SoftMosis Inc. is pleased to announce the BETA release of SSDataWorks 1.0.0, a data modelling tool for Microsoft SQL Server. The full featured BETA is valid for a limited time and can be downloaded from the following location.

We currently use SSDataWorks for all our internal SQL Server development and are releasing it for a limited time as an open BETA to solicit feedback from our customers and resolve any outstanding issues before the final release.

SSDataWorks 1.0.0 provides a powerful development environment allowing DBAs and developers to fully define every aspect of their SQL Server database, including the following features:

• Reverse engineer from T-SQL scripts or a live database.
• Forward engineer to T-SQL script or a live database.
• Visually model and layout fully-attributed entity-relationship diagrams.
• Generate HTML reports to create documentation.
• Advanced scripting through an embedded JavaScript engine to extend the functionality of the tool (i.e. code generation).

For discussion, reporting issues or making suggestions about the BETA, please make use of the SSDataWorks BETA forums or send an email to SoftMosis support.

Supported operating systems:
Windows XP, Windows Server, Windows Vista, and Windows 7.

Hardware requirements:
1GB RAM, 20MB free disk space, screen resolution of 1024x768 or higher.

Supported databases:
SQL Server 2005
Compatible with SQL Server 2008 (See limitations)