News For July, 2005

Informative Graphics Corp. (IGC) announced that SealedMedia Inc. is working with IGC to deliver an integrated E-DRM solution. The joint development project incorporates IGC's content sealed format (CSF) with Visual Rights controls for CAD, image and non-Microsoft formats. SealedMedia will market the integration, scheduled for completion in Q4 2005. SealedMedia integrates with existing business systems to deliver complete protection of an organization's digital information. It supports document formats such as e-mail (Microsoft Outlook, Lotus Notes and Novell GroupWise), Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Adobe PDF and HTML, in addition to image, audio and video formats. IGC's Brava! visualization and collaboration products, Net-It content publishing products, and ModelPress 3D publishing and viewing software support CAD/engineering and office formats, and are integrated with content management solutions such as Documentum, Open Text, and Microsoft SharePoint. http://www.infograph.com, http://www.sealedmedia.com

Typefi Announces Version 2.5 of the Typefi Publishing System
7/27/2005

Typefi Systems, Inc. has announced the release of version 2.5 of its Typefi Publishing System (TPS). TPS version 2.5 provides new capabilities for automated scriptless publishing, workflow management and content management. TPS v2.5 uses intelligent layout technology to capture design and presentation rules and then automatically layout any combination of text, tables, illustrations, inline images, and other highly-formatted elements. The publishing system is compatible with Adobe InDesign CS and InDesign CS2. Scriptless composition allows designers to create templates within InDesign that are automated through the TPS Designer plug-ins. Using layout techniques and a high-speed batch composition engine, TPS can then use that template to produce thousands of print ready pages every hour, without custom code or scripting. At the heart of TPS is an XML-based content management system. With bi-directional converters to and from Word and InDesign to the central XML repository, TPS delivers XML content production without the endusers requiring any specific XML knowledge. All text and styling changes made to the typeset pages can be automatically extracted back to the central XML repository and out to all other editions, including the source Word documents. This ensures the next edition or the repurposed and archived content always mirrors that of the printed content while remaining in a form for re-use. Because the XML is synchronized across the system from source documents to output documents, document versions published to a web site, e-book or CD will always contain the last minute changes made to the printed pages. TPS is an integrated client/server solution that can be installed on a single workstation or across a network. All the components of TPS can run on both Microsoft Windows XP and Apple Macintosh OS X. http://www.typefi.com

Ektron CMS400.NET Adds Support for ColdFusion, Microsoft ASP, JSP & PHP
7/26/2005

Ektron announced that CMS400.NET now supports ColdFusion, JSP, PHP and ASP as well as ASP.NET sites. Ektron's new multiplatform support allows Web developers to continue using programming languages they are skilled in, while leveraging the most up-to-date functionality of CMS400.NET, including core CMS functionality and numerous features. Additionally, developers can integrate Ektron's solution into an existing ColdFusion, ASP, JSP or PHP site with little or no change to existing code. http://www.ektron.com

Stellent Releases Version 7.5 of Stellent Site Studio
7/25/2005

Stellent, Inc. (Nasdaq:STEL) released version 7.5 of Stellent Site Studio, the multi-site Web content management component of their Universal Content Management system. The application provides a software infrastructure for developing and managing intranet sites and document/records management applications; supplier, distribution and customer extranets; localized Web sites; public micro-sites; and the delivery of content and services to portals and application servers. Site Studio 7.5 enables companies to better handle Web sites throughout their lifecycle by offering Web site project files managed as content items within Stellent Content Server. Version 7.5 also provides a single-click Web site snapshot and restore functionality. Other new Web site lifecycle management features include an asset manager tool, and the ability for designers to easily mark Web site sections for "contribution only,". A new Web content comparison feature allows users to compare current changes to a previous version of site content. With new usage reports, users can determine directly from the contribution Web site where a specific content item is used across one or multiple sites. New in-context region contribution functionality allows contributors to create new content directly within the contribution Web site. A new extensible element validation wizard allows Web developers to establish rules for Web sites. Version 7.5 also provides added tools and features for more easily deploying Section 508- and W3C WAI-compliant Web sites. http://www.stellent.com

