Year: 2004 (Page 46 of 75)

Arbortext, Inc. announced it is shipping Arbortext 5.0, its latest product release that expands the publishing software suite’s functionality and ease of use. Arbortext 5.0 features four major new products and many enhancements, including: Styler, a new development tool that allows designers to create stylesheets to drive automated publishing from a “single source of style” to print, PDF, Web, HTML Help, and wireless devices; Contributor, a Web-based XML editor that runs in a browser and requires no desktop installation. Contributor provides simplified XML editing; Companion, an add-in for Microsoft Word 2003, Companion simplifies the development of XML authoring applications for Word; and DCAM, an optional component of Arbortext’s E3 publishing server that lets authors create and manage the hundreds or thousands of inter-document and intra-document links that typically exist in a large collection of information, and it supports the publishing of dynamic documents that contain links. www.arbortext.com

Ricoh Corporation introduced GlobalScan frameworks for Documentum and Interwoven Worksite for use with existing Ricoh Aficio Multifunctional Products (MFPs). Using Ricoh’s Aficio MFP combined with GlobalScan Sever software and the framework to Documentum, paper-based documents can be scanned for delivery to the Documentum doc-base. By combining Ricoh MFPs, GlobalScan and the Interwoven WorkSite frameworks, users can convert paper documents into a variety of file formats including PDF, Microsoft Word, Excel or PowerPoint. They can then distribute electronic files directly to worksite databases with a single scan. www.ricoh.com

Centra Software, Inc. announced a series of enhancements to its core software platform, Centra 7. Centra 7 version 7.1 features greater integration for contextual collaboration with Microsoft Office, provides integration with Public Switched Telephone Networks (PSTN), streamlined pre- and post-meeting attendance and management capabilities, enhanced Knowledge Center reporting, increased enterprise-class administration features and enhanced branding capabilities. Created to support Centra’s four solution sets, Enterprise Application Rollouts, Sales Effectiveness, Collaborative Learning and Customer Acquisition, Centra 7 version 7.1 lets users monitor the progress of application training programs, facilitates project team meetings and provides a way for sales people to conduct customer meetings and online demonstrations. High-touch events like Centra-powered online Web seminars are now easier to setup, attend and record. Centra 7 version 7.1 makes it easier for learners to build their own blended learning programs. www.centra.com

QRS Corporation announced QRS QuickSync, a solution designed for retail suppliers that need to syndicate their item information to data pools such as QRS Catalogue, which can then publish that data to UCCnet services. QRS QuickSync is part of QRS’ data synchronization solution suite, which includes QRS IMPACT and QRS Catalogue. QRS QuickSync is pre-configured to meet the needs of retail suppliers. The solution offers an introduction to a complete enterprise product information management solution, such as QRS IMPACT. QRS QuickSync syndicates product data to data pools such as QRS Catalogue. If the supplier needs to publish product data to UCCnet services, QRS Catalogue can then publish that data to UCCnet services. QRS QuickSync features include a flexible data model, data cleansing and normalization capabilities, product information in multiple formats, integration with existing internal systems and applications. and an option to syndicate to UCCnet services via QRS Catalogue Release 4.0. www.qrs.com

IBM has entered into a strategic portal partnership with Danish CMS vendor, Synkron A/S. By integrating the Synkron.web CMS into IBM’s WebSphere technology, enterprise customers can now get content management coupled with portal functionality. www.synkronweb.co.uk

SAQQARA Inc. announced SAQQARA Commerce Data Management (CDM) for e-Procurement. SAQQARA CDM is a managed service that enables enterprises to reach their spend management (ESM) objectives by providing and maintaining commerce data. CDM for e-Procurement replaces SAQQARA’s Catalog Management Solution (CMS). SAQQARA manages the entire catalog management process including supplier engagement, content acquisition, content transformation, exception management, filtering, and an aggregated supplier catalog for use through e-procurement systems. SAQQARA CDM for e-Procurement works transparently with e-Procurement systems from Ariba, Microsoft, Oracle and SAP. Features include supplier enablement and on-boarding of catalogs, supplier management, product content management, catalog management and an optimized purchasing interface. SAQQARA CDM for e-Procurement will be available in Q2. Pricing is based on platform access and per-supplier charges. www.saqqara.com

Adobe Systems Incorporated announced that it has acquired Q-Link Technologies, Inc., a provider of business process management software. The acquisition provides Java-based workflow technology that will be integrated with the Adobe Intelligent Document Platform to help customers reduce document processing cycle times, eliminate bottlenecks and integrate business processes more easily and efficiently across the extended enterprise. The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed, although Adobe said the acquisition will not have a material financial impact on the company. A privately held company based in Tampa, Florida, with customers in government, financial services, manufacturing and telecommunications, Q-Link provides a J2EE component based workflow architecture that enables developers to visually assemble complete applications. From workflow to forms, UI design, rules, web services, integration and Business Activity Monitoring (BAM), Q-Link offers a solution to build process-driven applications. www.adobe.com