Archivas, Inc. announced three important advances in its Archivas Cluster (ArC) software, including integrated search and indexing capability, an increase in availability, as well as significant performance enhancements. ArC also has the ability to not only present a standard file system interface to applications, but also to store files in XML and HTML so applications are not permanently tied to the archive and as the application environment may change over time, files in ArC will always be accessible to users. ArC is generally available. http://www.archivas.com
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Verity Inc. announced the signing and closing of the acquisition of desktop search-related intellectual property assets from 80-20 Software Pty Ltd. Verity purchased software that executes searching of all email folders and local file systems to give users one access point to information stored on their personal systems. In addition, it has enterprise-wide deployment, administration and control capabilities as well as compliance with most security protocols. The Verity-branded desktop search product is expected to become available to customers in the second half of 2005. It will integrate with Verity Ultraseek or K2 Enterprise software to allow users access to relevant content. As part of the acquisition, Verity will absorb 80-20’s desktop search engineering resources. Existing 80-20 enterprise desktop search customers will be served by Verity. 80-20 Software is exiting the Enterprise Desktop Search market in order to focus on its commitment to solutions for corporate governance, operational risk and compliance management. ,
ZyLAB announced the availability of its new FDA-compliant content-management solution for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. The ZyIMAGE solution is used for digital capture and archiving of lifecycle GMP records, as well as all paper records requiring back up, such as validation protocols, validation reports and batch records. This ZyIMAGE solution also controls document review and access through a specialized interface or web browser, while maintaining a full audit trail of all actions performed. Customers are able to adapt and implement the ZyIMAGE solution in departments across the firm, such as R&D, engineering, manufacturing, quality control, distribution, and global operations. In accordance with FDA guidelines, the audit trails utilized by this ZyIMAGE solution for relevant actions are fully compliant with 21 CFR Part 11. Full documentation has been prepared and approved for the ZyIMAGE solution. http://www.zylab.com
W3C announce the advancement of Voice Extensible Markup Language (VoiceXML) 2.1 to Candidate Recommendation. Fully backwards-compatible with VoiceXML 2.0, the document standardizes eight additional features implemented by VoiceXML platforms: data, disconnect, grammar, foreach, mark, property, script, and transfer. Comments are welcome through 11 July. http://www.w3.org/Voice/
Davisor, developer of Java-based multi-channel publishing and visualization solutions, is expanding its product offering for the Enterprise Publishing market. Davisor’s new product structure consists of modules and solutions, which allow customers either to build their own multi-channel publishing system or use ready-made solutions. The new Davisor Offisor consists of a group of transformation modules, which gives companies a way to build their own multi-channel publishing system. Offisor includes input modules for transforming HTML, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and image files into XML, and output modules for producing different formats out of XML content such as XSL-FO, HTML, XHTML and RTF. With Offisor, companies can license only the transformations they need, without having to invest in large systems requiring specific file formats. Davisor solutions offer ready-to-use enterprise publishing systems for companies with specific needs. Davisor Webisor converts HTML documents with dynamic content into PDF with corporate layout. Davisor Publishor produces personalized PDF, Word, and HTML documents by merging dynamic XML content into templates produced with Word, allowing companies to produce fully personalized materials with a familiar word processor.
North Plains Systems Corp. announced that TeleScope Enterprise, its digital asset management application, will now support Tiger Server and Xsan, Apple’s 64-bit cluster file system for Xserve RAID storage hardware. TeleScope builds on Apple’s Xsan storage array in the video production, printing and publishing markets. It serves as the primary software platform for integrating and organizing media production tools such as Apple Final Cut Pro, Adobe Creative Suite, Digimarc ImageBridge, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Telestream FlipFactory, QuarkXPress and Virage VideoLogger. Designed for Global 2000 customers, TeleScope Enterprise allows IT and business managers to create a digital media supply chain for the creation, management and distribution of rich media. Its SOAP-based APIs and XML gateways enable integration with existing enterprise IT investments such as enterprise content management systems, customer resources management systems, and enterprise information portals. http://www.northplains.com
Saba introduced Saba Content Management, a learning content management system (LCMS) designed for enterprise-wide content development and delivery. Built on Saba’s new services-oriented architecture, Saba Content Management helps organizations solve their most critical learning content management issues. Saba Content Management enables content development and delivery across the extended enterprise, supports multiple authoring tools, and provides deep integration into Saba Enterprise 2005, the company’s HCM platform. Saba Content Management helps organizations capture, manage and reuse content developed and stored in the many silos across an organization. Saba Content Management is architected as an enterprise-wide asset, so customers can scale their use with limited risk of system overload. Additionally, Content Contributor Interface provides unique tools to extend the content development process to any user regardless of technical abilities. Saba has adopted an approach to authoring based on integration with third-party authoring tools, enabling users to transform stand-alone authoring tools into full-fledged LCMS systems. Saba Content Management allows authors to continue using the tools they know. Saba Content Management is available today. http://www.saba.com
McLaren Software announced the immediate availability of its Enterprise Engineer 3.1 release for the FileNet P8 platform. Enterprise Engineer 3.1 includes a number of new features to improve the user experience and provide advanced workflow capabilities for managing the engineering business process. Major features added in Enterprise Engineer 3.1 include: an Explorer Client that allows users to search, browse and manage engineering information from their Windows desktop; Workpacks that allow users to package information and send it through workflows; and a batch import tool that allows engineering information to be stored in the FileNet P8 repository without loosing the relationships with other referenced content. McLaren is also releasing Enterprise Engineer Review, a component of Enterprise Engineer, that will allow users to redline and mark-up engineering information and then store these change requests in FileNet’s P8 repository. http://www.mclarensoftware.com
