Altova introduced version 2005 of its product line to enable accelerated application development and data integration. Altova software version 2005 includes a native implementation of the W3C’s XSLT 2.0 and XPath 2.0 specifications across the entire product line, as well as native support for XQuery 1.0. In addition, version 2005 adds new features to all of Altova’s products, including graphical schema management, automated function building, Eclipse integration, and relational database content editing. Beta versions of XMLSpy 2005, MapForce 2005, StyleVision 2005, and Authentic 2005 are immediately available through the Altova website. A valid Altova Support and Maintenance Package (SMP) entitles current customers to download and activate the beta software free of charge through October 31, 2004. Customers with active SMP will become eligible for a free upgrade to version 2005 production software beginning on November 1, 2004. Customers who purchase any Altova product from October 4, 2004 through October 31, 2004 will get the SMP free of charge for one full year along with immediate access to the version 2005 beta products. www.altova.com