Swedish Company Xcerion Launches XML Internet Operating System (XIOS/3)

Xcerion has officially announced the Beta launch of XIOS/3 to a limited
group of Beta users. The initial Beta launch consists of the core
operating system, a user desktop, applications, a virtual XML file system,
and a XML text editor for writing applications. According to the
"Technology" overview, "The XIOS/3 consists of three distinct layers:
User Experience Layer, Business Logic Layer and the Domain containing
Data and Communication services. The XML Virtual Machine and UI components
found in the Business Layer make up the core functionality of XIOS/3.
The XML Virtual Machine is a client application server that interprets
XML processes at its core. XIDE/3 automatically generates the required
XML files for the XML Virtual Machine to deploy the application. In fact,
the XIOS desktop that is used for managing documents, launching
applications and handling the basic operating system tasks was created
in the IDE. Applications, XML processes, Workflow, Data Constrains, XML
Schemas, Data and UI Components are all described using XML. This makes
XIOS one of the most open and standard based development and deployment
platforms of today. The Domain layer is mostly used for persistence,
update coordination, and transaction management. The server uses XML Web
Services and can be replaced by other services, making it possible to
use the server of choice. Changes of data bound to any application are
instantly reflected in all applications working on the same data, at
the same time, through the advanced Update Coordinator. Inside XIOS/3,
all data is exposed as XML documents, even if they are XML Web services.
The Service Transparency Layer handles this. XML documents in the
repository are directly available as themselves." Planned features in
Q4 2007 are: (1) A visual drag-and-drop development environment for
building XML applications; (2) Productivity applications -- word
processor, presentation, email, calendar, RSS reader; (3) Marketplace
for finding, sharing and selling applications and content; (4) Mozilla
Firefox browser support, where currently Internet Explorer 6 and above
is supported. More Information See also the XIOS/3 technology overview: INTERVIEW