Altova

Founded in 1992, 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.

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

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] including 91% of all Fortune 500 companies.[3] 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,[4] 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.[5] Falk is also the inventor behind Altova's patents.[6]

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[7] and other tasks such as query execution.[8] Examples of Altova software includes the XML editor XMLSpy,[9] and MapForce, a data mapping tool.[10][11] Altova has also added XBRL capable programs to its XML software line,[12] including development tools.[13] In addition, they have included Web Services Description Language,[14] project management and Unified Modeling Language capabilities to their software.[15] Most recently, the company has introduced a mobile development environment called MobileTogether for developing cross-platform enterprise mobile solutions.[16]

Programs
  • XMLSpy — XML editor for modeling, editing, transforming, and debugging XML technologies[17]
  • MapForce — any-to-any graphical data mapping, conversion, and integration tool[17]
    • MapForce FlexText — graphical utility for parsing flat files
  • StyleVision — multipurpose visual XSLT stylesheet design, multi-channel publishing, and report building tool[18]
  • UModel — UML modeling tool[19]
  • DatabaseSpy — multi-database data management, query, and design tool[7]
  • DiffDog — XML-aware file, directory, and database differencing tool[10]
  • SchemaAgent — graphical XML Schema, XSLT, WSDL and management tool[17]
  • Authentic — WYSIWYG XML authoring tool and database content editor[20]
  • MissionKit — Altova's integrated suite of XML, SQL, and UML software tools[10]
  • MobileTogether — Cross-platform mobile development environment for native apps for the enterprise[16]
  • FlowForce Server — Server software for managing automation of business processes[21]
  • RaptorXML Server — XML and XBRL server with support for XML validation, XBRL validation, and XSLT and XQuery processing[22]

Awards

See also

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