1153868400Content WireadminAdobe,collaboration,data management,enterprise content,IBM,initial customers,new product,operating systems,supply chainAdobe Reader for LinuxAcrobat 3D users can enable commenting features in the new Adobe Reader for UNIX/Linux, allowing Adobe Reader users to view product structure and use commenting, measurement and cross-section tools directly on 3D objects in Adobe PDF files. This means Acrobat 3D users can now enable an even larger set of those in the supply chain suppliers, partners, customers, etc. to participate in document-based 3D design collaboration processes simply using Adobe Reader. (Adobe Reader users on the Windows and Mac operating systems have had the same ability to view and interact with 3D objects in PDF files since the initial availability of Acrobat 3D in January 2006.) Adobe Reader 7.0.8 is immediately available for Sun Solaris SPARC, IBM AIX, HP-UX, Novell SUSE, and Red Hat Linux.http://www.content-wire.com/adobe-reader-linux1153868400Content WireadminAdobe,architecture,content syndication,Darwin,Development,development tools,editors,map,matter experts,open architecture,open source,source of information,take advantage,transformation,XMLOpen Source FrameMaker Adapter for the DITA Open Toolkit.XMetaL and Mekon collaborated on the development of the FrameMaker Adapter, which plugs into the DITA Open Toolkit, to allow Adobe FrameMaker to be used as a print rendering engine for DITA content created in XML editors. The FrameMaker Adapter provides organizations that rely on FrameMaker for PDF output the ability to choose from a variety of authoring tools for creating DITA content, while preserving their investment in FrameMaker templates and style sheets. This allows them to take advantage of the advanced capabilities of the DITA Open Toolkit for processing DITA content, such as map merging and transformations into assorted output formats. DITA, the Darwin Information Typing Architecture, is an OASIS standard for information development that is rapidly being adopted as the preferred approach for producing technical and other structured documentation. The DITA Open Toolkit (OT) is an open source implementation of the DITA specification, and includes processing capabilities which can render DITA content to various output formats, including XSL-FO to PDF, HTML, and various forms of User Assistance.http://www.content-wire.com/open-source-framemaker-adapter-dita-open-toolkit1153868400Content WireadminAdobe,benefit,browser,Business,business logic,collaboration,competitive advantage,content management,deploy,Enterprise Web,extensible,functionality,integration platform,integration software,logic,new business,new release,new technology,open standards,Open Text,Oracle,presence,software platform,specifically,Standards,Technology,technology integration,technology platform,web basedExtensible Communication Platform New ReleaseAlong with its standard enterprise and carrier grade instant messaging (IM), multi-user chat, and programmable presence platform, Jabber XCP has added: - A new Java-script client that leverages HTTP Binding, Jabber Messenger for the Web 5.0. - Out-of-the-box integration with Adobe's Macromedia Breeze software. Breeze customers can initiate part or all of the collaboration suite's rich functionality from within Jabber XCP chat sessions or contact lists. - Certificate-based authentication using x.509 certificates. - Support for Oracle 10G, DB2 8, and PostgreSQL 8 databases. - Support for HTTP Binding, a more responsive and reliable method of communicating with zero-footprint (Web/browser-based) Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol (XMPP) clients than HTTP Polling. - Dynamic registration of new EventBroker components. These software agents, which apply business logic to the ordinary flow of messages, no longer require administrator intervention to ensure each new component is configured properly. "For many customers, specifically within the Federal Government where Jabber, Inc. has substantial traction, they want to quickly deploy standards-based secure and compliant instant messaging (IM) and other presence services without having to touch every desktop," said Joe Hildebrand, chief technology officer of Jabber, Inc. "Jabber Messenger for the Web 5.0 delivers the functionality of Jabber XCP IM, text conferencing, and more without having to install anything beyond a Web browser on the desktop." Based on ClientSide's flagship Chatterbox client, Jabber Messenger for the Web 5.0 is a full-featured IM client that requires no installation and is compatible with open standards such as the Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol (XMPP)-an emerging standard in the Federal Government.http://www.content-wire.com/extensible-communication-platform-new-release1144191600Content WireadminAdobe,advanced technology,benefit,Companies,content integration,content technology,current content,customers need,dictionary,functionality,integration software,integrity,new product,new technology,Norway,one of the