MALMO, Sweden and IRVINE, Calif., March 15, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Telelogic (Stockholm Exchange:TLOG), the leading global provider of solutions for advanced systems and software development, today announced the upcoming release and integration of DOORS(R)/Analyst(TM) 1.2, TAU(R)/Architect(TM) 2.3, and TAU/Developer(TM) 2.3. Available on April 30, this will enable tighter integration of requirements into all phases of the development process, significantly increasing the chances of project success. In addition, the latest release of TAU/Developer adds model driven code generation for C++ and Java, two of the industry's most popular application development languages.
DOORS/Analyst is a UML 2.0-based modeling tool that operates within Telelogic DOORS, the industry's leading requirements management tool. Telelogic TAU/Architect and TAU/Developer are the industry's first and most field-proven UML 2.0-based development tools. As a result of this latest integration, organizations will be able to, for the first time, take projects from requirements to code in an integrated, automated workflow using the UML 2.0 standard visual notation.
The new integration will also provide full traceability from the textual and visual specification of requirements in DOORS/Analyst, to the creation of system architectural models in TAU/Architect and to the detailed software design models in TAU/Developer. As TAU/Developer will support automated code generation for C, C++ and Java application platforms, this integration represents the industry's deepest and broadest requirements driven-development implementation -- a best practice that ensures consistency with requirements in all phases.
"Today's release is a major step towards completing our vision of extending UML 2.0 across the entire development lifecycle," said Anders Lidbeck, president and CEO of Telelogic. "TAU/Developer's integration with DOORS/Analyst and the addition of model-driven code generation for C++ and Java enables Telelogic to bring all the advantages of its requirements-driven development solutions to other markets beyond real-time and embedded application development."
Industry Analyst Comments
According to Jim Duggan, vice president and research director at Gartner Group, "Adopting a Model Driven Architecture(R) (MDA(R)) approach and using a common language across many phases of the development lifecycle holds promise for increasing efficiencies and reducing costs."
"Breaking down the barriers between requirements management, systems development and software development is beneficial to the overall development process -- META Group research indicates that around 60-70 percent of project failures occur directly as a result of poor requirements gathering, analysis and management," said Melinda Ballou, Senior Research Analyst, META Group. "As development projects have grown in scope and complexity, the need for clearer communication and easier collaboration has increased significantly."
Customer Comments
"We use TAU/Developer 2.1 and have been impressed with its model driven code generation capabilities," said Nigel Bartlett, director of wireless communications software at Hughes Network Systems. "We are looking forward to version 2.3 which adds auto code generation for C++ and Java."
"With Telelogic TAU/Architect we are able to model large, complex systems in a comprehensive and intuitive manner using UML 2.0. This simplifies communication throughout our development process", explains Tom Clegg, C4ISR Engineering Manager, General Dynamics UK. "In addition, the integration with Telelogic DOORS enables our systems engineers to have visibility of requirements and to create traceability between requirements and design models, without the need to switch between tools."
According to a senior official at Motorola, the company uses Telelogic TAU to automatically generate up to 80 percent of code for some applications. In addition, TAU has helped Motorola achieve a significant productivity increase, while simultaneously attaining near Six Sigma quality levels (3.4 defects per million lines of code).
TAU/Developer 2.3 Enhancements
In addition to integration with DOORS/Analyst, the most significant new capabilities include:
-- Model-Driven Code Generation for C++ and Java -- In addition to supporting model driven code generation for C, the latest version of TAU/Developer now supports model-driven code generation for C++ and Java, the industry's two most popular application development languages.
-- Microsoft Visual Studio .NET Integration -- Provides integration between TAU and Visual Studio, enabling users to: (1) create a project in one tool and export it to the other; (2) locate an element held in the other tool; (3) synchronize with the project in the other tool; (4) Trace and debug C++ applications -- breakpoints can be set in either the model or the code and UML traces made of the running application.
-- Integration with Sun Java Studio (formerly Sun ONE Studio, Standard Edition) and Eclipse -- Provides integration between TAU/Sun Java Studio and TAU/Eclipse respectively, enabling users to: (1) create a project in one tool and export it to the other; (2) locate an element held in the other tool; (3) synchronize with the project in the other tool.
TAU/Architect 2.3 Enhancements
In addition to integration with DOORS/Analyst, the most significant new capabilities include:
-- Increased UML 2.0 Coverage -- Adds support for activity diagram, interaction overview diagram, component diagram, deployment diagram and package diagram.
-- Extended XMI Support -- Helps preserve investments and improves productivity by importing and reusing models created in older UML tools, such as IBM Rational Rose.
DOORS/Analyst 1.2 Enhancements
In addition to integration with TAU/Architect and TAU/Developer, the most significant new capabilities include:
-- Enhanced requirements document and model synchronization -- In addition to the default synchronization, DOORS/Analyst users can now mark which elements on a UML diagram are to be synchronized with the requirements document. With enhanced requirements document/model synchronization, UML elements of a requirements document can be kept at a high level or users can drill down for more details when analyzing requirements. Importantly, traceability can be created between high-level requirements and the analysis of those requirements using UML.
-- Increased UML 2.0 Coverage -- Adds support for activity diagram, interaction overview diagram, component diagram, deployment diagram and package diagram.
Availability and Platform Support
DOORS/Analyst 1.2 will be available on April 30, 2004 on the following platforms: Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows XP. Telelogic TAU/Architect 2.3 and TAU/Developer 2.3 will be available on April 30, 2004 on the following platforms: Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, Sun SPARC Solaris 8, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux, version 3.
About Telelogic
Founded in 1983, Telelogic(R) is a leading global provider of solutions for advanced systems and software development. Telelogic's intuitive, best-in-class software tools automate and support best practices throughout the application development lifecycle, leaving development teams free to concentrate on core competencies and apply their skills and energy to value-added tasks. By optimizing each phase of development, Telelogic enables companies to deliver higher quality systems and software with greater predictability, reduced time-to-market and lower overall costs.
To ensure interoperability with third-party tools, Telelogic's productsare built on an open architecture and standardized languages. As anindustry leader and technology visionary, Telelogic is actively involved in shaping the future of advanced systems and software development by participating in industry organizations like ETSI, INCOSE, ITU-T, OMG and others.
Headquartered in Malmo, Sweden with U.S. headquarters in Irvine, California, Telelogic has operations in 17 countries worldwide. Customers include Alcatel, BAE SYSTEMS, BMW, Boeing, DaimlerChrysler, Deutsche Bank, Ericsson, General Motors, Lockheed Martin, Motorola, NEC, Nokia, Philips, Siemens, Thales and Vodafone. For more information, please visit www.telelogic.com
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