[announce] Arbortext Epic Editor 4.3 Eases Implementation and Usage ofMultichannel Publishing Software

[Beth Ambaruch <bea@arbortext.com>]

Arbortext Epic Editor 4.3 Eases Implementation and Usage of Multichannel
Publishing Software

Version 4.3 supports XML Schemas, Publishing Pipeline, XUI, XSL-FO and
ActiveX


ANN ARBOR, Mich., May 6, 2002 -- Arbortext, Inc., the only global
provider of XML-based multichannel publishing software, today announced
that its upcoming release of Epic Editor version 4.3 will provide
significant improvements for designers, developers and business users who
want to deliver dynamic content while lowering costs.  In addition to
several authoring enhancements, Epic Editor version 4.3 will contain new
or improved support for XML Schemas, Publishing Pipeline, XUI, XSL-FO and
ActiveX.

”It’s increasingly important for organizations to cut the cost and time
of creating, reusing and sharing information while delivering more
dynamic content on more types of media,” said Michael Maziarka, Director
at CAP Ventures.  “Arbortext’s focus on simplifying the development and
usage of such applications represents the next logical step in the
evolution of technology in this category.”

”Epic Editor already provides the greatest breadth and depth of
functionality and standards support,” said Jim Sterken, vice president of
engineering for Arbortext.  “In the 4.3 release, we’re further extending
our standards support while also simplifying content creation and
applications development.”

Epic Editor 4.3 contains the following enhancements:
·	XML Schemas.  Offers improvements in validation over Document Type
Definitions (DTDs) such as datatyping for content validation, local data
models, and wildcards in datatype definitions.  XML Schema is a current
W3C Recommendation.

·	FileNET compatibility:  Epic Editor 4.3 provides integration with
FileNET’s Panagon Content Services.

·	Simplified toolbar.  Offers a set of familiar toolbar icons that a
developer can easily associate with specific XML tags, attributes and
attribute values.

·	Real-time spelling check.  Gives authors the option of seeing spelling
mistakes immediately and fixing those mistakes on the spot.

·	Publishing Pipeline.  Provides the developer with an easier, faster way
to configure, customize and extend publishing processes.  The Publishing
Pipeline is derived from the XML Pipeline W3C Submission.

·	XUI.  The XML User Interface (XUI) lets developers easily create
dynamic dialog boxes that respond to changing conditions and prompt for
appropriate information based on those changes.

·	XSL-FO.  Arbortext is improving and extending its support for XSL’s
Formatting Objects (XSL-FO), which allows for the specification of
professional publishing applications that require high-quality typography
and a fine degree of formatting control and functionality.  XSL is a W3C
Recommendation for stylesheets for XML information.

·	ActiveX.  Enables Epic Editor to incorporate other applications to
extend its capabilities.  Provides easier configuration and customization
for developers and business users as they work with MathML (for
equations), SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) and forms created in Visual
Basic.

Availability

Epic Editor 4.3 will ship Summer, 2002.  All Arbortext customers under
maintenance are eligible to receive the Epic Editor 4.3 upgrade at no
charge, and the upgrade will be automatically shipped to them.

About Arbortext

Arbortext is the only global provider of XML-based multichannel 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 300 large
multinational organizations. Current customers include American Express
Financial Services, Audi, Boeing, British Aerospace, Caterpillar,
DaimlerChrysler, Ericsson Telecom, Ford, General Electric, GM, IBM,
International Thomson Publishing, Lucent, Nokia, Nortel Networks,
PeopleSoft, Pfizer, Qantas, Ricoh, Sun Microsystems, 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.
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Contact: 	Beth Ambaruch 				Hugh Burnham
	  	Arbortext, Inc.				Phase Two Strategies
	  	+1 734.327.6014				+1 212.530.7541
	 	bea@arbortext.com				hburnham@p2pr.com