Altova

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Altova
TypePrivate Subsidiary
IndustryComputer software
Founded1992
Headquarters
Beverly, MA and Vienna, Austria
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Alexander Falk
WebsiteAltova homepage

Altova is a commercial software development company with headquarters in Beverly, MA, United States and Vienna, Austria that produces integrated XML, JSON, database, UML, and data management software development tools.

Company[]

Altova was founded in 1992 as an XML development software company.[1] Its software is used by more than 4 million users[1] and more than 100,000 companies globally.[2] The first product was XMLSpy, and around the year 2000, Altova began to develop new tools to augment XMLSpy and expand into new areas of software development.[2] The CEO and president of Altova is Alexander Falk,[3] who has explained that the development of Altova software has occurred through the inclusion of features most requested by the users of previous program incarnations.[4] Falk is also the inventor behind Altova's patents.[5]

Altova software attempts to increase the efficiency of program use in order to reduce the amount of time needed for users to learn database software[6] and other tasks such as query execution.[7] Examples of Altova software includes the XML editor XMLSpy,[8] and MapForce, a data mapping tool.[9][10] Altova has also added XBRL capable programs to its XML software line,[11] including development tools.[12] In addition, they have included Web Services Description Language,[13] project management and Unified Modeling Language capabilities to their software.[14] Most recently, the company has introduced a mobile development environment called MobileTogether for developing cross-platform enterprise mobile solutions.[15]

Programs[]

  • XMLSpy — XML editor for modeling, editing, transforming, and debugging XML technologies[16]
  • MapForce — any-to-any graphical data mapping, conversion, and integration tool[16]
    • MapForce FlexText — graphical utility for parsing flat files
  • StyleVision — multipurpose visual XSLT stylesheet design, multi-channel publishing, and report building tool[17]
  • UModel — UML modeling tool[18]
  • DatabaseSpy — multi-database data management, query, and design tool[6]
  • DiffDog — XML-aware file, directory, and database differencing tool[9]
  • SchemaAgent — graphical XML Schema, XSLT, WSDL and management tool[16]
  • Authentic — WYSIWYG XML authoring tool and database content editor[19]
  • MissionKit — Altova's integrated suite of XML, SQL, and UML software tools[9]
  • MobileTogether — Cross-platform mobile development environment for native apps for the enterprise[15]
  • FlowForce Server — Server software for managing automation of business processes[20]
  • RaptorXML Server — XML and XBRL server with support for XML validation, XBRL validation, and XSLT and XQuery processing[21]

Awards[]

  • Named to the SD Times 100 six times, including in 2010[22]
  • 2009 Gartner Cool Vendor in Application Development[23]
  • 2009 Visual Studio Magazine Readers Choice Award Winner[24]
  • 2009 Windows IT Pro Magazine Editor's Best Developmental Tool, Silver Award[25]
  • 2007 Windows IT Pro Magazine Best of Connections Award, Office Category[26]
  • 2001, 2003, 2004, 2009, 2014 Jolt Product Excellence & Productivity Awards[27]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Ilija Šuša (July 28, 2009). "An Interview with Altova". XBRL Blog Magazine. Archived from the original on October 20, 2012. Retrieved February 6, 2013.
  2. ^ a b Alex Woodie (March 2, 2010). "Altova Adds DB2/400 Support to XML Development". IT Jungle. Retrieved February 6, 2013.
  3. ^ "Altova Adds Support for Health and Financial Industry-Specific Regulatory Standards". Database Trends and Applications. October 28, 2009. Retrieved February 6, 2013.
  4. ^ Michael Desmond (November 11, 2009). "Altova Updates MissionKit Suite". Visual Studio Magazine. Retrieved February 6, 2013.
  5. ^ "Patent: US 7200816". April 3, 2007. Retrieved February 6, 2013.
  6. ^ a b Sean McCown (April 9, 2007). "Altova DatabaseSpy makes DBs user-friendly". InfoWorld. Retrieved February 6, 2013.
  7. ^ Scott Mitchell (October 2007). "Manage databases, easier FTP, and clustered caching". MSDN Magazine. Retrieved February 6, 2013.
  8. ^ John K. Waters (May 15, 2008). "JavaOne Wrap-Up: New Products from dotFX, Canoo, Coverity, Infragistics, More". Application Development Trends. Retrieved February 6, 2013.
  9. ^ a b c Adrian Bridgwater (February 22, 2011). "Altova Aims For Eye-Catching XML Power". Dr. Dobb's Journal. Retrieved February 6, 2013.
  10. ^ Jeff Levinson (August 28, 2008). "Performing Comparisons with Team Foundation Server". Visual Studio Magazine. Retrieved February 6, 2013.
  11. ^ Ken Cox (March 1, 2009). "Altova MissionKit Boasts XBRL Savvy". Visual Studio Magazine. Retrieved February 6, 2013.
  12. ^ Joab Jackson (May 19, 2009). "Nevada tags financial data". GCN Magazine. Retrieved February 6, 2013.
  13. ^ "News Briefs". SD Times. December 1, 2009. Archived from the original on December 13, 2013. Retrieved February 6, 2013.
  14. ^ T. Michael Testi (February 10, 2010). "Software Review: UModel 2010 from Altova". Retrieved February 6, 2013.
  15. ^ a b David Ramel (May 20, 2014). "Mobile Development Product Watch: Cross-Platform Is King". ADT Magazine. Retrieved September 22, 2014.
  16. ^ a b c "Altova simplifies building Web services". Computerwoche. February 15, 2006. Retrieved February 6, 2013.
  17. ^ David Utter (June 27, 2006). "Three Is The Magic XML Number". WebProNews. Archived from the original on September 14, 2012. Retrieved February 6, 2013.
  18. ^ John Dorsey (September 13, 2007). "Altova Tools Add OOXML and Improved Database Support". Dr. Dobb's Journal. Retrieved February 6, 2013.
  19. ^ Adrian Bridgwater (September 24, 2012). "Altova Conjures Up XML Alchemy". Dr. Dobb's Journal. Retrieved February 6, 2013.
  20. ^ Andrew Nusca (April 30, 2013). "Altova debuts enterprise server software trio". ZDNet. Retrieved August 27, 2013.
  21. ^ David Rubinstein (April 24, 2013). "Altova announces RaptorXML validation server". SD Times. Retrieved August 27, 2013.
  22. ^ The SD Times 100, 2010: A Noble Gathering of Leaders. [The SD Times 100, 2010: A Noble Gathering of Leaders]
  23. ^ "Cool Vendors in Application Development, New Tools". Gartner Report. 2009.[dead link]
  24. ^ "IN-DEPTH: 2009 Readers Choice Awards". Visual Studio Magazine. August 1, 2009. Retrieved February 6, 2013.
  25. ^ "2009 Windows IT Pro Editors' Best and Community Choice Awards". Windows IT Pro Magazine. November 19, 2009. Archived from the original on April 12, 2013. Retrieved February 6, 2013.
  26. ^ Amy Eisenberg (November 7, 2007). "Best of Connections 2007 Winners!". Windows IT Pro Magazine. Archived from the original on April 12, 2013.
  27. ^ "Jolt Product Excellence & Productivity Awards". Retrieved February 6, 2013.

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