Idiom Leads Multiple DITA-Related Initiatives at European Content Management and XML Events; Adobe, IBM and Nokia Join Idiom to Highlight the Business Value of Emerging XML Standard at Amsterdam Gilbane Conference, XTech 2005.WALTHAM, Mass. -- Idiom Technologies, Inc. (Idiom), the only enterprise software company to deliver advanced XML-based publishing and content globalization globalization Process by which the experience of everyday life, marked by the diffusion of commodities and ideas, is becoming standardized around the world. Factors that have contributed to globalization include increasingly sophisticated communications and transportation solutions, today announced it will lead several educational initiatives at the Gilbane Conference on Content Management Technologies and XTech 2005 being held concurrently May 25-27, 2005 at the RAI rai n. A form of popular Algerian music combining traditional Arabic vocal styles with various elements of popular Western music and featuring outspoken, often controversial lyrics. Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Idiom will also be exhibiting at booth #15 in the Vendor Pavilion. Working with The Gilbane Report, Idiom has developed several informative sessions addressing the momentum and business value behind global publishing solutions based on 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:
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. standard. The sessions will feature DITA advocates, both from the development and end-user communities, including representatives from Adobe, 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) and Nokia. The sessions are: --"Solutions for Complex Content Applications," Thursday, May 26 at 11:00 a.m. There are a number of dimensions to the complexity of a content application, not only related to the content itself, but also connected to timeliness, volume and the need to comply with multiple international regulatory requirements Regulatory requirements are part of the process of drug discovery and drug development. Regulatory requirements describe what is necessary for a new drug to be approved for marketing in any particular country. . The DITA standard shows promise as a means of addressing this content application complexity and the need to publish content simultaneously in multiple languages. Speakers, including Andrew Thomas Several people share the name Andrew Thomas:
--"Technology Directions: Driving DITA Adoption in Europe," Friday, May 27, 8 - 10:00 a.m. In this complimentary breakfast seminar, representatives from IBM, Idiom and Nokia will present on DITA and its practical applications, while leading an open discussion focused specifically on the adoption of DITA-based publishing initiatives in Europe through establishing regular meetings, networking opportunities and education events. Panelists from Thursday's presentation will be on hand, with the addition of Indi Leipa, senior information architect, Nokia. "In order to spur adoption of DITA, it's important to build a community of individuals who can articulate and share the business benefits this emerging standard can bring to companies who are already leveraging XML in their globalization initiatives," said Frank Gilbane, conference chair and editor and publisher of The Gilbane Report. "Led by an impressive panel of industry influencers, Idiom's breakfast seminar is a valuable opportunity for attendees to discuss their experiences, share lessons learned and begin to establish a set of best practices around DITA implementations." About The Amsterdam Gilbane Conference The Gilbane Conference in Amsterdam will address topics of most concern to organizations that are both new to implementing content applications, and those with significant experience. Expert speakers from a dozen countries provide balanced, knowledgeable insight and guidance to help attendees make well-informed decisions. For more information, visit http://www.gilbane.com/conferences/Amsterdam_05.html. About Idiom Technologies, Inc. Idiom Technologies, Inc. is the only enterprise software company to deliver advanced XML-based publishing and globalization solutions to accelerate authoring, managing and distributing high quality content across multiple formats and languages. Idiom WorldServer(TM) solutions are currently deployed at large global organizations including Adobe, Caterpillar, eBay, Medtronic, Motorola and Oracle. The company is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts One of the early centers of the Industrial Revolution in northern America, Waltham is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 59,226 at the 2000 census. , with offices throughout North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. and in Europe. To learn more please visit www.idiominc.com or call +1 781-464-6000. Idiom and WorldServer are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Idiom Technologies, Inc. All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders. |
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