Epicor Software Corporation (NASDAQ:EPIC) announced the availability of Epicor Portal, a server framework for self-guided, role-based access to Epicor applications that enables cross-enterprise collaboration. Using Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services and Microsoft Office SharePoint Portal Server 2003, Epicor Portal incorporates real-time collaborative capabilities for multiple audiences with workspaces that combine documents, business data queries, announcements, and tasks. Secure portal access to information across Epicor applications along with data discovery and data visualization via Epicor Portal is the first deliverable in Epicor’s new portal offering. User, role and industry-specific content packs, currently in development, encapsulate business processes, workflow, alerting and transactions into specialized Web parts making Epicor Portal an extension of the application. Available immediately, Epicor Portal Server will be leveraged across all Epicor product families – Enterprise, Manufacturing, and iScala. http://www.epicor.com
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FileNet Corporation (NASDAQ:FILE) introduced its new FileNet Business Activity Monitoring (BAM) solution, which provides real-time event management and visibility of business performance data to enhance operational responsiveness and decision making. Based on FileNet’s P8 Enterprise platform, BAM runs in conjunction with FileNet’s BPM capabilities. Business managers can receive alerts via customizable dashboards, and if need be, can automatically initiate actions or workflows based on those alerts. Business managers can also analyze data and correlate it with business processes, as well as data from other enterprise applications. FileNet BAM’s architecture, FileNet P8, features a streaming database capability to help eliminate data latency. FileNet BAM is currently scheduled to begin shipping in December 2005, and is available now. Pricing starts at $115,000, which includes an application server and a 10-user license. http://www.filenet.com
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
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
Content Management Professionals (CM Pros) announced the speaker line-up for its Fall 2005 Summit, to be held at the Westin Copley in Boston, Massachusetts on November 28. The Fall 2005 CM Pros Summit will kick off with a keynote session on Content Management Systems and Personalization by Tony Byrne, followed by a second keynote on Content Modeling to Support Personalization by Ann Rockley. Theresa Regli and Seth Earley will deliver two perspectives on Taxonomy for Personalization, Alex Povzner will cover Knowledge Discovery through Semantic Content Management, Heather Hedden will address A-Z Indexes for Content Searching, and Ben Martin will discuss ERP It Ain’t Shrink-Wrap: Where Customized Software Necessitates Customized Content. In five concurrent roundtable sessions, Lynda Moulton will help participants understand The Relationship Between a CMS and the Organization’s Intranet; Leonor Ciarlone will discuss the challenges of Managing a Hybrid CMS Across the Enterprise, Theresa Regli and Seth Earley will facilitate discussion about Taxonomies for Personalization, Seth Gottlieb will lead a dialog on Workflows for Personalization and Erik Hartman will guide participants on Selecting a Content Management System. CM Pros members receive a $150 discount coupon for The Gilbane Conference on Content Management which begins the day after the Summit at the same venue. Individuals who are not currently CM Pros members are eligible for a discounted CM Pros Membership & Summit package at $195. On the morning following the Boston Summit, CM Pros members will gather for a new member orientation and committee and workshop meetings. CM Pros also announced that its membership now exceeds 500 content management professionals. http://www.cmprofessionals.org
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