few,partnership,product integration,publishers,semantic,Semantic Tools,Semantic Tools,specifically,system integration,Technology,technology allows,technology companies,technology integration,technology provider,technology solutions,tight integration,workflowSemantic SpellcheckerSoftCare developer of workflow solutions for the publishing industry, and makers of award winning K4 Publishing System, has formed a new technology partnership with Tansa Systems AS of Norway, provider of advanced text proofing tools available in several languages. K4 allows functionality to be built around Adobe InDesign and Adobe InCopy. Unlike other spelling checkers, Tansa proofreads content by looking at the words in context, making it capable of checking not only the spelling of words, but also the usage of words and the style of your writing. Tansa accomplishes this by checking your written text against a dictionary customized specifically for each publication. The two companies have agreed to work together on an ongoing basis to ensure compatibility and interoperability between K4 Publishing System and Tansa Text Proofing System 3. This cooperation will mean that current and future installations of K4 will be able to easily add Tansa's software to their editorial workflow. In addition, current Tansa customers in Europe, Scandinavia and North America who decide to purchase and install a K4 system from one of SoftCare's system integrators should be able to continue using Tansa without interruption. "Newspaper and magazine publishers need to produce high-quality content for their readers at ever-increasing speed," says Niels Hufnagl, Product Manager at SoftCare. "Tansa brings centralized, content-sensitive spell-checking and hyphenation to Adobe InDesign. Working with centralized dictionaries and rules will give our customers an edge when it comes to meeting tight deadlines while ensuring consistent spelling. It is a pleasure for us to work with Tansa for the benefit of our joint customers." Engineers from both companies have been working together for the last few months. The latest versions of both systems were tested for any possible integration issues. As a result of that work, both the Windows and Mac OS X releases of both systems have been certified as compatible. www.softcare.dehttp://www.content-wire.com/semantic-spellchecker-01140825600Content WireadminAdobe,convergence,desktops,financial services,game,Google,industry news,infrastructure,intellectual property,Internet,internet,investments,java,leading technology,leading the way,map,market research,marketing,Marketing,Media,methodology,Microsoft,mobile devices,mobile phone,mobile services,new generation,new research,new technology,next generation,one of the few,patent,proliferation,research analyst,rich applications,rich media,software applications,software vendors,Technology,technology provider,technology research,technology solutions,video services,web applicationsNew patent risks for the webBalthaser, a little known provider of next generation technology and design solutions for the Internet has successfully won the patent rights entitled to "Methods, Systems and Processes for the design and creation of rich-media applications via the Internet". The potential implications of this seemingly inconsequential news become more apparent with the claim from its CEO and Chairman Neil Balthaser: "the patent covers all rich media technology implementations including Flash, Flex, Java, Ajax and XAML and all device footprints which access Rich-Media Internet Applications including desktops, mobile devices, set-top boxes and video game consoles. Balthaser will be able to provide licenses for almost any Rich-Media Internet Application across a broad range of devices and networks." Players such as Microsoft, Adobe, Google, Yahoo to name but a few, are making significant investments in Rich Internet/Interactive technology. Many are placing bets that this technology in conjunction with hand held device proliferation and embedded technology is the gateway to a market that sees a convergence between consumer, workplace and appliance interactions. This is a defining market (not unlike the effect the PC had for Microsoft) and the bedrock of future software applications. Researchers at Ovum highlight the lack of methodology and guidance in building rich media and interactive client applications and has urged the main players to join hands and concentrate on this as vital step forward. It is therefore inconceivable that such large players would take their eyes off theball and allow a relative underdog to sneak away with the goodies. Ovum has not yet had a chance to examine the patent in full and understand fully the extent to which it covers the creation and deployment of rich media and interactive applications and what this might mean for the industry. What it does signify is the growing issues over Intellectual Property and Patents within the IT industry and raises some important questions around what it is right to patent. There has been a string