Alfresco Announces Support for Open Document Format; Alfresco Launches ODF Virtual File System at OSCON.LONDON -- Alfresco Software Inc., the first provider of an open source enterprise content management solution, today announced full Open Document Format (ODF (OpenDocument Format) See OpenDocument. ) support through its ODF Virtual File System. ODF is an open, XML-based file standard suitable for office applications and designed for managing features in text, spreadsheet spreadsheet Computer software that allows the user to enter columns and rows of numbers in a ledgerlike format. Any cell of the ledger may contain either data or a formula that describes the value that should be inserted therein based on the values in other cells. , charts and graphical documents. Alfresco's ODF Virtual File System offers a simple shared drive interface to any office application. Microsoft Office Microsoft's primary desktop applications for Windows and Mac. Depending on the package, it includes some combination of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook along with various Internet and other utilities. and Open Office users alike can save or drag content into intelligent drop-zones, where rules and actions transparently convert incoming content into the ODF vendor-neutral format. Documents can automatically be sent through a controlled review and approval process and also have records management rules applied to them. The ability to share documents across organizations without being tied to the technology, strategy, pricing and decisions of a single supplier is critical for businesses and government agencies today. The ability to access content without having a format and technology imposed on all users is equally important. Alfresco's ODF Virtual File System addresses these key issues. "Documents need to be shared across governments and citizens without imposing one proprietary format and vendor on everyone," said John Newton For other persons of the same name, see John Newton (disambiguation). John Newton (July 24, 1725 – December 21, 1807) was an Anglican clergyman who had, at one time, been a slaveship master. He is best known as the author of the hymn Amazing Grace. , chief technology officer, Alfresco Software, Inc. "Alfresco's ODF Virtual File System makes document sharing See data conferencing. vendor-neutral and addresses issues such as long-term Long-term Three or more years. In the context of accounting, more than 1 year. long-term 1. Of or relating to a gain or loss in the value of a security that has been held over a specific length of time. Compare short-term. archival and future-proofing rights to access content in a non-proprietary, royalty free way." Alfresco's ODF Virtual File System will be available on July 27, 2006, from the latest Alfresco Community Network build on http://sourceforge.net/projects/alfresco as 1.4 ODF Preview. A White Paper is also available on www.alfresco.com. About Alfresco Software, Inc. Alfresco Software Inc. is the leading open source alternative for enterprise content management. It is the first company to bring the power of open source to the enterprise content management market, enabling unprecedented scale and a much lower total cost of ownership than proprietary systems. Founded by a team of content management veterans that includes the co-founder of Documentum, John Newton, and former COO (Cell Of Origin) See mobile positioning. of Business Objects, John Powell, Alfresco is based in London. For more information, visit www.alfresco.com. |
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