Altova Makes XML Engines Available for Free
7/25/2005

Altova introduced AltovaXML, an XML standards processor that includes the same XSLT 1.0, XSLT 2.0, XQuery, and XML validation engines that drive its own XML development tools. Software developers can download AltovaXML from the Altova Web site at no cost and use it within their own custom applications royalty-free. AltovaXML provides developers with an XSLT 1.0 engine, XSLT 2.0 engine, XQuery 1.0 engine, and XML validating parser together with COM, Java, and .NET interfaces so that it can be used from a variety of applications. Developers can also call its functionality from the command line. AltovaXML is a royalty-free XML standards processor to support schema-awareness in XSLT 2.0. AltovaXML is suitable for use in both client and server-side application development. Some example applications that can use the AltovaXML engines include: XML-based single source or multi-channel publishing applications that require content entered by users to be checked for validity according to a specific schema and transformed into HTML or other formats through XSLT processing; Data integration applications that transform existing XML documents into a format consistent with a new schema via XSLT or XQuery processing; Web services applications that search for and retrieve data from XML documents via XQuery processing, then present the results in valid XHTML Web pages by transforming them using schema-aware XSLT 2.0 processing. AltovaXML is offered under a free license and is immediately available with no key code required for activation. http://www.altova.com

Interwoven Announces Integration with Accounting Case Management Application
7/25/2005

Interwoven, Inc. (NASDAQ:IWOV) announced that it is enabling accounting firms to streamline the document management process through an integration between its WorkSite Collaborative Document Management (CDM) system and CaseWare Working Papers, an engagement management application. As result of the integration, accounting firms can now more easily and efficiently create and manage complete client engagement files - including electronic documents, scanned paper documents, e-mails, and records - in one central Web-based CDM system. The integration, named CaseLink, was developed by Interwoven systems integrator partner RBRO Solutions, Inc. CaseWare Working Papers is an engagement management application that is widely used by accounting firms throughout the industry. Firms use the application to collect and manage all client engagement-related information, as well as to produce corresponding financial statements. Accounting firm professionals and clients will also get easy access to financial statements, reports, and other content regardless of whether they have access to the CaseWare application. With Interwoven WorkSite, they can securely access all relevant client information through Microsoft Office, or via a Web-based system. http://www.caseware.com, http://www.rbrosolutions.com, http://www.interwoven.com

Canto Cumulus Single User Becomes MediaDex; Releases Cumulus 6.6
7/25/2005

Canto announced that it has entered into a licensing agreement with MediaDex FZ LLC which will take over the marketing and sales of the Canto Cumulus Single User Products and Options becuase the Single User Product requires different marketing to the Cumulus Workgroup and Enterprise Solutions. MediaDex will be able to focus on the needs of a single professional or home user, and provide them with the right information and products. Canto will closely work with MediaDex to continue developing a product line that will be based upon Canto's DAM technology. In August 2005, MediaDex will release two products "MediaDex Professional" and "MediaDex Standard" which will be offered as shareware on the MediaDex website. Canto will focus on marketing and selling the Cumulus Workgroup and Enterprise Server Solutions, with a strategy that includes the immediate release of Cumulus 6.6 and new solutions bundles. http://www.canto.com

Artemis Updates CMS.Rapid for Microsoft CMS
7/22/2005

Artemis Corp. announced the v1.1 release of CMS.RAPID with new features and improved SharePoint Portal integration story. CMS.RAPID enhances the core functionality of the Microsoft Content Management Server (MCMS) and provides a framework that enables web application and content management extensibility. RAPID is built in .NET and sits on top of Microsoft Content Management Server 2002 (MCMS). It works with both Standard and Enterprise Editions of MCMS and provides enhancements over and above the core product while leveraging all the assets and capabilities of the Microsoft CMS platform. CMS.RAPID is available for download from the CMS.RAPID website. http://www.mcmsrapid.com

Mediasurface partners with SiteMorse
7/21/2005

Mediasurface announced a strategic partnership with SiteMorse to allow Mediasurface customers the opportunity to further enhance their website accessibility, availability and performance. The partnership will allow Mediasurface to deliver reports for its customers and help them to maintain a consistent and fully functioning site. SiteMorse reports look in-depth at the pages of a website, highlighting errors (with hundreds of individual checks) such as broken links, email failures, meta data and page tagging, operation, accessibility, performance and compliance. http://www.mediasurface.com, http://www.sitemorse.com