of high profile patent cases causing major headaches for leading vendors. More recently and one that is still playing out in the courts is NTP's patent action against Research In Motion (RIM, the makers of blackberry devices allowing you to access emails and make phone calls through a dedicated hand-held device). The patent action brought against RIM has already been upheld by the US courts. On the 24th of February, the courts will finally rule on the shutdown of BlackBerry services in the USA. If this happens, it is a move that could result in grave financial and marketing consequences for the company in the US. With such an action looming it is conceivable to predict a massive rush by the big plays to either fight the patent or purchase Balthaser. Either way a mouse with respects to Balthaser's size has roared and the consequences are unpredictable but important. While Europe continues to prevaricate on bringing software patents laws inline with the US, Balthaser's patent awards, and its consequences for leading players, demonstrates both the good and bad of software patents and gives us a good reason for careful deliberation before we follow the US's lead. Bola Rotibi is an analyst at Ovum.com <script type="text/javascript">google_ad_client = "pub-7258139694566163";google_ad_width = 300;google_ad_height = 250;google_ad_format = "300x250_as";google_ad_type = "text_image";google_ad_channel ="";google_color_border = "CC99CC";google_color_bg = "E7C6E8";google_color_link = "000000";google_color_url = "00008B";google_color_text = "663366";</script><script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"></script>http://www.content-wire.com/new-patent-risks-web1133740800Content WireadminAdobe,architecture,authoring tool,Business,business content,business information,business model,business solutions,business users,CMS,Companies,content creation,content management,Content Management,content management solutions,content management systems,Content Technologies,data management,Data Management,discovery,document management,document management systems,IBM,Information Management,management solutions,metadata,metadata,Microsoft,People,presence,revenue opportunities,schema,schemas,Standards,synergy,tagging,XML,XML content managementTopic-based Document Suite for ContentInformation Mapping, has released a Topic-Based Document Suite for Content Mapper, including XML document Schemas in support of DITA, Mapping Object Model (MOM) and other standard document structures. Content Mapper is a Microsoft Word-based authoring tool that generates XML and integrates with content management systems (CMS). Combined with the Content Mapper Standard Schema, the Content Mapper Topic-Based Document Suite allows organizations to adopt the level of document structure that they find most practical for their business needs. Included in the document suite are tailored DTDs and Schemas for use by companies who have adopted DITA and MOM standards for content creation. DITA and MOM are complementary and can be customized to easily support additional document structures related to specific business needs or technologies. DITA is an open-source standard for topic-based authoring and information publishing. It allows authoring and effective metadata tagging for truly integrated authoring and content management. The DITA standard is being adopted by international companies including IBM, Intel, Nokia, Adobe, Autodesk and Texas Instruments. The Mapping Object Model standard ("MOM") supports Information Mapping's information architecture from Formatting Solutions(TM) which is used by more than 250,000 people around the globe. It supports 6 information types, hierarchical data structures, and the most common Information Mapping templates. This Schema allows users to easily import previously created Formatting Solutions documents into Content Mapper. www.infomap.comhttp://www.content-wire.com/topic-based-document-suite-content1132012800Content WireadminAdobe,application developers,Business,business applications,business content,business process,business process management,business processes,content delivery,content management,Content Management,content management application,content management applications,content management capabilities,content management solution,content offerings,Content Technologies,delivery solution,document management,management application,management applications,management capabilities,market research,Microsoft,new business,partnership,platforms,publishers,strategic partnership,streamline,XML,XML content management,XyEnterpriseXyEnterprise & Quadralay Announce Strategic PartnershipThe technologies streamline business processes, providing information-management capabilities and automated online publishing for midsize and large Adobe FrameMaker and Microsoft Word authoring groups. XyEnterprise's Content@ is a content management application that manages structured and unstructured content as whole documents or reusable components that can then be shared across multiple delivery channels. With