Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) announced Adobe InDesign Server CS2, which enables system integrators and third party developers to build automated, design-driven publishing solutions. Built on the same code base as Adobe InDesign CS2, their design and layout program, Adobe InDesign Server CS2 brings high-end composition and graphics support to a server platform, allowing Adobe partners to introduce automation and design quality to editorial workflows, collateral creation, data-driven publishing and template-based Web publishing solutions. InDesign Server CS2 offers programming capabilities via scripting, C++, or SOAP. InDesign Server CS2 delivers output capabilities, built-in language support, scripting DOM (document object model), and SDK as Adobe InDesign CS2 software. Additional features include support for multiple concurrent instances, error capturing, and server operating system support for Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2003 Server, or Mac OS X Server, version 10.3.x and 10.4.x. InDesign Server CS2 solutions will be available through third parties as a component of automated publishing solutions designed and built by system integrators and developers. Currently, as part of a pilot program for InDesign Server CS2, Cacidi, the Peter Schmidt Group, Managing Editor Inc. (MEI), Sansui Software, SoftCare Software-Service GmbH, XMPie Inc., Wave2 Media Solutions Limited, and WoodWing Software are building and deploying solutions. Adobe InDesign Server CS2 will be available to qualified Adobe developer partners in Fall 2005. http://www.adobe.com
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KnowNow, Inc. announced that its new KnowNow eLerts service is now available as a hosted solution for businesses. The KnowNow eLerts service, which instantly notifies users about changes in information as soon as it happens, can be used as part of an overall marketing and branding campaign to more effectively communicate and update employees, customers and partners. Businesses can securely deploy this service for internal and extranet use with proprietary data or communications. For employees and partners, access to KnowNow eLerts means that time sensitive information can be received immediately from internal or external sources. Whether from websites or enterprise systems, transactions and CRM data arrives as it changes. Companies can push wanted information directly to customers, such as promotions, news, policy changes, new offerings and events.
BEA Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:BEAS) and Day Software announced that they have entered into a technology alliance to deliver a JSR 170 compliant connector for BEA WebLogic Portal. The Day repository connector is designed to enable BEA WebLogic Portal to interact with enterprise content repositories, such as Day’s Content Repository Extreme (CRX), that are compliant with the new JSR 170 industry standard. , http://www.bea.com
Xenos Group, Inc. (TSX: XNS) unveiled the Oracle Asset Vault solution for financial services organisations. The Asset Vault solution is an offering from Oracle and Xenos comprising Xenos d2e Vision software residing on Oracle Application Server 10g. It enables organisations to load, update and consolidate multiple disparate document archives into a single, high volume, high performance, Oracle database10g without changing existing legacy applications. This enables customers, CSAs, agents and financial advisors to have Web access to multiple systems with dynamic retrieval and view customer documents such as statements, cheque images, signatures, invoices, policies and correspondence, as well as access to XML-enabled e-business applications. Xenos d2e Vision version 2.1 processes IBM AFP and Xerox Metacode/DJDE printstreams, PDF documents and TIFF files to generate PDF, HTML/CSS, Image, TIFF, AFP, Metacode and XML Output formats for e-business applications such as customer Statement presentment. Xenos d2e Vision version 2.1 runs on Windows NT/2000/XP, AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Solaris and IBM z/OS (running Unix Systems Services) with JVM 1.4.x. http://www.oracle.com,
Liaison Technologies announced the release of Liaison Enterprise Content Director 5.0. Major enhancements in version 5.0 include support for role-based display preferences, dynamic linking to nested repositories, Ontology data-type overrides and enhanced image and binary content capabilities. Liaison Enterprise Content Director permits disparate IT systems to pull information from constantly updated data pools maintained by Liaison Technologies, using industry standards such as UCCnet, papiNet, CIDX and XML technology to ensure accurate data synchronization. http://www.liaison.com
SDL International announced the launch of SDL Synergy, a translation management system for workgroups. SDL Synergy is based around online centralization of translation memory, automation of highly repetitive tasks and real-time tracking of projects. SDL Synergy sits between the desktop and more sophisticated translation management systems such as SDL TeamWorks and SDL Translation Management System. It has been designed specifically for LSPs and small corporate language departments who do not have extensive technical resources. http://www.sdl.com
Alfresco, Inc. announced that it is making available the Alfresco Enterprise Network Release Candidate. This integrates closely to the JBoss Cache, JBoss Application Server and Hibernate utilizing the underlying scalability and high-availability features. Alfresco utilizes JBoss Cache’s ability to distribute and maintain data caches, making it possible to build large-scale systems which allows Alfresco to deliver cached data at in memory speeds. Alfresco also utilizes the clustering, failover and load balancing facilities of the JBoss Application Server to increase scalability. Content models are more complex than traditional relational database tables. Alfresco utilizes Hibernate to control the content management schema. Alfresco complements these products with content replication and use of Aspect-Oriented Programming (AOP) to integrate to different, configurable authentication systems. Features of the Alfresco Enterprise Network are single sign-on through Aspect-Oriented Programming (AOP) across the JBoss Portal and portlets,fail-safe content services, a massively parallel content grid, and distributed high availability within the data centre and between disparate data centres. http://www.alfresco.org
Kintera, Inc. (Nasdaq:KNTA) announced the release of its new Content Management System (CMS) user interface. The new Web-based interface helps nonprofit organizations decrease implementation and editing time and create and manage Website content. Additionally, the interface incorporates a layout that is easy for both beginner and advanced users to navigate. Kintera CMS is integrated into the Kintera Sphere customer relationship management (CRM) database. Supporter interaction is automatically captured and fed into the Kintera Sphere database, providing in-depth analysis of supporter interests, fundraising history and other behaviors. Kintera CMS integrates with Kintera CRM to support Kintera modules. http://www.kintera.org/CMS
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