Software AG today announced that its Tamino XML Server has been updated to provide accelerated data access, advanced security and expanded query and text retrieval functions. Tamino version 4.2 - the industry's first native XML server - now offers XML-based message persistence for auditing and tracking, business document management, and a metadata repository in support of a service-oriented architecture (SOA). The updates in version 4.2 will enable Tamino to better support multiple roles for enterprise integration and software developers.
Enterprise-class enhancements
Tamino XML Server version 4.2 is engineered to more effectively serve as an XML information storehouse for large and mid-sized organizations, as well as an embedded tool in commercial applications. Tamino has been enhanced to more reliably handle significant data volumes, and to efficiently support complex XML-based queries from many users. Important enterprise-level refinements in Tamino version 4.2 include:
* High availability through support for major third-party cluster software products, such as those from Veritas, HP and IBM.
* Advanced security through LDAP authentication and SSL encryption.
* Improved data-loading performance through Tamino's new "massload" feature.
* Disaster recovery that recreates a database after the loss of a computing environment.
* Replication with concurrent "read" capability for load-balancing applications.
Core to Software AG's integration strategy
As part of Software AG's Enterprise Service Integrator package, Tamino XML Server persists incoming messages and documents for failure-recovery querying, analysis or auditing purposes; validates messages and documents against pre-defined schemas; and serves as a repository for integration metadata, such as business rules and style sheets.
More information about Enterprise Service Integrator is available here.
As part of Software AG's Enterprise Information Integrator package, Tamino serves as a metadata repository containing all definitions of business terms that are needed for semantic integration, as well as aggregating data from disparate external sources.
More information about Enterprise Information Integrator is available here.
Enhancements for software developers
Tamino version 4.2 is now more versatile and easier-to-use for software development projects. Enhancements for developers include:
* Expanded XQuery and XPath and text retrieval functions, including Thesaurus.
* Additional indexing capabilities for rapid query execution.
* Improved handling of standard XML schemas.
* Re-designed and more intuitive online tutorial.
In addition, Tamino XML Server is now available in a Developer Edition for use in non-production environments. By omitting some enterprise functions and offering Developer Edition on a per-user basis, Software AG has made Tamino XML Server - with upgrades and support - accessible to the individual developer seeking to explore the benefits of XML-based data and content management. (For production environments, the same feature set is now available for a limited number of CPUs as Tamino XML Server - Standard Edition.)
Availability
Operating system platforms currently supported by all editions include: Windows 2003 Server Standard/Enterprise Editions, Windows XP Professional, Windows 2000 Professional Server/Advanced Server, Solaris 8 & 9 (64-bit), HP-UX 11i (PA Risc 64), IBM AIX 5L V5.2 (64-bit), Linux for Intel (SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 & Red Hat Advanced Server 2.1) and Linux for IBM S/390 and zSeries (SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8).
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Software AG provides a real-time single view of strategic business information by integrating applications and systems, in addition to modernising mainframe and open system IT environments. Its offerings are based on the product families Adabas, Natural, EntireX and Tamino. Over 2 500 employees in 59 countries support the mission-critical systems of 3 000 customers around the world. The company maintains four regional R&D facilities across three continents. Founded in 1969, Software AG today is Europe's largest and most established systems software provider. It is headquartered in Darmstadt, Germany and is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (TecDAX, ISIN DE 000330002 / SOW). In 2003 Software AG posted 422 million euros in total revenue. The Internet address is www.softwareag.com.
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