FrameMaker Application Interfaces, content developers, managers and publishers have instant connectivity between Adobe FrameMaker and Content@. Additional support for FrameMaker's "Book" format means any FrameMaker document can be tracked and versioned within the Content@ application. Content@ also supports many Microsoft products and has several new offerings that support Microsoft's "XML" based applications. WebWorks AutoMap streamlines the traditional ePublishing process by extending control over formatting, look and feel, and content targeting. The joint solution is immediately available. www.xyenterprise.com www.webworks.comhttp://www.content-wire.com/xyenterprise-quadralay-announce-strategic-partnership1130194800Content WireadminAdobe,alliances,application development,Business,business applications,business content,business development,business model,business solutions,business users,core business,Development,marketing,Microsoft,new business,new release,productivity,software applications,web applications,web content,web users,wireless solutionsBuilding Websites from Business ContentAvantstar has announced the latest version of Transit Solutions, a Web publishing software application developed by Stellent. Transit Solutions 7 allows users to build Web sites from standard business content. The software accomplishes this by using a single-source publishing model whereby business employees leverage content from standard office suites and productivity applications such as Microsoft Word, Word Perfect or Visio. Transit then analyzes this content and incorporates the navigation and overall look and feel for the site. New features include WML publishing options for wireless devices, support for Microsoft Office 2003 and WordPerfect Office 12, and support for business productivity applications, such as Microsoft Visio 2003 and Microsoft Project 2003. As a stand-alone application or integrated with Web development applications, such as Macromedia Dreamweaver and Adobe GoLive, Transit Solutions 7 helps users publish and maintain content on the Web. Common uses of Transit Solutions include the rapid publishing of policies and procedures, documentation or regularly changing business content. Transit Solutions 7 is available immediately. www.avantstar.comhttp://www.content-wire.com/building-websites-business-content1127948400Content Wireadminaccess digital,Adobe,Artesia Dam,asset management,asset management software,assets,assets management,Companies,content integration,content management,Content Management,content management applications,content management capabilities,content management software,content management solution,content management system,content repository,corporate marketing,creative assets,creative professionals,digital asset,digital asset management,digital assets,Digital Assets Management,digital publishing,discovery,functionality,integration software,intuitive interface,management applications,management capabilities,management functionality,marketing,Marketing,Media,Media Assets Management,media publishing,natural language search,new release,news content,Open Text,possibilities,productivity,proprietary,relationship,repository,rich applications,rich media,rich media content,search software,software applications,system integration,text search,vice president,wireless industry,workflowContent Management Supports CreativesOpen Text Corporation says its latest digital asset management (DAM) software from its Artesia subsidiary will provide powerful support to creative professionals in media and entertainment companies and in corporate marketing departments. Version 6.5 improves the productivity of creative professionals by seamlessly linking the desktop design and publishing applications they depend on to the digital media content managed by the Artesia DAM solution. The new version includes comprehensive integration with Adobe InDesign, the innovative layout and design software from Adobe, as well as the integration of Open Text's Livelink Discovery Server, providing advanced natural language search capabilities embedded in the Artesia solution. Open Text announced the news at Adobe's 2005 Partners in Publishing Conference and Expo underway today in San Francisco. Artesia DAM 6.5 adds the Creative DesktopT, which allows users working from Macintosh-based design applications, such as Adobe InDesign CS2 and QuarkXPress, to leverage the powerful content management functionality of Artesia DAM running on enterprise-class Windows or Unix servers. With the Creative Desktop, there is no need to learn new applications and users can choose to work either within or outside of the company's firewall. Another key feature of Artesia DAM 6.5 is Artesia FoldersTM which offers either Windows or Macintosh users an intuitive folder-based interface to the Artesia DAM repository within the native file system viewer. With Artesia Folders, users can search, browse, access, view, edit, import and export digital content, all within the context of the rich security policies