Siemens Building Technologies Selects Arbortext's Epic Software

[Beth Ambaruch <bea@arbortext.com>]

Siemens Building Technologies Selects Arbortext’s Epic Software for
XML-based Authoring and Publishing to CD-ROM


Ann Arbor, Mich, July 9, 2001 – Arbortext, Inc., the only global provider
of XML-based software that enables the creation, editing and publishing of
information from a single-source of content to multiple media types, today
announced that Siemens Building Technologies, Inc., selected Arbortext’s
Epic software to create and publish over 500,000 pages of building
operation manuals to CD-ROM.

With over 80 branch offices in North America and numerous large customers
to service, Siemens requires the ability to quickly create, customize,
revise and publish its operation manuals. Through a combination of
Arbortext’s XML-based Epic Editor and CD-ROM publishing module, Siemens
technical documentation authors will be able to create reusable XML-based
content components that can be stored in a single source, then retrieved
and published in accordance with individual needs in the time frame
required.

Traditional book publishing can be costly and time consuming. Using the
Arbortext CD-ROM publishing capability, Siemens will be able to reduce its
publishing costs as well as deliver new product information to its
customers with greater speed, accuracy and cost-efficiency than before.
Publishing the building operation manuals to CD-ROM now takes hours for
Siemens versus the many weeks it previously took using its old system.
Because of advantages provided in the Arbortext Epic Editor publishing
environment, Siemens’ customers will also be able to receive customized
operating manuals to support the operation and maintenance of their
individual security, fire safety, energy efficiency and building operation
systems. No longer will Siemens’ customers need to sift through
documentation that is not relevant to their particular workplace.

“Providing customized building operation manuals is an important piece in
offering our customers the best possible service,” said Patrick Mehl,
senior technical communicator at Siemens Building Technologies, Inc.  “We
chose Arbortext because it provides the richest XML-based single source
authoring and publishing solution that can be easily integrated within our
existing environment to achieve that goal. Working with Arbortext gives us
the security of getting the best technology and the best expertise.”

”We are pleased that Siemens Building Technologies has decided to work
with us,” said PG Bartlett, vice president of marketing for Arbortext.
“As a global leader in providing products, services and solutions for
building operation and maintenance, its customers have come to expect
excellence in all company offerings.  Through the use of Arbortext’s Epic
software, Siemens will be able to create and deliver operation and service
information tailored to address each customer’s unique building
requirements.”

About Arbortext
Arbortext is the only global provider of XML-based software that enables
the creation, editing and publishing of information to multiple media
types – Web, print, CD-ROM, wireless – from a single source of content.
Shipping since 1991, Arbortext’s standards-based software supports
technical publishing, reference publishing and catalog publishing
applications that enable enterprises to provide more accurate,
cost-efficient, complete, timely, consistent and usable information on all
media. Arbortext’s software is installed at over 3,500 customers,
including over 300 of the Global 2000 companies. Current customers include
AT&T, Audi, Boeing, British Aerospace, Caterpillar, DaimlerChrysler,
Ericsson Telecom, Ford, GM, IBM, Lucent, Nokia, Nortel Networks, Qantas,
Ricoh, Sun Microsystems, International Thomson Publishing, United
Airlines, Volkswagen, Volvo and West Group. Arbortext is a founding member
and active participant in the XML Activity of the World Wide Web
Consortium (W3C). Headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA, Arbortext has
offices around the world.  For more information please visit
http://www.arbortext.com.

About Siemens Building Technologies, Inc.
Siemens Building Technologies, Inc., is the U.S. affiliate of Siemens
Building Technologies, Zurich, with North American headquarters in Buffalo
Grove, Illinois.  Serving customers in more than 100 countries around the
world, SBT is a leading supplier of products, services and solutions for
security, fire safety, comfort, energy efficiency, and building operation.
For more about Siemens Building Technologies, visit www.sbt.siemens.com.

Contacts:

Beth Ambaruch               Angela von Ruden
Arbortext, Inc.             Phase Two Strategies
Ph:  +1 734.327.6014        Ph: +1 212.530.7553
bea@arbortext.com           avonruden@p2pr.com