We are getting ready to launch Astera DataMapper 2008 Professional Edition. The Professional Edition, coming on the heels of Astera DataMapper 2008 Standard Edition released earlier this month, provides a number of additional features including a full-featured scheduler, powerful data migration functionality, as well as the ability to create and execute groups of data transformation jobs. The Pro Edition also provides a higher degree of control over database writes including the ability to update existing records, conditional updates of existing records, transaction management, and system generated key preservation.

Production release of DataMapper 2008 pro will be available for download in early April. We are currently working with select beta customers in various industries. If you would like to evaluate the Pro Edition while it is still in beta, please send an email to our sales department at sales@astera.com.

Here is an overview of key features in DataMapper 2008:

• Source types include files, databases and SQL Query. Destination types include files and databases
• Build maps using the interactive drag-and-drop mapping and AutoMap features. Use lookups and expressions for more involved mappings.
• Data Preview feature helps you validate and fix mappings before running transfer while Data Profiling feature provides an aggregate overview of your data
• Data Migration Batch helps you define multi-table data transfers between databases
• Multi-threaded data transfer engine supports high-speed data movement between all supported databases and file formats
• Schedule transfer for one-time, hourly, daily, weekly, or monthly runs
• Supports SQL Server, Oracle, DB2, Sybase, MySQL, and Access databases.
• File types include delimited, fixed length, and Excel. Capability to process files in over a hundred languages and encodings
• Transfer Batch helps you create a collection of transfers and run them sequentially
• A full-featured query tool provides a consistent interface across all the supported databases
• Query editor with syntax highlighting, unlimited undo/redo, and printing capability
• Control over database writes including updating existing records, conditional updates, transaction management, and system generated key options.

For more information on product features, please see http://astera.com/asp/datamapper.aspx. Flash demos are available at http://astera.com/asp/datamapperdemo.aspx.

If you would like to be a beta participant, please send an email to sales@astera.com..