Annual Report 2002 - Software AG

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The primary objective is to improve the stability and
performance of our software. To ensure a product
portfolio of the highest possible quality, we employ
state-of-the-art processes for software development,
optimizing quality, accelerating innovation and keeping
costs in check.
Through our active involvement in W3C, the Internet
standardization body, we play a key role in
the further development of XML technology. As a
leader in this area, our expertise has considerable
influence on the future shape of this open standard.
Innovation as the basis for competitiveness
We launched a large number of new product variants
during the reporting period, including innovative
versions of our high-performance Adabas database
for mainframes, Unix and Windows. Development
of version 8 of our Adabas Server is also progressing
well.
Total R&D spending in 2002:
64.3 million EUR
We also continue to work on the Natural single point
of development concept. For 2003, we plan a new
version of Natural for mainframes, with particular
emphasis on new functionality and enhanced performance.
In 2002, the R&D priority for Tamino XML Server
was Version 4.1, which supports the Windows NT,
2000 and XP operating systems. In the second quarter
of 2003, the software will be enhanced to support
64-bit systems, and other operating systems, including
Sun Solaris, HP-Unix, AIX, Linux and OS/390.
The launch of EntireX XML Mediator added an
XML integration tool to the EntireX range.
Software AG’s firm commitment to R&D spending
in 2002 was crucial in helping the Company
maintain its technological edge. Our competitiveness
is built to a large degree on our expertise and
on a tried and tested, but highly innovative portfolio
of first-class products and services.
Tamino
32%
EntireX
23%
Others
10%
Enterprise
Transaction
35%