Open Text Corporation announced it has acquired all of the shares in PSSoftware Solutions Ltd. (PSS). PSSoftware, located in Ottawa, is one of the original records management companies. As part of the merger, Open Text will create a records management division led by David Gibbard, CEO of PSSoftware. www.pssoft.com, www.opentext.com
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Object Publishing Software announced two new products in its suite of ObjectPublisher solutions for distributors, manufacturers, and other supply-chain enterprises to market and sell large, diverse product lines. ObjectPublisher Content Management System is an Oracle/Java/XML-based system for managing complex product information over the Internet via dynamic forms. ObjectPublisher Catalog-on-Demand is a 100% automated production system that creates custom Web and print catalogs over the Internet. These new products complement ObjectPublisher Design Studio for automating the layout and formatting of catalogs, directories, and other complex and data-rich publications for Web, CD, and print. OP Design Studio publishes from any database via ODBC drivers. OP CMS is an object-oriented design for product information implemented in an Oracle database. Its benefits are its ability to maintain a unique set of rich attributes for any class of product, and to dynamically generate “smart” input forms thus setting the stage for community authoring on the Internet. OP Catalog-On-Demand consists of several components, including OP Java Browser, OP Render Server, and OP Render Queue Manager (RQM). OP Catalog-On-Demand allows end-users to select product information via the Internet into a “shopping cart” to create their own custom catalog. Once produced, the requestor receives this catalog either as a bookmarked PDF file or as a Java-based Web publication. www.objectpublish.com
LivePageCorporation announced the launch of the LivePage Solution Provider Program. The Program offers Value Added Resellers, System Integrators and Consultants a comprehensive suite of sales, marketing and technical resources to accelerate the development of corporate web sites and information portals. In conjunction with the program launch, LivePage announced the first ten members of the LivePage Solution Provider Channel. Leading organizations in the fields of interactive web services, XML, electronic documentation as well as vertical application providers have already joined the program. At the time of the announcement, LivePage Solution Providers included: Systems Documentation, Inc. (SDI), CALIAN Technology, Soza & Company, Ltd., OMICRON Consulting, Computing Art, Gralen Digitex Inc., ITASCA, Paradigm Interactive, WebFeats, and VBM. www.livepage.com
Inso Corporation’s Information Exchange Division announced availability of Outside In Server 2.0, a significant enhancement of the industry’s first Web server-based, real time HTML conversion software. Outside In Server supports on the fly conversion to HTML, GIF and JPEG of virtually any business document including files from the latest Microsoft, Lotus and Corel Office suites. Enhancements to Outside In version 2.0 include the ability to convert Microsoft Office 2000 file formats; integration with Apache NT Web Server (version 1.3.4); and, the ability to publish from remote virtual directories in Microsoft Internet Information Server 4.0. Further, Outside In Server leverages Windows NT and IIS security to control Web access to your documents. www.inso.com
InSystems Technologies, Inc. announced its latest version of Calligo Enterprise is shipping. This Web-centric document automation solution allows organizations to create, manage and distribute error-free, customized documents enterprise-wide. Calligo Enterprise includes add-on options, Customizer and Dispatcher. Calligo Dispatcher is a high volume, batch processing component that allows users to generate and print large numbers of documents in an unattended, automated environment. Maximizing existing PCs and servers, clients can now fulfill printing requirements overnight or in background mode using one or many different printers. A second add-on option, Calligo Customizer, allows assembled documents to be amended and edited in an interactive, yet very controlled fashion. It is a unique option for creating and managing complex proposals, negotiable agreements, manuscript endorsements and custom correspondence. Pricing is dependent on seats, servers, and options purchased. www.insystems.com
Tumbleweed Communications announced IME Personalize, software specifically designed to help marketers retain and re-engage online customers. IME Personalize is an application built on top of Tumbleweed Integrated Messaging Exchange (IME), a set of products and services that leverage the Internet and existing e-mail to create a secure, trackable online communications channel. IME Personalize extends this rich communications channel by enabling a company committed to secure online customer communication to deliver targeted marketing messages to its customers via the same means. IME Personalize enables marketers to add marketing messages to the secure online communications that Tumbleweed IME delivers. With the straightforward, browser-based interface, non-technical users can leverage personal profile data and preferences to define and transmit a variety of targeted marketing messages to their customers automatically. www.tumbleweed.com
Hummingbird Communications Ltd. announced a strategic alliance with Metastorm Inc. Hummingbird will embed Metastorm
ESPS, Inc. announced that its CoreDossier 4.0 software offers expanded functionality to users through compatibility with Documentum, Inc.’s new content management platform, Documentum 4i. Documentum, Inc., introduced its new platform in June 1999 to manage the content creation and delivery for both corporate and e-business portals. ESPS’ e-Compliance software, which publishes to the Internet, corporate intranets, directly to paper or to industry-specified standards in formats like HTML, XML, PDF and TIFF, complements Documentum 4i by allowing users to create cohesive compliance publications with source content managed by Documentum. The ESPS CoreDossier product suite is designed to deliver e-Compliance management solutions so customers can efficiently plan, assemble, manage, publish and share regulatory submissions and other mission-critical business compliance information. CoreDossier publications may be published into Documentum maintaining cross-reference links between publication components. www.esps.com
