SAN RAFAEL, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
Adobe FrameMaker is now a more powerful structured authoring tool than ever;
thanks to a DITA plug-in you can download from leximation.com. Developed by
Leximation and Silicon Publishing, Inc., the plugin lets authors compose
DITA-structured information with all the powerful authoring and publishing
features of Adobe FrameMaker. It works in FrameMaker 7.2, 8, and 9.
"This release of DITA-FMx brings structured authoring to a new level," said Max
Dunn of Silicon Publishing. "Its combination of information management,
rendition, and authoring technology gives us publishing capabilities we've
wanted for years."
DITA-FMx 1.1 implements the DITA 1.1 specification. DITA is a non-proprietary
information typing architecture that helps authors manage information for
multiple uses by structuring it into universal, re-usable concepts. Invented at
IBM to control the complexities of software documentation, DITA is used
throughout the software industry and is being adopted by other industries for
documentation management.
Examples of Features
Features of DITA-FMx 1.1 include:
* Nested references resolved "on disk" so reference-heavy files open nearly 200
percent faster.
* 100 percent DITA-compliant files that can be used with other DITA XML editors.
* Custom element templates, allowing for re-use of topic structures.
* Integration of FrameMaker callouts in FrameMaker-generated content.
* Support for multiple marker types in FrameMaker, which round-trip as DITA data
elements.
* Advanced disk-based content search capabilities so users can search files
based on text, element, or attribute values.
* A hot-key (Alt+F1) for context-sensitive help on DITA elements, which you can
customize.
* Integration with all versions of the DITA Open Toolkit.
* Seamless integration with XDocs 2.x XML CMS from Bluestream
(www.bluestream.com).
More features are listed at leximation.com, where you can download a trial
version of DITA-FMx 1.1 for free.
The Developers
DITA-FMx 1.1 is the latest product co-developed by publishing software experts
Leximation and Silicon Publishing, Inc. This team partnered on the design and
creation of the first FrameMaker DITA plug-in (the Adobe FrameMaker 7.2
Application Pack for DITA) for Adobe Systems, Inc.
About Leximation
Leximation provides tools and solutions for print and online publishing,
offering plugins for FrameMaker as well as consulting, file conversion, and
custom development services. Leximation has extensive experience in creating
highly customized help systems in HTML, HTML Help, and AIR Help. For more
information, go to http://www.leximation.com.
About Silicon Publishing
Serving such corporations as Adobe, McGraw Hill, Symantec, and Royal Caribbean,
Silicon Publishing automates the distribution of information to multiple
channels by building custom applications that let you author and aggregate
content, manage editorial and review processes, and deliver high-quality output
to print and interactive electronic media.
Silicon Publishing is also an Adobe-authorized reseller, trainer, and solution
provider for Adobe InDesign Server and Adobe Scene7.
In addition to DITA-FMx, Silicon Publishing also offers Silicon Catalog, Silicon
Reader, and Silicon Designer. These three publishing applications facilitate
publishing and authoring in structured and unstructured forms, across a spectrum
of document types-from signage, postcards and brochures to books, catalogs, and
technical documents.
Silicon Publishing products can be licensed for front-end branding.
To schedule a demo, call Silicon Publishing at (925) 935-3899.
Silicon Publishing, Inc.
Max Dunn, 925-935-3899
maxdunn@siliconpublishing.com
www.siliconpublishing.com
Copyright Business Wire 2009
