Software AG is offering a demo version of a complete Web services scenario, featuring a UDDI repository. This gives customers the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the functionality and applications of a private UDDI repository. By downloading a test version of Software AG's Tamino XML Server, XML schemas for UDDI entries and examples of SOAP and WSDL documents, developers can bring services onto the Web and create private UDDI repositories.
IT specialists at many organisations are currently facing the challenge of offering existing electronic services on the Web flexibly. The UDDI (Universal Description, Discovery and Integration) repository - a worldwide registry of services on the Web - is playing a pivotal roll in this process.
Like the yellow pages, this repository stores information about businesses and their services and is based on XML schemas. With these XML specifications and the Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) enterprises can integrate the services of other companies into their own business processes. Many organisations are creating internal (private) UDDI repositories as a way to acquaint themselves with and probe the concept and technology of Web services.
Software AG's Tamino Demo Zone at http://tamino.demozone.softwareag.com offers developers the opportunity to test a UDDI repository which is based on Tamino XML Server.
According to Schalk Viljoen, Vice President of Product Marketing at Software AG, "Because Tamino is a native XML server, it is ideal for UDDI repositories as they store information about businesses and their services in XML format." With a UDDI browser, searches for information contained in a registry of Web services can be conducted. Tamino XML Server also enables implementation of Web services.
At the Tamino Download Zone, www.softwareag.com/developer/download.htm, XML specifications needed for UDDI entries and sample SOAP documents can be downloaded. Furthermore, using Tamino XML Server (also available as a download), IT specialists can transform traditional services to Web services and create intra-company UDDI repositories. This offering is particularly attractive to organizations that wish initially to explore the world of Web services internally or with trusted partners. It enables them to gain experience in this innovative concept and the necessary technology. The infrastructure developed for these Web services can easily be extended to accommodate public access at a subsequent point in time. Commercial use of the Tamino UDDI Server requires purchase of a Tamino XML Server licence. Prices can be provided upon request. Please visit us on the Internet: www.softwareag.com.
Software AG, Darmstadt, Germany, is Europe's largest system software provider and a major global player offering cutting-edge technology for data management and electronic business. Since 1998 the company has focused its development activities on XML products for the Internet. With some 3 500 employees and representatives in over 70 countries, Software AG expects revenues to exceed euros 600 million in 2001. Its distribution and technology partners include market leaders such as IBM, Microsoft and Hewlett-Packard as well as innovative IT solutions providers like Extensibility, Softquad and Sequoia.
Software AG's products control the central IT processes of thousands of renowned companies worldwide. Some examples of these are Lufthansa, British Sky Broadcasting, ZDF, Dresdner Bank AG, Swiss Post, DaimlerChrysler, Deutsche Bahn AG, BP and VIAG Interkom. Software AG is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
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