Stylus Studio (http://www.stylusstudio.com), the industry-leading provider of innovative XML tools for all XML technologies including XML, XSL, XSLT, XML Schema, Web services, SQL/XML, and XQuery, today announced the availability of Stylus Studio® 6 Home Edition, Release 2. The latest update of their value-priced XML IDE for home and student users adds a completely revamped XML Schema Editor, updated support for XSLT editing and debugging, and hundreds of customer-requested usability enhancements. Stylus Studio 6 Home Edition, Release 2 is now available immediately for a free 30-day trial download at http://www.stylusstudio.com/home_edition_download.html.


What Users Have to Say About the Best Tool for Learning XML

Since its inaugural release less than one year ago, Stylus Studio 6 Home Edition has gained tremendous market share in the rapidly growing XML education and training industry. Students, professors, and leading XML training companies all recognize that XML proficiency is a must-have skill in today's application development market, and that Stylus Studio's intuitive XML editors and tools dramatically simplify learning of XML concepts.

"Stylus Home Edition provides an excellent environment for learning the ropes of fundamental XML technologies like XML Schema and XSLT. The ability to work in the actual XML syntax, or opt for a GUI driven environment, puts at the user's fingertips the interface that best suits their learning preferences. The result is a faster and more pleasant learning experience." -- Don Smith, Director of Training Innodata Isogen, the world's leading XML training and consulting company.

"I am an IT Student interning at Siemens Schweiz AG, learning XML & XSLT for my studies. Stylus Studio helps me a lot, to transform and create different types of data -- it's greatly improved my efficiency in this range. Thank you!" -- D. Cinter, an Intern at a Large Multi-national Electrical Engineering Corporation

"I tried several XML editors to accomplish my work, and settled on using Stylus -- I'm also a big fan of Stylus Studio's integrated XPath search tools. Overall I am impressed with Stylus Studio's support for working with XML, XSLT, SVG and other key W3C standards." -- Prof. Birnbaum, Associate Professor and Chairman of the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures at the University of Pittsburgh

Learn more about Stylus Studio 6 Home Edition, Release 2 at: http://www.stylusstudio.com/stylus_home_edition.html

10 Reasons Why Stylus Studio 6 Home Edition is the World's Best Tool for XML Education

Teachers, professors, instructors, and professional training companies from over a thousand learning institutions around the world are using Stylus Studio in their classes or for other XML learning purposes. Educators can read a summary of the top 10 reasons why thousands of instructors and students have chosen Stylus Studio as their preferred XML development tool for learning and teaching XML at the Stylus Studio Web Site: http://www.stylusstudio.com/why_home_edition.html

Pricing and Availability

Stylus Studio 6 Home Edition was specifically designed for the millions of XML enthusiasts currently learning or working with XML in educational, training, or home settings. Offered at just $49 (USD) for a single-user license, Stylus Studio 6 Home Edition is the most intuitive and productive tool-set available for learning XML on a budget. Purchase Stylus Studio 6 Home Edition now from our Online Shop at http://www.stylusstudio.com/buy_home_edition.html.

Other Academic Pricing

Stylus Studio 6 XML Professional Edition, the industry standard XML IDE for advanced XML data integration, is also available from the online shop, starting at $495 for a single-user license. Teachers and students from qualifying learning institutions can take advantage of new academic programs that make Stylus Studio 6 XML Professional Edition available at a reduced cost.

Qualified colleges and universities can purchase single-user copies of Stylus Studio 6 XML Professional Edition for approximately 45% off the full list price. Get the best XML IDE for only $275 (USD)! Additionally, we are pleased to offer a new subscription-based license program that allows qualified colleges and universities to purchase Stylus Studio for an annual subscription of $99 (USD)/seat. The Stylus Studio annual subscription includes technical support and software maintenance, and you only need a minimum subscription level of 20 seats to qualify for this value-packed program. For more information, visit http://www.stylusstudio.com/academic_pricing.html.

About Stylus Studio®

Stylus Studio®, a product from DataDirect Technologies, an operating company of Progress Software Corporation, is the industry's most innovative XML IDE providing advanced support for XML and its related technologies: XSL, XSLT, XML Schema, DTD, SOAP, WSDL, SQL/XML, XML mapping and XQuery. Used by leading software developers world-wide, Stylus Studio simplifies XML programming and enhances developer productivity through innovation. For more information, visit: http://www.stylusstudio.com.

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