IXIASOFT develops and distributes TEXTML Server, an embeddable XML database and search engine whose purpose is to store, index and retrieve large volumes of XML content. TEXTML Server was designed as an OEM product to build document-centric XML applications, such as editorial content management systems, web content management systems, digital asset management systems, and knowledge management systems where the content consists mostly of rich semi-structured information.

IXIASOFT is the developer of the DITA CMS, an enterprise-class content management solution designed to author, manage, review, localize and publish DITA-based technical documentation. The DITA CMS is 100% compliant and was developed specifically to support the DITA standard.

Industries where the DITA CMS has been implemented include software/hardware, IT manufacturing and medical device manufacturing.

A royalty free application for R4i Common Source Database customers, the R4i Viewer is an intelligent content access tool for operators and maintainers. Data packages are generated from R4i CSDB Server which are in turn “read” by the R4i Viewer.

Designed for use in the Defence and Heavy Industry Sectors, the R4i Viewer allows Companies using R4i to leverage the systems advanced publication generation capabilities and options, including:

• The facility to generate an Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM)  change package, based on @change & @level attributes within S1000D Data Module’s.


• Advanced control to the IETM’s interaction and presentation to the maintainer.
  
• Auto Generated Acronyms, Support Equipment and Consumables using content derived from your Procedural Data Modules.


• Content control and technical information security via data encryption and IETM expiry.


• Advanced search and book marking capabilities.


• Display information based on applicability, including combinations such as tail number, vessel name or model variant.


• Support for observed and detected fault codes, reducing system down time.

ADG’s R4i S1000D Viewer has been approved for use on the Australian Defence Restricted Network and the U.S. Air Force Network.

R4i Binder^TM is an optional module for R4i CSDB Server^TM and is a powerful productivity tool for organizations that require paper publications. R4i Binder is a flexible drag and drop system that allows you to build complete PDF Books that includes cover pages, hyperlinked Table of Contents (TOC) and a hyperlinked Index. R4i Binder accesses ASD S1000D, DITA and other structured content held in the R4i CSDB Server’s database and processes the content using XSL-FO stylesheets.

Binder can utilise FO stylesheets designed for any print standard, from the traditional Chapter/Section style publication, through to the more modular print utilized in S1000D.

Designed to be easy to use, R4i Binder users simply design the layout of their publication by dragging content from the CSDB view onto their layout view. The Book structure can then be saved to the library and a stylesheet applied to produce the PDF publication.

Features

R4i Binder will simplify the creation of handbooks, manuals and large technical books. The benefits of using R4i Binder can be summed up as follows:

• Powerful drag and drop functionality to build your customized manuals, hand books, operating and maintenance procedures
  
• Direct access into the document repository, for access to only authorized and released documents
  
• Look History of all PDF’s and Change Packages produced (if Change Packaging module licensed)
  
• Pre-built and saved book layout for fast, consistent, publication creation
  
• No scripts, programming or development knowledge needed to publish content
  
• No requirement for a specific XML/SGML authoring package to use with R4i Binder
  
• Data can be SGML or XML, to any DTD or Schema specification

A Desktop license that allows generation of PDF’s for review, without ability to formerly “release” the PDF version

Designed for the Aerospace and Military sectors, the R4i Common Source Database Server (CSDB) enables organisations to create, manage and publish maintenance and operational content as an Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM) or hardcopy (PDF) via R4i Binder with Change Packaging.

Supplementing paper manuals, the R4i Viewer provides maintainers and operators with a dynamic, interactive multimedia experience. The Free R4i Viewer supports dynamic presentation of SGML, XML and PDF as well as audio, video and written content.

ADG’s R4i solutions is for customers that require their technical or field information to be able to:

• Comply with industry specifications, including delivering to ASD S1000D, IETM, IETP, 5629A, and/or MILSPEC (Military Specification)


• Re-use of information across multiple platforms or projects


• Move beyond using out of date paper documents in the field


• Deliver content to multiple devices or formats, including paper, web, CD, in vehicle

For more information, contact Mekon.

MathML 2.0 has been a W3C Recommendation since Feb 2001. MathML is a low-level specification for describing mathematics in XML. Various MathML tools exist that make this language easy (for mathematicians) to create and edit. The resulting code can be a basis for automatic processing, management and rendering. It also provides a foundation for the inclusion of mathematical expressions in Web pages.

MathML is intended to facilitate the use and re-use of mathematical and scientific content on the Web, and for other applications such as computer algebra systems, print typesetting, and voice synthesis. MathML can be used to encode both the presentation of mathematical notation for high-quality visual display, and mathematical content, for applications where the semantics plays more of a key role such as scientific software or voice synthesis.

Mekon has implemented MathML solutions for various clients including Schlumberger, Edexcel, the UK Parliament.

Xpress Author for Microsoft® Word is an add-in to Word that lets users easily create XML documents to feed Quark® Dynamic Publishing Solution (DPS), an automated system for producing publications in multiple forms, both print and online. Working hand-in-glove with Microsoft Word, Xpress Author permits users to create content within a familiar, simple and fullfeatured user interface. Allowing users to continue using Word vastly eases the transition from the hand-crafted publishing process of the past to the dynamic publishing process of the future.

The Mekon Forms Framework (MFF) provides a configuration and a centralised JavaScript function library for the creation of dynamic forms in Adobe LiveCycle Designer that support division by, and navigation of, large forms section by section.

The “intelligence” of a dynamic form is controlled by the execution of JavaScript code from field and button events e.g., when a field is initialised or exited, or when a button is clicked. MFF will save development time because most necessary functions that are required for navigation or validation are already supplied.

MFF includes:

• TitlePage Master page – an introductory 1 page section. This is usually a branded opening ‘home’ page for the form that provides basic instructions for completion, summary information about form completion progress, and entry route(s) into the form.
• Main Master page definition including a navigation toolbar and content display area – it is expected that the customer will supply or request their own design for the toolbar graphic once requirements are established for the form. Additional Master page definitions can be added for form sections with unique requirements.
• Menu – OPTIONAL – provides a means to select which sections are required. If all sections are required OR requirements are identified by answers to earlier questions, this section isn’t required.
• Main sections – vary according to customer requirements. The form is divided into logical sections.
• Conclusion page – a branded closing page that provides the respondent with options such as review, printing and form submission.
• Hidden management section – a hidden section that stores the control fields for navigation (BreadCrumb) and validation functions, and the BreadCrumb repeating subform that supports the section by section navigation.