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FileMaker announced its enhanced FileMaker XML Central to jump-start developers’ and power-users’ ability to create data exchange and application integration solutions. Featured on FileMaker XML Central is the new FileMaker XSLT Library, consisting of freely downloadable XSLT stylesheets. Each stylesheet translates XML grammars, so FileMaker can exchange data with a large and growing number of other applications. Eight XSLT stylesheets are included with the new FileMaker Pro 6 software, and more than 40 are available in the Library. That number is expected to grow as developers contribute stylesheets they create. In addition, some of the Library’s stylesheets enable FileMaker to import data from Microsoft SQL Server, import Web data, export to Microsoft Excel, and export data in scalable vector graphics (SVG) format. www.filemaker.com

Stellent, Inc. announced the release of Stellent Connection Server 6.1. Stellent Connection Server provides content integration and distribution capabilities that enable Stellent’s customers to aggregate content from multiple repositories, manage it in the Stellent environment and distribute it to internal and external individuals, Web sites and applications. New features in Connection Server 6.1 include: J2EE compliance, BEA WebLogic certification, support for LDAP, and connectors providing tight integration with the Stellent Content Server. Stellent Connection Server is available in two versions — a stand-alone Java application and a J2EE version for operation within an application server. Version 6.1 is currently shipping and has a starting price of $60,000 USD (for two CPUs). www.stellent.com/connectionserver

XyEnterprise and Corel Corporation announced an ongoing partnership to deliver an integrated XML content creation and high-volume publishing solution for enterprise customers. This integrated solution enables customers to use Corel XMetaL for XML content creation and leverage the high-volume “assemble and publish” capabilities of XyEnterprise XML Professional Publisher (XPP). The Corel XMetaL interface simplifies the XML creation process by providing an environment similar to a standard word processor. Through the integration, XML content is sent directly to the XPP high-speed composition engine to produce high-quality postscript and PDF output. www.corel.com, www.XyEnterprise.com

Percussion Software announced the immediate availability of Version 2.0 of the Rhythmyx Accelerator for Microsoft Word 2000. The Rhythmyx Accelerator for Microsoft Word V2.0 enables the Rhythmyx Content Manager to inherently support in-line links to other content being managed throughout the system directly from within Word. Contributors using Word as their authoring tool are able to take full advantage of all system content. Drop-down menus in Word for “CMS in-line link” or “CMS in-line image” allow contributors to search for, select and utilize content from anywhere in the Rhythmyx system. And with the newly added feature of “Open from Rhythmyx”, users can edit content entered by other users without leaving Word. With Rhythmyx, contributors always work on the original document rather than a filtered document so edits are not lost and publishers work from an original document while continuing to utilize notes, edits and annotations created by a previous editor or author. Further, “Save to Rhythmyx” directly from Word uploads the original document and the filtered document to the repository, as well as uploading the defined metadata and extracted fields, allowing for management, re-use aggregation, assembly and publishing. Rhythmyx Accelerator For Microsoft Word 2000 Version 2.0 is available immediately. www.percussion.com

Vertis announced its latest release of the EnklavTDW content management and publishing system. EnklavVision 1.5 features configurable digital asset management and search and browsing, along with components for project management and ordering of premedia services. EnklavVision was designed to streamline creative production workflows for in-house agencies and other creative units involved in desktop publishing. The Web-based EnklavTDW application family streamlines and manages the process of creating, publishing and distributing marketing communications through interoperable modules. EnklavVision 1.5 serves as an application module for digital asset management, which works with Vertis’ Content Management, Dynamic Publishing and Channel Content Distribution tools. 15 EnklavTDW modules are scheduled for release through 2003.

XML Global Technologies, Inc. announced that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire all of the intellectual property of VertaPort Inc. The letter of intent also provides for up to a $5 million equity investment into XML Global by The Paradigm Group II, L.L.C., the controlling shareholder of VertaPort, subject to certain conditions. Under the proposed agreement, Paradigm would provide an immediate $2 million equity investment upon closing of the transaction, scheduled for no later than August 15th, 2002. The terms of the acquisition and funding agreement provide for XML Global to issue 7 million common shares in exchange for 100% of the intellectual property rights of VertaPort. Additionally, XML Global will issue 7 million common share warrants exercisable at $0.50 and a further 2.5 million common share warrants exercisable at $1.00 per share to complete the acquisition transaction. www.xmlglobal.com

Stellent, Inc. Software AG, Inc. announced that Software AG’s Tamino XML Server has been integrated with the Stellent Content Management system. This integration offers a content management system integrated with an XML database and provides users with a content repository optimized for managing and storing large amounts of pure XML content. The Tamino integration is available as part of the core Stellent Content Server product. www.stellent.com, www.softwareagusa.com