Attensa Opens Free Public Beta of First Attention Driven RSS Reader for Microsoft(R) Outlook(R) 2007.Optimized Outlook Performance, Intelligent Prioritization, Persistent Search, Tagging, One Click Blog Re-Publishing, Built-in Media Player for Podcasts and River of News View Added to Enterprise RSS (Really Simple Syndication) A syndication format that was developed by Netscape in 1999 and became very popular for aggregating updates to blogs and the news sites. RSS has also stood for "Rich Site Summary" and "RDF Site Summary. Reader for Microsoft[R] Outlook[R] 2007 PORTLAND, Ore. -- Attensa, Inc., the leading developer of RSS software for businesses, announced a free public beta for Attensa for Outlook 2007 today. The new beta version A pre-shipping release of hardware or software that has gone through alpha test. A beta version of software is supposed to be very close to the final product, but, in practice, it is more a way of getting users to test the software in the first place under real conditions. builds on the integrated RSS capabilities in the new version of Microsoft Outlook For the e-mail and news client bundled with certain versions of Microsoft Windows, see . Microsoft Outlook or Outlook (full name Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 by optimizing Outlook performance and adding a complete set of tools for receiving and managing critical business information while helping to cut through information overload A symptom of the high-tech age, which is too much information for one human being to absorb in an expanding world of people and technology. It comes from all sources including TV, newspapers, magazines as well as wanted and unwanted regular mail, e-mail and faxes. with AttentionStream processing. Attensa AttentionStream processing continuously analyzes behaviors as RSS subscriptions are scanned and articles are read. It automatically pulls the articles and feeds the reader finds to be most important to the top. Consumer social media sites have been the driving force behind the early adoption and use of RSS. Microsoft's integration of RSS in Vista, IE7 and Outlook 2007 drive the further adoption of RSS by opening the eyes of business users to the advantages of using Web feed workflows to get the right information to the right people at the right time. Attensa for Outlook is the first RSS reader designed specifically for enterprise use. The Attensa for Outlook 2007 feature set and functionality were developed using in-depth feedback from IT professionals and corporate information workers in organizations where tens of thousands of desktops are using Attensa for Outlook. The Attensa for Outlook 2007 beta is free and can be downloaded at http://www.attensa.com/beta Attensa for Outlook 2007 Highlights: * Optimized Outlook performance: Separate PST PST Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia, see there files for RSS feeds By default Outlook 2007 stores RSS subscriptions in the users Exchange mailbox. In enterprise environments with limits on mailbox size, these files can fill up - FAST. Combining RSS articles with email can dramatically slow Outlook performance. To optimize Outlook performance, Attensa for Outlook 2007 stores feeds in a separate file. This speeds up Outlook performance, cuts storage requirements and makes feeds and articles available for offline reading. * Update feeds and delete articles on defined schedule Outlook 2007 updates feeds at the same time it is sending and receiving email. This dual updating can significantly slow Outlook performance. Attensa for Outlook 2007 provides custom scheduling for updating RSS feeds. Users can set up schedules for specific feeds. Feeds are updated independently from email. And, with Attensa for Outlook 2007, users can update all of their feeds on demand by simply using the "update now" button. Users can also define schedules for automatically deleting "read and unread" articles. With Outlook 2007, users must clean out folders manually. * Safe and Secure Subscriptions to Internal and External RSS feeds As more businesses are looking at RSS as a communication vehicle that can handle sensitive financial, development and supply chain information, the need for a safe secure transmission of information is paramount. Attensa for Outlook 2007 handles secure feeds with authentication credentials to insure critical information is only being read by the people authorized to receive it. Outlook 2007 has no capability to receive secure feeds. With Attensa for Outlook users have the ability to strip out potentially malicious attachments and to set up lists of blocked feeds and enclosures. * Advanced compatibility and synchronization with the Microsoft RSS Platform Attensa for Outlook 2007 synchronizes with the new Microsoft RSS Platform. By leveraging the Microsoft Common Feed Store, RSS feeds added using Attensa for Outlook, Internet Explorer Microsoft's Web browser, which comes with Windows starting with Windows 98. Commonly called "IE," versions for Mac and Unix are also available. Internet Explorer is the most widely used Web browser on the market. It has also been the browser engine in AOL's Internet access software. 