A powerful data integration solution, Altova MapForce supports mapping and transformation between any combination of XML, JSON, relational database, NoSQL database, EDI, text, Excel, XBRL, Google Protobuf, and Web services data.

 

A powerful data integration solution from Altova, MapForce supports all prevalent backend data formats. And it offers the lowest total cost of ownership (TCO) of any option on the market.
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But that’s not all.

MapForce, when used in combination with powerful server products like FlowForce and RaptorXML, offers customers the ability to implement highly scalable and efficient data processing pipelines, including ETL, data conversion, governance, and compliance validation. You can even customize and integrate your mobile app for a wide range of budgets.

Altova, President, and CEO Alexander Falk says, “I see a few trends crystallizing this year: Cloud-based data integration; Real-time data integration; Low code data integration; Data governance and compliance. And Altova MapForce is poised to leverage all these trends and provide maximum flexibility and value to our customers.”

With the MapForce server platform, customers can deploy either on-premises – if real-time data integration is a goal – or in the cloud if they require more scalability and flexibility.

Using FlowForce Server in combination with MapForce Server and RaptorXML Server, customers can build a data integration workflow that includes a high-speed data validation step utilizing the RaptorXML engine, which can provide some of the fastest validation speeds for XML, XBRL, and JSON, to validate against government or industry schemas and standards for data governance and compliance.

MapForce uses a visual design environment for defining data mapping, transformation, and conversion processes in a low-code manner. It allows subject-matter experts to drag and drop components to create integrations.

Regarding the challenges decision-makers in the data integration space face, Flak Falk says that one of the biggest challenges in data integration is the increasing complexity of data sources and formats. With the proliferation of cloud-based applications, social media, and the Internet of Things (IoT), organizations are dealing with various data formats, protocols, and APIs. Integrating data from disparate sources and transforming it into a unified format is challenging.

Real-time data integration and data governance and compliance are other significant challenges decision-makers in the data integration space face. Organizations must also ensure data is accurate, complete, and secure and comply with industry regulations like GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI-DSS.

Altova offers a range of data integration solutions addressing these challenges. Altova FlowForce Server is a highly scalable automation engine enabling organizations to automate the execution of data integration and transformation workflows. Additionally, Altova offers solutions like Altova RaptorXML Server and Altova Mobile Together to provide high-performance XML validation, transformation, and mobile app development capabilities, respectively.

These product offerings are all part of the Altova Data Platform, which unifies data processing capabilities and application development processes across the entire enterprise infrastructure. It is designed to help organizations integrate, process, and manage data from various sources and formats and build applications that can leverage this data for critical business insights and decision-making.

The Altova Data Platform provides a comprehensive set of tools and solutions for data integration, XML development, and mobile app development, all designed to work together seamlessly. The platform allows organizations to streamline their data processing and application development processes. The result is a more efficient and effective way to manage and leverage data across the enterprise.

Speaking about the strategies Altova applies to stay on top, Falk says that one of Altova's key strengths is its large suite of tools for data integration and transformation, which includes tools such as MapForce, FlowForce, RaptorXML, and MobileTogether. These tools allow organizations to create and manage data integration workflows from simple data mappings to complex ETL processes and automate these processes with ease.

Their focus on JSON and XML technologies is another key strength of Altova. Offering a range of tools for XML and JSON development, like XMLSpy – a powerful XML editor, and RaptorXML Server – a high-performance XML and JSON processing engine. With these tools, developers can create and validate XML documents and processes, transforming large volumes of XML and JSON data quickly and efficiently.

Altova's suite of data integration and XML development tools, commitment to customer support, ease of use, and flexible licensing and affordable pricing options are some of the key factors differentiating them from other companies in the data integration space.

Talking about the future, Falk says, “We will continue our commitment to listening to our customers and adding exciting new features to our products that align with the challenging and ever-changing demands that they face in the data integration realm.”

Highlighting the growing importance of data integration in today’s digital landscape, Falk says that as organizations generate and consume more data than ever, the need for effective data integration solutions becomes increasingly critical. Data integration is essential for organizations to ensure that their data is accurate, complete, and available when and where needed, which can drive better business decisions and outcomes.

The growing trend of low-code and no-code development environments enables non-technical users to create custom applications without needing to write code, providing a more efficient and accessible way to develop software.

Data integration is a rapidly evolving field; organizations need to stay up-to-date on the latest trends and developments to ensure they are using the most effective and efficient solutions available.