Sparx
Systems Newsletter - March 2008
In News This Month
- New! Enterprise Architect 7.1
- TOGAF support
- Jolt Productivity Award win
- Visual Studio 2008 Integration
- Now in BETA
- Tips and tricks
- Upcoming events
- Messages from our Partners
After a successful finish to 2007 which saw continued success for
Enterprise Architect, a new Zachman Framework add-in, new Case Studies, record
sales and a web site overhaul, Sparx Systems has had a great start to 2008!
Quarter one 2008 has seen the release of Enterprise Architect 7.1,
a new TOGAF add-in, new products and upgrades in Beta, and a major Jolt
Productivity Award win at the 18th annual Jolt awards.
Our partners have also been busy releasing new add-ins for
Enterprise Architect, with support for Reusable Asset Management, HP Quality
Centre/Test Director Integration and more.
Please take the time to read about the exciting developments from
Sparx Systems below.
Best Regards,
The Sparx Systems team
Enterprise Architect 7.1 - Strength & Agility
Enterprise Architect version 7.1 has now been officially released,
boasting a wealth of new features, many minor updates and considerable fine
tuning.
Release highlights include new and improved tools to:
- Manage projects and models -
including more flexible version control, security enhancements and options
for distributed collaborative development.
- Manage information with
built-in and customizable Model Views, new Model Merge capability and
extended Element List support.
- Visualize and document executing
applications with new object State capture,
transition verification, automatic recording markers and other
improvements to the execution analyzer.
- Integrate new technologies for
complete domain specific modeling support. Take advantage of new published
frameworks like Zachman, TOGAF, DoDAF and MODAF. Use new technology driven
toolboxes, views and more for the ultimate UML driven modeling experience.
- Work faster and smarter with
new user interface enhancements, capture and work with models in a more
intuitive and streamlined manner.
Ensure your project's success. Whether you need exceptional model
management, quick and easy model navigation, high quality documentation, or to
gain a better understanding of your code, Enterprise Architect 7.1 has the
tools you need to get the job done.
Support for TOGAF
The new MDG Technology for TOGAF tightly integrates Enterprise
Architect 7.1 and TOGAF. Now you can take full advantage of The Open Group
Architecture Framework (TOGAF) inside Enterprise Architect. Layered upon the
UML 2.1 standard, this new add-in comprehensively supports The Open Group's
approach to information systems architecture.
Enterprise Architect wins another Jolt Productivity Award
Enterprise Architect from Sparx Systems has once again impressed
the Jolt judges, taking out a Productivity Award in the highly competitive
Design Tool and Modeling category at the 18th annual Jolt awards this year.
Also a winner in 2005, and up against many other well-known design
tools, Enterprise Architect again proves itself in a competitive and rapidly
changing industry!
Read more here: www.sparxsystems.com/press/articles/jolt2008.html
Released! Visual Studio 2008 Integration
Enterprise Architect now integrates with the Microsoft® Visual
Studio® 2008 IDE, with the release of Version 3.5 of MDG Integration for Visual
Studio. The new version also extends support for importing and synchronization
of Team Foundation Server Work Items and enhances traceability from model to
source code.
Full release details and download here: www.sparxsystems.com/products/mdg/int/vs/3.5/index.html
Now in BETA - What's coming soon
The next few months will see the release of new products and major
upgrades from Sparx Systems.
Currently the following are in BETA release for you to trial:
- DoDAF/MODAF. New add-in support for the
Department of Defense and Ministry of Defence Architectural Frameworks.
- Real-Time and Embedded. A great new
add-in targeting real-time UML and embedded design. A must have tool for
those needing extensive low level code-generation and systems engineering
support.
- Eclipse Integration. A major update with
improved performance and all-new support for Adobe FLEX (ActionScript)
projects.
For a full list of BETA products and downloads visit: www.sparxsystems.com/products/betas.html
Tips and tricks
Tip 1: Need a more complete view of your model?
Enterprise Architect 7.1 lets you work in full screen mode. Here's
how:
- From the main menu, select: Window |
Full Screen
- The diagram now occupies the entire
workspace, with all dockable windows hidden
- To revert back to normal screen, simply
click the floating “Full Screen” button
Tip 2: Quick UML Context
Menu
Can't find it in the current Tool Box? Here's how to quickly add a
new UML element to your diagram.
- Hover your mouse over the diagram.
