Partnership AllowsDITA CMS Users to Create Structured Content in a Microsoft Word User Interface
DENVER – November22, 2010 – Quark announced today that is has partnered with IXIASOFT, a leadingprovider of XML content management software, to integrate Quark® XML Author forMicrosoft Word into DITA CMS, IXIASOFT’s content management solution designedspecifically to manage the entire DITA documentation process. Quark XML Authoris an XML authoring and editing add-in to Microsoft Word that allows anyoneusing Microsoft Word to create or edit XML content. The combined solutionimproves cross-departmental collaboration on the production of technicaldocumentation by making it possible for non-technical subject matter experts tocreate structured content without using complicated DITA or XML editors.
“In manyorganizations today, there is a rift between subject matter experts and thedocumentation teams they work with to produce critical, time-sensitive productinformation. The documentation teams need input from the subject matterexperts, but they don’t have the tools to facilitate this because subject matterexperts do not have time to learn nor are they comfortable using DITA or XMLeditors,” said Eric Bergeron, President, for IXIASOFT. “By integrating QuarkXML Author with the DITA CMS solution, we can incorporate more users into the technicaldocumentation process – namely subject matter experts who own criticalinformation and casual content contributors who create the basic input for thedocumentation process.”
IXIASOFTwill integrate its DITA CMS solution with Quark XML Author to allow MicrosoftWord users to contribute content to the DITA CMS. The integration will providea “DITA CMS pane” directly within Word. More specifically, users will be ableadd new content to the CMS, open existing topics from the CMS and access theirCMS ToDo list.
“We lookforward to helping IXIASOFT’s DITA CMS users get more from their investment incontent management software by improving cross-departmental collaboration oncontent creation and content reuse,” said Dave White, Vice President ofAlliances and Emerging Technology for Quark. “Integrating Quark XML Author withDITA CMS will shield non-technical content creators from the complexities ofDITA while ensuring that they can provide important and accurate informationthroughout the documentation process, including creation, editing, review, andreuse.”
For moreinformation about the DITA CMS solution from IXIASOFT, visit: http://www.ixiasoft.com
For moreinformation about Quark XML Author, please visit: http://dynamicpublishing.quark.com/xml_author/.
About IXIASOFT
IXIASOFT is a leading provider of XMLcontent management software to organizations worldwide. IXIASOFT is thedeveloper of TEXTML Server, a native XML database and search engine used tostore, index and retrieve large volumes of XML content. IXIASOFT also offers theDITA CMS, a content management solution designed specifically to author, manage,review, localize and publish DITA-based technical documentation. IXIASOFTenjoys a global customer base in various vertical industries includingnewspaper & publishing, technical documentation, software/hardwaremanufacturers and libraries & education.
Contact: Eric Bergeron, IXIASOFT,514-279-4942, eric.bergeron@ixiasoft.com
About Quark
Quark Inc.(www.quark.com) is a leading provider of publishing software for professionaldesigners, small and mid-sized businesses, and large organizations in more than160 countries. Two decades ago, Quark’s flagship product - QuarkXPress® -changed the course of traditional publishing. For more than 25 years, Quark hasbuilt on its knowledge and experience in design and publishing to providesoftware solutions that support collaborative workflows and automatedpublishing across multiple channels. Today, Quark is revolutionizing publishingagain by setting new standards in XML-based publishing across print, the Weband digital media as well as by helping owners and employees of small andmid-sized businesses promote their products and services easily,professionally, and affordably. Denver-based Quark is privately held.
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Contact: Sarah Rector, Quark Inc.,303-894-3753, srector@quark.com