defined within Artesia DAM. "At Time Warner Book Group, we have been using Artesia DAM for several years. Our most vital assets - our books and their component pieces - are all stored in Artesia DAM," said Larry Feldman, Vice President and CIO, Time Warner Trade Books. "The new Artesia DAM 6.5 release will allow us to incorporate asset management into our creative workflows. For our creative staff, this means their jobs are simplified and they can be even more productive." www.artesia.com. <script type="text/javascript">google_ad_client ="pub-7258139694566163";google_ad_width = 300;google_ad_height =250;google_ad_format = "300x250_as";google_ad_type ="text_image";google_ad_channel ="";google_color_border ="CC99CC";google_color_bg = "E7C6E8";google_color_link ="000000";google_color_url = "00008B";google_color_text ="663366";</script><script type="text/javascript"src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"></script>http://www.content-wire.com/content-management-supports-creatives1126652400Content WireadminAdobe,application tools,architecture,content management,content technology,conversion,Darwin,database management,definitions,migration,schema,single point,workflow,XMLStructured and Unstructured Migration GuideAdobe announced FrameMaker 7.2, its enterprise authoring and publishing software. The software's Unstructured to Structured Migration Guide details the considerations and the steps required to adopt an XML workflow. The built-in conversion tools that give structure to documents now retain character and paragraph styles. New structured templates give authors an instant starting point for documents. Templates include a sample application of Darwin Information Typing Architecture (DITA). FrameMaker 7.2 adds XML Schema support in addition to its support of Document Type Definitions (DTDs). There is also new support for XSL Transformations (XSLT). Authors can use the new Multiple Undo feature to reverse edits such as Change Font and Import File. The History Palette lets authors view recent changes and undo multiple edits with a single click. http://www.adobe.com/products/framemakerhttp://www.content-wire.com/structured-and-unstructured-migration-guide-01121641200Content WireadminAdobe,content integration,easy access,enterprise applications,enterprise content,enterprise systems,Enterprise Web,IBM,images,intuitive interface,intuitive user,metadata,metadata,Microsoft,new product,poets,product integration,user interface,web applications,web based,web contentContent Integration for IBM Lotus DominoNew features include: * Convert Domino content to Microsoft Word and Adobe PDF Documents - transforms Domino content, including embedded attachments and images, into formats acceptable by most enterprise applications; * Extract associated metadata - enables easy organization of Domino content in new applications by preserving and transferring associated metadata; * Extract attachments - transfers attachments and relevant metadata to RDBMS or file systems; * Enhanced user interface - simplifies use of the product by providing an intuitive, task-oriented, user interface; and * Single Sign 0n - Lyrix's Web services API supports user authentication from other enterprise applications, eliminating the need for multiple end-user log-ins, and also preserves appropriate content access levels based on each user's Domino user name. www.percussion.com <script type="text/javascript">google_ad_client = "pub-7258139694566163";google_ad_width = 300;google_ad_height = 250;google_ad_format = "300x250_as";google_ad_type = "text_image";google_ad_channel ="";google_color_border = "CC99CC";google_color_bg = "E7C6E8";google_color_link = "000000";google_color_url = "00008B";google_color_text = "663366";</script><script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"></script>http://www.content-wire.com/content-integration-ibm-lotus-domino1118271600Content WireadminAdobe,application developers,Content Technologies,de facto,environments,java,launch,loyalty,mobile content,mobile operators,mobile phones,mobile services,multimedia content,no doubt,rich applications,semantic,Web 2.0,web applications,web based,web content,WorldMacromedia and Qualcomm: Flash Lite for the CDMA massesMacromedia has won the backing of Qualcomm to develop and distribute Flash Lite applications and multimedia content to BREW-enabled mobile handsets and mobile operators in the US. Reinforcing the deal, Macromedia has become an Elite member of Qualcomm's BREW Alliance Program. Tony Cripps, Analyst at Ovum, comments: Comment: Macromedia may have found the mass market mobile opening for Flash Lite that it - and no doubt new owners Adobe - has been craving, following high profile, but less enveloping, deals with Nokia and Samsung, among others. Mobile phones based on Qualcomm's BREW mobile application platform are restricted to the CDMA world but they still make up around 20% of all handset shipments per year, according to Ovum's forecasts. That could be as many as 144 million globally in 2005 and around half that in