- Click and hold the left mouse button.
- Tap the right mouse button for the UML
context menu.
- Select the required UML element.
Upcoming events
Come and see us at the following events!
VSLive!: March 30-April 3, San Francisco,
CA
Embedded Systems Conference: April
14-18, Silicon Valley, CA
CeBIT 2008 Australia: May
20-22, Sydney
Enterprise Architecture Conference Europe 2008:
June 9-11, London
CommunicAsia 2008: June
17-20, Singapore
For more information please visit www.sparxsystems.com/press/events.html
Messages from our Partners
The following information was supplied by Sparx Systems' Partners,
and is correct as of the time of writing
Sparx Systems Japan
The following information is provided by Sparx Systems Japan:
Developed by Sparx Systems Japan, ARCSeeker is a Reusable Asset
Management tool. It helps Enterprise Architect users to conveniently store and
retrieve model information efficiently. Sparx Systems Japan has recently
released the English edition of ARCSeeker.
For more information please visit www.sparxsystems.com/partners/sisters/japan.html
Canonic
The following information is provided by Canonic:
Canonic announces the release of CadeoSM for Enterprise
Architect/Quality Center beta. It creates a real-time, bi-directional
integration between Enterprise Architect and Hewlett-Packard's (formerly
Mercury) Quality Center.
Visit the Canonic site for a FREE XMI download of the Business
Archetype Patterns developed by Prof. Jim Arlow and Ila Neustadt and featured
in their book Enterprise Patterns and MDA.
Canonic has developed a revolutionary approach to software
development called Model Driven Business®. With this approach, Canonic
accelerates your development effort and empower you to accomplish more with
fewer resources.
For more information contact info@canoniccorp.com,
or visit the website www.canoniccorp.com
ICONIX
The following information is provided by ICONIX:
Enterprise Architect now contains support for the ICONIX Business
Modeling Roadmap; a set of activity diagrams which details ICONIX's simplified
approach to business process modeling.
The BPM Roadmap was developed by ICONIX based on their experience
in helping a number of business process engineering projects, and is easily
installable into your model by selecting ICONIX when creating a new project.
Business modeling is usually a precursor to software system design
using the ICONIX Process. This roadmap, in conjunction with the ICONIX Process
Roadmap, provides a seamless transition from business modeling through software
design and implementation.
For more information, please visit www.iconixsw.com/BPRoadmap.html
integrate IT LLC:
The following information is provided by integrate IT LLC:
Public Course - Enterprise Architect Project Guidance Workshop,
Los Angeles June 9 - 12, 2008 - Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens
Practice your skills by “doing a project” and learn how to use the
powerful time saving features of Enterprise Architect. Hundreds of satisfied
customers claim our Enterprise Architect Project Guidance Workshops, authored
by Ramsay Millar, Mentor and Practice Leader, will reveal the many effective
techniques to save you time, improve quality and reduce project re-work by as
much as 40 per cent, when using Enterprise Architect.
Learn more about what Gartner says about Enterprise Architect and
why we know that it is the BEST Life-cycle Multi-tool. Don't miss our next
public event, go to www.in2grateIT.com
for more information.
Solutions Reality - Time Architect v 2.0
The following information is provided by Solutions Reality:
Time Architect by Solutions Reality continues to evolve extending
the functionality of Enterprise Architect for both Project Managers and
modellers.
As well as Gantt Charts, resource management and timeline
calculations, Time Architect can:
- Import to and from MS Project (via MS
Excel)
- Manage multiple Enterprise Architect
elements and Tags
- Provide an instant review of project
progress
- Produce professional project reports
- Produce Risk Matrixes (by extending
Enterprise Architect risks)
- Provides an evolving Project Management
Profile for Enterprise Architect
- And much, much more
A free, fully functional 30 day evaluation copy is available today
from www.timearchitect.net
Catch Limited
The following information is provided by Catch Limited:
Screen Architect
A prototyping tool specifically developed to allow rapid prototyping of user
interfaces, developed by Catch Limited. Screen Architect is a plug-in for
Enterprise Architect and provides direct traceability between interfaces and
the system model
Enterprise Architect User Group, New Zealand - Thursday, 10th
April 2008
New Zealand's inaugural Enterprise Architect User Group [EAUG] meetings will be
taking place in Auckland & Wellington in two week's time. All welcome - No
charge
For more information, please visit
www.catch.net.nz
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