Xenos Group Inc. announced the release of version 1.2 of d2e Vision. Two new major components are now available — one for processing Xerox Metacode/DJDE input printstream files and one for generating HTML/CSS output for web presentation. These complement the existing capability to process IBM AFP printstreams and generate PDF, Image, TIFF, AFP and XML output formats for e-business applications such as web-based customer statement presentment. Among other product features, two PDF output enhancements were also added: linearization of PDF files to enable faster viewing across the web of the first pages in a document while the rest of the file downloads, and Standard Acrobat 128-bit encryption for document security and fraud protection. d2e Vision v1.2 processes AFP and Metacode/DJDE input printstreams and generates AFP, HTML/CSS, Image (PNG, JPEG), PDF and TIFF output. d2e Vision is available on Windows NT/2000/XP, AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Solaris and IBM z/OS (under Unix Systems Services). www.xenos.com
Category: Content management & strategy (Page 353 of 488)
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/
Inmagic, Inc. announced a strategic reseller partnership with Visard Solutions, Inc., a specialized document management and service provider. Visard will offer Inmagic solutions to provide management of an organization’s critical content in general and in particular as the replacement solution for their customers who need to migrate from the proprietary Edibase software
that is currently being phased-out. Using Inmagic solutions, current Edibase customers will be able to: perform full indexing of any document format in real-time, integrate with other applications, databases, etc., use Web design capabilities, and aggregate, classify, and disseminate internal and external content. In addition, Visard is the first bilingual partner of Inmagic, Inc. in Canada and will be providing the full Inmagic portfolio of Content Management Solutions in French and English to their constituents in the French-speaking provinces of Canada. www.inmagic.com, www.visard.ca
RealObjects annouced the official release of its latest cross-platform WYSIWYG XHTML/XML editor “edit-on Pro 4”, designed to bring enterprise features to web-based applications and increase the quality of web content while enforcing corporate design and site standards for style, layout and code. The editor allows non-technical users to become content contributors without knowing HTML, XML or other markup languages. The new edit-on Pro 4 features include: DTD based filtering of imported and pasted content, Guaranteed XHTML compliance according to W3C standards through validation against XHTML DTD, Constraining to XHTML DTD subsets, Extension of the XHTML DTD with custom XML tags, Optional cleaning of Microsoft Word content, Template-based publishing through CSS based read-only elements and areas, WebDAV protocol support, Map of custom actions to document elements using CSS, User interface and XHTML content created are designed to meet the W3C WAI and section 508 accessibility guidelines, Real-time spellchecking as you type. Now including 18 international dictionaries (new: Legal English, Portuguese, separate pre- and post reform German), Tree view to navigate document’s structure and to edit the attributes of all elements with DTD guidance, Swing based UI, Safari support, and more. Customers who are using edit-on Pro 2.x or 3.x with a valid software maintenance subscription may upgrade to edit-on Pro 4 free-of-charge. www.realobjects.com
Interwoven, Inc. announced OpenDeploy 6, a significantly enhanced code and content deployment product that plays a vital role within Interwoven’s integrated Enterprise Content Management Platform and Interwoven’s Web Change Management Solution. Interwoven OpenDeploy 6 Distribution Server software provides IT operations managers with an automated solution to streamline and secure all code and content deployment processes, while ensuring the accuracy and version management of sites and applications enterprise-wide. OpenDeploy delivers transactional, scheduled, source-agnostic aggregation and provisioning features to IT management. OpenDeploy aggregates assets developed within any code or content development system, and synchronizes deployments to any network touch point throughout testing, staging, and production environments. The Interwoven Web Change Management solution helps reduce the cost of managing complex Web-based application environments and provides customers with reporting, version control and rollback capabilities. Interwoven OpenDeploy 6 is available this month. www.interwoven.com
Ipedo introduced the latest version of its XML Intelligence Platform, incorporating several product enhancements to facilitate delivery of on-demand intelligence. The Ipedo XML Intelligence Platform provides on-demand insights to help business make better and timelier decisions. Traders can use Ipedo to eliminate manual verification on trade contracts; CFOs can use Ipedo to drive daily summary information out to front line managers; Risk managers can gain comprehensive views of positions for risk reduction and compliance. The Ipedo XML Intelligence Platform 3.5 introduces: Visual XQuery Builder – a graphical, drag-and-drop interface that automatically creates complex queries and joins across multiple, disparate sources, allowing search and analysis on information; Visual XML Views Wizards – a set of point-and-click tools that create live, virtualized connections to relational databases and Web services sources; XML Rules – semantic inspection of XML documents and views that allows businesses to compare the contents of XML documents against business rules; and Vertical Accelerators – plug-in modules based on vertical XML standards that contain specific sets of pre-built XML templates, queries and rules. www.ipedo.com
Mediasurface and CIBER have announced a partnership agreement. The partnership includes a joint market approach for the strategy, implementation and integration of content management, knowledge management and e-commerce solutions. The partnership is focused on expanding across the international marketplace. CIBER is striving to create a distinct profile as an international provider of enterprise content management solutions. Mediasurface and CIBER will be working together on both marketing and sales activities. www.ciber.com, www.mediasurface.com
PureEdge Solutions Inc. introduced PureEdge Quick Start for Government. Quick Start for Government is a package of affordably priced PureEdge software and professional services that enables state, local and federal governments to quickly deploy PureXML e-forms solutions such as online grants applications. www.pureedge.com
Dialog said that it is now offering DialogLink 4.0, an upgraded version of its software package for information professionals. DialogLink 4.0 adds XML output, new post-processing tools and e-linking capabilities to create reports, distribute information across an enterprise and access electronically published scholarly articles. The new features enable users to better integrate information retrieved from the Dialog service into management reports and corporate intranets and portals. DialogLink 4.0 preserves the commands used in previous versions of DialogLink, but enhances them with greater functionality. With DialogLink 4.0 all content searched and retrieved on the Dialog service is now available in XML. New post-processing tools allow text and data found in retrieved documents culled from any Dialog database collection to be exported into business applications, such as Microsoft Word and Excel. DialogLink 4.0 offers the ability to link to materials outside of the Dialog online system. www.dialog.com

