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DataDirect XQuery 3.0 Available Now

Dear XML Friend,

DataDirect XQuery 3.0 is available now for free trial download and online purchase. With our latest release of this powerful XQuery processor, you can now update relational data, visually analyze query plans, integrate with Web services, execute XQuery faster than ever before using enhanced document projection and streaming technologies, and so much more. Give DataDirect XQuery 3.0 a try now.

If you aren't sure how XQuery fits in to your plans for tackling your relational database, XML and legacy data integration challenges, sign up for our new free XQuery Jumpstart program to learn how this powerful and extensible technology can aid productivity and enhance performance. Qualifying companies can gain free access to our team of experienced XML consultants, who can assist with planning and reviewing your design objectives and implementation strategies.

There are so many ways to take advantage of DataDirect XQuery, so why not get started today -- get the free download, purchase DataDirect XQuery from our online shop, or sign up for our XQuery Jumpstart program today.

Sincerely,
Robert Evelyn
Vice President, XML Products Group
DataDirect Technologies

Table of Contents, May 2007

> DataDirect XQuery 3.0 Now Available
> Jumpstart your XQuery Application: Free XQuery Consulting Services
> DataDirect Technologies Architect Tutorials on SOA Enablement

1) DataDirect XQuery 3.0 Now Available

DataDirect XQuery 3.0, the latest release of our industry-leading XQuery processor that enables developers to access and query XML, relational data, SOAP messages, EDI, legacy, or a combination of data sources, is now available for online purchase and trial download. Here are just some of the highlights of what's new in DataDirect XQuery 3.0:

• Support for XQuery Update of Relational Data: DataDirect XQuery 3.0 allows you to update relational data from within XQuery. This is useful for all XQuery applications that need to insert, update, or delete data in relational tables. The addition of update functionality makes DataDirect XQuery 3.0 very well-suited for ETL application scenarios, where it provides efficient XML shredding and transparent relational updates.
• Graphical Query Plan Utility: Plan Explain allows you to generate an XQuery execution plan so that you can see how DataDirect XQuery will execute your query. For example, if your query accesses a relational data source, the plan will include the SQL statements that DataDirect XQuery will send to the database. You can use the information provided by Plan Explain to tune your queries for the best performance possible.
• Web Services Integration: DataDirect XQuery seamlessly supports the ability to create SOAP requests, specify endpoints, invoke web services and consume SOAP responses from your XQuery. This eliminates writing extra conversion code to use Web Services.
• Performance and Scalability Enhancements: Additional support of the XQuery API for Java (XQJ), changes to streaming and document projection, and additional performance enhancements have increased the overall performance and scalability of DataDirect XQuery.
• Connection Pooling Support: DataDirect XQuery provides connection pooling at the JDBC level by integrating with the application server’s JDBC pool manager. This allows you to take advantage of any connection pooling you may already be familiar with in other JDBC applications.
• Additional Database Support: Support added for Sybase 12.5.4, DB2 V5R4 iSeries, and DB2 v9.1. For DB2 v9.1, DataDirect XQuery supports the XML enhancements of the database including the XML data type and native XQuery implementation – allowing you to directly execute XQuery expressions. Check the complete list of supported databases for your specific database or version.
• Updated XQuery Standards Compliance: DataDirect XQuery supports the W3C XQuery Recommendation of January, 2007.

You'll want to upgrade to release 3.0 if you:

• Need to update, insert, or delete relational data from XQuery.
• Want to take advantage of the query execution information provided by Plan Explain to tune your XQuery queries for optimal performance.
• Need to easily integrate Web Services and the resulting SOAP responses into your application.
• Want to take advantage of enhancements in document projection and streaming for performance and scalability.

Developers can get the free download or purchase DataDirect XQuery from our online shop today.

2) Jumpstart your XQuery Application: Free XQuery Consulting Services

For a limited time, DataDirect XQuery professional services group is offering free application consultation services geared towards jumpstarting your XQuery pilot application. The XQuery Jumpstart program provides qualifying companies with expert advice on planning, architecting, implementing and managing XQuery applications. Enrollment is limited, so sign up for free today.

3) DataDirect Technologies Architect Tutorials on SOA Enablement

Is SOA enablement part of your architecture strategy? Are performance & flexibility important to your application infrastructure? Join DataDirect Technologies and leading SOA industry analyst firm ZapThink for a half day seminar to learn about state of the art technology in data access, mainframe integration, and XML data integration. Gain critical insights and industry perspective that you can put into action right away. The seminar will cover the following topics:

• Designing a High Performance Data Architecture: An examination of how your data architecture should effectively leverage network requests and disk I/O
• Designing a Standard for Data Access in an SOA Environment: Strategies for designing a data access standard in the SOA context.
• Building Data-Rich Service-Oriented Business Applications in a Heterogeneous Environment: Exposing real-time, flexible access to heterogeneous data sources

Dates and Locations:

• Chicago - Tuesday, May 15: Westin Michigan Avenue
• New York - Wednesday, May 16: Westin NY Times Square
• DC - Thursday, May 17: Marriott Fairview Park
• San Francisco - Tuesday, May 22: Westin St. Francis
• Dallas - Thursday, May 24: Westin City Center

Whether you are a software architect or a manager responsible for critical application development, the information provided in this seminar will show you how to navigate the complexities of data access technologies and the practical know-how to immediately enhance application performance, flexibility and scalability. Register today - space is limited.