QUARK DEBUTS QUARK XML AUTHOR 3.0 FOR MICROSOFT WORD.Quark quark (kwôrk): see elementary particles. quark Any of a group of subatomic particles thought to be among the fundamental constituents of matter—more specifically, of protons and neutrons. , Denver, Co., has announced Quark 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. Author 3.0 for Microsoft Word A full-featured word processing program for Windows and the Macintosh from Microsoft. Included in the Microsoft application suite, it is a sophisticated program with rudimentary desktop publishing capabilities that has become the most widely used word processing application on the market. , the next version of Quark's XML authoring tool that allows users to create XML content easily within Microsoft Word, the world's most widely-used word processor. Organizations from around the world choose Quark XML Author because it allows non-technical business workers to use Microsoft Word to create intelligent content with little or no training. "Quark XML Author enhances the user-defined XML support within Microsoft Word and allows users to create XML content easily, which eliminates many of the barriers associated with the adoption of XML," said Ayca Yuksel, Senior Product Manager from Microsoft. "Through our partnership with Quark, we've enabled many Microsoft Word users to author structured XML content that can be managed in Microsoft Office Microsoft's primary desktop applications for Windows and Mac. Depending on the package, it includes some combination of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook along with various Internet and other utilities. SharePoint Server." Melissa Webster, Program vice president for Content and Digital Media Technologies at IDC said, "Business users use Microsoft Word for authoring and they've been very reluctant to adopt the specialized XML authoring tools that were designed for technical communicators. At the same time, XML is key to realizing the full power of dynamic publishing. What's needed is a solution that turns Microsoft Word into an XML authoring tool, and that's what Quark XML Author provides." Quark XML Author 3.0 Quark XML Author 3.0 supports Microsoft Office 2007 and Microsoft Vista See Windows Vista. from a single XML Author code base, which offers stability and uninterrupted productivity to users who have or are in the process of upgrading to the most current versions of Microsoft Office. The new version of Quark XML Author also offers native user interface support for French, German, and Japanese languages Japanese language Language spoken by about 125 million people on the islands of Japan, including the Ryukyus. The only other language of the Japanese archipelago is Ainu (see Ainu), now spoken by only a handful of people on Hokkaido, though once much more widespread. , which increases user productivity and collaboration among global teams. In addition, Quark XML Author 3.0 offers new style and formatting functionality that gives users more control over their content, including: -- New integration with Design Science's MathType Editor for equations -- Improved tool bar for use with the Microsoft Office 2007 native ribbon interface -- Improved feature that allows for bulk changes throughout a document -- Advanced indenting in·dent 1 v. in·dent·ed, in·dent·ing, in·dents v.tr. 1. To set (the first line of a paragraph, for example) in from the margin. 2. a. and style capabilities for list items and paragraphs "Our relationship with Microsoft continues to allow us to bring superior XML authoring solutions to organizations across a range of industries so they can improve and automate their publishing processes," said John Friske, General Manager of XML products for Quark. "Together we continue to bring a powerful and unique tool to the many Microsoft Office users adopting XML." Users of Quark XML Author for Microsoft Word are able to upgrade to version 3.0 automatically. The new version is backward compatible Refers to hardware or software that is compatible with earlier versions of the product. Also called "downward compatible." Contrast with forward compatible. backward compatible - backward compatibility with Microsoft Office 2000-2007 and is bi-directionally compatible with Quark XML Author 2.x files. To learn more about Quark XML Author for Microsoft Word, visit http://dynamicpublishing.quark.com/xml_author. Quark XML Author for Microsoft Word In its 2008 acquisition of In.vision Research, Quark gained XML Author for Microsoft Word, formerly known as In.vision Xpress Author. Quark XML Author enhances Microsoft Word's native XML support by allowing users to create narrative XML documents directly - without seeing tags, being constrained con·strain tr.v. con·strained, con·strain·ing, con·strains 1. To compel by physical, moral, or circumstantial force; oblige: felt constrained to object. See Synonyms at force. 2. to boxes, or being aware of the technical complexities associated with XML. Equally important, XML Author ensures that the content an author creates is constantly validated against the XML standard - eliminating the need to rework re·work tr.v. re·worked, re·work·ing, re·works 1. To work over again; revise. 2. To subject to a repeated or new process. n. content at a later time. About Quark Quark Inc. led the first revolution in publishing with QuarkXPress(r), desktop publishing software The following is a list of major desktop publishing software. A wide range of related software tools exist in this field, including many plug-ins and tools related to the applications listed below. that rapidly became the industry standard. Today, not only does QuarkXPress continue to innovate in the desktop publishing desktop publishing, system for producing printed materials that consists of a personal computer or computer workstation, a high-resolution printer (usually a laser printer), and a computer program that allows the user to select from a variety of type fonts and sizes, market, Quark is revolutionizing publishing again. With Quark(r) Dynamic Publishing Solution, we are helping customers meet changing requirements and develop new revenue streams by extending the benefits of advanced technologies across the publishing process. Our dynamic publishing solution is setting a new standard in automated multi-channel publishing by combining the power of flexible layout and design with easy XML authoring and automated workflows for customized communications across print, the Web and electronic media. For more information, visit http://www.quark.com or call 303/894-3753. |
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