Datalogics announces enterprise solution for integrating document creation and management: FrameLink integrates Adobe FrameMaker and Documentum.CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 22, 1997--Datalogics, Inc. announced today the development of FrameLink, an off-the-shelf software solution that seamlessly binds Adobe Systems Adobe Systems Incorporated (pronounced a-DOE-bee IPA: /əˈdoʊbiː/) (NASDAQ: ADBE) (LSE: ABS) is an American computer software company headquartered in San Jose, California, USA. FrameMaker client authoring tool with the Documentum document repository to enable businesses to control document authoring and management through a single environment. For the first time, organizations can link FrameMaker document creation with Documentum document management to improve the quality and accessibility of enterprise documents while saving time and money. FrameLink is the result of the cooperative development efforts of Datalogics, Adobe Systems and Documentum. It introduces a new menu to FrameMaker that provides access to Documentum docbase functions and augments all basic file-related menus and dialogs with repository-based alternatives. FrameLink is a portable, cross-platform solution that allows clients running Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. or UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). to connect to the Documentum repository. Datalogics is committed to continually evolve FrameLink to coincide with the development efforts of Adobe and Documentum. A "Best-of-Breed" Solution FrameLink is a best-of-breed solution that seamlessly binds the premier document authoring tool with the premier document management tool to enable interactive, real-time access to information. It offers advantages for both authoring and document management environments including: Documentum client functionality driven from within FrameMaker; complex document creation and management from within a single FrameMaker environment; automatic tracking of text and graphics; preserved links across document check-in and check-out; a familiar, portable interface; compound document manipulation; cabinet and folder In a graphical user interface (GUI), a simulated file folder that holds data, applications and other folders. Folders were introduced on the Xerox Star, then popularized on the Macintosh and later adapted to Windows and Unix. In Unix and Linux, as well as DOS and Windows 3. management; and automatic links to automatically-maintained FrameMaker variables tied to object information data (metadata (1) (meta-data) Data that describes other data. The term may refer to detailed compilations such as data dictionaries and repositories that provide a substantial amount of information about each data element. ) within Documentum. Additionally, Datalogics plans to extend the functionality of FrameLink to include FrameMaker+SGML SGML in full Standard Generalized Markup Language Markup language for organizing and tagging elements of a document, including headings, paragraphs, tables, and graphics. in the near future. "FrameLink provides customers with the 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. of Adobe FrameMaker Adobe FrameMaker is a desktop publishing (DTP) and word processing application that is popular for large documents. It is produced by Adobe Systems. Although FrameMaker has evolved slowly in recent years, it maintains a strong following among professional technical writers. 5.5 and Documentum. This will allow customers to create a fully self-contained intuitive desktop authoring and document management environment," said Jim McNeill, President of Datalogics. "We believe that customers will appreciate the ease and path that FrameLink will provide for pushing document creation and management out and down within their enterprise. Customers will realize productivity increases and cost savings through the elimination of document component redundancy, while dramatically increasing the quality and consistency of their documents." About Datalogics Datalogics is a leading worldwide system supplier for the most demanding publishing applications. For more than 30 years, Datalogics has helped define the standard of database publishing Using desktop publishing to produce reports of database contents. See desktop publishing. and automatic pagination (1) Page numbering. (2) Laying out printed pages, which includes setting up and printing columns, rules and borders. Although pagination is used synonymously with page makeup, the term often refers to the printing of long manuscripts rather than ads and brochures. for large documents, providing mission-critical products which solve even the most complex and demanding composition and publishing needs. Datalogics continues to be an industry leader providing expertise and technology that delivers integrated best of breed solutions. Datalogics products are used for applications in the defense, automotive, aerospace, legal, pharmaceutical, insurance and commercial printing industries. -- Screen captures of FrameLink's capabilities are available by contacting Ian Henzel at Datalogics at the above phone number -- CONTACT: Datalogics, Inc., Chicago Ian Henzel, 312/853-8347 312/853-8282 fax |
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