7 or Windows Vista The current version of Windows for the desktop. It was released in late 2006 for businesses and early 2007 for consumers. Vista adds numerous features, including improved security and advanced multimedia capabilities. , will automatically be synchronized for a seamless user experience. Attensa RSS readers are integrated across communication devices and systems for a seamless user experience. With Attensa RSS readers you can access your RSS feeds anywhere - in Outlook, on the Web and on mobile devices. The Attensa AttentionStream synchronization monitors every action from updating feeds, reading and deleting articles, subscribing to new feeds and adding tags are instantly synchronized in Outlook, online and on your mobile phone or PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) A handheld computer for managing contacts, appointments and tasks. It typically includes a name and address database, calendar, to-do list and note taker, which are the functions in a personal information manager (see PIM). . * Predictive Ranking AttentionStream Attensa's AttentionStream[TM] technology uses predictive ranking to continuously observe and analyze how users read and process RSS articles and subscriptions. Through this ongoing analysis of AttentionStream[TM] data, including the time and frequency that feeds are accessed and articles read, deleted and ignored, Attensa for Outlook 2007 displays feeds in a prioritized list based on the likelihood they will be of interest to the reader. Priorities are constantly refined as the continuous stream of attention is processed. Attensa for Outlook 2007 lets users choose how they want subscriptions and articles presented. Subscriptions can be displayed in a "River of News" view that simulates a single news feed, regardless of how many RSS feeds the user has subscribed to. * One click blog republishing and easy editing with connection to Windows Live Writer A desktop word processing program from Microsoft for writing blogs and publishing to a blog service. See Windows Live Spaces. The publishing toolbar A row or column of on-screen buttons used to activate functions in the application. Many toolbars are customizable, letting you add and delete buttons as required. Toolbars may be fixed in position or may float, which means they can be dragged to a more convenient location in the in Attensa for Outlook publishing can now be linked to Microsoft LiveWriter, a desktop WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) Pronounced "wiz-ee-wig." It refers to displaying text and graphics on screen the same as they will print on paper or display on a Web page. authoring application that makes it easy to write, edit and add photos and other rich content to blog posts. Articles can be easily edited and republished to internal or external blogs including Blogger, LiveJournal, TypePad, Windows Live Spaces A social networking site from Microsoft that enables users to share personal information and photos and write a blog. It also includes an event planner that invites guests. Windows Live Writer is a desktop word processing application that publishes directly to Windows Live Spaces, , and WordPress. Writer supports RSD RSD Reflex sympathetic dystrophy, see there (Really Simple Discoverability), the Metaweblog API, and the Movable Type movable type n. Printing Type in which each character is cast on a separate piece of metal. API. Other Attensa for Outlook 2007 productivity features include: * Automatically find, preview and add RSS feeds from toolbars in Internet Explorer and Firefox. * Powerful automated persistent search tools, search across 18 Web and blog search engines and continuously delivers relevant information as soon as it is published. YouTube video search has been added. * Create, import and export custom reading lists (OPML (Outline Processor Markup Language) An XML-based format for describing outline-based content such as playlists and to-do lists. files). * Keep feeds and articles organized with tagging and categories. Attensa tags can now be imported and exported. * Secure connectivity to internal and external Web feeds and AttentionStream reporting with the Attensa Feed Server. * Easily play audio and video content directly in the River of News. * Built-in Pod Catcher automatically downloads audio and video attachments and puts them in a clearly labeled playlist A file that contains an index to a selected group of music files on the computer. Using digital jukebox software such as iTunes and Winamp, playlists are created by the user by dragging and dropping titles from a master index. The software may be able to create a playlist automatically. in Windows Media Player Digital jukebox software for Windows from Microsoft that plays a variety of audio, video and streaming formats including MP3, WMA, CD audio and MIDI. Starting with Version 6.2 in 1999, the Windows Media Rights Manager was added for securing copyrighted content. or iTunes. * Desktop Alert toaster See intranet toaster and Video Toaster. (jargon) toaster - 1. The archetypal really stupid application for an embedded microprocessor controller; often used in comments that imply that a scheme is inappropriate technology (but see elevator controller). allows users to track fast-breaking business information whether they are working in Outlook or not. * New Security enhancements - users can now disable scripting within feed articles. Pricing and Availability - The beta of Attensa for Outlook 2007 for Outlook can be downloaded at no charge immediately from the Attensa the Web site http://www.attensa.com/beta. About Attensa Attensa, Inc. is a venture backed software company developing enterprise RSS software that gets the right information, to the right people at the right time. For more information and to keep informed about new product introductions, please visit the company's Web site - http://www.attensa.com and at our blog - http://www.attensa.com/blogs/attensa. [c]2007 Attensa, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Attensa, the Attensa logo and AttentionStream are trademarks of Attensa, Inc. Microsoft Outlook is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation (company) Microsoft Corporation - The biggest supplier of operating systems and other software for IBM PC compatibles. Software products include MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows, Windows NT, Microsoft Access, LAN Manager, MS Client, SQL Server, Open Data Base Connectivity (ODBC), MS Mail, in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are used for identification purposes only and are the rights of their exclusive holders. |
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