Interwoven Announces that Sun will Resell Interwoven Enterprise Content Management Platform
7/20/2005

Interwoven, Inc. (NASDAQ:IWOV) announced an expanded relationship under which Sun Microsystems, Inc. will resell the Interwoven ECM platform for enterprise content and compliance customers. By combining Sun's Java Enterprise System software, Sun Fire enterprise servers, and Sun StorEdge products with the Interwoven ECM platform, Sun's Client Solutions Organization can provide complete systems for governments, enterprises, and service providers for management of content including: enterprise content and records management; secure storage and archiving; identity management; and business process compliance. The two companies will engage in joint sales and marketing activities to provide solutions that integrate Interwoven ECM software with Sun's Java enterprise software, server and storage products. http://www.interwoven.com

IBM to Acquire PureEdge Solutions
7/19/2005

IBM (NYSE:IBM) announced it has signed an agreement to acquire PureEdge Solutions Inc. Financial terms were not disclosed. PureEdge is a developer of electronic forms (or e-forms), which help companies customize the employee interface to business applications and enables the capture, process, and display of business data. IBM will integrate PureEdge e-forms into its portfolio of collaboration technology, including IBM Workplace and Lotus offerings. PureEdge technology takes back-end corporate data and applications - such as inventory figures, customer data or pricing information - and presents it to end-users in a standardized, customizable template. PureEdge e-forms are based on XML. Full XML compliance is one of the reasons why PureEdge is one of the leading providers of e-forms and business process automation solutions. PureEdge has been an active supporter of the industry standard for electronic form documents called XForms to allow interoperability without limiting the choice in software, operating system or computing platform. PureEdge will add strategic value to IBM's broader portfolio of On Demand software solutions through tight alignment with IBM Workplace, IBM's WebSphere and IBM Content Manager offerings. http://www.software.ibm.com

XyEnterprise Adds Verity K2D to Content@
7/19/2005

Verity Inc. (NASDAQ:VRTY) announced that XyEnterprise has added Verity K2 Developer (K2D) OEM search, classification and recommendation software in its Content@ 3.2 XML content management application. Verity K2D provides search, classification and recommendation features that enable Content@ users to retrieve content based on text, metadata or a combination of both using Verity's query language. End-users can leverage the search results to find relevant content for incorporation into existing projects or they can automatically create a new project that will send relevant content to the appropriate users by way of Content@'s workflow engine. XyEnterprise also offers foreign language search support in Content@ 3.2 through the Verity K2D's Unilocale capability. Initially, the company is offering Spanish language support, and it plans to provide additional language support as customer requirements evolve. http://www.xyenterprise.com, http://www.verity.com

Mondosoft Launches MondoSearch 5.2
7/19/2005

Mondosoft announced the immediate availability of MondoSearch 5.2 targeting small and medium size web projects with up to 100,000 pages, providing improved performance and faster ranking results. Mondosoft Enterprise Edition, designed to benefit web sites with more than 100,000 pages, was released in March 2005. Increased indexing speed and much lower load on the indexed server makes it easy to update web sites and enhance search performance. Key to the improved speed and performance of MondoSearch 5.2 is multi-threaded connection pooling. MondoSearch 5.2 includes three .NET search templates. Each template represents a style and design that is can be tailored to fit any functionality and design specification. Mondosoft's .NET Search templates make search integration in .NET environments more efficient. MondoSearch 5.2 has a Web Services interface that allows new users to search across content, applications and geographical distance. In addition, MQL (Mondosoft Query Language),.NET capabilities and the Search control from the Search Kit, have been integrated to the way MondoSearch works with .NET. http://www.mondosoft.com

