Interactive Objects releases MDA-Security, the World's First Security Product for Model Driven Architecture; MDA-Security Cartridge for ArcStyler

Business Wire, August 28, 2002

Business and Technology Editors

FREIBURG, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 28, 2002

- Interactive Objects releases the world's first security

product for Model Driven Architecture (MDA). The

MDA-Security(TM) Cartridge plugs into the ArcStyler(R), the

leading Architectural IDE for MDA. The Cartridge enables

development teams to design comprehensive security policies at

the level of platform-independent UML models. The entire

infrastructure is generated automatically from these models.

This unique, fully MDA-compliant approach dramatically

simplifies the implementation of verified, high-quality

standard security schemes for e-government and e-business

applications while drastically reducing complexity and cost.

MDA-Security(TM) was designed to solve one of the most urgent problems in distributed and Web systems: the issue of security. Security is often neglected in the coherent engineering of such applications, and appropriate features are frequently added in an ad-hoc manner, causing security problems and extraordinary costs.

One of the advantages of the ArcStyler's approach to Model Driven Architecture (MDA) is that models can be used to derive and automatically generate other models and their target infrastructure. Security is a typical area where the full potential of the MDA approach becomes readily visible. The ArcStyler(R) MDA-Security Cartridge captures the extremely rare and valuable skills of security experts and makes them easily usable by persons who need to deliver secure systems but who do not have years to invest in becoming security experts. This works in a way similar to the other architectural skills packaged by the ArcStyler: High-level UML models are flexibly enhanced and configured with verified security features based on SecureUML(TM), a well-formed modeling style especially developed to augment system and application models with precise security schemes. From these models, ArcStyler generates complete high-quality infrastructure for diverse environments such as J2EE/EJB, Web Services, .NET(a).

Says Richard Hubert, Interactive Objects' CEO: "This approach clearly exhibits the power of an Architectural IDE to remove major problems at their source. An organization can now assure that well-engineered security schemes are used consistently across all systems, reducing the cost and risk of effective security by orders of magnitude."

About Interactive Objects Software

Interactive Objects Software GmbH, founded in 1990, has built a solid reputation as a front-runner in the field of IT architecture by consistently delivering award-winning architectural platforms and services to global industry leaders. ArcStyler(R) is the world's leading Architectural IDE for Model Driven ArchitectureTM (MDA) according to the Object Management Group (OMG). It leverages proven best-of-breed tools to attain new levels of performance, quality, security and productivity. ArcStyler achieves unparalleled dimensions of ROI by providing unprecedented automation capabilities supporting heterogeneous infrastructures such as J2EE/EJB, .NET, CORBA, business connectivity platforms (such as COBOL, SAP), z/OS and legacy platforms - all from standard UML models. Not only does the ArcStyler boast a rapidly growing list of repeat customers (leaders in the financial services, telecommunications, manufacturing industries and public sector), it is also the winner of numerous national and international awards.

Interactive Objects Software GmbH, headquartered in Freiburg, Germany, is privately owned and has offices in London and San Francisco. For further information, references, tutorials and downloads consult www.io-software.com.

(a) MDA-Security for .NET currently Beta status