ZapThink Report Finds DataDirect XQuery 2.0 A Key Component for Service Oriented Architecture
Leading IT Research and Advisory Firm Finds DataDirect XQuery(TM) Well Suited for Transport and Integration of XML Data
BEDFORD, Mass. (BUSINESS WIRE)
19-Sep-2006
DataDirect Technologies, the unparalleled leader in data connectivity and mainframe integration and an operating company of Progress Software Corporation (Nasdaq: PRGS), today announced that an independent report from ZapThink on DataDirect XQuery(TM) version 2.0 concludes that the performance challenges imposed by very large XML messages potentially threatens the viability of Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) implementations, and that DataDirect XQuery version 2.0 is robust enough to overcome these challenges when working with such messages.
The new study entitled "DataDirect XQuery 2.0, Enabling XQuery for Very Large Messages," was produced by ZapThink, a leading IT research and advisory firm specializing in XML, Web Services and Service Orientation. "As companies seek to increasingly make use of secure, reliable, process-driven and loosely coupled SOA implementations, they will quickly become aware of the performance penalty that inefficient usage of the XML format imposes," said Jason Bloomberg, ZapThink senior analyst. "DataDirect XQuery version 2.0 addresses the XML reporting problem of how to provide business visibility into large quantities of XML data in a flexible manner worthy of SOA."
Here are some of the highlights of ZapThink's findings:
Value Propositions:
- Handling of very large XML messages - XML streaming reduces the necessary amount of memory when processing large XML messages
- Performance and scalability enhancements - include performance optimizations that are now user configurable, allowing more control over specific optimizations
- Integration with Stylus Studio(R) XML Deployment Adapters - these adapters provide the ability to use DataDirect XQuery to query and integrate data sources that are neither XML nor relational, including CSV and EDI files
- Updated XQuery Support - DataDirect XQuery supports the November 2005 Candidate Recommendation XQuery specification and adds support for XQuery modules
Key Differentiators of DataDirect XQuery:
- Delivers XQuery capabilities for data sources that are neither XML nor relational - such as EDI, CSV, or dBase, HTML, and RTF
- Handles very large XML documents (multiple GB's) without memory or scalability issues
- Provides high performance in a variety of specific environments, supporting enterprise heterogeneity
"Companies often find themselves struggling to handle the increasing load of large volume XML-formatted data efficiently, and this is a limiting factor for SOA," said Robert Evelyn, DataDirect Technologies vice president of strategy, and XML Products Group general manager. "DataDirect XQuery version 2.0 meets and exceeds these challenges in providing increased programmer productivity when dealing with XML, relational DB and older standard file formats in an industry standard way. ZapThink's research confirms that DataDirect XQuery version 2.0 solves the challenges faced by developers as SOA initiatives that depend on XML move forward."
DataDirect XQuery offers fast, reliable, and scalable XQuery support for all major relational databases. In synch with the most up-to-date XQuery specifications, DataDirect XQuery has been implemented and is delivering faster, better-performing XML applications in real-world installations. Database independent, DataDirect XQuery greatly simplifies application development and integration, allowing portability across databases and leading to simpler, easier to maintain applications. More information is available at http://www.datadirect.com/products/xquery/index.ssp. To download a copy of the ZapThink Report on DataDirect XQuery, please visit http://www.datadirect.com/zapthink_report/index.ssp (registration required).
About DataDirect Technologies
DataDirect 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(R) products to connect their applications to an unparalleled range of data sources using standards-based interfaces such as ODBC, JDBC(TM) 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.
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