SOFTWIN introduced document conversion to XML format conforming to the DocBook DTD and a DRM solution. The new output option for content conversion (XML DocBook) is now available on intuitext as well, SOFTWINs free online conversion service. SOFTWINs intuitext provides a wide range of output options: XML with custom DTD, HTML, OeB, Adobe eBook Reader, and proprietary ebook formats like Gemstar and OeB Baker &Taylor. SOFTWIN also announced its DRM solution, enabling the secure distribution of online and offline content through Internet, email, and CD-ROM. SOFTWINs solution targets the entire range of publishing agents, with an emphasis on management of periodic content delivery (journals, updates, newsletters) following complex rules in a controlled manner. www.softwin.ro, www.intuitext.com
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MediaBin Inc. announced the early availability of the MediaBin Content Connector for Microsoft .NET. The connector utilizes a new set of Web Services, built around the Microsoft .NET Framework, that enables Content Management Server 2002 users to access and publish approved digital assets from the MediaBin Asset Manager server. The integration streamlines the process of locating, placing and formatting image assets for Web publication. Companies can also better ensure proper brand and product representation over time by synchronizing renditions of images and documents published via Content Management Server with corresponding source assets managed within the MediaBin server. When combined with the Web content management capabilities of Content Management Server 2002 and the document management capabilities of Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server, the integration creates a Enterprise Content Management (ECM) solution. www.mediabin.com
Endeca announced the immediate availability of its enterprise search solution, Endeca ProFind. Built on the Endeca Navigation Engine, Endeca ProFind enables users to navigate through enterprise data to find the precise document or piece of information they need, quickly and efficiently. In addition to helping users find what they are looking for, Endeca ProFind creates “information portals” that help users discover information that they didn’t know was there. For example, an engineer looking for information on jet engine boosters can navigate through documents and parts data using Guided Navigation revealing a specific “product upgrade” that she otherwise may not have known existed until she actually went to order the part. As Endeca ProFind helps the engineer refine her search to find the information she needs, it also presents the engineer with an “information portal” that includes other documents on jet engine boosters and other related parts specifications and information that may be of interest. With Endeca ProFind, the engineer not only pinpoints the information she wants, but has the opportunity to discover related information. www.endeca.com
Stellent, Inc. announced the release of a content management product suite customized specifically for state and local e-government initiatives. The new Stellent eGovernment Solution provides government agencies with a set of applications that address the broad range of e-government programs agencies are implementing. Stellent’s new product suite addresses the needs of government-to-citizen (G2C), government-to-employee (G2E), government-to-government (G2G) and government-to-business (G2B) applications. www.stellent.com/government
iXmatch Inc. announced that its search software, iXfind, has been integrated with Microsoft Corp.’s new version of one of its .NET Enterprise Servers, Microsoft Content Management Server 2002, to provide customers an option for advanced search functionality. iXfind allows people to search structured and unstructured data across all areas of a Web site or network, including documents, catalog content, product details, and support information. iXfind provides advanced search functionality, including dynamic clustering, best bet content recommendations, document profiles, and auto-categorization. iXfind’s server controls allow customers to quickly deploy it with Content Management Server 2002. The software crawls, indexes, and classifies the content to make it searchable, with no further maintenance. The goal is to provide Content Management Server 2002 customers with advanced search functionality out of the box. www.ixmatch.com
Vignette Corp. announced the availability of a new Vignette V6 Adapter for Unstructured Content that enables organizations to more easily integrate unstructured content into portals and Web applications developed with Vignette V6. Rather than treating unstructured content as monolithic static files content aggregation agents created using the V6 Adapter for Unstructured Content are able to look inside the content, discern unique patterns in the information and aggregate only what is relevant, such as specific news information intended for an employee intranet. Because of its pattern-recognition-based approach to content integration, the V6 Adapter for Unstructured Content is able to adapt to changes in the format or location of content. The Vignette V6 Adapter for Unstructured Content enables organizations to not only extract content from enterprise content sources, such as SAP, PeopleSoft, Siebel and popular desktop applications, but also makes it possible to input data from a variety of sources into these applications. The Vignette V6 Adapter for Unstructured Content is available and included with the purchase of the Vignette V6 Content Suite. www.vignette.com
Documentum announced an agreement to acquire privately held eRoom Technology, Inc. Documentum will issue approximately 7.7 million shares of its common stock and pay approximately $12.6 million in cash for all of the outstanding shares of eRoom’s capital stock, based upon eRoom’s current capitalization. In addition, Documentum will reserve approximately 1.7 million shares of its common stock for issuance upon exercise of eRoom stock options being assumed in the acquisition. The acquisition is expected to close in December 2002, subject to customary closing conditions. The joint Documentum and eRoom solution will offer a broadened spectrum of structured, ad hoc, real time and anytime collaboration functions, integrated with Documentum’s ECM platform. Customers will have access to tools for content-centric and collaboration-centric applications, each supported, leveraged and extended by the other. Following completion of the transaction, Documentum will sell the eRoom products and the ECM platform, through the combined sales channels. www.eroom.com, www.documentum.com
Pipeline Interactive unveiled a new content management tool for Web site managers. Called, “eZ Publisher,” the new release makes Pipeline’s proprietary content management system available to a much broader range of users. The new system enables Web site publishers, both technical and non-technical, to easily manage Web site content. It also allows managers to assign publishing rights based on individuals, departments or even countries. eZ Publisher modules include content, graphics, news, events, calendar, employment, FAQ, contacts, display and links, products, documents, and site map. The system can be deployed across intranet, extranet and Web sites. Because it allows users to manage multi-lingual sites, it can also be used to develop localized sites. The package is available in ASP and ColdFusion. www.pipelineinteractive.com
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