Information Architects announced the availability of SmartCode 4.0, their Java/RDF application development platform. SmartCode 4.0’s graphical interface allows both traditional developers and non-programmers to rapidly assemble metadata-based Java applications that create, manage, merge, and re-purpose content without requiring the re-coding and consumption of other related resources typically associated with content exchange and transformation technology. SmartCode 4.0 is designed to provide easy and flexible access to existing and future data and applications. Applications built using SmartCode 4.0 employ a clean separation between content and presentation, allowing both to be manipulated independently. SmartCode sits between the data and users, providing a Web-based view of internal and external content. In this model, the content remains in its original location and format while users dynamically access it via the Web or a company’s Intranet. In particular, the release of SmartCode 4.0 reduces the learning curve for software developers and enables enterprises to migrate their existing infrastructure to Java, XML, and RDF. Information Architect’s SmartCode 4.0 includes the NetBeans-compatible Java and RDF interactive visual development environment (a library of data and metadata capture-, access- and transformation-components), the Dynamic Syndication Server and the resource-tracking Watcher Framework. SmartCode 4.0 represents Internet applications as metadata “frameworks”, thus making it possible to easily reuse functional components anywhere in the metadata context. SmartCode 4.0 further provides support for application modeling and data modeling capabilities based on RDF as well as SOAP. These capabilities provide support for interactive construction of enterprise applications. The 4.0 release also includes tools for building XML views of legacy data based on the XML, XSLT and XPath specifications. www.ia.com
Day: June 18, 2001
Cyclone Commerce, Inc. announced an alliance with Interwoven to allow corporations and e-Marketplaces to securely aggregate and manage content from multiple business partners. Interwoven’s TeamCatalog automates the management of catalog content and produces customizable “transaction-ready” electronic catalogs. Cyclone Interchange allows the rapid deployment of trading connections to suppliers, providers and exchanges, thereby increasing the breadth of trading networks. The joint solution allows business partners to securely exchange and aggregate content such as product descriptions, images and contracts without having to breach their firewalls. Cyclone Interchange supports all major data types, communication protocols, and platforms and offers document-level security, which provides confirmation that files are in fact received and are not tampered with en route. www.cyclonecommerce.com
ContentGuard, Inc. and Sandlot Corporation announced a strategic alliance to offer content owners combined DRM and subscription management technology and services. The two companies will integrate ContentGuard’s DRM technology and services, RightsEdge, with Sandlot’s subscription management product, EclipseNet. The integrated solution will allow content owners to maximize revenue potential from their digital offerings via subscription-based business models. It will also enable content owners to manage the delivery and subscription process for digital content, including eBooks, music and video, just as effectively as they do for paper newspapers and magazines. ContentGuard’s DRM solutions incorporate the eXtensible rights Markup Language (XrML), a universal method for specifying rights and conditions associated with the use and protection of digital content as part of the DRM process. This XrML component enables content owners and partners to adopt a broad range of business models and easily expand their digital content business as the market grows. www.contentguard.com, www.sandlot.com
Documentum announced the release of Documentum 4i Web Content Management Edition (WCM) localized for French, German and Spanish. These localized editions are based on the newly released WCM Edition 4.2 and include the new features for cross-team collaboration, workflow, tagging automation, multi-channel publishing, and administration. Documentum 4i WCM French Edition, Documentum 4i WCM German Edition and Documentum 4i WCM Spanish Edition are each comprised of several products from Documentum 4i eBusiness Platform bundled with prescribed training and maintenance. Products included are: Documentum WebPublisher for content authors, Documentum AutoRender for automated transformation of content into appropriate web formats, Documentum Site Delivery Services for efficient content delivery to Web sites consisting of Documentum WebCache, which provides high-speed access to repository-controlled content and metadata and Documentum ContentCaster which, pushes content to globally distributed Web servers for synchronized deployment. The package is offered at different levels to address varying degrees of deployment with prices starting at approximately $200,000. www.documentum.com
