Metallect announced the availability of an early beta release of its new architecture modeling software, XMuddle for Java. 'The response from our alpha users has been overwhelmingly positive, so we decided to make the software available to a wider community earlier than originally planned,' said Frank Auger, CEO of Metallect. 'Even though we are still in active development, we are seeing demand for more open access prior to the public beta There have been vast improvements in XMuddle's look and feel as well as to the underlying engine. Our focus on interactive white-board style diagrams makes XMuddle such a unique concept in its field.'