Metalogix Software announced the commercial release of Migration Assistant. Using advanced pattern recognition technology, Metalogix Migration Assistant can traverse an entire site to collect specific user defined content and move it efficiently into Microsoft Content Management Server (CMS) 2002 – automating up to 80% of the migration process. Migration Assistant’s feature set automates the migration of content from existing web sites into Microsoft Content Management Server 2002. These include automated generation of CMS 2002 Templates and Postings, automated extraction of user specified content from web sites, sophisticated HTML to XML transformation options, browser integrated Extraction Designer for rapid content identification, and reusable content extraction rules that allow for repeated or scheduled content migration. Metalogix Migration Assistant is available direct from Metalogix Software. www.metalogix.net
Category: Content management & strategy (Page 446 of 483)
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/
Octave Software, Inc. announced WebOctave M-Class, targeting the small to mid-size business (SMB) market. WebOctave M-Class will be available on Linux and included in the IBM eServer Integrated Platform for e-business. The IBM eServer Integrated Platform includes xSeries hardware, WebSphere Application Server supporting Web Services, and DB2 database software for Linux. The offering will support JAVA-based applications including solutions for finance, retail, e-commerce, telecommunications, distribution and manufacturing. WebOctave M-Class is providing the CM capability for the offering. WebOctave M-Class uses the same architecture as Octave Software’s product for the enterprise, now branded WebOctave E-Class. WebOctave M-Class also includes pre-built components for rapid deployment. WebOctave M-Class will be available on Linux in the first quarter of 2003. Additional platform support will follow. The eServer Integrated Platform for e-business is available through Mainline Information Systems and other authorized IBM Business Partners. www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/linux/integrated, www.octavesoftware.com
Software AG, Inc. announced Tamino XML Server 4.1, the newest version of its data management platform. Tamino is designed for managing XML documents in their native format. Tamino 4.1 offers new enhancements and functionality based on XML standards such as XML Schema, XML namespaces, XML Signatures and XQuery. In addition to the extended support for these standards, Tamino 4.1 also provides high availability and reliability, transaction accuracy and integrity, enhanced security, and ease of use and system flexibility. New support for the Microsoft Management Console, and enhancements to the tools provided with Tamino XML Server for XML database and XML application developers include a new API, Tamino WebDAV server enhancements, and Node level updates. Tamino XML Server 4.1 supports Windows 2000 and Windows XP. Support of 64-bit systems and additional operating systems, such as Sun Solaris, HP Unix, AIX, Linux and OS/390, is planned for the second quarter of 2003. www.softwareag.com
Fast Search & Transfer (FAST) and Stratify, Inc. announced a reseller agreement. Stratify will integrate FAST Data Search, a customizable software platform designed to tackle real-time data-intensive search and information retrieval challenges, with the Stratify Discovery System, a taxonomy and categorization solution that organizes, classifies and leverages large amounts of unstructured information. The combined solution will provide information-intensive enterprises with a search and categorization platform available to manage their structured and unstructured data resources. FAST and Stratify will engage in joint sales and marketing activities for the combined solution. , www.fastsearch.com
Factiva and divine, inc. announced that Factiva is offering a replacement product to customers of divine’s Special Collection service to meet their ongoing business information needs. divine is discontinuing the Special Collection digital content subscription service, and Factiva has agreed to provide qualified customers access to a special version of Factiva at no additional charge. Though it will no longer procure or license content directly for customers, divine will continue to offer content aggregation and normalization capabilities. divine has incorporated the search and classification technology that was core to divine Special Collection into its content management products. Factiva Learning Programs has developed a customized Short Learning Topic, an e-learning tool designed to meet just-in-time learning needs in a 10-minute multimedia briefing. Factiva and divine will contact customers directly to discuss the transition. www.factiva.com, www.divine.com
Altio Inc. announced a strategic relationship with Sun Microsystems, Inc. that will include the worldwide bundling of the AltioLive Portlet Edition with the Sun ONE Portal Server, expected to begin in the first quarter of 2003. AltioLive Portlet Edition, an XML and Java technology-based development environment, allows Sun ONE Portal Server customers to create and deploy interactive portlets and “process portals.” The relationship provides a portal solution that will allow Sun customers to build ‘process portals.’ Such portals let users combine data or services from different systems into coordinated processes, offering business process management from within the portal interface and shielding users from the complexity of back-end systems. The AltioLive platform also supports the Sun ONE Application Server enabling companies to develop and deploy rich enterprise business applications outside of the portal, running in any browser or personal device that later can be easily tied to portlets built with AltioLive. www.altio.com/sunone
Interwoven, Inc. announced it has launched the Interwoven CyberSchool to deliver personalized online training and certification programs to customers as well as consulting, ISV, and strategic partners worldwide. The CyberSchool allows individuals to take part in custom-built training and certification classes. With Docent’s solution at the core of Interwoven’s CyberSchool, the company has made it much easier for trainees to acquire content management skills and knowledge through easier enrollment and tracking of certification programs. Previously, Interwoven’s non-instructor led training was conducted primarily by a CD-ROM offering. The CyberSchool enhances current Interwoven training to reach an international customer base across multiple time zones. Interwoven CyberSchool is powered by the Docent Learning Management Server (LMS) module in conjunction with Interwoven TeamSite software. www.interwoven.com/training/cyberschool, www.docent.com
BEA Systems, Inc. announced the availability of RightStart for Liquid Data, a new worldwide professional services offering that can help accelerate and optimize the effectiveness of deployments on BEA Liquid Data for WebLogic. The three-week service program is designed to provide customers with on-site product training, product installation, and configuration services at a fixed price. BEA Liquid Data for WebLogic can provide integrated views of enterprise information from any data source, including databases, XML files, Web applications, and ERP systems. These logical views of information are reusable, and they can quickly aggregate the latest real-time information from both inside and outside large organizations. BEA Liquid Data for WebLogic is available from www.bea.com as an add-on to BEA WebLogic Platform 7.0, BEA WebLogic Server 7.0, BEA WebLogic Integration 7.0 and BEA WebLogic Portal 7.0. www.bea.com
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