Inmedius Horizon(TM) System Launched for Professionally Managed Content.Complete, Business Process-Driven Solution for Managing a Technical Publication Operation PITTSBURGH -- Inmedius[R] announced today the availability of Inmedius Horizon[TM], a revolutionary new system for the comprehensive management of a technical documentation department. The first of its kind, Horizon is a business process-driven system to create, manage and deploy complex technical information through its entire lifecycle. Inmedius Horizon supports industry technical documentation standards, including DITA, ATA (1) (AT Attachment) The specification for IDE drives. See IDE. (2) See analog telephone adapter. ATA - Advanced Technology Attachment iSpec 2200, DocBook, military specifications, and customized Document Type Definitions (DTD (Document Type Definition) A language that describes the contents of an SGML document. The DTD is also used with XML, and the DTD definitions may be embedded within an XML document or in a separate file. ) -- all in one complete solution. Horizon also supports an array of document formats, regardless of whether they are SGML SGML in full Standard Generalized Markup Language Markup language for organizing and tagging elements of a document, including headings, paragraphs, tables, and graphics. or 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. , Adobe[R] Acrobat[R] PDF (Portable Document Format) The de facto standard for document publishing from Adobe. On the Web, there are countless brochures, data sheets, white papers and technical manuals in the PDF format. or Microsoft[R] Office Word formats, or illustration, graphic, sound and other media files. The Horizon system integrates seamlessly with popular authoring platforms, including Adobe[R] FrameMaker[R], PTC (PTC, Needham, MA, www.ptc.com) Long a world leader in mechanical computer-aided design, manufacturing and engineering software, PTC, through acquisitions and reorganization, has transformed itself into a leading provider of Internet-based B2B solutions for discrete manufacturers. [R] Arbortext Editor[TM], and the Inmedius S1000D Publishing Suite[TM]. "We are pleased that one of the first Inmedius Horizon installations will utilize the Adobe plug-in to maintain structured FrameMaker documents in the ATA iSpec 2200 publishing standard," said Michael Hu, senior product marketing manager at Adobe. "With the powerful integration between Horizon and FrameMaker, system users will enjoy 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 in either a word processing word processing, use of a computer program or a dedicated hardware and software package to write, edit, format, and print a document. Text is most commonly entered using a keyboard similar to a typewriter's, although handwritten input (see pen-based computer) and , style-tagging mode or a fully structured environment optimized for the editing and production of valid XML." The powerful combination of a flexible library system with Business Intelligence delivered through a unique Dashboard approach provides complete command over information assets. The Horizon Library allows information to be organized according to fully customizable criteria and to catalog content according to multiple variables. "The Horizon Dashboard is a unique visual representation of the document management process, enabling managers to make informed business decisions based on observable, measurable facts," stated Scott Able, Work Minimization Expert, The Content Wrangler wran·gler n. 1. One who wrangles or quarrels. 2. A cowboy or cowgirl, especially one who tends saddle horses. Noun 1. . "The Dashboard provides graphical interpretations of the metrics for complete visibility and control over all components within a department." Inmedius Horizon users also benefit by its tight integration with both Microsoft[R] Project and Excel. It is the only system that defines, builds and maintains its own internal Project schedule for each item. Integration with Excel allows costs to be examined and analyzed through custom spreadsheets for each document or object. Horizon's flexible reporting engine retrieves data quickly and efficiently, outputting information to be shared among all stakeholders. "A professional technical documentation manager needs to make certain that all aspects of the organization are efficiently administered -- data, process, personnel, schedules and costs," explained Gary Schaffer, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Inmedius. "A key to success is having the right software presenting the right information at the right time. With Inmedius Horizon, managers have complete, centralized control. This ensures that everything within the system is part of a consistent and predefined process. Horizon facilitates the professional management of content, delivering the tools and information to efficiently manage a technical publications operation." Visit www.InmediusHorizon.com to access product information resources. Companies mentioned do not imply endorsement. |
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