is now fully compatible with HTTP, HTML, and standard Web browsers.
Hyperwave features dynamically generated, bidirectional hyperlinks. The system knows not only where links point to, but also where they come from, which makes dead links virtually impossible. Links may attac
h to arbitrary documents, including MPEG video or PostScript files or documents from application suites such as Microsoft Office. The server automatically indexes documents as they check in. You can search on content and metadata such as creation date and author, as well as on custom, application-specific attributes. Navigation aids include dynamic maps and 3-D representation of content, as well as personalized, structured views.
Hyperwave cuts site administration costs dramatically by handling most maintenance tasks automatically. It includes sophisticated access control and provides for collaborative and remote authoring as well as annotations, which any Web browser can make.
IntraNet Solutions' Intra.doc
The Intra.doc "information delivery architecture" helps companies automatically maintain Web sites (see the figure
"Intra.doc Eases Management"
). Document conversion is often not necessary at all. Native format viewers (for example, for PostScript or a proprietary
CAD format) start a helper application through a Web browser. The Intra.doc system provides review and approval functions. It supports scheduled releases of documents: The person releasing a document can specify the time when the new version should become active.
Ikonic's Ringmaster
Ikonic's Ringmaster is a tool to automate the content aspect of Web site production. Authors can drag-and-drop their items into a project folder. If a supervisor approves them, they automatically go to a Web server, while rejects get comments and go back for revision. The program synchronizes links, tracks versions, controls access rights, and generates content maps.
Mortice Kern Systems' Web Integrity
MKS has joined the fray with its own intranet content manager, Web Integrity. It helps coordinate the internal collaboration process that ensues when many coworkers try to publish at the same time. Even off-site workgroups can publish to the site. Web Integrity also deals with the problem of version t
racking.
Vignette's StoryServer
StoryServer, developed by Vignette in collaboration with Web news site CNET, is a dynamic publishing server and content management system for producing Web sites. It separates content authoring from Web page design, enables control over site-wide look and feel, offers advanced personalization capabilities, and scales to deliver millions of page views without performance or cost penalties (see the figure
"StoryServer Supports Content Providers"
). With minimal effort, StoryServer lets a site grow from hundreds of pages to thousands, even with content and site structure constantly changing. The software handles many chores automatically.
Information Dimensions' BASIS
BASIS
provides an open, scalable, client/server architecture that includes a comprehensive set of document management services, a robust document storage manager, an enterprise-wide access interface, and a suite of application development interf
aces. The BASIS Document Manager ensures efficient control, management, retrieval, and navigation of document collections. It includes complete library services, full-text retrieval, document control, document delivery, security, and authentication. Supported document types include SGML, HTML, tagged text, word processor formats, and bibliographic records. A Web gateway provides access through standard servers.
FileNet's Saros Discovery Suite
Saros Discovery Suite
includes Document Manager, which provides an easy, intuitive way to organize word processing, spreadsheet, and graphic documents. It provides version control, document security, and detailed search and retrieval. Another component is Watermark Client, which captures paper-based information and allows users to share document images and facsimiles. The Ensemble component helps create work flows that popular e-mail applications can launch, distribute, and monitor. These bundled tools mean you don't have to integrate
third-party utilities.The Saros Discovery Suite is a key component in FIleNet's Foundation for Enterprise Document Management strategy.
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Intranet Solutions' Intra.doc automates intranet maintenance and simplifies document conversion, all using standard browsers.StoryServer provides sophisticated publishing management for content providers.
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StoryServer provides sophisticated publishing management for content providers.
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Information Server transforms intranets into dynamic linked objects.
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BASIS adds new intranet search and navigation features to client browsers.
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Saros provides document management and searching in ordinary browsers.
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