Adobe Announces Adobe FrameMaker XML and DITA eSeminar Series

Who Should Attend?

• FrameMaker unstructured users looking for new functionality to streamline your existing workflow
• Users taking advantage of the structured environment in FrameMaker and want to know what can be done with new support for DITA, XSLT and Schemas
• MS Word users looking to migrate to a fully structured XML environment

Online eSeminars

In these free online seminars, Adobe will discuss current technical authoring and publishing trends that are shaping the technical documentation marketplace and the future direction of FrameMaker.

1)  Have You Looked At FrameMaker Lately?

In this eSeminar, we will look at the wealth of functionality recently added to FrameMaker and the trends that are shaping the future of the product. You will learn about improving your workflow with several of FrameMaker's powerful new features:

• Multiple Undo using the History palette
• Mapping paragraph styles to custom master pages
• XML and DITA enhancements
• Improved support for migration to XML structured authoring
• Tagged PDF file generation for better document accessibility

2)  Benefits of Structured Authoring and Migrating In Preparation For XML

In this eSeminar, we will outline the benefits of using Structured FrameMaker and guide you through the process of migrating unstructured documents from MS Word and unstructured FrameMaker to fully structured and XML-ready documentation. You will learn about:

• Components of a structured authoring environment
• Getting started with Structured FrameMaker and templates available
• Migrating documents using conversion tables
• What else is needed for XML publishing

3)  FrameMaker and DITA

In this eSeminar, you will learn the pros and cons of adopting DITA as an end-to-end solution for authoring, producing and delivering technical information at a topic level. You will also learn how FrameMaker embraces the DITA architecture in a writer-friendly, WYSIWG environment. You will also learn about:

• The misconceptions of DITA. What it is and isn't
• How do you get started with DITA and planning the move to DITA
• Provide resources and templates to help you get started
• How Adobe Systems is using DITA internally

What Do You Need to Participate?

Online live seminars are scheduled events simulcast over the web via Macromedia Breeze by Adobe. You'll need a computer with a browser, Macromedia Flash player and Internet connection. Voice-Over IP will broadcast over your computer if you have audio. Alternatively, audio is available via telephone. Access details will be prvicided once you register.

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Questions
For eSeminar and registration questions, please e-mail seminars-mm@adobe.com.
Seats are limited and eSeminars are scheduled to change without advanced notice.

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