Category: Content technology news (Page 265 of 637)

Simian Systems Inc. announced the release of Sitellite 4.2, the latest version of their content management system software. Central to the development of Sitellite 4.2 was the need to make existing Sitellite features, such as versioning, workflow, and access control, easier to implement and to manage, so that websites could more easily take advantage of these critical features. Sitellite 4.2 includes Xed 2, a What-You-See-Is-What-You-Get
(WYSIWYG) editor that embeds directly into Sitellite in web browsers, allowing non-technical content creators to build complex web pages without technical knowledge. Xed 2 includes built-in spell checking, link and image wizards, and a “box chooser” for embedding dynamic content such as the latest headlines or events listings directly into any web page. Also included are an advanced performance cache manager, an activity log for administrators to see exactly who did what and when, a revamped workflow internals and workflow management interface, refined user privileges for greater access control restrictions, improved website member services providing out-of-the-box member portal/extranet capabilities, a new template manager for easier website design control as well as built-in tools for standards compliance testing, including Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) and Section 508 testing, and more. The Sitellite 4.2 Content Management System is available immediately in both Professional and Enterprise editions.

Alfresco, a provider of open source enterprise content management software, announced the immediate availability of a technology preview of the Alfresco open source content repository and portal integrations. An enterprise-scale content repository, JSR-168 portlets for managing and using content, and a Common Internet File System (CIFS) interface that provides Microsoft Windows file system compatibility are included in this release. Alfresco developed the system using the latest Java technologies, including JBoss Application Server 4.0, JBoss Portal 2.0, Spring 1.2, Hibernate 3.0, MyFaces 1.0, Lucene 1.4 and Java 1.5. The preview release of the Alfresco system provides enterprise content management capabilities in JSR-168 compatible portals and JBoss Portal 2.0. Adopting aspect-oriented programming as a foundation for adaptability, the Alfresco system uses the Spring Framework. To provide easy access to the content management repository for end users, Alfresco has included support for the Common Internet File System standard. CIFS allows users to tap into the Alfresco repository as though they were accessing a shared drive, permitting off-line synchronization, drive mounting and access from any application. A rules-based engine provides automatic versioning, classification and control eliminating the manual work associated with content management systems. The Alfresco system is available for immediate download. Source code, executables and a wiki are available from the web site. http://www.alfresco.org

X1 Technologies, Inc. announced the availability of X1 Enterprise Edition, an enterprise desktop search solution fine-tuned to help business users access and act upon the information they need, no matter where it resides in the organization. X1 Enterprise Edition provides a comprehensive view of both user-managed and corporate-managed information assets. This “IT-managed” software solution preserves control and security of data, allowing end users to find information within the purview of existing company privacy and security policies. X1 Enterprise Edition combines the X1 Desktop Search interface with integrated network content connectors. X1 Content Connectors enable users to interact with the core functionality of underlying applications, such as finding data in shared file folders, email messages, attachments, and contacts from both locally cached and server-hosted email systems, including Microsoft Outlook/Exchange and Outlook Express, Mozilla Thunderbird, Qualcomm Eudora, Netscape Mail, and Lotus Notes/Domino. With X1 Enterprise Edition, users can preview search results even if the original application doesn’t reside on their computer. Now available, X1 Enterprise Edition starts at $7,500 per year, which includes the Enterprise Server, Server Manager, Content Connectors, Deployment Manager, and the ability to support thousands of desktop, browser-based, or mobile clients. All customer support and version upgrades are included in the subscription fee. X1 Enterprise Edition provides centralized server deployment options with a browser-based client, supports more than 370 types of files, and is compatible with many email systems. System requirements include Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 2000, or XP and 512 MB of RAM. http://www.x1.com

Pendragon Software announced a new, multi-platform version of Pendragon Forms Enterprise Edition. Pendragon Forms Enterprise Edition is a business forms solution that synchronizes PDAs and smartphones to enterprise databases. Using Version 5.0, companies can create data collection applications for mobile devices running on both Palm OS and Windows Mobile for Pocket PC platforms. Companies can install the Pendragon Forms Enterprise Edition on their own Windows servers. The software is based on server technologies including Active Server Pages, Microsoft SQL Server, ODBC and Pendragon SyncServer. The centralized management feature enables IT managers to determine precisely how forms and data are deployed to devices when they synchronize. Pendragon Forms Enterprise Edition is priced at $2,995 for a 50-user license, complete with software modules for the server, handheld devices and networked PCs. Users can try the software for 14 days at http://www.pendragonsoftware.com

TRADOS Inc. announced the release to manufacturing of TRADOS 7, the newest generation of its desktop software for localization. The new solution delivers many new innovations in functionality and compatibility for global corporations, language service providers, and freelance professionals. TRADOS 7 is a cornerstone of TRADOS global information solutions, which optimize the globalization supply chain to accelerate delivery of product content to global markets. This supply chain is a complex process that involves authoring, content management, localization, publishing and other tasks performed in different parts of the world and on different technology platforms. TRADOS 7 integrates and streamlines the entire globalization supply chain. TRADOS 7 delivers more than 100 enhancements. New AutoText suggests text to eliminate the need to retype common phrases; a new term consistency tool checks for consistent use of terms in a translation to ensure that translated words and phrases are compliant with company standards and international regulations. Unicode support enables users to work with 20 new languages such as Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Gujarati and other non-Roman languages. APIs and support for standards such as XLIFF and DITA for authoring and publishing provide interoperability.

Akiva Corporation announced the first commercial release of Silk. This software, which has been available in beta release since late 2004, is an open source collaboration solution built to enterprise J2EE software standards. Silk is designed to provide seamless integration of collaborative applications such as email clients, IM programs and meeting applications while providing a centralized web portal into an enterprise’s content and the collaboration surrounding it. As a framework for “collaboration enabling the enterprise”, documents and applications are presented along with the related collaboration such as participants, discussions, surveys, meeting notes and emails. Silk “competes functionally with applications such as IBM’s WorkPlace framework and the Microsoft Sharepoint technology.” Silk is built on J2EE, JBOSS, MySQL and Linux among others and is being distributed under the GNU Public License (GPL). As of today, the same software is also available under a commercial license, along with support, from Akiva for enterprise customers.

Hummingbird Ltd. (NASDAQ:HUMC) announced the acquisition of RedDot Solutions AG. Hummingbird acquired the shares of RedDot Solutions for an initial cash consideration of Euro 39.1 million (US dollar 47.5 million) and an additional cash consideration estimated at approximately Euro 4.5 million (US dollar 5.5 million) payable after December 31, 2005, based upon performance targets. RedDot Solutions will function as a subsidiary of Hummingbird and will continue to serve all its existing clients globally. The executive management of RedDot will remain in charge of operations. , http://www.hummingbird.com