Snowbound Software Introduces FlexSnap: SI for Webtop
7/19/2005

Snowbound Software announced the immediate availability for its FlexSnap: SI for Webtop, a web viewer that offers high-speed viewing capabilities for Documentum's Webtop application. FlexSnap: SI is a Java servlet/applet combination configured to integrate seamlessly with Webtop. It enhances Webtop to provide users with a universal interface to retrieve, view, annotate, manipulate, convert, and print multiple document and image formats from the repository. Because FlexSnap: SI is maintained on a web server there is no individual installation process required on the client side. FlexSnap: SI comes standard with a configurable interface enabling companies to support specific user group and business requirements in addition to offering international language support for menus and dialog boxes. FlexSnap: SI for Webtop is available for Webtop versions 5.2 and 5.3. http://www.snowbound.com

Syncro Soft Updates XML Editor, Schema Editor & XSLT Debugger
7/19/2005

Syncro Soft Ltd announced the immediate availability of Version 6.1 of its XML Editor, Schema Editor and XSLT Debugger. Version 6.1 of the XML Editor adds as main features an XSLT profiler, enhanced XML Schema documentation, automatic detection of the XSLT parameters, RelaxNG annotation support and persistent bookmarks. XML Editor adds an XSLT profiler available from the debugger perspective. You can profile your XSLT stylesheets to identify the performance issues using two comprehensive data views of the activated templates: an Invocation tree view and a Hotspots view. The profiling information can be saved to XML or HTML formats. The profiling is available for Saxon 6.5.4, Saxon 8B, and Xalan 2.5.1. Thus you can profile both XSLT 1.0 and XSLT 2.0 stylesheets. A few improvements were made to the schema navigation with the show definition action that allows to follow a reference to its definition, to the schema diagrams support with the in place editing support. The latest Xerces XML parser (2.7.0) from the Apache Foundation and the new Saxon 6.5.4 parser for XSLT 1.0 were integrated into . XML Editor and XSLT Debugger is available immediately in two editions: Multi-platform Academic/Non-profit license costs USD 48.00 Multi-platform Professional license costs USD 148.00 if you buy before August 1st, 2005. XML Editor and XSLT Debugger can be run as a standalone application on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Solaris and as an Eclipse plugin. Version 6.1 is available for free trial download from http://www.oxygenxml.com

Percussion Updates Lyrix to Version 2.5
7/18/2005

Percussion Software introduced version 2.5 of Lyrix, its Lotus Domino content integration product. Lyrix 2.5 now allows organizations to transform Domino content to standard document formats, such as Microsoft Word, Adobe PDF, xHTML and XML. This allows organizations to reuse Domino content in corporate applications that accept these formats. For example, using Lyrix, Domino content can be easily archived in centralized document repositories, made available for access in corporate portals or transferred to a company's Web site. Version 2.5 will be available next month. Lyrix 2.5 also provides programmatic, bi-directional access to Domino content using the product's Web services API. This enables real-time access to Domino content, automatically transforming Domino attributes - Rich Text, embedded images, doc links, attachments, etc. - into XML and XHTML. Business users can continue working with Domino as they always have, while simultaneously reusing the Domino content in other enterprise applications. http://www.percussion.com

Mobius Updates ViewDirect Total Content Integrator to Version 2.2
7/18/2005

Mobius Management Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MOBI) announced version 2.2 of ViewDirect Total Content Integrator, a Web services-based facility for cross-repository, cross-platform access to content in any format from any source. The new release expands access by adding packaged adapters to IBM DB2 Content Manager OnDemand, EMC/Documentum, Microsoft SharePoint, and SQL Server, as well as a software development kit (SDK) that enables fast development of adapters to any content source, including in-house and other custom-built repositories. Previously released adapters provide access to FileNet content as well as file systems, databases, e-mail archives, Web sites, search engines and Mobius's own ViewDirect TCM repository. Adapters simultaneously translate and pass queries from the user to multiple content sources and deliver the requested content back to the user. Functionality includes: Enterprise Query: Enables a user to locate and retrieve content from any repository along with content from other sources with a single search; Index Mapping: Maps unique index names and formats in one repository to indexes in other repositories; Content Delivery: Delivers content to a Web browser, a desktop application or a viewing client like Mobius's DocumentDirect for the Internet. http://www.mobius.com

