Inxight and Kapow Technologies have entered into an agreement to integrate and jointly sell the Kapow Web Integration platform with Inxight SmartDiscovery Analysis Server. The combined solution enables clients to reach and analyze any structured or unstructured information available on the Web. The Kapow Web Integration platform integrates any application or information through the Web front-end, and integrates these into portals, content/knowledge management systems, databases or solution frameworks like Service Oriented Architectures (SOA) as Web services. Inxight will resell Kapow’s products to customers seeking additional functionality to collect information from Web resources for processing within the Inxight SmartDiscovery Analysis Server platform. Using the Kapow Web Integration Platform, users are able to collect Web data, and extract relevant content and information in conjunction with their enterprise content. Customers can keep their content collection fresh through automated or scheduled synchronization of content. In addition, if information is not found in the customer’s current collection, an ad-hoc query system that is part of the solution can collect and normalize the content in real-time and insert it into Inxight SmartDiscovery. http://www.kapowtech.com,
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Microsoft Corp. and Open Text Corporation (NASDAQ:OTEX)(TSX:OTC) announced a strategic relationship to optimize Open Text’s Enterprise Content Management (ECM) solutions for the Microsoft platform. As part of the announcement, Open Text, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, becomes a worldwide ECM partner with Microsoft. By deepening the relationship between Open Text and Microsoft, the companies will work to enhance Open Text solutions in ways that combine the Microsoft platform and Open Text’s understanding of the ECM needs of large enterprises. The resulting solutions from Open Text will include vertical-market offerings in financial services and government.Open Text is also introducing two new solutions that use Open Text’s Livelink ECM suite and Microsoft Office SharePoint Portal Server 2003. The new solutions include an Open Text records management solution for Microsoft Office SharePoint Portal Server 2003. Open Text is also introducing Web Parts that expose Livelink ECM content and functionality in SharePoint Portal Server 2003. This new level of integration will allow SharePoint Portal Server 2003 users to utilize specific Livelink ECM capabilities and access content stored anywhere in Livelink ECM. Future versions of Open Text solutions will be built on Microsoft Office “12,” the code name of the next major release of Microsoft Office products. Livelink ECM will connect directly with Microsoft’s ECM capabilities and extend the content created in Office “12” into business processes. Open Text has also agreed to support the latest version of Visual Studio 2005, for the development of new Livelink ECM solutions that integrate with SharePoint Portal Server 2003. http://www.opentext.com, http://www.microsoft.com
Pound Hill Software announced MetaGrove, an integrated suite of software tools for Adobe’s Extensible Metadata Platform (XMP). The toolkit consists of MetaGrove Developer, MetaGrove Plug-ins for Adobe’s Creative Suite, and MetaGrove XTension for QuarkXPress. Available for Windows and Mac, MetaGrove provides for standardized cross-platform and cross-application metadata consistency, server-based support for controlled vocabularies, and the ability to automatically enforce corporate and departmental standards. MetaGrove Developer provides a drag-and-drop environment for initial setup by the organization’s data expert. It defines the metadata to be embedded in digital assets and the look and feel of the user dialogs used to collect the data. Features such as auto-complete, tool tips, validation, thumbnail support, and dynamic server support ensure complete and accurate metadata tagging. The MetaGrove suite will be available for delivery by the end of January 2006. Enterprise pricing is based on quantity, with typical pricing of $65 to $85 per Plug-in or XTension.
The Gilbane Report and Lighthouse Seminars announced that the Gilbane Conference on Content Management Technologies Boston will host over 60 vendors exhibiting a broad range of content technologies available for enterprise applications. Taking place November 29-December 1 at the Westin Copley Place, attendees can learn more about widely deployed technologies like content management and enterprise search as well as newer technologies for corporate content applications, such as blogs, wikis, RSS, and “rich internet” applications. Highlights of some of the exciting and innovative content management technologies and solutions that will be on display are available in the full press release at: To view the entire list of exhibitors visit: To register for the Gilbane Conference on Content Management Technologies Boston visit:
CrownPeak announced 360 Degree Site Management, which allows marketers to integrate solutions with Web Content Management. Through several recent partner integrations, 360 Degree Site Management integrates all the technology, including Web hosting, CRM, Web analytics, Web content management and site search, necessary to manage and deliver quality Web sites. CrownPeak’s integration partners include IBM and RackSpace for Web hosting, Salesforce.com and Convio for CRM and WebTrends for Web analytics. By using 360 Degree Site Management, both current and prospective customers can rely on one vendor to implement, integrate, manage and support all of their core online marketing functions. http://www.crownpeak.com
MoonLite Vision, Inc. introduced bizBaron, a new content management software solution which incorporates an online store, online appointment scheduling, subscription content, memberships, and community forums within one application. The release of bizBaron provides web merchants, whether a service provider or seller of goods, a one-stop non-technical solution for their Internet commerce needs. Merchants can purchase bizBaron for use on their web server, or elect to use bizBaron-provided web hosting. bizBaron is currently only available in the United States.
SchemaLogic, provider of enterprise metadata and taxonomy management software, and WAND Inc., provider of industry vertical product and service taxonomies, announced that they have joined forces to deliver a comprehensive taxonomy solution to global 2000 companies. The partnership will offer customers taxonomic content, coupled with a platform to view, manage and disseminate the taxonomies to their search and content management applications. WAND taxonomies coupled with SchemaLogic taxonomy management empowers customers to rapidly deploy an “out-of-the-box” taxonomic solution that matches their business domain. SchemaLogic offers the framework to manage and use metadata, taxonomies, vocabularies and schema across multiple systems to improve the way information is organized, accessed and shared across large enterprises. , http://www.schemalogic.com
Mediasurface launched the latest version of its content management suite (CMS) v5.3, introduced Instant Site, a new feature which enables the creation of websites in minutes. Mediasurface v5.3 also incorporates enhancements to its Morello Smart Client. Business users can select templates, page layouts and component pages, and in less than 10 clicks Instant Site can build a brand new fully managed site, which adheres to corporate branding and accessibility standards. Mediasurface’s Instant Site feature enables IT to supply business users with a framework of components such as FAQ pages, a search facility, or even whole sets of pages, for example: a newsroom or newsletter with homepage, discussion areas, feeds and links pages. Mediasurface v5.3 now also includes a content classification tool. The new Taxonomy Browser enables editorial users to identify and select the right keywords and phrases to ensure content is always tagged correctly. It includes a searchable tree-structured representation along with predictive typing and identification, and an intelligent ‘suggest’ feature to help users find the preferred term. The system can also be configured to work with multiple taxonomies such as the Integrated Public Sector Vocabulary or Government Category List. Mediasurface v5.3 increases support for managing multiple websites, allowing the user to track content throughout the entire business operation. Content can be shared across all internet, intranet and extranet sites. By using the new Content Tracker, an impact analysis can be carried out on changes to content that is shared across these sites. Mediasurface v5.3 is now available as a free upgrade to existing Morello customers.