the US market that this deal is focused on. Qualcomm's tight control over CDMA technologies makes BREW a more solid platform from which to launch new services than comparable environments used by GSM/UMTS operators. The problems caused by fragmentation and lack of interoperability in technologies such as mobile Java and multimedia messaging are well documented. CDMA may only account for one fifth of the worlds handset shipments but as a proving ground for Flash Lite it is perfectly placed. We believe that Flash Lite has the potential to become a de facto standard for rich multimedia content on mobile handsets. The million-plus developers - or perhaps more accurately, designers - who already use the Flash environment to build interactive content for conventional web sites is an impressive base from which to take Flash to the mobile world, en masse. Now, with the backing of Qualcomm, that dream may become reality sooner than expected. Build the phones and the developers will come. www.ovum.com <script type="text/javascript">google_ad_client = "pub-7258139694566163";google_ad_width = 300;google_ad_height = 250;google_ad_format = "300x250_as";google_ad_type = "text_image";google_ad_channel ="0457426435";google_color_border = "CC99CC";google_color_bg = "E7C6E8";google_color_link = "000000";google_color_url = "00008B";google_color_text = "663366";</script><script type="text/javascript"src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"></script>http://www.content-wire.com/macromedia-and-qualcomm-flash-lite-cdma-masses1113778800Content Wireadminaccounting,Adobe,authoring tool,best practices,Business,business applications,business content,business development,business opportunities,business solutions,chief executive,collaboration,Companies,content acquisition,content integration,content technology,Development,development time,dynamic content,enterprise applications,enterprise content,enterprise systems,functionality,images,innovation,integration platform,integration software,Media,mobile content,mobile devices,new business,new product,new technology,operating systems,platforms,product integration,share price,significantly,software applications,software platform,stock,system integration,team collaboration,Technology,technology companies,technology integration,technology platform,technology solutions,vice president,video content,voice servicesDocument software acquires dynamic content toolAdobe Systems announced is to acquire Macromedia in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $3.4 billion. The combination of Adobe and Macromedia will provide customers a more powerful set of solutions for creating, managing and delivering compelling content and experiences across multiple operating systems, devices and media. Together, the two companies will meet a wider set of customer needs and have a significantly greater opportunity to grow into new markets, particularly in the mobile and enterprise segments. "Customers are calling for integrated software solutions that enable them to create, manage and deliver a wide range of compelling content and applications -- from documents and images to audio and video," said Bruce Chizen, chief executive officer of Adobe. "By combining our powerful development, authoring and collaboration software -- along with the complementary functionality of PDF and Flash -- Adobe has the opportunity to bring this vision to life with an industry-defining technology platform." Under the terms of the agreement, which has been approved by both boards of directors, Macromedia stockholders will receive, at a fixed exchange ratio, 0.69 shares of Adobe common stock for every share of Macromedia common stock in a tax-free exchange. Based on Adobe's and Macromedia's closing prices on Friday, April 15, 2005, this represents a price of $41.86 per share of Macromedia common stock. Upon the close of the transaction, Macromedia stockholders will own approximately 18 percent of the combined company on a pro forma basis. In the combined company, Chizen will continue as chief executive officer and Shantanu Narayen will remain president and chief operating officer. Stephen Elop, president and chief executive officer of Macromedia, will join Adobe as president of worldwide field operations. Murray Demo will remain executive vice president and chief financial officer. Dr. John Warnock and Dr. Charles Geschke will remain as co-chairmen of the Board of Directors of the combined company and Rob Burgess, chairman of the Macromedia Board of Directors, will join the Adobe Board. "Both Macromedia and Adobe are passionate about creating and enabling great experiences across a wide range of devices and operating systems," said Elop. "Our combined teams will be a powerful force for innovation around cutting-edge platforms for delivering content and applications." Integration The two companies are developing integration plans that build on the cultural similarities and the best business and product development practices from each company. "While we anticipate the integration