Adobe Systems Incorporated announced that it has acquired the technology assets of Yellow Dragon Software, a developer of XML messaging and metadata management software. The acquisition will deliver technology for Adobe’s XML architecture which enables businesses and governments to combine XML and Portable Document Format (PDF). Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Yellow Dragon provides a commercial, off-the-shelf ebXML (Electronic Business eXtensible Markup Language) solution using an XML registry, as well as a messaging product, for delivering XML messages between servers. By enabling native support for ebXML transactions within the Adobe Intelligent Document Platform and PDF, Adobe is making it faster and easier for organizations to automate their external business processes. Adobe plans to integrate this technology into its server products next year. ebXML is an XML specification that provides a standard method to exchange business messages, conduct trading relationships, communicate data in common terms, and define and register business processes. Adobe believes this acquisition will not have a material financial impact on the company. www.yellowdragonsoft.com, www.adobe.com
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Verity Inc. announced the release of its Verity KeyView Software Development Kits (SDKs) targeted for integration with enterprise applications. The SDKs provide users access to a wide range of intellectual capital in 295 file formats and more than 70 languages. By applying an XML vocabulary to the data structures in documents, KeyView Export makes it possible to index and search content and metadata in context. Verity KeyView Export can also automatically convert documents to HTML. The Verity KeyView Filter SDK lets applications filter and extract text from multiple formats on a wide variety of platforms. KeyView Filter automatically recognizes file types and applies the correct filter without relying on filename extensions. For proprietary file formats not directly supported, the KeyView Filter SDK also provides customers the flexibility to quickly build custom filters to meet their unique business requirements. The SDK’s threadsafe process design eliminates the need to queue multiple documents for sequential filtering, allowing multiple documents to be filtered simultaneously. www.verity.com
Documentum announced certifications and integrations of Documentum 5, the latest version of the company’s ECM platform, with BEA WebLogic Platform 8.1, an integrated platform that provides superior business integration through the convergence of application development and integration. In addition, BEA and Documentum have teamed to develop a special product and services offering for smaller workgroups. The joint offering can deliver full versions of Documentum 5 and WebLogic Portal with the flexibility and affordability for smaller workgroups. This solution is designed to accelerate time to benefit for content management and portal technologies. www.documentum.com
Virage, Inc. introduced VS Archive, its next-generation software solution to store, categorize, manage, retrieve and distribute video, audio and other rich media content. VS Archive manages all forms of unstructured content from the point of ingestion through archive creation and content access. Powered by Autonomy’s Intelligent Data Operating Layer (IDOL), video and rich media are now integrated at the center of other enterprise content and compatible with existing systems. IDOL Server capabilities include automated retrieval, hyperlinking, categorization, alerting, profiling, clustering and personalization. Other Autonomy technologies integrated into this release include Dremedia and SoftSound for scene change detection, transcript alignment and advanced audio and speech analysis. This release expands the range of rich media business applications including those for marketing, sales, human resources, production and training. www.virage.com
Acartus today that ApertureONE for Documentum will be released next week. ApertureONE is a scalable solution that facilitates the storage, retrieval, and distribution of high volume computer output. The integration allows Documentum customers to leverage their existing Documentum repository for computer generated documents and reports. The result is the elimination of printed reports, microfiche, and multi-part forms plus the cost associated with distributing these legacy media. ApertureONE captures computer-generated output from multiple enterprise applications, and converts it to PDF. Searchable attributes are automatically extracted based on pre-defined templates and loaded into the Documentum Content Server along with PDF renditions of each document. This integration enables Documentum customers to eliminate COLD (Computer Output to Laser Disc) systems, previously used for archival or distribution of enterprise report content. ApertureONE for Documentum on the Windows and Solaris platforms will be generally available November 15, 2003. Pricing starts at $37,500 per server, with no additional client license required. www.acartus.com
Open Text Corporation said it is introducing new Livelink features that make collaboration easier, improve best practices and help project teams be more productive. The enhancements, introduced as part of Livelink 9.2, include expanded capabilities for team workspaces and a new interface developed from customer research on usability. Open Text is also introducing a new tool that lets communities of users share content with a single click and easily add information to the Livelink repository. Improved workspace templating allows customers to design detailed templates for different types of projects. Templating allows customers to assign standard components, content and structures to workspaces based on the type of project or team using the workspace. Open Text has also added a project overview page, which includes a status indicator to give users a quick update on the team’s progress, and new icon bars for quick navigation within a workspace. Livelink’s new user interface completely revises the look of Livelink, making navigation easier and allowing users to personalize Livelink for their needs. Livelink Companion lets users harvest and share information with others, as well as add information to Livelink to enhance its value as a knowledge repository. Once loaded, Livelink Companion adds a toolbar to the user’s Web browser and an application link that sits in the Windows system tray. www.opentext.com
StorageTek and IXOS SOFTWARE AG announced a worldwide strategic alliance to integrate a branded IXOS e-mail archival solution and resell IXOS’ archiving and ECM software with StorageTek’s storage management solutions. IXOS will enable StorageTek to provide customers with the IXOS-eCONserver for Exchange and IXOS-eCONserver for Lotus as part of StorageTek’s Email Xcelerator series of solutions. Additionally, StorageTek may resell the IXOS-eCON Solution Suite, which manages all documents and data across the enterprise, including groupware, enterprise content and e-mail archives. This combined IXOS-StorageTek solution will enable companies to retain an unalterable archive of email for a fixed period of time, helping them comply with regulatory requirements as mandated by SEC 17a-4, Sarbanes-Oxley and Basel II. StorageTek and IXOS have already integrated the StorageTek Application Storage Manager (ASM) for Unix with the e-mail solution suite — including Email ArchiveMaster and Email AuditMaster. www.ixos.de, www.storagetek.com
IBM announced four new Lotus Workplace software products that will enable customers to add modular collaborative capabilities — such as e-mail, instant messaging, and Web conferencing — to their business applications and corporate portals. The new Lotus Workplace products give employees a set of collaborative tools that can be tailored to their specific work environment. Lotus Workplace products include IBM Lotus Workplace Messaging 1.1, IBM Lotus Workplace Team Collaboration 1.1, IBM Lotus Workplace Collaborative Learning 1.1, and IBM Lotus Workplace Web Content Management 1.1. The 1.1 version of the Lotus Workplace family of products will be available for download in Q4 2003. IBM Lotus Workplace Messaging 1.1 will be available for $29 per user, while the IBM Lotus Workplace Team Collaboration 1.1 will be available for $89 per user. IBM Lotus Workplace Collaborative Learning 1.1 will be available for $35 per user, and IBM Lotus Workplace Web Content Management 1.1 will be available for $49,999 per CPU. IBM Lotus Workplace server products are currently available on Linux for Intel 32 bit: SuSE 7.2 and 7.3, IBM AIX, Version 5.2 and Microsoft Windows 2000 Server. Supported client operating systems include Microsoft Windows 2000 sp3, Microsoft Windows XP, SuSE Linux 7.2 and 7.3 on Intel. Supported browsers include Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 service pack 2, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 and Mozilla 1.3 on SuSE Linux. www.ibm.com/lotus/workplace
