http://www.x-pubs.com/index.php en georgina.johnson@mekon.com Copyright 2009 2009-03-19T14:04:09+00:00 http://www.x-pubs.com/site/news/emma_hamer_webinar/ http://www.x-pubs.com/site/news/emma_hamer_webinar/#When:14:04:09Z Presented by Emma Hamer - Founding Principal and Senior Consultant, eHamerAssociates Ltd About Emma more » VIEW RECORDING» In this 60-minute interactive whirlwind presentation, Emma will look at the common fears around moving from unstructured to structured content, (and needing to learn about DITA and XML – which frightens many people more than they’ll admit to). Emma will explore some similes and metaphors that will help us understand the impact of these new methods and technologies on our way of working. Along the way, she will look at the root causes of resistance to change, and help break through self-imposed limitations, by reframing the challenge of change, and focusing on long-term benefits. Date:  29 April 2009 Time:  15:00 UK Time Duration: 60 minutes Cost: Free In this webinar you will learn: to look at your situation from a different perspective tools and techniques to recognize emotional responses to change and their root causes simple strategies to help yourself and your staff and colleagues through the transition to a new way of working how to use narrative and dialogue to surface hidden tensions and fears and deal with them honestly and openly System Requirements Adobe Flash Player 8.1  Get Flash Player » Space is limited. 2009-03-19T14:04:09+00:00 http://www.x-pubs.com/site/news/free_webinar_increase_publishing_efficiency_from_author_to_customer/ http://www.x-pubs.com/site/news/free_webinar_increase_publishing_efficiency_from_author_to_customer/#When:10:36:41Z Presented by Mark Poston - Senior Technical Consultant, Mekon Ltd About Mekon and Mark more » more » VIEW RECORDING» Come and hear a real example of how deploying DITA tools to enterprise users is not only possible, but can greatly improve the efficiency of your business.   For years organisations have wanted to get Subject Matter Experts creating Business Documentation in XML so that it can be single-sourced and reused in various scenarios.  DITA XML has proven usable, practical and effective where traditional XML has struggled to gain ground. This case study is for anyone involved in the process of creation, publishing and delivering of different types of business document by non technical and distributed authors.  Mark will explain how the solution allows editors to manage each report from creation, management of copyright permissions, to final publication to print and digital distribution, reducing costs and increasing efficiency.  Mark will discuss the scalable solution adopted by Key Note Ltd., a leading market research company in the UK, who wanted to improve their efficiency by moving to an XML-based editorial system.  Authors and editors are supplied with a familiar and easy to use Word environment for authoring XML content. They have the ability to dynamically render charts, import tables from Microsoft Excel, and create outputs in a number of formats. Date:  02 April 2009 Time:  15:00 UK Time Duration: 60 minutes Cost: Free In this complimentary Webinar you will learn how through the use of dynamic XML technologies you can improve efficiencies in: Enable efficient multi-format, multi channel delivery Implement XML without scaring off business users Demonstrate return on investment Use the latest structured data standards and schemas Manage granular content and promote re-use Integrate purpose built XML data repositories with existing applications Reduce the time to market and improve quality System Requirements Adobe Flash Player 8.1  Get Flash Player » Space is limited. 2009-03-04T10:36:41+00:00 http://www.x-pubs.com/site/news/free_webinar_dita_for_business_documents_-_presented_by_michael_boses/ http://www.x-pubs.com/site/news/free_webinar_dita_for_business_documents_-_presented_by_michael_boses/#When:16:49:16Z Join us online March 25, 2009 Presented by Michael Boses - Director of XML Products About Quark and Michael more » more » VIEW RECORDING » Can DITA work outside Tech Pubs? Are our business documents obsolete? Many business thinkers say that the document, as we know it, has out-lived its usefulness. A new type of intelligent document is needed to support automated business processes, enable dynamic multi-channel publishing, and make the most of important intellectual property. Most people understand that XML is a key to creating this type of intelligent document infrastructure, but very few organizations have been able to come up with an enterprise approach to XML authoring that meets the needs of both the end-user and the enterprise.  