this product is for you, there is also a video that steps you through what all StyleVision can do. If you want an easy way to transform XML and database content into eye-catching output, you need to check out StyleVision 2008.
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 | | July 9, 2008
Altova adds BPMN to UML modeling tool
SD Times
The developer of a Unified Modeling Language (UML) tool has enabled the tool to draw business process workflows in Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN) and has updated its application language support.
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 | | June 17, 2008
Product Spotlight
DM Review
Altova announced the availability of Altova XMLSpy Version 2008 Release 2 (v2008r2). The latest release of XMLSpy provides many new enhancements to help users optimize their XML development processes, including support for very large files, multiple features for optimizing XSLT development, a new Find in Schemas window and much more.
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| | June 12, 2008
Software Review: XMLSpy 2008 From Altova
Blog Critics Magazine
If you work with XML with any regularity then you need to do yourself a favor and check out XMLSpy 2008. Right out of the box it will begin to save you time and money in making sure that your data is correct and allowing you to see your data in a whole new way. As you progress in your learning of XMLSpy 2008, you will find yourself using more and more of the toolset and becoming even more productive. I highly recommend XMLSpy 2008.
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 | | May 2008
New Products Worthy of Your Attention
Database Trends & Applications
Altova, creator of XMLSpy, the industry-leading XML editor, and other popular XML, data management, UML, and Web services tools, has announced the availability of Version 2008 Release 2 of its line of software tools. The new release adds a host of new features and enhancements to Altova’s product line, including support for working with very large files in XMLSpy, extended Office Open XML (OOXML) functionality across multiple products, and support for creating Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN) diagrams in UModel.
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 | | May 15, 2008
JavaOne Wrap-Up: New Products from dotFX, Canoo, Coverity, Infragistics, More
Application Development Trends
The vendors were out in force at this year's show, with 137 exhibits and lots of product news. Here are a few under-reported vendor announcements that you should catch (no pun intended):
Beverly, Mass.-based Altova announced the availability of a new release of its XMLSpy. Version 2008 Release 2 of the company's flagship XML editor comes with enhancements aimed at helping users optimize their XML development processes.
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| | May 6, 2008
Altova Announces Version 2008 Release 2
Database Trends & Applications
Altova, creator of XMLSpy, the industry-leading XML editor, and other popular XML, data management, UML, and Web services tools, has announced the availability of Version 2008 Release 2 of its line of software tools. The new release adds a host of new features and enhancements to Altova’s product line, including support for working with very large files in XMLSpy, extended Office Open XML (OOXML) functionality across multiple products, and support for creating Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN) diagrams in UModel. “Office 2007 documents are becoming more prevalent and OpenXML has been adopted as an ISO standard,” Alexander Falk, president and CEO for Altova, told 5 Minute Briefing in a private interview.
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 | | May 1, 2008
Altova Refreshes XML Suite
Redmond Developer News
Leading XML tools and utility maker Altova Inc. has upgraded its entire line. The updates, disclosed April 29, include fresh versions of XMLSpy, DatabaseSpy, MapForce and StyleVision tools, as well as the DiffDog file compare utility and UModel UML modeling tool.
Notable among the improvements to release 2 (R2) is updated support for the Microsoft Office Open XML (OOXML) file format, which in April was ratified by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) as a formal standard.
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| | April 29, 2008
Altova Announces Version 2008 Release 2 of its Software Product Line
asp.netPRO
Altova, creator of the XML editor XMLSpy and other XML, data management, UML, and Web services tools, announced the availability of Version 2008 Release 2 (v2008r2) of its line of software tools. The release of v2008r2 adds a host of new features and enhancements to Altova?s product line, including support for working with very large files in XMLSpy, extended Office Open XML (OOXML) functionality across multiple products, support for creating Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN) diagrams in UModel, and more.
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| | March 18, 2008
LANSA Orchestrates Success for Business Automation
Database Trends and Applications Magazine
Two years ago, after noticing an increasing need for non-technical users to perform business process automation tasks, LANSA decided a new solution that would offer sophisticated data integration capabilities through an easy-to-use visual interface, and would not require the user to write any code, was necessary. That solution, LANSA Composer, which shipped to customers in October 2007, is built around the visual interface and behind-the-scenes code generation capabilities of MapForce, a graphical mapping, conversion and integration tool from Altova.
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| | October 1, 2007
Hands-On Product Report: Altova XMLSpy 2007
Redmond Developer Magazine
XMLSpy 2007 Release 3 is a top-notch suite of tools for developing, editing, transforming, debugging and manipulating anything that looks like XML. If an XML-based format or application is ready for prime time, XMLSpy has it covered with templates and schemas.
Click here for the full story. |
 | | October 1, 2007
Effectively Manage Your Database Projects
MSDN Magazine
There are many tools available for managing databases, exploring and modifying schemas, and writing and executing queries. One such off-the-shelf tool worth investigating is DatabaseSpy 2007 by Altova. DatabaseSpy can connect to a wide variety of different data stores—Microsoft® Access®, Microsoft SQL Server™, Oracle, MySQL, Sybase, and so on—and provides a uniform user experience regardless of the database.
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| | August 1, 2007
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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 | | April 9, 2007
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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 | | July 5, 2005
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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| | February 1, 2005
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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| | January 19, 2005
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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| | July 1, 2004
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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 | | April 22, 2004
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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| | February 1, 2004
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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 | | January 1, 2004
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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| | November 21, 2003
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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