Bristol Technology Announces eXactML 1.1 The Most Efficient Way To XML-Enable C++ Applications; New eXactML Parser More Than Three Times Faster than DOM Parsers

Business Wire, May 3, 2000

Business & Technology Editors

DANBURY, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 3, 2000

Bristol Technology Inc.(R) today announced eXactML(TM) 1.1, a new release of its software product that allows software developers to dramatically accelerate the implementation of XML in eBusiness applications.

Not only is eXactML 1.1 revolutionary XML parser technology more than three times faster than DOM parsers, but eXactML also detects errors in DTDs or schemas early enough in the application development process that it greatly reduces the time needed to develop C code to support XML.

eXactML provides a seamless method of adding XML to applications by generating object-oriented interfaces for reading and writing valid XML content based on any DTD or schema. eXactML drastically reduces the time and expertise needed to support XML, while improving application quality.

"The immediate problem facing many organizations is to XML-enable existing applications as fast as possible," said Ken Blackwell, chief technology officer for Bristol. "eXactML creates an object-oriented framework that melds neatly with existing application source code. With eXactML, developers can spend their time solving business problems instead of dealing with the intricacies of detailed XML programming."

eXactML Helps Connect the European Community

The Euro may not be the only thing uniting Europe. eXactML is an integral part of a current project funded by the European Commission to develop easier access to tourism, transport and culture information via the Internet. Etra I&D of Spain is one of the companies lending their expertise to this project. "We chose eXactML because of its technologically advanced features," said Carmen Bachiller of Etra I&D. "eXactML has enabled us to reduce the development time using the same number of resources. eXactML allows us to exchange information between the modules of our system and provide an efficient presentation of results to the users." See (http://www.bristol.com/exactml/wtwtw.htm) for the complete story.

Key Features

- Parsing at Breakneck Speed

eXactML generates a parser customized to a given DTD or schema, which can parse more than three times faster than a DOM parser, saving valuable developer time.

- DTD and Schema Support

eXactML supports both current and emerging standards for XML structure definitions, which enables developers to generate a schema based on their DTD.

- Entity Preprocessor

eXactML automates the very complex process of preprocessing XML entity declarations and instantiations, which are not addressed at all by DOM parsers.

- Automatic Class Generation and Data Validation

eXactML provides developers with the ability to automatically generate C classes from DTDs and schemas, creating a standard, object-oriented way to rapidly use valid XML in their applications.

eXactML versus DOM

Developers can dramatically improve the quality of their applications with eXactML 1.1's new parser, which is customized to a specific application. Unlike generic DOM parsers, eXactML allows developers to catch errors in their DTD or schema before any XML documents are parsed. DOM parsers, in contrast, are not customized to a specific DTD or schema, and may allow errors to go unnoticed until application testing. By finding mistakes in the DTD or schema beforehand, eXactML greatly increases the quality and reliability of the code.

Pricing and Availability

eXactML 1.1 runs on Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) Windows platforms; the resulting source code can be compiled on Windows, Sun Microsystems (Nasdaq: SUNW) Solaris, and Red Hat (Nasdaq: RHAT) Linux. A single developer license, including support and upgrades, starts at $690 and can be purchased online at: http://store.bristol.com.

About Bristol Technology

Headquartered in Danbury, Conn., Bristol Technology Inc. delivers software development solutions that make eBusiness work. Providing award-winning multi-platform application development tools since 1991, Bristol has proven expertise in cross-platform product development for Windows, UNIX, Linux, OpenVMS, and OS/390. This expertise provides a strong foundation for eBusiness infrastructure products targeted at enterprise application developers. Bristol's eBusiness products result in increased developer productivity, reduced development resource requirements, faster application development schedules, and improved product quality. The company has a European subsidiary in Amersfoort, The Netherlands, and a development center in Bangalore, India.

(c) 2000 Bristol Technology Inc. Bristol Technology is a registered trademark and eXactML is a trademark of Bristol Technology Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. For more information, please visit Bristol's home page: http://www.bristol.com.