*instinctools GmbH has launched DITA Visual Specialization Manager, a software designed to help Information Architects in development and maintenance of project specific documentation models (DITA Specializations). This application makes complex DITA specialization tasks easier through its user-friendliness and hence opens a new dimension in customization of DITA to specific needs.

XMLmind DITA Converter v1.1.0_02 (December 4, 2009)
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As of v4.3.2, XMLmind XSL Utility may be used as a graphical
front end for XMLmind DITA Converter (ditac).
More info:
http://www.xmlmind.com/foconverter/changes.html#v4.3.2
Screenshot:
http://www.xmlmind.com/ditac/images/xslutil_dita_menu.png
If you are looking for an easy to install and easy to use
tool to convert your DITA documents to a variety of formats,
look no further.
Download XMLmind XSL Utility:
http://www.xmlmind.com/foconverter/downloadperso.shtml

At their well-attended presentation at the DITA Europe Conference 2009, Professor Sissi Closs and Robert Hinesley of Comet Computer GmbH demonstrated how different authoring tools can support DITA today.

They compared the use of DITA in Author-it, Flare and FrameMaker (in combination with RoboHelp). The advantages and stumbling blocks of the individual tools within DITA were explained using examples, and solutions for a smooth implementation were demonstrated.

Afterwards, the experts participated in a lively debate about the use of DITA in projects.