Managing Editor Inc. (MEI) announced the release of a new version of its InPorter file-import utility for the vjoon K4 Cross-Media Publishing Platform. InPorter 3 now supports version 6 of vjoon K4, the database solution integrating Adobe InDesign and Adobe InCopy. The server-side module streamlines the process of getting content from external sources into the vjoon K4 database. It works by monitoring hot folders that are linked to customer-configured feeds from external sources, such as DAMs, Web CMS platforms, content repositories, business systems or archives. InPorter then places the incoming files in specific locations within the vjoon K4 workflow, where editors and designers have immediate access to them. www.maned.com
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MultiCorpora, a provider of language technology solutions and expertise, has announced the release of MultiTrans Prism, a fully-featured Translation Management System (TMS). By combining features from the latest release of MultiTrans, the new server technology and the product acquisition from Beetext, MultiCorpora has brought to market MultiTrans Prism– a "complete" translation management system (TMS) designed to help manage challenging translation processes. MultiTrans Prism brings together three components of TMS technology: project management, translation memory, and terminology management. The new product’s design delivers a user experience that integrates the interaction between the processes. http://www.multicorpora.com/
Solimar Systems, Inc., a provider of production printing and secure document delivery solutions, announced the release of version 7.2 of the Solimar Print Director Enterprise (SPDE). The new SPDE capabilities integrate with Solimar's latest product, SOLitrack, which enables organizations to improve control over production job processing by identifying, monitoring and managing print jobs in real time. Users can now simplify job tracking and gain status information through various stages of multi-channel processing and delivery by setting "Checkpoints" in their SPDE workflow. With Checkpoints, users can define specific customizable workflow stages to monitor, control, and manage. Leveraging SPDE Checkpoints, users are able to track project milestones such as "job received", "job processed", "job printed", "job archived", "job purged", etc. This enables users to centrally monitor each job's status and initiate actions, such as adjusting production priorities and schedules based on job deadlines or Service Level Agreements. With the added support for the latest Windows operating systems, SPDE 7.2 also has enhancements and additional functionality designed to increase user productivity and processing efficiency. www.solimarsystems.com
Internet Capital Group, Inc. announced that one of its core equity companies, Metastorm Inc., a provider of Business Process Management (BPM), Business Process Analysis, and Enterprise Architecture software, has entered into a definitive merger agreement with OpenText Corporation, an enterprise software company and leader in enterprise content management (ECM). Under the terms of the agreement, OpenText will acquire Metastorm for $182 million in cash. The transaction is subject to a number of closing conditions and is expected to be completed late in the first quarter of 2011. ICG's share of the cash proceeds related to the sale of Metastorm will be approximately $53 million, approximately $1.5 million of which will be subject to a customary indemnification holdback. Upon closing of the transaction, ICG will record a gain of approximately $24 million on the sale of its Metastorm stake; the release of any escrowed proceeds to ICG will result in additional gains. www.metastorm.com www.opentext.com
DPCI, a provider of integrated technology solutions for organizations that need to publish content to many channels, today announced a partnership with dataplan GmbH, the developer of JournalSuite publication mapping solutions. Through the partnership, the companies will collaborate on large-scale, multi-channel publishing system projects by integrating the JournalSuite with DPCI’s Digital Flywheel technology. JournalSuite, which includes JournalDesigner and other modules, is utilized to design and plan the contents of an issue – print or online. JournalDesigner gives publishers a tool to automate the placement of content and pages based on ad requirements and editorial business rules. http://www.dataplan.de http://www.databasepublish.com/
Adobe Systems Incorporated announced Adobe Technical Communication Suite 3, the latest version of its single-source authoring and multi-device publishing toolkit for the creation and publication of standards-compliant technical information and training material. The new improved version of Adobe’s suite enables technical writers, help authors and instructional designers to author, enrich, manage, and publish content to multiple channels and devices. Adobe also introduced new versions of the suite’s core components: Adobe FrameMaker 10, a template-based authoring and publishing solution for technical content; and Adobe RoboHelp 9, an HTML and XML help, policy and knowledgebase authoring and publishing solution. Adobe Photoshop CS5, Adobe Captivate 5 and Adobe Acrobat X Pro round out the suite, integrating image editing, eLearning and demo creation, and dynamic PDF functionalities. New Features in Technical Communication Suite 3: Import FrameMaker content into RoboHelp with support for FrameMaker books. Directly link DITA (Darwin Information Typing Architecture) maps, automatically convert table and list styles, and publish multiple RoboHelp outputs from within the native authoring environment. Dynamic “single-click” publishing: Create standards-compliant XML and DITA (1.2) content and output to multiple formats, including print, PDF, Adobe AIR, WebHelp, EPUB, XML and HTML, and deliver it to a wide range of mobile devices, such as eReaders, smartphones and tablets. Lend your content to search engine optimization, via enhanced metadata tagging of published content. Expanded multimedia capabilities: Take advantage of more than 45 video and audio formats and engage audiences by adding 3D models, training demos and simulations. FrameMaker 10 Standards support: Take advantage of significantly enhanced XML/DITA authoring capabilities of FrameMaker 10, which is an early adopter of industry standards including DITA 1.2. Usability enhancements: Work with standards-compliant, prebuilt tools and templates designed for easier authoring. Use utilities like Auto Spell Check, Highlight Support, scrolling for lengthy dialogue, and enhanced Find and Replace. Content Management System (CMS) connectors: Integrate seamlessly with leading content management systems, including Documentum and MS SharePoint, included in FrameMaker 10 at no additional cost. The new offering enables enterprises to better streamline publishing workflows while reducing localization costs by leveraging the enhanced SDL Author Assistant in FrameMaker 10. Users can also automatically schedule and publish content to multiple channels and screens, and gain analytical insights into content usage for effective optimization. http://www.adobe.com/