Interwoven Expands PartnerNetwork
7/18/2005

Interwoven, Inc. (NASDAQ:IWOV) announced they recently added over 15 new partners to the Interwoven PartnerNetwork. New Interwoven partners address a range of vertical markets including legal, accounting, healthcare and financial services, providing vertical market expertise, and are based in diverse locations such as Israel, Norway, Singapore, Australia, the U.S. New Interwoven PartnerNetwork companies include: Affinitiv, Aim Computer Consulting, Bytes Technology Group, Corbus, CPA, Decision Counsel, ErgoGroup AS, ExaGrid, Fusionsoft, IC Axon, Mips Computation, SC Foster, Telestream, Valtech, Xioma Information Solutions, and XTRON. http://www.interwoven.com/partners

Midgard 1.7rc2 "Patent Free" Released
7/18/2005

The Midgard Project has released the second release candidate version of the 1.7 Midgard Open Source Content Management Framework. Midgard provides a CMS framework build for the the LAMP platform. Midgard's core features include internationalization, accessibility, scalability and PHP connectivity. This development release includes a Midgard2 technology preview. http://www.midgard-project.org/

LexisNexis Releases Total Search v. 3.1
7/15/2005

LexisNexis U.S. announced the release of LexisNexis Total Search v. 3.1, the company's integrated search tool for the legal industry and practitioners of law. LexisNexis Total Search is an integrated search service that applies the precision of LexisNexis searching capabilities and the exclusive authority of Shepard's Citations Service to the collective expertise that is often buried deep within internal document collections. One search finds existing internal pleadings, depositions, memos, deal documents and motions together with cases and codes, news and business sources, and analytical content all through the familiar lexis.com service user interface. This latest version of LexisNexis Total Search includes: advanced and automated document filtering which allows administrators to set up filters based on document metadata, the ability to schedule multiple start/stop times for each document source, the ability to choose which metadata fields appear as categories in a search drilldown, and improved and simplified product installation. http://www.lexisnexis.com

Antarctica Signs Technology Partnership with Business Objects
7/13/2005

Antarctica Systems Inc. (ASI) announced the signing of a technology partnership agreement with Business Objects (NASDAQ:BOBJ) (Euronext Paris ISIS code: FR0004026250 - BOB). Antarctica is now a member of the Business Objects Technology Partner Program and the two organizations will pursue joint technical, sales and marketing activities. Antarctica's Visual Net software offers Business Objects customers a user interface that provides for enhanced visual representation of complex data. Visual Net uses relative image sizing and color-coding to more easily spot trends, outliers, and areas of focus that may not be apparent with typical charting and graphing techniques. Antarctica complements the performance management and enterprise reporting capabilities of Business Objects by allowing a user to launch a Visual Net object from a performance management dashboard, explore and investigate an issue, and then capture results within Crystal Reports. With a visual interface, users can see both summary and detail information in context as well as visually filter large amounts of information. http://www.businessobjects.com, http://www.antarctica.net

Oracle Announces General Availability of Oracle Database 10g Release 2
7/11/2005

Oracle announced the general availability of Oracle Database 10g Release 2. The new release adds improvements in performance, availability, manageability and security, and increased grid computing capabilities. (Real Application Clusters) RAC scalability is improved to support up to 100 servers in a RAC cluster. Oracle Enterprise Manager Database Control is improved to simplify monitoring of the cluster interconnect and topology. The new release also features an API for Oracle Clusterware to enable higher application availability. Enhanced Oracle Automatic Storage Management capabilities allow for easier sharing of storage resources in a grid environment. Transparent Data Encryption enables customers to encrypt critical database data on disk. Oracle Database 10g Release 2 offers support for the W3C XML Query standard, XQuery, for access to XML data. All editions (Enterprise Edition, Standard Edition and Standard Edition One) of Oracle Database 10g Release 2 are generally available on the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.0, and is scheduled to become available on all supported Linux, UNIX and Windows platforms over the next 30-90 days. http://www.oracle.com

Vasont Content Management System Supports DITA & Custom DTDs
7/11/2005

Vasont Systems announced that the Vasont Content Management System supports Darwin Information Typing Architecture (DITA) as well as other custom DTDs. As a single-source content management system, Vasont enables organizations to utilize XML and store content in any language at the "chunk" level, one time, for maximum reuse and multi-channel delivery. Those existing features, among others, make it useful for organizations that use DITA. Vasont is also able to support custom DTDs for organizations that have developed their own as opposed to moving to an industry standard. Created by IBM, DITA is an open standard, XML-based architecture for authoring and publishing technical information. It helps content creators structure information into useful topic "chunks" in a consistent way. Because DITA DTDs are standard, they can be cheaper to maintain. http://www.vasont.com

