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DataDirect Technologies Announces Latest Release of its XML Converters and XQuery Engine at XML 2007DataDirect XML Converters™ Version 3.1 Will Support HL7 Standard - Easing the Burden of EDI to XML Data Transformation for Healthcare Organizations DataDirect XQuery® Version 3.1 Supports the MySQL® Database; Includes Extended File-Type Support and Output Enhancements for Improved Developer Productivity BEDFORD, Mass. – December 5, 2007– DataDirect Technologies, a leader in data connectivity and mainframe integration and an operating company of Progress Software Corporation (Nasdaq: PRGS), today announced at the XML 2007 Conference and Exposition in Boston the latest release of its DataDirect XML Converters™ and DataDirect XQuery® products. With version 3.1 of its market-leading XML products, DataDirect Technologies offers even greater scalability and performance; broadens its support of popular databases and industry standards; and offers a highly scalable streaming architecture to exceed the most demanding data integration and enterprise system requirements. DataDirect XML Converters™ 3.1 HighlightsDataDirect XML Converters are high-performance Java™ and .NET components that provide bi-directional, programmatic access to virtually any non-XML file including EDI, flat files and other legacy formats. Extending the product’s support for B2B integration standards such as X12, EDIFACT, EANCOM, and IATA, version 3.1 of the DataDirect XML Converters includes added support for Health Level Seven (HL7) – the health industry's standard for the exchange, management and integration of healthcare information to support patient care. DataDirect XML Converters version 3.1 for both Java and .NET include a robust implementation of the HL7 standard from the draft 2.1 to the current 2.5 release, across all messages and events. Whether an organization's HL7 data needs are in EDI, XML, or a mixture of both, the DataDirect XML Converters allow for scalable, high-performance conversion between formats. Add to this built-in support for X12 and other data formats, version 3.1 is an ideal technology solution for healthcare organizations looking to ease the HL7 update burden. Using DataDirect XML Converters, healthcare payers and providers can expedite common data-interchange scenarios to deliver timely and effective patient care. Product use-case examples include:
Other features found in the DataDirect XML Converters version 3.1 include API support to dynamically fetch the XML schema corresponding to a conversion (as output or input) and Standard Exchange Format (SEF) support for custom EDI needs. These changes are designed to provide developers with the most information possible regarding conversions, allowing them to be more productive with less code, even in custom EDI situations. "DataDirect XML Converters offer broad support for XML industry standards to maximize developer productivity and provide a fast, scalable solution for converting between EDI and other legacy formats," said Dr. Carlo Innocenti, XML program manager at DataDirect Technologies. "This is especially important to the healthcare industry where the exchange of electronic information is a critical component to ensuring excellence in patient care. As an HL7 benefactor member, DataDirect Technologies and its products encourage interoperability in healthcare’s clinical and administrative systems." DataDirect XQuery® 3.1 HighlightsDataDirect XML Converters plug into the DataDirect XQuery product, an enterprise-grade XQuery processor that supports the W3C standard and allows data to be easily transformed, aggregated and enriched – providing seamless integration for all data formats supported by the DataDirect XML Converters. DataDirect XQuery version 3.1 includes expanded database support for both the Enterprise and Community edition of MySQL server and full update support for relational data including Oracle 11g, Informix and PostgreSQL. Featuring extended file type support and output enhancements, DataDirect XQuery version 3.1 further simplifies the performance of combining and processing heterogeneous data sources. The product now supports the ability to query new office document standards like OpenDocument Format, Office Open XML and XML-based versions of PDF. XML 2007 Conference and ExpoThe latest release of the DataDirect XML Converters and the DataDirect XQuery engine will be exhibited at the XML 2007 Conference the world's largest and longest running conference devoted to XML and other open data and document technologies taking place Dec. 3-5 at the Marriott Copley Place in Boston. Executives from the DataDirect XML products group will deliver several informative sessions during the 3-day event that demonstrates the value of XQuery in today's enterprise. To learn more about DataDirect Technologies presence at the event, visit http://www.xquery.com/events/xml-2007-agenda.html. While at the show, stop by booth #8. About DataDirect TechnologiesDataDirect Technologies is the software industry’s only comprehensive provider of software for connecting the world’s most critical business applications to data and services, running on any platform, using proven and emerging standards. Developers worldwide depend on DataDirect® products to connect their applications to an unparalleled range of data sources using standards-based interfaces such as ODBC, JDBC™ and ADO.NET, XQuery and SOAP. More than 300 leading independent software vendors and thousands of enterprises rely on DataDirect Technologies to simplify and streamline data connectivity for distributed systems and to reduce the complexity of mainframe integration. DataDirect Technologies is an operating company of Progress Software Corporation (Nasdaq: PRGS). For more information, visit www.datadirect.com. DataDirect, DataDirect XML Converters and DataDirect XQuery are trademarks or registered trademarks of Progress Software Corporation or one of its subsidiaries or affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. Java and all Java based marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. MySQL is a registered trademark of MySQL AB in the United States, the European Union and other countries. Any other trademarks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.
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