Few standards have gained adoption as rapidly as DITA has in the technical publications market. The reason is simple: DITA works! Well, this success has caught the attention of other departments outside of technical publications, who are wondering if DITA can answer their needs for a enterprise model for business documents. DITA is an ideal candidate to unify enterprise business content, since DITA is an open standard designed to be specialized for the needs of individual departments. What’s more, an OASIS subcommittee has been established to make recommendations that optimize DITAs value for Enterprise Business Documents. Date:  25 March 2009 Time:  15:00 GMT Duration: 60 minutes Cost: Free In this complimentary Webinar you will learn: The benefits of intelligent business documents The reasons why DITA is gaining so much attention in this area Practical applications of user-friendly authoring of business documents with DITA.   System Requirements Adobe Flash Player 8.1  Get Flash Player » Space is limited. Webinar/Podcast 2009-03-02T16:49:16+00:00 http://www.x-pubs.com/site/news/free_webinar_introduction_to_dita_noz_urbina/ http://www.x-pubs.com/site/news/free_webinar_introduction_to_dita_noz_urbina/#When:10:31:47Z Introduction to DITA Presented by Noz Urbina, Business Development Manager, Mekon About Noz and Mekon more » more » VIEW RECORDING » Still not clear on those 4 little letters: D - I - T - A? Come and join Noz Urbina to get a friendly introduction to the DITA.  This informative and up to date session will introduce you to the Darwin Information Typing Architecture (DITA), the fastest growing XML standard ever.  DITA lowers barriers to single-sourcing and content management by delivering information typing and component strategies out of the box, with various templates and style sheets that need only to be customised. DITA is an information architecture that presents a powerful solution for information developers, that is simple enough to use in various scenarios. It is meant for those who need to implement structured documentation, including writers, editors, information architects, and their managers.  This beginners session will cover the basics of creating DITA topics, assembling topics using maps, creating relationship tables, and delivering it all to various media. Date:  Tuesday February 24, 2009 Time:  3:00pm GMT Duration: 60 minutes Cost: Free In this complimentary Webinar you will learn to: » Build a business case for moving to DITA. » Apply DITA concepts and working practices. » Anticipate pitfalls in a DITA roll-out.  » Understand the purpose of DITA maps and how to create them. » Create DITA relationship tables. » Understand the role of DITA Specialisation. System Requirements Adobe Flash Player 8.1  Get Flash Player » Space is limited. Webinar/Podcast 2009-01-23T10:31:47+00:00 http://www.x-pubs.com/site/news/free_on_demand_webinar_-_single_source_publishing_of_captivate_into_robohel/ http://www.x-pubs.com/site/news/free_on_demand_webinar_-_single_source_publishing_of_captivate_into_robohel/#When:12:11:12Z Come and join Matthew Ellison to learn about single source publishing of Captivate into RoboHelp and FrameMaker. This informative and up to date workshop looks at how this software is a powerful authoring and publishing solution for technical communicators, saving time and reducing costs. This complimentary Webinar will: » Show the capability of Captivate to create Software simulations, demonstrations and random training questionnaires. » Show Branching capabilities to customise the routing, depending on the experience of the user. » Show the different output methods within Captivate. » Show import into FM and create a PDF to demonstrate the use of Captivate (swf) files in paper publications. » Show Import into RH to show the functionality within Webhelp. View Now »   Webinar/Podcast (OnDemand) 2009-01-22T12:11:12+00:00 http://www.x-pubs.com/site/news/free_webinar_publishing_captivate_into_robohelp_framemaker_-_with_matthew_e/ http://www.x-pubs.com/site/news/free_webinar_publishing_captivate_into_robohelp_framemaker_-_with_matthew_e/#When:17:19:39Z Join us online January 20 for: Single Source Publishing of Captivate into RoboHelp & FrameMaker Presented by X-Pubs and Adobe feat. Matthew Ellison, User Assistance and eLearning Professional   About Adobe and Matthew       VIEW RECORDING » Come and join Matthew Ellison to learn about single source publishing of Captivate into RoboHelp and FrameMaker. This informative and up to date workshop looks at how this software is a powerful authoring and publishing solution for technical communicators, saving time and reducing costs. Topic: Single Source Publishing of Captivate into RoboHelp & FrameMaker Date:  Tuesday, January 20, 