Authentic by Altova

Altova Authentic 2005 is a powerful, FREE XML and database content editor that allows business workers to enter and edit content without being exposed to the underlying technology. They simply fill out electronic forms using the word-processor style interface, and their data is instantly updated behind the scenes.

Description

Altova Authentic 2005 is a powerful, FREE XML and database content editor that allows business workers to enter and edit content without being exposed to the underlying technology. They simply fill out electronic forms using the word-processor style interface, and their data is instantly updated behind the scenes. Authentic 2005 is ideally suited for use as the data entry element of advanced XML-based document frameworks and businnes-management oriented database.

Relational databases and XML applications are two of the most prominent data storage and management mechanisms in use in the enterprise today - yet they generally require users to have substantial technical knowledge. This poses a significant problem for non-technical knowledge workers who need to access and enter content in XML and/or database formats.

The intuitive Altova Authentic 2005 Desktop user interface, which closely resembles a word processor, allows business users to capture information directly into an XML document or a relational database - without having to understand the underlying XML technology. This innovative approach to content editing unlocks corporate knowledge and increases overall efficiency.

Authentic 2005 is not only the most effective solution for allowing non-technical users to update content in XML or databases - it's also the most cost effective - because it's free! Offering Authentic 2005 under a free license affords corporate IT departments - even those under tight budgets - the ability to implement XML content editing applications and data entry solutions today and start realizing the benefits and cost-savings associated with re-using information assets.

Authentic 2005 is also available as a browser plug-in for Internet Explorer. Learn more about the Browser Edition.

Features

• XML Editing and Validation
• XSL/XSLT Editing
• Authentic Document View
• Database eForms Solution
• Programming-language support
• Database and legacy support
• Connectivity
• User Interface
• Built-in Stylesheet/Editing Templates for industry standard XML vocabularies
• Project Management
• Platforms:
  • Microsoft Windows application (NT 4.0, 2000, XP, Server 2003)
  • Browser Plug-In for Internet Explorer
  • ASP.NET Server Control
  • Microsoft CMS 2002 Placeholder Control
• International support

Benefits

Increase Productivity and Efficiency

Authentic 2005 provides an innovative visual approach to authoring XML documents that completely shields the end-user from having to deal with the technical aspects of XML and databases.

Users of Authentic 2005 are typically business people, such as order processing clerks, salespeople, marketing professionals, copywriters, reporters, field representatives, etc. Authentic 2005 is ideally suited for use as the data entry element of advanced XML-based document frameworks and business-management oriented databases, and it's perfect for use in XML document management systems, Web publishing, and knowledge management applications.

Unlock Corporate Knowledge

Using Authentic 2005, business users can easily transfer mission-critical information to an underlying XML or database format, ensuring that information is valid according to the XML or database schema, and that it does not become lost or un-usable. The data can be saved to any content management system, database, or XML repository where it can be made instantly available to management applications across the organization. In this way, Authentic 2005 effectively unlocks valuable knowledge assets across a corporation.

Edit XML and Database Data with Ease

Authentic 2005 enables the use of content-rich electronic forms, a key requirement for creating the paperless office. These Authentic Forms are designed by developers or engineers using Altova StyleVision 2005. Once an Authentic Form is created, business users can use it to edit the content of XML documents or databases through the user-friendly Authentic 2005 interface. Authentic Forms can be created for updating relational databases or just about any content stored in XML, from purchase orders and expense reports, to news articles and catalogs, and more.

Authentic 2005 efficiently captures information as it is being created, preserving the context in which it was produced and the relationships between it and other existing corporate data.

Support for Advanced Forms

Authentic 2005 forms created using Altova StyleVision 2005 provide a solution for Web-based data entry and validation that takes full advantage of the rich editing capabilities of XML and XSLT that are not possible using simple HTML forms.

Advanced features supported by Authentic Forms include:

• Auto-calculation using XPath 1.0 or 2.0.
• Business-rule validation using XPath 1.0 or 2.0.
• Complex tables.
• Dynamic form presentation based on user input.
• Rich input formatting.
• Graphics and images.
• User-friendly time and date control.

Data Validation

Authentic Forms are based on a DTD, XML Schema, or database, and Authentic 2005 formats users' data to ensure content is valid according to the rules of the schema or database. Authentic 2005 features an incremental validating parser that automatically highlights any errors on the screen as the user is typing and also provides error messages. Document validation is done on the client side prior to posting the document back to a server, simplifying server-side validation scripts.

Repository Integration

Authentic 2005 implements the Web-based Distributed Authoring and Versioning (WebDAV) client interface, a standardized set of extensions to the HTTP protocol that allows users to collaboratively edit and manage files on remote Web servers. Through WebDAV, Authentic 2005 provides integration with any relational database, native XML database, or content management system. Additional support for Delta-V enables check-in/check-out capabilities for user collaboration and version control in conjunction with any WebDAV compliant server. Integration kits are available for popular server repositories including Software AG's Tamino Server, Oracle's XML DB, Microsoft SQL Server 2002, and many other XML servers.

Integrated Spell Checking

Authentic 2005 includes an integrated spell-checker with support for 12 languages. Also, separate legal and medical dictionaries ensure that business users can effectively contribute their content to the enterprise knowledge base in a consistent way.

Support for XML Industry Templates

Global standards consortiums drive the development, convergence, and adoption of common XML content models for business processes and data utilization across various vertical industries. Authentic 2005 includes built-in templates for industry XML standards, including DocBook, News Industry Text Format (NITF), News Markup Language (NewsML), and many others. In addition, users can create any custom XML content model using Altova StyleVision 2005.