Thunderhead announced the availability of version 2.2 of its XML-based Thunderhead Platform. Version 2, which was designed to accelerate business processes around document generation, automates the use of standard content across multiple documents and can assemble specific content according to pre-defined business rules set by the customer. Version 2 also offered streamlined approval procedures and document testing functions. Version 2.2 introduces full support for business user controlled XML generation across the range of industry specific schemas. Thunderhead now includes out-of-the-box XML transformation support which enables the business users to dynamically add in new XML Adapters for their industry standard XML schemas without the need to change any code. Both DTCC DerivSERV FpML and LIXI XML versions of this generic Adapter are included in version 2.2. Thunderhead is embarking on an on-going program of support for emerging industry schemas. In the first instance this will include MISMO, ACORD, ICE and EFET. Version 2.2 also provides improved scalability and new management features. A new management information reporting module has been added to the administration client which enables users to select and report comprehensively on any data within the Thunderhead system. http://www.thunderhead.com/
Category: Content management & strategy (Page 246 of 487)
This category includes editorial and news blog posts related to content management and content strategy. For older, long form reports, papers, and research on these topics see our Resources page.
Content management is a broad topic that refers to the management of unstructured or semi-structured content as a standalone system or a component of another system. Varieties of content management systems (CMS) include: web content management (WCM), enterprise content management (ECM), component content management (CCM), and digital asset management (DAM) systems. Content management systems are also now widely marketed as Digital Experience Management (DEM or DXM, DXP), and Customer Experience Management (CEM or CXM) systems or platforms, and may include additional marketing technology functions.
Content strategy topics include information architecture, content and information models, content globalization, and localization.
For some historical perspective see:
https://gilbane.com/gilbane-report-vol-8-num-8-what-is-content-management/
Idiom Technologies, Inc. and Blast Radius Inc. announced the launch of a joint solution that provides a single, comprehensive system for global content delivery. The integrated solution is based on Idiom WorldServer and Blast Radius XMetaL software. Combined, WorldServer and XMetaL enable global organizations, especially those with complex content communications requirements, to speed the transition to modern, topic-oriented approaches using XML. Users can capitalize on the benefits of a structured, single-source environment for the delivery of global marketing materials, products and websites. Blast Radius recently announced availability of its XMetaL Author DITA Edition, an XML application built exclusively for authoring and publishing content using DITA. XMetaL Author DITA Edition complements Idiom WorldServer OpenTopic. , http://www.blastradius.com
VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSN) announced the acquisition of Moreover Technologies, a wholesale aggregator of real-time content for Web sites, search engines and enterprise customers. By combining Moreover’s content aggregation services with VeriSign’s global feed management infrastructure, VeriSign will offer bloggers, publishers, enterprises and Web portals an intelligent and scalable, real-time content platform. The new content aggregation services will utilize VeriSign’s ping server infrastructure to increase the reliability and intelligence of its content distribution network. Currently, Moreover aggregates more than 12,000 news sources and millions of blogs. Harvesting information from across 126 countries in 25 languages, Moreover uses a content tagging system with more than 30 metadata tags and 380 categories to deliver hundreds of thousands of unduplicated real time content articles every day. The price of the acquisition was approximately $30 million in cash and it is being accounted for as a purchase transaction. http://www.verisign.com
Epicor Software Corporation (NASDAQ:EPIC) announced the availability of Epicor Portal, a server framework for self-guided, role-based access to Epicor applications that enables cross-enterprise collaboration. Using Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services and Microsoft Office SharePoint Portal Server 2003, Epicor Portal incorporates real-time collaborative capabilities for multiple audiences with workspaces that combine documents, business data queries, announcements, and tasks. Secure portal access to information across Epicor applications along with data discovery and data visualization via Epicor Portal is the first deliverable in Epicor’s new portal offering. User, role and industry-specific content packs, currently in development, encapsulate business processes, workflow, alerting and transactions into specialized Web parts making Epicor Portal an extension of the application. Available immediately, Epicor Portal Server will be leveraged across all Epicor product families – Enterprise, Manufacturing, and iScala. http://www.epicor.com
FileNet Corporation (NASDAQ:FILE) introduced its new FileNet Business Activity Monitoring (BAM) solution, which provides real-time event management and visibility of business performance data to enhance operational responsiveness and decision making. Based on FileNet’s P8 Enterprise platform, BAM runs in conjunction with FileNet’s BPM capabilities. Business managers can receive alerts via customizable dashboards, and if need be, can automatically initiate actions or workflows based on those alerts. Business managers can also analyze data and correlate it with business processes, as well as data from other enterprise applications. FileNet BAM’s architecture, FileNet P8, features a streaming database capability to help eliminate data latency. FileNet BAM is currently scheduled to begin shipping in December 2005, and is available now. Pricing starts at $115,000, which includes an application server and a 10-user license. http://www.filenet.com
Marqui, Inc. announced it has added a corporate blogging module to its Web-based suite for marketers. Marqui designed its blog module specifically for business users, adding features such as enhanced trackback management, approval-based workflow and a flexible architecture that allows for reader surveys. The blog module is an extension of Marquis Web-based software suite, which helps organizations simplify and automate a wide range of marketing communications initiatives, such as e-mail campaigns, newsletters, Web sites, RSS and more. With Marqui, businesses get browser-based access to one application that provides content management, business process management, subscriber e-mail campaign management, and measurement capabilities. Marqui’s suite is based on the software-as-a-service model. The module features approval-based workflow, which means companies can exercise some control over the information that gets published to the corporate blog, so companies concerned about disclosure or regulatory compliance can involve communications or legal professionals in the approval process. Marqui delivers comment moderation, and enables companies to manage trackback spam. Users have the option to approve trackbacks before they are posted to the site. Organizations also have the option to invite blog readers to do more than just fill out a simple comment box. For example, companies can easily customize the commenting system to solicit feedback on specific questions or conduct brief surveys to help with market research. This includes adding Technorati tags or even integrations with FeedBurner. Marqui’s blogging module is available immediately and can be purchased as a stand-alone solution or bundled with the rest of the Marqui suite. Subscriptions start at $2,500/year (USD). http://www.marqui.com
DocuLex, Inc. announced the release of Version 7.1 of Desktop Search for electronic document search & retrieval for all document management requirements. The program rapidly searches existing and imported files on local network servers or CD-ROM, utilizing the user’s desktop PC. The program offers over two dozen indexed, full-text and fielded data search options, with most searches taking less than a second, even across large databases. Thorough search capabilities include Boolean, phrase, phonic, numeric, proximity & direct proximity, fuzzy algorithm, concept/synonym/thesaurus and macro-frequency, by individual or combined search types. DocuLex Desktop Search indexes Microsoft Outlook messages, along with automatic attachment search support including an all hit-highlighted display feature.
X-Hive Corporation announced the general availability of X-Hive/DB version 7.0. Key new features of X-Hive/DB 7.0 include: path indexes that allow more detailed specification of what nodes to index and also allow multiple values to be used as index keys; improved Lock acquisition priority and deadlock victim selection; and compliancy to the current XQuery Working Draft from the 15 September 2005 and the related specifications (XQuery & XPath functions, XQuery & XPath Data Model, etc.); versionable BLOBs; and XQuery update statements. X-Hive/DB 7.0 is now commercially available on the X-Hive Corporation Web site. A 30-day free evaluation version may also be downloaded from the Web site. X-Hive has published the results of the W3C’s XQTS XQuery test.
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