Single-Source Content Management for Multi-Channel Publishing

Single-Source Content Management for Multi-Channel Publishing

Vasont Systems

Vasont Systems has leveraged a half-century of experience in the publishing and information industry from its sister division, Progressive Information Technologies, to create the Vasont Content Management System.

Vasont Content Management Solutions

Vasont Content Management System Powerful content management for multi-channel

publishing with client/server or Web access Payment options: purchase or subscription option

Vasont ASP Hosted content for cost-effective content

management

Vasont SG Affordable content management for small groups

Vasont Universal Integrator (VUI) Easy interface to editing tools

Services

Data analysis & modeling DTD creation Data conversions XML/SGML consulting Technical support and training Project management V-Max1 high-speed pagination and

proofing service

Database project for WB Saunders’ Dorland’s Medical Dictionary

Database project for IEEE’s Standard Dictionary of Electrical & Electronics Terms

Vasont Content Management System is launched

Real Solutions to Real Problems

Created by developers who understand the editorial process, multi-channel publishing difficulties, & the complexities of re-purposing content

Vasont grew out of client projects:

1992

1997

Applications for Vasont

Technical documentation

Parts catalogs User’s manuals E-learning &

training materials Testing materials Standards

manuals Scientific and

technical materials

Dictionaries & encyclopedias

Reference material Corporate manuals Marketing &

educational materials

Web sites Directories

Any product that needs frequent updating, re-purposing, or re-publishing:

A Few of Our Clients

Why Organizations Choose Vasont


Link Management Capabilities

Powerful Processing Options

Multi-Language and Translation Management Vasont Universal Integrator (VUI) Powerful Versioning Integrated Search Capabilities Vasont Systems’ Support


Enables implicit reuse of content “chunks”

Ensures accurate content delivery to any media (CD, Web, print, wireless)

Provides extensibility by allowing for use of any tagging convention

Ensures that your system will NEVER become outdated



CD-ROM

Print

Web

When we reviewed Vasont, we immediately knew that it was the best system for our needs. Vasont is probably the only content management system developed by people who truly understand the editorial process.

-Roger Kasunic, Vice President of Editorial,

Design, and Production of

McGraw-Hill

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Automatic bi-directional linking Ensures content accuracy by thoroughly managing

cross-references


Easy to get reference information Unlink, delete link, relink in one step


Vasont’s exclusive event-driven content processing

Can be written and applied by the user Allows for customizations without the cost:

processing across multiple products dynamic creation of content and/or entire products automatic workflow task generation publishing safeguards dynamic task automation


Each of 17 clients were analyzed for use of processing options

Each client on average used 51 unique options Average total uses per client was 33,000

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Number of Processing Options Used

Powerful Processing Options Vasont gives us the ability to assign workflows to better manage our limited manpower resources and technical data. By eliminating expensive customizations and workarounds, the savings we have received from leveraging Vasont have essentially paid for the new system in less than one year. We anticipate that Vasont will improve our overall productivity by 20-40 percent, thus reducing the cycle time to produce new documentation.

-Fred Rushman, Sales Engineering Manager

for Detroit Diesel

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Multi-Language and Translation Management

Vasont is fully Unicode-enabled (UTF-8, UTF-16) Vasont’s single-source component-level translation

management saves thousands of dollars in translation costs

Vasont Universal Integrator (VUI)

Vasont Universal Integrator hitches Vasont to XML authoring and editing tools: XMetaL, Epic, FrameMaker, MSWord, XML Spy

More than just a bridge between software programs…a tight integration loaded with functionality

Transactional snapshots at points in time Compare versions to each other and to the current version

Powerful Versioning

Searches text and multimedia Reused and default searches Enables maximum use of metadata

Integrated Search Capabilities

Vasont Systems’ Support

Knowledgeable staff is there for clients before, during, and AFTER the sale

Each client is assigned a dedicated Project Manager

Online user information Available training Annual Vasont Users’ Group Meeting Offsite backup system

We selected Vasont because its capabilities allowed us to manage content within the context of our new challenges—saving us staff time and money while strengthening our customer relationships.

-Carol Wolfe, Vice President of ASHP’s

Publications and Drug Information Systems

Office

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Business Benefits Experienced by Clients Content integrity through single sourcing, content reuse

and automated bi-directional linking Efficient workflow and tracking

Workflow, editing and metadata integrated in one process Consolidated content and graphics management in one

system Faster production cycles Produced more with the same resources

Streamlined translation process saved thousands of dollars in translation costs

Enabled remote users to access and share content Increased ability to support their clients and reduce

turnaround times to resolve defects Efficient publishing to multiple media channels On-demand publishing On-time delivery of documentation with product releases New revenue streams automatically enabled

[email protected]

Suzanne MescanVP Marketing717-764-9720 [email protected]

Jack DanaherDirector of Software Development717-764-9720 [email protected]

Technology

Single-Source Content Management for Multi-Channel Publishing