This is extremely important for Internet applications that are potentially facing thousands of concurrent users. XML is based on a formal standard and has extensive support from customers and vendors alike. Multiple business benefits are associated with this stable and future-proof basis for business applications. Portability means that users can access and move software among multiple platforms in a heterogeneous environment. Risk is reduced by the availability of important components for e-business from a variety of sources.
Cost is reduced because of competition among vendors supporting the same standard.
Queries against Tamino XML Database can be issued via Internet and data can be stored and retrieved with commands embedded in URLs. XSL style sheets allow customers to tailor the format of returned document to their needs. The dynamic extensibility of XML databases allows database administrators to concentrate on the changes at hand, instead of updating the table structures for data being kept in relational structures. Tamino XML Database supports the Unicode standard and therefore provides the necessary foundation for international applications. Bolero is another important Software AG product designed for the e-business age.