XML Global Technologies, Inc. announced the release of GoXML Transform Central, an extended e-Business transaction platform. GoXML Transform Central expands the capabilities of GoXML Transform Foundation by providing dynamic transformation solutions in Web Service environments. GoXML Transform Central is a modular and scalable platform that enables integration with back-end systems, partners, suppliers and customers using both business analyst and developer interfaces. Central also allows data transformations to be published as Web Services thereby permitting trading partners to more easily and efficiently transform and exchange crucial business data. GoXML Transform Central incorporates a variety of enabling technologies based on open standards for registries, message services and core component management. xmlglobal.com
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Tridion announced that it would begin shipping an updated version of its core product, Tridion DialogServer 4.4. The paramount improvement in version 4.4 is the internationalisation and localisation of the software. This version launches Tridion DialogServer as fully localised in 5 languages: English, German, French, Spanish and Dutch. In addition to choosing the language of the interface, users can decide on a regional setting. This determines the way Tridion DialogServer handles sorting, number formatting, date formatting and validation. Language and Locale can be chosen on a per user basis and can be changed on the fly without interrupting the edit session. Microsoft SQL 2000 server has also been added to the list of supported platforms of Tridion DialogServer. www.tridion.com
Ektron, Inc. announced the immediate availability of eMPower 3.5, the newest
version of its Web content management application designed for small- to mid-sized organizations, corporate and departmental intranets/extranets, hosts and portal environments. New Features in eMPower Version 3.5 include: eWebEditPro 2.1 with new features including an international language utility, extended style sheet support and override option, and styles drop-down list; JavaScript Syndication; Macromedia Dreamweaver and Ultradev Extensions; Display Tag so any information in the database can be displayed maintenance-free and with any HTML/CSS formatting (ie; sitemaps, teasers, and reports.) Displayed information changes as content gets added, deleted, updated, or as viewing privileges are modified. and Turnkey Hosting. www.ektron.com
Inktomi Corp. announced an alliance with Documentum to deliver an integrated, scalable solution for accessing information across the enterprise and within Documentum 4i eBusiness Platform. The Documentum-Inktomi alliance provides enterprises with an integrated solution for finding, sharing and using all forms of content with customers, partners and employees regardless of where the information is located within the network. This integrated solution utilizes the Documentum user and role-based security system, enabling a single user profile to control both content management and retrieval access privileges. Inktomi’s natural language search is compatible with hundreds of file formats, multiple languages and both structured and unstructured repositories such as databases, portals, content management systems, collaboration applications, security systems, file systems and Web servers. The integrated Documentum-Inktomi solution is available immediately. www.documentum.com, www.inktomi.com
Mohomine Inc. announced the general availability of mohoClassifier v2.0, an OEM-able product targeted at enterprise application vendors and for usage in government applications. mohoClassifier v2.0 (mC), provides a modular solution that is integrated into applications, such as portals, document management, content management, customer relationship management, sales force automation, catalog and human resource management software applications. mC classifies information in emails, file systems, intranets and extranets, including the Internet. For Mohomine, extraction and classification are core competencies, providing scalability, accuracy and speed, along with simplified integration. mohoClassifier v2.0 is available now for English and Western European languages, with additional language support due in Q1 2002. mC can be licensed for usage in applications or ASP solutions as licensed software, or integrated into an existing application as a custom enterprise application. Pricing varies by OEM application. An evaluation version of the mohoClassifier v2.0 may be requested. www.mohomine.com
Mediasurface plc announced the release of Mediasurface 4.0. Mediasurface 4.0 includes options for the delivery of a customer’s dynamic content as a standard feature of the core product using the J2EE and XML, and provides flexibility to fix departmental or line-of-business needs for content management functionality. This delivery capability can stand alone or be run within an application server environment. Mediasurface 4.0 is agnostic with regard to the choice of delivery engine. In addition to the standards and core technology advances in Mediasurface 4.0, new business user functionality includes the content management console, a Web-based control panel that enables users to create and manage content and includes WYSIWYG capabilities and image browsing as standard. It allows authors to graphically view the current status of content items in the overall workflow and to handle approvals and content sign-off dynamically and rapidly. www.mediasurface.com
SDL International announced a strategic partnership with Gauss Interprise AG. The pan-European agreement includes tight integration of SDL’s WebFlow solution with Gauss’ content management solution, VIP ContentManager (Versatile Internet Platform). SDLWebFlow extends the VIP Content Management Solution with capabilities for the management of multilingual content. The key benefit to customers combining the two solutions will be the ability to manage the operation of websites in almost any international language. www.sdlintl.com, www.gauss.de
SERENA Software, Inc. announced that Serena ChangeMan WCM 3.1 has been certified with Oracle9i Application Server (Oracle9iAS). From self-service enterprise portals to high-traffic eStores and Internet Web sites, Serena ChangeMan WCM 3.1 and Oracle9iAS deliver a complete set of middle-tier services for Web code and content management. Serena designed Serena ChangeMan WCM 3.1 to work with Application Servers, such as Oracle9iAS, to simplify the process of developing and deploying dynamic Web environments. Additionally, Serena ChangeMan WCM 3.1 integrates with Oracle9i Database to provide UNIX customers with a single metadata repository. Serena ChangeMan WCM 3.1 provides the infrastructure to manage both software code and Web content from a single point of control. Serena ChangeMan WCM incorporates change management tools along with content creation facilities. www.serena.com
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