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
Category: Content management & strategy (Page 385 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/
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
A2i, Inc. announced xCat will immediately support the JSR 168 portlet interface standard, as well as the portal environments, including IBM WebSphere Portal. Each of the portlets in A2i’s library provides specific capabilities and user interface for accessing any data stored in the xCat system, is fully adaptive to the schema structure of the xCat catalog repository to which it is connected, and provides a window into the repository by connecting to a particular data source. Portlets can be configured and assembled into portal pages that are both editable and searchable in multiple dimensions without writing code. In addition, all of the portlets feature the multidimensional pick-list limiting, where each portlet is search-state aware and collaborative with other A2i portlets on the page, and is dynamically updated with each selection to reflect the current search constraints and corresponding results set. A2i’s suite of portlets also includes support for illustrated parts catalogs with exploded view diagrams and hotspots drill down navigation, capabilities that have already been incorporated into IBM’s vertical market solution for the automotive market. www.a2i.com
The Open Financial Exchange (OFX) Consortium announced the public availability of the OFX 2.0.2 XML Schema. The new OFX 2.0.2 XML Schema is compliant with the W3C’s XML Schema Recommendation, 2 May 2001. It complements the existing OFX 2.0.2 specification and DTD to enable software developers to utilize the latest in XML technology. Additionally, the new OFX XML Schema provides a clear expansion path to allow OFX to support other XML technologies such as SOAP and WSDL. It also expands OFX to support account aggregation in a manner that conforms to the latest BITS Phase II Aggregation guidelines. OFX can support connectivity within the systems of the financial institutions. The OFX XML schema allows intra-enterprise-oriented tools to be developed using XML technology that, while dedicated to internal purposes, also adheres to an industry standard. This helps assure interoperability with other internal and external systems. The OFX 2.0.2 XML Schema was developed by the OFX Web services working group chaired by Business Logic. Other key contributors were Intuit, Microsoft and Citigroup. The consortium, which includes Intuit Inc., Microsoft, CheckFree Corp., Citigroup, TD Waterhouse and Corrillian Corp., has made the new schema available for review and is requesting that comments be submitted. www.ofx.net
Day IBM Germany have signed a cooperation for the German, Austrian, and Swiss markets. This cooperation will bring together a complementary offering of Day’s software and IBM’s consulting and integration services to assist organizations with their e-business and content management initiatives. The IBM service unit Business Consulting Services will establish industry specific e-business applications. Furthermore, the cooperation respectively the comprehensive solution portfolio will be accompanied by joint marketing activities. www.ibm.com, www.day.com
JBoss Group LLC announced the availability of Nukes on JBoss, an open source content management system (CMS) entirely based on Java. The Nukes on JBoss project has enriched the popular PostNukes CMS with advanced functionality that improves scalability, robustness and performance to handle enterprise-class web sites. The development of a group management platform falls within the strategic framework of JBoss, which aims to provide all Java users with a set of tools that can be integrated into their current information system. Nukes on JBoss relies on the functionality of the JBoss application server, whose microkernel architecture (based on JMX) is a central component. A final RC (Release Candidate) is already available as a free download. Nukes on JBoss version 1.0 will be available on February 18 at www.jboss.org
Optika Inc. announced the availability of Acorde version 4.0. The new version delivers more than 40 product enhancements, including a fully integrated records management solution, additional Web Services capabilities, improved document versioning, integration with EMC Centera WORM (Write Once Read Many) storage devices, and several Web client enhancements. Acorde 4.0 provides a fully integrated, DoD 5015.2-certified records management solution. Acorde 4.0 also supports the EMC Centera Compliance Edition storage devices, which when used in conjunction with Acorde Records Management, enable customers to meet the requirements for SEC Rule 17a-4, DoD 5015.2, and 21 CFR Part 11. The Acorde document versioning functionality has also been enhanced to provide major and minor version tracking for all documents stored within Acorde, enabling a mechanism for tracking the evolution of a document from creation through multiple revisions. The enhanced Web client adds new Web administrative options, custom Web tools, and the Acorde Web Management Dashboard. The dashboard is a stand-alone Microsoft .NET-based Web application that provides an interface for analyzing the usage of various functions within the Acorde system. www.optika.com
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