Coveo Solutions Inc. announced that it is launching a free, fully-functional version of Coveo Enterprise Search for SharePoint (CES for SPT). This new free version of CES for SPT supports indexing of up to 5,000 SharePoint documents. CES for SPT is a plug-and-play enterprise search solution that integrates with existing SharePoint environments and provides a user interface within SharePoint to make the transition to searching with CES for SPT easier for users. The free version of Coveo Enterprise Search for SharePoint is available for download.
Category: Content management & strategy (Page 263 of 480)
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/
Tumbleweed announced the latest update to Tumbleweed SecureTransport, the company’s Managed File Transfer solution. This release of SecureTransport extends the security, authentication, and reliable delivery capabilities enterprises need to protect the privacy of sensitive data exchanged with trading partners and customers. SSH (Secure Shell) has been added as an additional secure file transfer protocol. SecureTransport now supports secure file transfer using HTTPS, FTPS (FTP over SSL), SFTP (FTP over SSH), PGP, and AS2. Turnkey integration with eTrust Siteminder single sign-on (SSO) from Computer Associates enables organizations to leverage existing authentication infrastructure to manage data access and security policies for customers, partners, and internal users, protecting data from unauthorized access. An updated AS2 engine now supports large multi-GB file transfers. SecureTransport provides reliable data transfer, guaranteed delivery, strong file integrity checking, and checkpoint/restart, even over unstable network connections or dial-up lines. Tumbleweed SecureTransport is an enterprise-class managed file transfer solution for moving financial transactions, critical business files, large documents, XML, and EDI transactions over the Internet and private IP networks. http://www.tumbleweed.com
Dassault Systemes announced the free availability of the 3D XML Specifications and Player, which will enable users to view and manipulate rich 3D data in a variety of industrial, consumer and commercial environments. 3D XML is a universal, lightweight XML-based format that enables users to share live, accurate 3D data. Based on XML, it allows any software program to read, write, and enrich 3D XML content using standard tools. This capability is intended to facilitate broad adoption of 3D and will lower the cost of converting files from existing 3D formats. It provides multi-representation 3D structure, and compression for complex, accurate geometry, enabling rapid file transmission and shorter load times. Dassault Systemes uses the 3D XML format in its entire line of products: CATIA, DELMIA, ENOVIA, SMARTEAM, and SolidWorks. Moreover, all members of the CAA V5 and SolidWorks developer communities will de-facto endorse the 3D XML format and will deploy it on a wide scale to their end-users. The 3D XML Player leverages the 3D XML Specifications and extends the use of 3D beyond traditional PLM applications. 3D content can now be incorporated into a variety of media, including but not limited to technical documentation, maintenance manuals, marketing brochures, websites, and email. The 3D XML Player is designed to work with a wide range of application suites, including Microsoft Office, on the web with the Internet Explorer browser or as a standalone application. It delivers Internet Explorer and Microsoft Office plug-ins, with 3D XML drag-and-drop capabilities. http://www.3ds.com
FileNet Corporation introduced FileNet P8 Active Storage and Retrieval (ASAR) services, a key technology capability of its FileNet P8 Enterprise Content Management (ECM) platform and the main element of the Company’s strategy to provide customers with an intelligent approach to Information Lifecycle Management (ILM). ASAR services enables integration between the FileNet P8 ECM platform and storage vendor’s technologies including EMC, HP, Hitachi Data Systems, IBM, Network Appliance, Plasmon and Sun, with the ability to intelligently manage content migration to different data storage tiers and individual storage platforms based on the business value of content. FileNet P8 Active Storage and Retrieval Services FileNet P8 Active Storage and Retrieval (ASAR) services resides at the data services layer of the FileNet P8 platform and integrates to the storage infrastructure layer. ASAR services consist of a Storage Policy Object that allows FileNet to provide lifecycle data movement among rewritable (e.g. EMC and Hitachi Data Systems SAN products) and fixed content stores (e.g. NetApp SnapLock magnetic WORM protected storage). ASAR services offers an application interface supporting virtually any type of magnetic disk storage device, as well as removable media technologies. Specialized connectors to magnetic WORM products such as SnapLock from Network Appliance enable tight integration with compliance storage devices. http://www.filenet.com
Writing for eWeek, Paul Roberts had a nice roundup last week of Cisco’s upcoming XML announcements. What’s even more interesting is how much technical information about XML is already on Cisco’s website.
NetManage, Inc. announced its Librados Data Integration Plug-In. Now, enterprise system functions and data, dynamically exposed in XML, can be mapped to a variety of data formats, including XML, database, flat file and EDI. The J2EE plug-in connects back-end enterprise system functions. The Data Integration Plug-In is incorporated into the design-time configuration environment provided with each NetManage Librados JCA Plus Adapter. Exposed through the adapter via a GUI, the user is able to select business functions in the target enterprise application, transforming or translating source system data into any format, without any programming. The Librados Data Integration Plug-In is now available as an add-on component with any of the 50 Librados JCA Plus Adapters.
Mediasurface announced the launch of version 5.2 of its content management suite. The new version includes enhancements to Morello as well as new features to allow both non-technical and IT professionals more flexibility and control when building their websites. Included are: improvements to the product installation process reducing the time and effort in the set up stage with a number of new automated installation scripts; enhanced architectural support; improved performance through enhanced caching and indexing; and user interface improvements including better table handling and form editing users can now easily insert a customised table with a single click. Expanded fields within the ‘Forms’ view and improved image editing are also included. Enhanced upload features, making it quicker and more efficient to import documents in bulk, even when they have a variety of formats. Version 5.2 is now available as a free upgrade to existing Morello customers.
Quadralay Corporation announced the immediate availability of WebWorks ePublisher Pro for Word. WebWorks ePublisher Pro for Word leverages XML to give users the ability to create customized content for the Web, intranets, professional online Help systems, portable devices, enterprise-ready XML, or PDFs. The new software provides greater flexibility and ease of use for Help authors, technical writers, documentation professionals, and other content providers wanting to produce content for common online formats directly from Word files. Authors can use Word to write, maintain, and update content, then use ePublisher Pro to manage and deliver multiple online formats such as HTML, XHTML, DHTML, or the cross-browser, cross-platform information system WebWorks Help. Quadralay Corporation also re-engineered its previous single-source online publishing solution for Adobe FrameMaker, which features an online content-preview window for visual style development, GUI-based advanced customizations, and an improved code editor. WebWorks ePublisher Pro for Word is available for purchase online for US$1,000, and internationally for US$1,100. WebWorks ePublisher Pro for FrameMaker ships in July 2005, and is available for purchase by authors for US$1,395, and internationally for US$1,515. In addition a listing of resellers is available. For a limited time, customers can save $250 when purchasing either product when upgrading from any competitive Help authoring tool.
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