Quadralay Launches WebWorks ePublisher Pro; New Product Leverages the Power of XML to Simplify Online Content Delivery from Leading Desktop Authoring Tools.AUSTIN, Texas -- Quadralay Corporation (company) Quadralay Corporation - The developers of GWHIS. http://quadralay.com/. Telephone: +1 512-346-9199. Fax: +1 512-346-8990. , the leading provider of complete electronic publishing An umbrella term for non-paper publishing, which includes publishing online or on media such as CDs and DVDs. solutions, today announced the launch of WebWorks(R) ePublisher Pro, its next-generation solution for creating online content. The new desktop ePublishing software sets an innovative standard by leveraging the power of 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. and allowing users to quickly and easily create customized content for the Web, intranets, professional online Help systems, portable devices, enterprise-ready XML, or PDFs. WebWorks ePublisher Pro opens new doors by providing greater flexibility and ease of use for Help authors, technical writers, documentation professionals, and other content providers wanting to produce content for common online formats directly from 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. or 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. files. In addition, the new software features simple 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. controls and push-button (electronics) push-button - A roughly fingertip-sized plastic cover attached to a spring-loaded, normally-open switch, which, when pressed, closes the switch. Typical examples are the keys on a computer or calculator keyboard and mouse buttons. processing that give authors full control of the look and feel of Help content and other online information. "Now with WebWorks ePublisher Pro, authors can create customized online-viewable content directly from Microsoft Word or Adobe FrameMaker documents. It's easier to control and faster, so it saves time and money," says Michael E. Fabry, 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. of Quadralay Corporation. "Microsoft Word is one of the world's most popular applications used to create documents for print and electronic distribution, and we are proud to address the needs of its users." Streamline Workflow WebWorks ePublisher Pro for Word enables the quick customization and conversion of content directly from Microsoft Word. It improves productivity and saves time with a more intelligent workflow that eliminates the painstaking step of importing Word-authored content into a separate authoring environment in order to transform the content into a desired online format. Authors can use Microsoft Word to write, maintain, and update content, then use ePublisher Pro to easily manage and deliver multiple online formats such as HTML HTML in full HyperText Markup Language Markup language derived from SGML that is used to prepare hypertext documents. Relatively easy for nonprogrammers to master, HTML is the language used for documents on the World Wide Web. , XHTML (EXtensible HTML) A markup language for Web pages from the W3C. XHTML combines HTML and XML into a single format (HTML 4.0 and XML 1.0). Like XML, XHTML can be extended with proprietary tags. Also like XML, XHTML must be coded more rigorously than HTML. , DHTML See Dynamic HTML. DHTML - Dynamic HTML , or the cross-browser, cross-platform information system WebWorks Help. Get Help WebWorks ePublisher Pro for Word makes it easy to create professional Help systems. Instead of copying and pasting content into a proprietary editor, or managing multiple document versions, authors can design and deliver complete Help systems with their content remaining solely in Microsoft Word. ePublisher Pro provides a dynamic preview window for designing the look and feel of each Help system, as well as an intuitive graphical interface See GUI. for developing commonly required advanced features. ePublisher Pro includes a versatile Microsoft Word plug-in called WebWorks Transit, which adds markers and conditional-text functionality directly to the Microsoft Word environment. Context-sensitive help Context-sensitive help is a kind of online help that is obtained from a specific point in the state of the software, providing help for the situation that is associated with that state. is fully supported for many development environments, including Java, C++, .NET, and Web-based applications. Currently supported Help formats include HTML Help, WebWorks Help, WinHelp, JavaHelp, JavaHelp 2, and Oracle Help for Java. Full support is planned for Microsoft's Longhorn The code name for the Windows Vista operating system. After the client version was renamed "Vista" in 2005, Longhorn referred to the server version until it was officially named Windows Server 2008 in May of 2007. See Windows Vista. Help once it becomes available. Transition Easily The functionality necessary to import legacy RoboHelp-based content is included in ePublisher Pro. Authors can open RoboHelp projects and easily create new Microsoft Word documents for future content sources. Gain Accessibility Accessible content is a must for government and education, and WebWorks ePublisher Pro ensures the broadest possible access. WebWorks ePublisher Pro produces online content that is compliant with Section 508 of federal law, which is intended to eliminate barriers in information technology and create new opportunities for people with disabilities. Most ePublisher Pro output formats fully support accessibility, with automatic code validation. Translate Fluently WebWorks ePublisher Pro includes support for more than 45 languages, including out-of-the-box support for double-byte languages. Translated content can be easily reproduced in any output for most European languages, as well as Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. Accelerated ePublishing for FrameMaker Authors The power of WebWorks ePublisher Pro is not confined to Microsoft Word users. Quadralay Corporation also completely re-engineered its previous single-source online publishing solution for Adobe FrameMaker. WebWorks ePublisher Pro for FrameMaker features many new innovations, including a user-friendly interface and XML-based processing for improved performance. The new application also includes an online content-preview window for visual style development, GUI-based advanced customizations, an improved code editor, and more. Pricing and Availability WebWorks ePublisher Pro for Word ships in June 2005, and is available for purchase by authors for US$1,000, and internationally for US$1,100. WebWorks ePublisher Pro for FrameMaker ships in July 2005, and is available for purchase by authors for US$1,395, and internationally for US$1,515. For a limited time, customers can save $250 when purchasing either product when upgrading from any competitive Help authoring tool. About Quadralay Corporation Quadralay Corporation is the leading provider of online publishing, Help system delivery, and content-review capabilities for Microsoft Word and Adobe FrameMaker users. Its WebWorks line of products and services enables the automated delivery of quality online content for multiple formats, languages, and devices. For more information about Quadralay Corporation or WebWorks products and services, including WebWorks ePublisher Pro for Word and FrameMaker, WebWorks AutoMap, WebWorks FinalDraft and WebWorks OnTime, go to www.webworks.com. |
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