Bluebill Advisors, Inc. announced the availability of two new case studies illustrating what can be accomplished today with content management technology. The case studies were written by Gilbane Report consultants based on detailed interviews with the implementation teams at Avnet, Inc., and IDX Systems Corporation. Learn how Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT), a leading supplier of electronic components, embedded systems and enterprise computing products, reduced costs, improved productivity, increased top line revenue and grew market share through development and adoption of a web content management and portal application. Hear how IDX Systems Corporation (NASDAQ:IDXC), a leading healthcare information technology supplier, leveraged a single-source ECM initiative to provide top tier documentation, training and customer support resulting in improved product quality and customer satisfaction. The case studies are available at no charge at www.gilbane.com/case_studies/avnet_case_study.html, and www.gilbane.com/case_studies/idx_case_study.html. For more information on how to gain access to the Content Technology Works program, visit https://gilbane.com/technology_works.html.
Category: Content management & strategy (Page 329 of 477)
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/
Vignette Corp. released Vignette Records & Documents, providing customers with a platform that delivers compliance, risk management and business automation within a single framework. The release of Vignette Records & Documents is a result of integrating applications secured in Vignette’s recent acquisition of TOWER Technology. Vignette Records & Documents helps customers meet compliance obligations such as Sarbanes-Oxley, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. Vignette is also committed to support the U.K. National Archives (PRO) 2002 Functional Requirements for Electronic Records Management Systems (ERMS) and will seek the National Archives’ approval of Vignette Records & Documents against the PRO 2002 ERMS requirements. Vignette also announced enhanced storage and retrieval support for Vignette IDM, providing customers with an information management system to help the transitioning from paper to high-volume digital processes. Vignette IDM is a Web-enabled imaging, COLD and case management system designed to capture and manage virtually all forms of unstructured business information, including images, forms, computer-generated reports, statements and invoices, office documents, and e-mail. Enhancements to Vignette IDM include retrieval from EMC Centera storage devices and support for NetApp SnapLock for enterprise storage management for high-volume image ingestion. www.vignette.com
IXIASOFT announced the release of TEXTML Server 3.1 featuring the TEXTML Fault Tolerance Server (FTS). TEXTML FTS used in conjunction with TEXTML Server will ensure that two or more servers and TEXTML Document Bases installed in parallel are synchronized at all times enabling immediate access to backup servers in the case of a hardware failure. TEXTML Server 3.1 offers the fail-safe reliability of TEXTML FTS to customers that depend on uninterrupted operations of mission-critical systems. The TEXTML FTS will be available in the “Enterprise FT Edition” of TEXTML Server, or as an upgrade for existing systems. www.ixiasoft.com
Kentico, a new provider of Web content management solutions, has just released Kentico CMS for ASP.NET. Kentico CMS for ASP.NET was designed for Web developers who deliver Web sites to their customers or their companies. Kentico CMS provides a site editor with components for content publishing. Kentico CMS is available for purchase at www.kentico.com. Its price starts at $499 per production Web site. The development license is free. Kentico also offers partnership to Web consultancies and software companies. www.kentico.com
Etronica, Inc. announced the release of PublishPal, a website management system designed to help small organizations maintain sophisticated websites. For a subscription fee, PublishPal’s customers implement their websites by logging on to the PublishPal dashboard. Specifically, PublishPal provides: Dynamic content management functions to add or edit content such as editorial, events, product information and marketing materials; Customer communications functions to manage email- and web-based newsletters, blogs and targeted marketing; E-commerce functions to cross- and up-sell products, services, tickets, ads, subscriptions and sponsored content; Search and navigation functions that automatically recommend relevant information; and Database management and analysis functions. www.etronica.com
INSCI Corp. announced the release of WebWare ActiveMedia 5.5, the latest version of its Web services- based digital asset management (DAM) software. New feature, ActiveSecurity, provides a metadata-driven security model. By simply updating a metadata field, administrators can change which individuals can gain access to an asset. Security management and rapid workflow capabilities are further enhanced through single sign-on capability (SSO). Also new in ActiveMedia 5.5, Task Filters are an administrative capability that enable dynamic distribution of assets to predefined user workspaces. This facilitates collaboration and automated workflow by presenting users with only those assets required for their project role or stage in the review and approval process. INSCI is introducing new Desktop Connections for QuarkXpress and Adobe InDesign and a Video Ingestion & Delivery Tool. Other key features of the new release include expanded SOAP APIs; dynamic watermarking capabilities; multiple-asset renditions; and end-user access for batch metadata editing for multiple assets. ActiveMedia 5.5 is available. www.insci.com
Informative Graphics Releases Beta Version of Brava! Enterprise ActiveX Content Visualization Server
Informative Graphics Corporation (IGC) announced the release of its Brava! Enterprise content visualization server with an ActiveX client. The beta version will be followed by a full production release in the fourth quarter of 2004. A full evaluation of the ActiveX beta is available by request until September 30, 2004. Brava Enterprise ActiveX allows users to view native office documents, PDF files, TIFF images, AutoCAD and other CAD software drawings, as well as apply markups and annotations without changing original files. Brava Enterprise also allows organizations to share content with outside organizations for view and markup securely, without distributing files or requiring additional software. Brava Enterprise ActiveX creates and views IGC’s new Content Sealed Format (CSF), which incorporates the Visual Rights security framework. Visual Rights gives authors selective and persistent security controls over their content. Markups can be “burned-in” to CSF files, and a new Block-out function (redaction) allows users to hide specific file content from view, text search, and print. CSF files are viewable by all Brava products, including a free reader that can be distributed along with CSF files. www.infograph.com
Fast Search & Transfer (FAST) and Amplexor announced a strategic channel partnership. This agreement enables Amplexor to actively integrate and resell the FAST enterprise search platform (FAST ESP) with its content management solutions to organisations throughout the Benelux countries (Belgium, The Netherlands, and Luxembourg). www.fastsearch.com, www.amplexor.com
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