GlobalSCAPE Releases Latest Version of Enhanced File Transfer Server & New DMZ Gateway
7/11/2005

GlobalSCAPE (OTCBB:GSCP), announced the release of Enhanced File Transfer (EFT) Server 4 and DMZ Gateway 1, as part of its enterprise secure file transfer solution. EFT Server manages and secures Internet file transfers using industry standard protocols. DMZ Gateway resides in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) and brokers all inbound communications between external clients and EFT server, eliminating the need for data storage or authentication in the DMZ. EFT Server 4 helps customers achieve regulatory compliance with acts such as HIPAA, U.S. Sarbanes-Oxley and Gramm-Leach Bliley security standards by providing security functionalities such as secure authentication, secure data transfers, secure storage, and advanced encryption and signing. EFT Server 4 and DMZ Gateway 1 are available today. http://www.globalscape.com

Ocelluz Launches with a New Enterprise Search Product
7/11/2005

Ocelluz AS, a new company with technology for the search market, has publicly launched with a number of new customers. Founded in 1999, Ocelluz is a privately owned Norwegian company that has been developing its technology in 'stealth mode' until today. The company's technology allows any Enterprise to search for 'hidden data' locked inside any SQL (Structured Query Language) database, using a point-and-click interface. Using the Ocelluz technology, it is now possible to search across multiple SQL databases using a 'type and click' search box in virtual real-time. Ocelluz technology is immediately available for license. http://www.ocelluz.com

Endeca to Add Oculus Visualization to Endeca Latitude
7/11/2005

Endeca and Oculus Info Inc. announced a new technology partnership to bolster Endeca's search, navigation and analysis products with Oculus' information visualization capabilities. Starting with Endeca Latitude, Endeca's new information access and analysis solution, Oculus will provide information visualization to help users analyze and drill into customer, market, sales and other aggregate and transactional data. The combination exposes details and "the big picture" in a single, comprehensible view. As a result, anomalies and patterns in data can be shown that provide insight not possible with tables, dials and dashboards. The combined offering from Endeca and Oculus lets users move through an analysis fluidly, with context. Oculus' visualization capabilities allow large amounts of complex information to be conveyed in an intuitive, easy to understand, easy to use manner. Rather than getting lost in successive levels of drill-down, visualization helps reveal areas of sparse data and dense data, thereby assisting users find pertinent information. http://www.oculusinfo.com, http://www.endeca.com

PicoSearch Launches New Hosted Search Service
7/11/2005

PicoSearch introduced a new service plan for large scale Internet retail and enterprise web sites. The new Platinum service plan is designed to support web sites from tens of thousands to millions of pages with greater control over searchable content. The Platinum plan also offers optional categorization and taxonomy management features that equip large scale web sites with a navigation tool for directing site visitors to the most relevant information. PicoSearch handles all the back-end work necessary to host and maintain a site search system. Its technology is capable of processing searches of unlimited page volumes. The new PicoSearch Platinum service plan gives customers the option of adding unique categorization and taxonomy features. This search functionality allows customers to define a set of topics that allow site visitors to drill deeper into online content to find exactly what they are looking for within specific pre-set categories. The PicoSearch Platinum service plan also offers the option of utilizing XML to deliver search result feeds rather than HTML to allow customers to control the manner in which results are presented and tailor the search result page to suit their needs. The PicoSearch Platinum Service Plan is available today starting at under $10,000 per year. http://www.picosearch.com

CYA Delivers HOTBackup Enterprise 3.3; Supports for EMC Documentum 5.3
7/6/2005

CYA Technologies, Inc. announced the availability of CYA HOTBackup Enterprise 3.3 which offers support for EMC Documentum Content Server through release 5.3 and adds new enhancements. CYA HOTBackup ensures that organizations using enterprise content management systems can recover both mission critical documents and their associated workflow intelligence without having to do full system restores. It augments traditional back-up systems by minimizing the data loss window from days to minutes. Companies also improve on their recovery time objectives (RTO) without taking their ECM systems offline. There is no productivity loss because only the specific lost or corrupted document and its workflow intelligence and metadata are being restored. CYA HOTBackup Enterprise 3.3 is available for Windows, Solaris, HP-UX, and Linux environments. Existing CYA maintenance customers will receive the update automatically. http://www.cya.com

