Altova Online Training Adds XBRL Course
Altova,creator of the XMLSpy XML editor, has added a new XBRL training course for MissionKit2009, Altova's integrated suite of XML, database, and XBRL tools. The trainingcourse is included in the free Altova Online Training program and consists offive modules providing tutorials that take users step-by-step through commonXBRL-related tasks in MissionKit 2009.
The MissionKit XBRL training modules provide anintroduction to XBRL and an overview of the XBRL filing process. Users willlearn how to create an extension taxonomy in XMLSpy, map financial data from aback-end system to a taxonomy and convert it into a compliant XBRL instancedocument with MapForce, and explore how to automate this process by generatingroyalty-free code in Java, C#, or C++. The final module focuses on XBRL reportgeneration, using StyleVision to create an XBRL report in HTML, RTF, PDF, andWord 2007 formats. Each module of the XBRL course includes 30 instructionalvideos and interactive quizzes.
"With the passing of the XBRL mandate by theUnited States SEC, and similar regulations in other countries, technicalprofessionals in organizations of all types will need to learn about XBRL andbegin the process of not only getting their back-end financial data intocompliant XBRL for submission, but also rendering and analyzing data once it'sin XBRL format . Our new XBRL training course provides a comprehensive overviewof XBRL," said Alexander Falk, president and CEO of Altova.
All Altova training modules are available for freeand can be accessed on demand, with no registration required. In addition,Altova Online Training is now delivered through the Amazon S3 cloud service toensure fast downloads and smooth video transmission. To access the MissionKitXBRL course or any of the other Altova Online Training offerings, go to http://www.altova.com/aot/online-training.aspx.To download a 30-day free trial of the Altova MissionKit 2009, visit http://www.altova.com/download.html.