2009 Time:  3:00pm GMT Duration: 60 minutes Cost: Free This complimentary Webinar will: » Show the capability of Captivate to create Software simulations, demonstrations and random training questionnaires. » Show Branching capabilities to customise the routing, depending on the experience of the user. » Show the different output methods within Captivate. » Show import into FM and create a PDF to demonstrate the use of Captivate (swf) files in paper publications. » Show Import into RH to show the functionality within Webhelp. System Requirements Adobe Flash Player 8.1  Get Flash Player » Space is limited. Feedback from the last session: “I found it very informative, especially on the translation features and integration of captivate demos into robohelp” “I found the webinar very informative and the whole package impressive” Webinar/Podcast 2009-01-12T17:19:39+00:00 http://www.x-pubs.com/site/news/single_source_publishing_of_captivate_into_robohelp_framemaker_dec_17/ http://www.x-pubs.com/site/news/single_source_publishing_of_captivate_into_robohelp_framemaker_dec_17/#When:10:24:48Z 17:23:50Join us for a Webinar on December 17thTopic:  Single Source Publishing of Captivate into RoboHelp & FrameMaker Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2008Time: 3:00pm GMT Duration: 60 minutesCost: FreePresenter: Matthew Ellison, User Assistance and elearning ProfessionalCome and join Matthew Ellison to learn about single source publishing of Captivate into RoboHelp and Framemaker.  This informative and up to date workshop looks at how this software is a powerful authoring and publishing solution for technical communicators, saving time and reducing costs.Join us in this complimentary Webinar and learn how to: Show the capability of Captivate to create Software simulations, demonstrations and random training questionnaires. Show Branching capabilities to customise the routing, depending on the experience of the user.  Show the different output methods within Captivate.  Import into FM and create a PDF to demonstrate the use of Captivate (swf) files in paper publications.  Import into RH to show the functionality within Webhelp.email georgina.johnson[at]x-pubs.com for joining information. 2008-12-08T10:24:48+00:00 http://www.x-pubs.com/site/news/doczonecom_announces_doczone_lite_at_x_pubs_2008/ http://www.x-pubs.com/site/news/doczonecom_announces_doczone_lite_at_x_pubs_2008/#When:19:58:00Z June 23, 2008 – Bedford, NH – DocZone.com (doczone.com) today announced the forthcoming release of DocZone Lite™, a new Software as a Service (SaaS) solution for creating, managing and publishing content. The new DocZone Lite product is modeled as a complete end-to-end solution, bundled with  many of the key features of the original DocZone suite, including browser-based XML authoring, workflow, and single-source publishing to PDF (using the embedded TopLeaf composition engine) and HTML help. The major difference with DocZone Lite is the open source Alfresco CMS platform at its core.  This allows the primary DocZone features to be offered to users for a much lower cost. DocZone Lite is bundled with an XML schema, preconfigured workflows, and basic stylesheets for single source publishing, so that it is ready to use “out of the box” with little to no additional setup required. For the full release see here » Component Content Management, Sponsor, Press Release, Product Release 2008-06-25T19:58:00+00:00 http://www.x-pubs.com/site/news/free_copies_of_technical_communication_suite_at_x_pubs_2008/ http://www.x-pubs.com/site/news/free_copies_of_technical_communication_suite_at_x_pubs_2008/#When:20:52:00Z Adobe(r) Systems have announced that they will be giving away two full copies of Adobe Technical Communication Suite (worth £1320 each) at X-Pubs 2008! One for attendees of the free FrameMaker(r) and RoboHelp (r) workshop, and the second is on offer at Adobe's Stand.  With only 15 seats in the workshop, attendees have excellent chances of winning! Register today for a chance to win! 2008-06-12T20:52:00+00:00 http://www.x-pubs.com/site/news/get_100s_off_cmswatch_xml_ccms_report/ http://www.x-pubs.com/site/news/get_100s_off_cmswatch_xml_ccms_report/#When:18:20:00Z Attendees to X-Pubs 2008 can now get discounts on the much anticipated CMSWatch XML & Component Content Management Report 2008 The XML & Component Content Management Report 2008 provides an overview of leading CCM products as well as XML editing tools, including detailed comparative evaluations of 14 CCM vendors and five XML editing products. All registrants will be emailed information on how to claim. For more about the report see http://www.cmswatch.com/CCM/Report/ Component Content Management, Discount Offer 2008-06-09T18:20:00+00:00