A new version of the XTRF system - XTRF 2.2 has been introduced to the market. This version is in accordance with the system development direction initiated in versions 2.0 and 2.1. Similarly to the previous versions, the XTRF team focused on solutions that respond to the increasing users' needs, new market trends, and changes in the companies' environment. Among the new functions of the version 2.2, the following can be distinguished: Online cooperation with translators (No-Login Provider) - A module enabling the registration of new subcontractors from the official site of a translation company. In the module, a special form for registering subcontractors in the company's database is available without the necessity to log in. The form may include the following data: Identification data; Contact data; Field of specialization and language pairs; Suggested rates; Software possessed by a subcontractor; and Additional information. After the registration, the translator's data are saved in the company's database, and the system automatically notifies the HR Manager about a newly registered subcontractor. The registration is protected by the CAPTCHA module. Online cooperation with clients (Creating Requests for Proposals) - A new module "No Login Quote" makes it possible to create and submit quotes directly from the company's official site. Reminding of unpaid invoices - XTRF informs authorised persons about the invoices that have not been paid on time. Flexible mechanism of delivering information from the system to the user's e-mail address - Users can program the XTRF system so that it sends data concerning projects, quotes, clients, and translators in a selected layout. Such a set of information may be sent by e-mail to any user without the necessity of logging into the system. The frequency of delivering information may be configured by users. Managing several company branches - thanks to implementing the branch category, XTRF enables you to manage your translator, client, and employee database divided into regional offices. Moreover, in connection with the module for creating financial reports, it is possible to conduct separate analyses for each company branch. In version 2.2, two new language versions have been added: Kazakh and Slovak. http://www.xtrf.eu
Managing Editor Inc. (MEI), an Adobe premier development partner and a provider of software solutions for the publishing industry, announced the availability of version 6.3 of the vjoon K4 Cross-Media Publishing Platform. K4 version 6.3 optimizes connectivity with the Digital Publishing Suite, Adobe’s new toolset for designing and deploying engaging reading experiences across mobile devices and marketplaces. K4 now comes standard with built-in features that make publishing to the iPad and other emerging platforms as one would for print: new metadata fields for handling tablet-specific content, powerful automation functionality for electronic issue creation, and more. K4 can substitute automated processes for routine manual tasks, such as converting individual pages into various formats. In addition, K4 can automatically adapt styles and units of measure, such as converting picas to pixels. Version 6.3 also incorporates the new K4 Distributed Enterprise System (K4 DES), for publishers with distributed editorial and production environments to collaborate with the K4 system across remote locations. K4 DES allows remote users to work on content from their own K4 Local Data Storage (K4 LDS) setup rather than the primary K4 Server and access files at local network speeds. Layouts and articles, including all placed objects, open quicker for time savings. Back in the main office, the central K4 Server automatically updates and synchronizes all files across all K4 LDS sites so that any user in any location is always accessing the most current version. The K4 Cross-Media Publishing Platform version 6.3 is available now from MEI. All K4 customers on active maintenance agreements are eligible to receive free upgrades. www.maned.com
ADAM Software and Van Gennep- Media Automation Consulting BV are working on an integration of their software systems that will span workflow requirements. This will provide users with a coherent approach to digital asset management, business process management and multi-channel publishing workflows. Van Gennep produces one of Europe's leading publishing systems, with a position in the editorial market. ADAM Software adds to two previous strategic partnerships with ESKO (DAM and Packaging) and SDL Tridion (Web Content Management and DAM). The first phase of the ADAM and Van Gennep partnership has already been completed, the two companies having delivered a number of joint installations which aligned both software platforms to exchange assets between the editorial and DAM systems. In early 2011, a new version of PlanSystem will become available, fully compatible with the ADAM v4 platform. In the second half of 2011, Van Gennep will deliver the next version of PlanSystem - PlanSystem version 5 - that will make use of ADAM's full functionality and make PlanSystem the first editorial system powered by a DAM system engine, offering customers end-to-end control of all their publishing channels, including print, online (web, mobile, etc.) and broadcast. http://www.adamsoftware.net/ http://www.vangennep.com/
Open Text Corp. acquired StreamServe, Inc., which Open Text reports will supply the Open Text ECM Suite with complementary document output and customer communication management software. In addition, Open Text's reach will be extended in the Nordic market while also enhancing its SAP partnership. The transaction, subject to purchase price and holdback adjustments, was valued at approximately $71 million. StreamServe specializes in enterprise communication products that allow organizations to process and deliver personalized documents in paper or electronic format. Specifically, the company's products will enhance the Open Text ECM Suite by allowing the automation of business processes for business-to-business and business-to-customer markets. www.opentext.com; www.streamserve.com
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