Aras Delivers Version 9 of Aras Innovator

By DE Editors

Aras (Andover, MA), a Microsoft enterprise open source software solution provider, released Version 9 of the Aras Innovator suite of model-based service-oriented architecture (SOA) solutions for enterprise Product Lifecycle Management (PLM). Its advanced model-based SOA for Enterprise PLM offers multilanguage capabilities for Microsoft SQL Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008. Plus, the company just announced that it is the first enterprise Open Source Solution provider to achieve Microsoft Gold Certified Partner status.

Version 9 delivers the first model-based SOA for PLM and includes single-instance multilanguage capabilities for global collaboration and support for Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, and Microsoft Visual Studio 2008.

Aras says the model-based environment in Aras Innovator Version 9 represents a significant innovation in enterprise SOA software for PLM offers real-time solution customization and no impact upgrades.

Aras Innovator Version 9 includes single-system multi-language internationalization capabilities for greater global collaboration. Internationalization and localization are integral to the Version 9 model-based SOA and are stored as data in Microsoft SQL Server. An unlimited number of user languages are simultaneously supported by a single system running one application server.

Aras Innovator Version 9 includes support for the new Microsoft products to deliver superior enterprise scalability, manageability, and security. Aras Innovator Version 9’s enterprise open source format on the Microsoft platform makes the production-ready solutions freely available with complete access for unlimited users. Companies can use as little or as much of the extensive functionality as needed for no charge.

Aras Innovator Version 9 provides comprehensive solution functionality for enterprise-wide PLM deployments, and open XML / SOAP Web services easily connect to existing ERP or PDM systems to leverage previous investments.

For further details, go to Aras.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.