CambridgeDocs announced Linux versions of its xDoc Content Transformation Server (xCTS). The xDoc Content Transformation Server provides XML-based transformations of documents and content from multiple legacy source formats into XML and then publishing to desktop formats, such as Adobe PDF, HTML, and Microsoft Word documents. Linux is the first of a number of Unix platforms that will be supported by CambridgeDocs XML Content Backbone. The xCTS works with J2EE application servers, such as TomCat, EAServer, as well as with Microsoft IIS based applications. The server can be invoked on Linux using its Servlet API or its Java API. The xCTS is available immediately and pricing starts at $9,500 per server. www.cambridgedocs.com
Category: Content management & strategy (Page 376 of 479)
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/
Sybase, Inc. announced Percussion Software, Inc. has chosen to embed Sybase’s Content Capture Technology and Mach Desktop solutions into the Rhythmyx product line, to provide its customers with a unified solution for accelerated content delivery in conjunction with their content management system. Percussion selected Sybase Mach Desktop, a lightweight embeddable user experience server, and Sybase Content Capture, an embeddable content integrator, as they provide comprehensive user experience functionality, while being easy to embed, customize and deploy. Sybase Mach Desktop acts as a user experience server and can deliver many kinds of user experiences, including Portal, Collaboration, Traditional Web, Limited Landscape, Occasionally Connected and Mobile Device. Sybase Mach Desktop’s Collaboration and Portal capabilities allowed Percussion to extend the Rhythmyx product line for teams and workgroups. www.sybase.com
Interwoven, Inc. announced a new solution designed for the specific challenges of corporate legal departments (CLDs). Based on the Interwoven WorkSite Server software suite, the Interwoven CLD solution addresses five key pain points experienced by today’s corporate legal departments: managing the matter file; managing external counsel; board of directors’ compliance; policy publication and monitoring; and contract management. www.interwoven.com
Ektron’s Ektron CMS300, now includes a Macromedia Dreamweaver extension, uniting separate solutions into one Web authoring environment. In addition to creating and updating Web templates, Web designers and developers can connect directly to their Web site through Dreamweaver, and create, edit, and manage Web site content within an environment that’s most familiar to them. The integration of Ektron CMS300 and Macromedia Dreamweaver streamlines Web publishing efforts. It allows organizations to protect existing technology investments, eliminates specialized developer training, and reduces time to deployment of a new CMS solution. www.ektron.com
RedDot Solutions announced the launch of the RedDot Extended Content Management Suite (XCMS). A comprehensive content management solution designed for the mid-market. XCMS has a modular structure that can scale to an organization’s current or future needs, providing a host of applications including web content management, document management, business process workflow, digital asset management, collaboration, personalization and back-end integration. These capabilities are provided through XCMS’s modules, which have been expanded to include the new release of the RedDot Content Collaboration Server (CCS), which enables document and knowledge management functionalities, project collaboration and business process workflow. In tandem with the XCMS launch, RedDot is also releasing new versions of its existing products including: RedDot Content Management Server (CMS) 5.5, RedDot Content Personalization Server (CPS) 2.0 and RedDot Content Integration Server (CIS) 2.0. www.reddot.com
Snapbridge Software released Snapbridge FDX Information Server 3.5, an XML-based data federation solution. Snapbridge FDX Information Server 3.5 allows enterprises to federate data and content in real-time from multiple data sources without having to work with complex data schemas. Snapbridge software streamlines enterprise information integration, content management and XML development initiatives for customer care, risk management, supply chain, multi-channel publishing and others. Snapbridge FDX Information Server is available in 3 editions: Snapbridge FDX Information Server Enterprise Edition – designed for deployment by large organizations, high-volume publishers and online service providers; priced at $20,000 USD per CPU; Snapbridge FDX Information Server Standard Edition – designed for medium-sized organizations and workgroup deployments; priced at $12,000 USD per CPU; and Snapbridge FDX Information Server Developers Edition – provides developers with all the tools they need to build-test-debug-deploy information integration solutions; priced at $999 USD per seat. www.snapbridge.com
IXOS Software AG and Network Appliance, Inc. announced a solution that integrates IXOS’ Enterprise Content Management (ECM) suite with Network Appliance SnapLock to provide a platform for archival and retrieval of business-critical information that must remain unaltered. The solution offers enterprises an alternative to traditional optical or tape storage by delivering a information lifecycle management (ILM) solution capable of handling diverse ECM requirements, from creation through disposal. The NetApp SnapLock solution supports WORM (write-once, read-many) magnetic disk storage via open protocols such as CIFS and NFS. The joint solution enables businesses to comply with regulations such as SEC 17a-4, Sarbanes-Oxley, GoB, and Basel II. The security and auditing features inherent to the NetApp storage systems enable enterprises to meet the privacy and confidentiality requirements of HIPAA, 21 CFR Part 11, and EU Data Protection Act. The integrated solution for IXOS support of NetApp SnapLock is generally available now through both companies. www.netapp.com, www.ixos.com
Vignette Corp. announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Tower Technology Pty Ltd. The acquisition will bring together content management, collaboration and portal solutions with integrated enterprise document and records management solutions to offer an enterprise content management solution upon which to base and manage enterprise Web initiatives. Vignette will pay $125 million, comprised of $45 million in cash and $80 million in Vignette stock; the stock portion of the transaction equates to approximately 29.8 million shares. Tower Technology has three primary products: Tower IDM – a Web-enabled, document processing system for managing unstructured business information, including images, forms, computer-generated reports, statements and invoices, office documents and e-mail; Tower Seraph – a records management solution; and Tower WebCapture – which provides the ability to capture and aggregate the content that constitutes an online transaction and to automatically create a permanent, unalterable visual transaction log and audit trail. www.vignette.com, www.TowerTech.com
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