IXIASOFTpartners with XML-INTL to optimize DITA localization process
and offer DITA CMS customers access to a new translation management module
Montreal,Canada – November 18th 2009 – IXIASOFT, the XML content managementmarket leader, announced a strategic technology partnership with XML-INTL, aleader in XML-based translation technology. By integrating the IXIASOFT DITACMS with the XML-INTL XTM Suite, IXIASOFT customers will benefit from a fullyintegrated translation management suite which will further enhance theircontrol over the localization process.
TheDITA CMS is a content management system aimed at technical communicators forthe efficient authoring, management and publishing of DITA-based technicaldocumentation. XML-INTL is the developer of the XMT Suite, a leadingtranslation set of tools. The tight integration between the two offerings willallow users to seamless move their content from the CMS to the translationmanagement tools and always have access to updated localized content. As aresult, organizations will be able to maximize their reuse strategy andcontinue to drive down localization costs.
Organizationsare feeling the pressures of globalization and one of their main challenges isto produce localized product documentation that is consistent, on-time andon-budget. Combined to the DITA CMS system, the XTM Suite will facilitate thisprocess, resulting in direct cost savings and shorter localization cycles.
“Weare excited about our partnership with XML-INTL and feel that this new translationmodule is a natural extension of the DITA CMS. We strongly believe that theircutting-edge translation management technology – namely the translation memoryand the terminology management tools - will appeal to many of our customers whowish to streamline their localization process.” said Eric Bergeron, Presidentof IXIASOFT. “
“Weare proud to be working with IXIASOFT and are pleased that they trusted ourtechnology for their customers. Managing localized content directly from withinthe DITA CMS makes perfect sense as it improves content reuse and ensures an efficientdelivery of translated content” said Elliot Nedas, Business Development Manager,at XML-INTL.”
About IXIASOFT
IXIASOFT is a leading provider of XML content management software to organizations worldwide. IXIASOFT is the developer of TEXTML Server, a native XML database and search engine used to store, index and retrieve large volumes of XML content. IXIASOFT also offers the DITA CMS, a content management solution designed specifically to author, manage, review, localize and publish DITA-based technical documentation. IXIASOFT enjoys a global customer base in various vertical industries including newspaper & publishing, technical documentation, software/hardware manufacturers and libraries & education.
About XML-INTL
XML-INTL Ltd is a leader in web 2.0 XML based translationtechnology. Their Translation Suite and technology is ideally suited forintegration into Content Management Systems. XTM is built completely on OpenStandards and in spirit is a further extension of DITA itself in terms ofauthoring and localization. XTM also implements the draft OASIS Open Architecturefor XML Authoring and Localization implementing all of the localizationstandards from OASIS, LISA OSCAR and W3C.
XML-INTL Ltd benefits from an international customer base,including Localization Service Providers, Manufacturing, Technical documentationand Publishing.
