Microsoft Corp. announced the availability of the beta version of Microsoft Content Management Server 2002. Part of the Microsoft .NET Enterprise Server family, including BizTalk Server, SharePoint Portal Server and Commerce Server, Content Management Server 2002 will offer support for XML Web services, enhanced content authoring and site deployment capabilities, and provide developer support through its integration with Visual Studio .NET and support for ASP.NET. Content Management Server 2002 adds direct publishing from Word, .NET and XML Web services support, an application development environment, faster time to deploy, and standards-based interoperability. Developers and customers can find the beta version of Content Management Server 2002 immediately available for download. Content Management Server 2002 is scheduled to be released by the end of this year. www.microsoft.com/cmserver/
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Mohomine Inc. announced the availability of mohoClassifier v2.3 (mC). The software is targeted for use in intelligence community applications. mC reviews text information in emails, file systems, intranets and extranets, including the Internet, and provides automated document classification and routing based on recognized patterns in the document as a whole. It reports on user-definable properties such as topic, country source, subject, and tone/urgency of the author, among others. The classifier can make fine-grained distinctions between categories, and can ascertain both text and numbers. Designed from its inception to be embedded in large-scale enterprise and intelligence community applications, mohoClassifier v2.3, is a server-based modular solution that is integrated into other applications. The software can be embedded in applications for portals, content management systems, business process management and security as well as Web-enabled applications and Web services environments. An evaluation version for enterprises of the mohoClassifier v2.3 may be requested. www.mohomine.com
Corel Corporation announced the upcoming availability of Corel Ventura 10. Corel Ventura 10 provides tools designed specifically for the creation and publishing of highly-formatted and visually-rich business documents. With the addition of a number of new features including XML import, Corel Ventura 10 enables enterprise customers to re-use all forms of content. When used in conjunction with an XML editor such as Corel XMetaL, Corel Ventura 10 can be used for combining and transforming an organization’s information, data and graphics into manageable, structured business documents. Other new features include Table Tags, Publish to PDF, Integrated Preflight Engine, and Enhanced Graphics Capabilities. Corel Ventura 10 will be available in September 2002 at the suggested retail price of US$699. Registered customers of Corel Ventura 7 or 8 may purchase Corel Ventura 10 at the special upgrade price of US$249. www.corel.com
XyEnterprise and Corel Corporation announced an ongoing partnership to deliver an integrated XML content creation and high-volume publishing solution for enterprise customers. This integrated solution enables customers to use Corel XMetaL for XML content creation and leverage the high-volume “assemble and publish” capabilities of XyEnterprise XML Professional Publisher (XPP). The Corel XMetaL interface simplifies the XML creation process by providing an environment similar to a standard word processor. Through the integration, XML content is sent directly to the XPP high-speed composition engine to produce high-quality postscript and PDF output. www.corel.com, www.XyEnterprise.com
Stellent, Inc. announced the release of Stellent Connection Server 6.1. Stellent Connection Server provides content integration and distribution capabilities that enable Stellent’s customers to aggregate content from multiple repositories, manage it in the Stellent environment and distribute it to internal and external individuals, Web sites and applications. New features in Connection Server 6.1 include: J2EE compliance, BEA WebLogic certification, support for LDAP, and connectors providing tight integration with the Stellent Content Server. Stellent Connection Server is available in two versions — a stand-alone Java application and a J2EE version for operation within an application server. Version 6.1 is currently shipping and has a starting price of $60,000 USD (for two CPUs). www.stellent.com/connectionserver
XML Global Technologies, Inc. announced that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire all of the intellectual property of VertaPort Inc. The letter of intent also provides for up to a $5 million equity investment into XML Global by The Paradigm Group II, L.L.C., the controlling shareholder of VertaPort, subject to certain conditions. Under the proposed agreement, Paradigm would provide an immediate $2 million equity investment upon closing of the transaction, scheduled for no later than August 15th, 2002. The terms of the acquisition and funding agreement provide for XML Global to issue 7 million common shares in exchange for 100% of the intellectual property rights of VertaPort. Additionally, XML Global will issue 7 million common share warrants exercisable at $0.50 and a further 2.5 million common share warrants exercisable at $1.00 per share to complete the acquisition transaction. www.xmlglobal.com
Vertis announced its latest release of the EnklavTDW content management and publishing system. EnklavVision 1.5 features configurable digital asset management and search and browsing, along with components for project management and ordering of premedia services. EnklavVision was designed to streamline creative production workflows for in-house agencies and other creative units involved in desktop publishing. The Web-based EnklavTDW application family streamlines and manages the process of creating, publishing and distributing marketing communications through interoperable modules. EnklavVision 1.5 serves as an application module for digital asset management, which works with Vertis’ Content Management, Dynamic Publishing and Channel Content Distribution tools. 15 EnklavTDW modules are scheduled for release through 2003.
Starphire Technologies has released a special free version of its SiteSage web site content management software. The SiteSage Personal Edition (PE) is intended for personal non-commercial use. However, businesses can trial the personal edition free for 30 days as a way to test the web-based solution’s content management and ecommerce features. In addition, Starphire is offering special pricing on business versions of SiteSage. Through July 31, the SiteSage Lite Edition (LE) is available for $995 and SiteSage Standard Edition (SE) is available for $3,995. SiteSage LE regularly costs $1,500. SiteSage SE regularly costs $4,900. SiteSage provides small to medium-sized businesses the ability to launch and maintain professional web sites — from simple brochure-type content to ecommerce and search engine services — without requiring HTML proficiency or ongoing support from technical staff. SiteSage 4.0 is entirely server based, with no special client computer requirements other than a web browser and an Internet connection. To receive a free copy of SiteSage PE, visit starphire.com and click on the “demonstration” link. www.starphire.com