team will identify opportunities for cost savings by the time the acquisition closes, the primary motivation for the two companies' joining is to continue to expand and grow our business into new markets," said Chizen. The acquisition, which is expected to close in Fall 2005, is subject to customary closing conditions, including approval by the stockholders of both companies and regulatory approvals. The transaction will be accounted for under purchase accounting rules.http://www.content-wire.com/document-software-acquires-dynamic-content-tool1107302400Content WireadminAdobe,adoption,conversion,corporate data,corporate knowledge,corporate marketing,data conversion,data formats,electronic publishing,initially,marketing,Marketing,maturity,Microsoft,new data,XMLOnline Service Converts Documents to any Online FormatQuadralay Corporation, provider of complete electronic publishing solutions, unveiled WebWorks OnTime, an online consulting service that seamlessly converts Microsoft Word or Adobe FrameMaker documents into every major online format or professional online help system for implementation on a wide variety of electronic devices. WebWorks OnTime is on-demand ePublishing, reducing both the deadline pressure and the cost associated with deploying technical documentation, marketing copy, and other corporate communications. As an alternative to providing software tools that require professionals to spend time and resources on content conversion, this new service is a cost-effective, efficient solution for converting documents of any size to another format, or multiple formats, with no training required, says the company The only knowledge required for using WebWorks OnTime is proficiency in either Microsoft Word or Adobe FrameMaker, the tools preferred by writers for producing documents ranging in size from fewer than 100 pages to more than 10,000 pages. WebWorks OnTime will convert raw XML data as well, providing a powerful service for publishing legacy database content quickly and at low cost. WebWorks OnTime helps writers convert their Microsoft Word or Adobe FrameMaker content into one or more online formats without needing either the expertise to convert it themselves or the in-house hardware, software, and personnel that these tasks require. It enables content providers and writing groups to avoid missing deadlines or opportunities due to limited time and resources. www/webworks.com.http://www.content-wire.com/online-service-converts-documents-any-online-format1098745200Content WireadminAdobe,adoption,advanced technology,asset management,asset management software,browser,collaboration,content management,Content Management,content management applications,content management capabilities,content management software,content management solution,content management tools,content technology,Convera,conversion,digital asset,digital asset management,document management,enterprise applications,enterprise content,enterprise content management,enterprise search,Enterprise Web,functionality,management applications,management capabilities,management functionality,management market,management requirements,management technology,management tools,market share,massive amounts,metadata,metadata,Microsoft,new release,new technology,project management,Rhythmyx,robust content,search capability,search software,search technology,software applications,Technology,text search,web applications,web content,web content management,web users,XML,XML content managementExtending the Lead in the Mid-Tier ECM MarketPercussion Software introduced version 5.5 of its Rhythmyx Enterprise Content Management (ECM) solution, a major new release, says the company Tailored for organizations that share the mid-tier market's need for the right balance between out-of-the-box functionality vs. customization requirements, the new features are designed to deliver a more robust ECM solution, with faster time-to-value and higher ROI. The release sees enhancements to the Document Management (DM) module, new Digital Asset Management (DAM) capabilities and the FastForward for WCM rapid implementation package, . Other features include an automated Text Extraction capability, WebDAV support and enhanced search and collaboration capabilities. Text and meta-data can be extracted from over 200 file types for easy reuse in HTML, XML, PDFs and many other formats. The new WebDAV Support enables rapid end-user adoption by allowing users to contribute content to Rhythmyx directly from familiar desktop tools, including Adobe PhotoShop, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, FrontPage and Project, and many other applications via Windows Web Folders. The new Enhanced Search with the embedded Convera RetrievalWare technology offers the most advanced search capabilities, including concept, pattern and Boolean searching. The technology adds new browser support for Safari for Mac users and Mozilla Firefox for Windows users. Rhythmyx 5.5. www.percussion.comhttp://www.content-wire.com/extending-lead-mid-tier-ecm-market