text: May 05, 2008 02:50 ET
  CRESWICK, AUSTRALIA--(Marketwire - May 5, 2008) - Sparx Systems (www.sparxsystems.com), a leading provider of tools based on UML and its related specifications, today announced the immediate release of a new, integrated technology plug-in targeting DoDAF and MODAF. This latest addition to the Sparx Systems product suite provides highly detailed support for North America's Department of Defense (DoD) and the UK's Ministry of Defense (MOD) architectural frameworks.
  According to Sparx Systems' CTO, Sam Mancarella, a key advantage of the Sparx offerings is the use of open standards. Mancarella noted, "Sparx is committed to using UML, its related specifications and profile extensions as a common language for all of our architectural framework implementations. UML is an open, well-understood and flexible specification, an ideal platform on which to model complex systems and architectures."
  MDG Technology for DoDAF-MODAF is available for immediate download and purchase from the Sparx Systems website at: http://www.sparxsystems.com/dodaf-modaf.
  The company's flagship product, Enterprise Architect, has received numerous accolades since its commercial release in August, 2000. Now at version 7.1, Enterprise Architect is the design tool of choice for over 150,000 registered users in more than 60 countries world-wide.
  Keywords: Sparx Systems, Enterprise Architecture, Enterprise Architect, DoDAF, MODAF, TOGAF, Zachman Framework, UML 2.0, UML 2.1, modeling, SysML, MDA, BPMN, XML, XMI, OOA&D tool, BPM, software modeling