Blast Radius XMetaL 4.6 Delivers Content Collaboration Breakthrough.VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Latest upgrade to XML XML in full Extensible Markup Language. Markup language developed to be a simplified and more structural version of SGML. It incorporates features of HTML (e.g., hypertext linking), but is designed to overcome some of HTML's limitations. authoring suite introduces collaborative content reviewing, Web-based tools, and DITA support, as well as many other enhancements Blast Radius A blast radius is the area that will be affected when an explosion occurs. A blast radius is often associated with, but not limited to, bombs and other weapons. It is generally important to clear the blast radius before the explosion occurs, unless the bomb is intended to be an , makers of the world's most user-friendly XML authoring software, today introduced XMetaL(R) 4.6, an upgrade with groundbreaking collaboration features that help creative teams produce content faster, easier, and more cost-effectively. Version 4.6 brings enhancements to all five applications in the XMetaL suite, including major design upgrades for XMetaL Reviewer and XMAX XMAX Excursion Maximum (speakers) (XMetaL for ActiveX(R)). This release also introduces first phase support for topic-based authoring Topic-based authoring is a modular content creation approach (popular in the technical publications and documentation arenas) that supports XML content reuse, content management, and makes the dynamic assembly of personalized information possible. based on the Darwin Information Typing Architecture The Darwin Information Typing Architecture (DITA) is an XML-based architecture for authoring, producing, and delivering technical information. The name of the architecture can be explained as follows:
"We've invested significant effort in helping our customers collaborate more effectively," said Bruce Sharpe, VP Products, Blast Radius. "XMetaL 4.6 is the culmination of this work. Not only does this upgrade give more power and control to remote and occasional content contributors, it helps teams streamline tasks, track feedback more effectively, and dramatically reduce errors through improved communication." XMetaL 4.6 marks the official release of XMetaL Reviewer, the world's first solution designed exclusively for reviewing XML content. A revolution in team collaboration, XMetaL Reviewer allows geographically dispersed authors and subject matter experts (SMEs) to review documents by exchanging feedback in context and in real time. This approach reduces the costly bottlenecks that often plague the document review process. A Web-based application See Web application. , XMetaL Reviewer gives an edge to organizations that are grappling with vast quantities of ever-changing content. "XMetaL Reviewer is producing exciting results at some of our key accounts," said Sharpe. "As a Web-based tool, customers are finding it remarkably lightweight and easy to use, making it the perfect solution for companies that need to rapidly localize lo·cal·ize v. lo·cal·ized, lo·cal·iz·ing, lo·cal·iz·es v.tr. 1. To make local: decentralize and localize political authority. 2. or repurpose high volumes of content." According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the Butler Group, XMetaL Reviewer stands apart from other types of collaboration tools. The research firm emphasizes how XMetaL Reviewer is part of the content creation and review process, and rather than just being another application providing broadcast or serial distribution, it combines the flexibility of the former with the control of the latter. In addition to XMetaL Reviewer, XMetaL 4.6 includes major enhancements to XMAX, enabling creative teams to experience all the power and control of XML authoring in the convenient, low-overhead environment of a Web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. or ActiveX application. XMAX's unmatched portability and simplicity make it unique among XML authoring tools. "There isn't anything like it on the market," said Uwe Reissenweber, General Manager at Docufy, a system integrator deploying a new XMetaL authoring solution at DaimlerChrysler. "(XMAX's) ActiveX plug-in was easily customized to integrate into the desktop application used by DaimlerChrysler authors." Another enhancement in XMetaL 4.6 is the introduction of topic-based authoring support based on the DITA standard pioneered by IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) . According to industry expert JoAnn Hackos, Director of the Center for Information-Development Management (CIDM CIDM Customer Integrated Decision Making CIDM Certified Insurance Data Manager CIDM Collaborative Identity Management CIDM Cisco Intrusion Detection Module CIDM Community-Initiated Decision-Making CIDM Center for International Development and Conflict Management ), DITA is one of the most important new standards to emerge in recent years. "DITA's consistent, topic-based publishing model promotes the adoption of structured documentation by enabling greater reuse, encouraging broader collaboration, and allowing for increased interoperability among content applications," said Hackos. With XMetaL 4.6, content authors and developers will have access to DITA templates and configuration files through the XMetaL Developer Network (XMDN). The following new and improved features contribute to the efficiency of XMetaL 4.6: --Reviewing Integration: Seamless integration An addition of a new application, routine or device that works smoothly with the existing system. It implies that the new feature or program can be installed and used without problems. Contrast with "transparent," which implies that there is no discernible change after installation. between XMetaL Author and XMetaL Reviewer allows feedback to flow smoothly between content authors and reviewers. Discussions and annotations are automatically captured to increase content quality, accuracy, and transparency. --Support for Embedded Forms: XML authoring solutions with embedded forms can now be easily shared between XMetaL Author and XMAX users, increasing the quality and adoption rate of XMetaL for users across the enterprise, experts, and novices alike. --Embeddable Multimedia Content: Digital assets such as Flash and Scalable Vector Graphics (graphics, World-Wide Web) Scalable Vector Graphics - A W3C standard for vector graphics, based on XML. http://w3.org/Graphics/SVG/. (SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) A vector graphics format from the W3C for the Web that is expressed in XML. Introduced in 2001, SVG was designed to become the standard vector format just as GIFs and JPEGs have become the standard bitmaps for the Web. ) files can now be imported and reused in both XMetaL Author and XMAX, enhancing content quality while retaining its original integrity. --Easier Web-based deployment of XMAX: New sample code shows how to build sophisticated, branded web-based applications with XMAX. Legacy users are eligible for exclusive upgrade offers. For more information, contact your local account representative or go to http://www.xmetal.com/en_us/contact/index.x. About XMetaL XMetaL from Blast Radius simplifies the creation of critical business information and enables its fast and cost-efficient delivery to print, the Web and all other interaction points. The market's leading XML content creation and collaboration product, XMetaL maximizes a company's investment in content development across an extended enterprise. The XMetaL suite consists of five powerful products designed to meet the combined requirements of business people, IT managers and developers: XMetaL Author and XMAX (XMetaL for ActiveX) are used by content creators, and provide the only comprehensive XML solution available in both desktop and embeddable versions; XMetaL Reviewer is a real-time, in-context reviewing application for content creators; XMetaL Developer is used by developers to build custom solutions for content authors; and XMetaL Central is a server-based XML environment manager. About Blast Radius Blast Radius (www.blastradius.com) helps businesses deliver innovative and profitable customer experiences by combining business strategy, experience design, and industry-leading technologies, including its unique content lifecycle management solutions. With offices in the US, Canada and Europe, Blast Radius has formed long-term relationships with companies such as Aeroplan, A&E Television Networks, BMW BMW in full Bayerische Motoren Werke AG German automaker. Founded as an aircraft engine manufacturer in 1916, the company assumed the name Bayerische Motoren Werke and became known for its high-speed motorcycles in the 1920s. , Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Heineken, Nike, Nintendo and Philips. |
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