Altova, creator of XMLSpy, the industry leading XML editor, today announced the availability of Version 2009 (v2009) of the Altova MissionKit, an integrated suite of XML, database, and UML tools. Version 2009 adds a host of powerful new features and functionality across multiple tools in the MissionKit, including mprehensive support for the Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) standard and native database support for SQL Server® 2008, Oracle 11g, and PostgreSQL 8. The release of Version 2009 also includes functionality for working with the Health Level Seven (HL7) standard in MapForce, along with new database differencing capabilities in DatabaseSpy and DiffDog, and much more. Additionally, Altova has decided to pass savings realized due to the currently favorable US$/EUR exchange rate directly to its customers -- and is decreasing its US$ prices across the entire Version 2009 product line.

"The release of the Altova MissionKit 2009 not only delivers the necessary functionality to support new XBRL mandates, but also provides important new features that have been requested by our customers who are looking to enhance their productivity with an eye towards rcing sts," said Alexander Falk, President and CEO for Altova. "With the latest release of the Altova MissionKit, we are meeting the needs of our traditional customer base -- developers, software architects, and IT power users -- while at the same time providing key features and functionality for a variety of technical professionals looking for easy-to-use tools for working with XBRL and HL7 standards. And in addition to providing the necessary tools to help ease mpanies through this transition, we are also very much aware of the current enomic nditions and are responding by decreasing our US$ prices across the entire product line."