Metalogix Software announced the commercial release of Migration Assistant. Using advanced pattern recognition technology, Metalogix Migration Assistant can traverse an entire site to collect specific user defined content and move it efficiently into Microsoft Content Management Server (CMS) 2002 – automating up to 80% of the migration process. Migration Assistant’s feature set automates the migration of content from existing web sites into Microsoft Content Management Server 2002. These include automated generation of CMS 2002 Templates and Postings, automated extraction of user specified content from web sites, sophisticated HTML to XML transformation options, browser integrated Extraction Designer for rapid content identification, and reusable content extraction rules that allow for repeated or scheduled content migration. Metalogix Migration Assistant is available direct from Metalogix Software. www.metalogix.net
Day: January 23, 2003
IXOS Software AG has acquired Obtree Technologies Inc., Basel, and the operating business of PowerWork AG, Kempten. With the two takeovers, IXOS is implementing its previously announced growth strategy for the enterprise content management market. IXOS is taking over Obtree Technologies Inc. at a price of SFR 0.52 (EUR 0.36) per share for 96,4% of the company`s 14,790,347 ordinary shares against cash. This corresponds to a purchase price of SFR 7.7 million (EUR 5.3 million) for a 100% interest. The transfer of beneficial ownership is scheduled to take place on February 1, 2003. In the case of PowerWork AG, IXOS is acquiring all operating assets for a cash payment of EUR 1.2 million, effective as of January 1, 2003 retroactively. Obtree is a European supplier of content management solutions and offers a product range that can be integrated into the environments of SAP, Microsoft and others. PowerWork AG is positioned as an supplier of process management and workflow technologies in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. IXOS` acquisition of PowerWork gives it access to workflow technology for developing sector-specific document management solutions. www.ixos.com
