Feature-Rich Contenta DITA v1.5 Offers Enhanced Functionality
Wakefield, Mass. – May 27, 2008 – XyEnterprise, a leading developer of award-winning XML content management and multi-channel delivery solutions, has unveiled the latest release of its popular Contenta DITA content management software solution. Contenta DITA v1.5 now features BranchMerge, a powerful extension to Contenta’s proven version management capabilities. BranchMerge allows content developers to create branched versions of content for editing and publishing while maintaining links to the content’s origin. Once reserved for source code control systems, this new feature is now available in a content management system, enabling users to manage documentation in step with product releases or deliverables, and to more effectively work with multiple versions of content.
XyEnterprise’s Contenta DITA v1.5 brings a new level of control to the increasing volume of content associated with developing and deploying complex products and services in a global economy. With the addition of BranchMerge, users can manage related versions or branches of content as they are changed during the content authoring, editing and translation process. BranchMerge provides powerful control over concurrent content development cycles supporting more informed decisions for managing digital assets, such as text, images, video, and sound files.
“The ability to compare branched versions of content, identify changes and act on them is critical to XyEnterprise's editorial content management and publishing solutions,” said Deb Boczulak, Contenta Product Manager, XyEnterprise. “With our newest release of Contenta we are providing our customers with more powerful functionality for creating, tracking, and deploying targeted communication in support of complex product lifecycles. This release is another example of XyEnterprise’s commitment to innovation on behalf of our customers,” Boczulak said.
Also new in Contenta DITA v1.5 is an updated DITA Upload tool that integrates with desktop applications and file structures, providing intuitive drag and drop functionality. The upload tool works with DITA maps, topics and any specialized objects. It also flags missing files and provides the capability to resolve incomplete references so that documentation is always delivered completely and accurately for every release.
Other enhancements in Contenta DITA v1.5 include a Validate References tool which verifies the status of any object reference. The tool can chase references recursively, eliminating the need for a manual reference check. There is also greater control over the level of validation so a user sees only those topics that need to be checked, and can check where a particular piece of content is being used from the same interface. This powerful new feature provides a window into the overall content, so the impact of any change can be determined before the change is actually made.
Contenta DITA v1.5 conforms to the current OASIS DITA v1.1 standard for creating standard information types and domain-specific markup vocabularies, providing advanced control over product and service documentation for virtually any industry.
About XyEnterprise
XyEnterprise helps simplify and expedite the automated creation and delivery of content across the enterprise. Named one of KMWorld’s “100 Companies that Matter in Knowledge Management” for the third consecutive year, we offer configurable and scalable XML content management and publishing solutions that maximize content reusability and repurposing. Our unmatched XML expertise, the result of hundreds of successful deployments, is built upon a 20-year heritage of partnership with our customers. XyEnterprise’s content management and delivery solutions have been implemented by companies in publishing, financial services, government, manufacturing, high tech and aerospace/defense. The company’s headquarters is in Wakefield, Massachusetts, with locations throughout North America, Europe, Pacific Rim and Latin America. For additional information, please contact XyEnterprise at 781.756.4400 or visit www.xyenterprise.com.