PTC to Acquire Arbortext for $190 Million
7/6/2005

PTC (Nasdaq: PMTC), the Product Development Company, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Arbortext, Inc. for $190 million in cash. With this acquisition, PTC will enable customers to create, manage and dynamically publish critical information concurrently with the development of related products or services. The transaction is expected to close by the end of July 2005, subject to customary conditions including regulatory approval. The transaction has been approved by Arbortext shareholders. PTC expects the acquisition will be accretive to earnings in fiscal 2006. Arbortext has 250 employees in offices around the world and generated approximately $40 million of revenue during the past 12 months. PTC provides Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software solutions to more than 35,000 companies worldwide. PTC customers include manufacturing companies in the aerospace and defense, automotive, consumer, electronics and high technology, industrial equipment and medical products industries. http://www.ptc.com

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Day Ships Standard & Developer Editions of Content Repository Extreme
7/6/2005

Day Software (SWX:DAYN)(OTC:DYIHY) announced the general availability of Day Content Repository Extreme (CRX) Standard (SE) and Developer (DE) Editions, two new versions of its recently launched product that enables the storage, management and exchange of content across small, medium and large-scale enterprises. Day CRX Developer Edition includes a set of content services commonly required by content-centric applications and an optimal structure for fine and coarse-grained content storage and retrieval. The CRX Developer Edition includes all of the features, capabilities and tools available in the CRX Enterprise Edition. CRX Developer Edition is limited to one user for development, testing and demonstration purposes. Day CRX Standard Edition is a repository solution for small and medium-sized business environments or enterprise departments running content-centric applications that are built on top of a Java content repository. The CRX Standard Edition is compatible with the CRX Enterprise Edition to support growing usage, availability and interoperability requirements. Day CRX Standard Edition is available on single and dual processor servers. A 30-day trial version of CRX Developer Edition and Standard Edition can be downloaded, and a subscription license for the CRX Developer Edition can be purchased from the Day Online-Shop and includes a one year license which is valid for updates and online self-help support. http://www.day.com

Ektron Content Management Solution Designated as '.NET Connected' by Microsoft
7/6/2005

Ektron, Inc. has attained .NET Connected designation from Microsoft Corp. for Ektron CMS400.NET, the company's native .NET content management solution. The Microsoft .NET Connected logo recognizes solutions that connect through Web services and are optimized for next generation Internet-enabled computing. Ektron CMS400.NET passed review by VeriTest. Ektron is a Microsoft Certified Partner with ISV/Software Solutions competency. Ektron technology uses or integrates with other Microsoft technologies including Office, SharePoint, SQL Server and others. http://www.ektron.com

Macromedia Integrates Breeze & Captivate
7/5/2005

Macromedia, Inc. (Nasdaq:MACR) announced the integration of e-learning products Macromedia Breeze and Macromedia Captivate 1.01, enabling one-click publishing and full tracking of interactive training simulations within Breeze virtual classes and self-paced training courses. Together, Captivate and Breeze can increase the effectiveness and efficiency of software skills instruction, corporate software rollouts, and help-desk applications. Trainers and meeting presenters can control Captivate playback within a Breeze meeting, either reviewing simulations with all participants at the same time or selecting "un-sync" mode to let each participant interact with the simulation independently. Interactions with Captivate simulation quizzes are fully tracked within the Breeze system for reporting or in-depth analysis. Captivate and Breeze content is delivered with Macromedia Flash Player. Content developed with Captivate 1.01 has been tested and certified for SCORM 1.2 and is SCORM 2004 and AICC compliant. In addition, Breeze exports content to learning management systems using AICC, SCORM 1.2, or SCORM 2004. The new Captivate 1.01 update is now available for download, free of charge, for current Captivate users. http://www.macromedia.com

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