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Presentation for XML Philly User’s Group October 9, 2006 Revision

PowerXEditor – A Content Acquisition Tool to Facilitate Structured Writing Methods for the High-Value Subject Matter Expert. Presentation for XML Philly User’s Group October 9, 2006 Revision. Our Customer’s Needs in a Nutshell. Roles, Workflows Online Collaborative Environment

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Presentation for XML Philly User’s Group October 9, 2006 Revision

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  1. PowerXEditor – A Content Acquisition Tool to Facilitate Structured Writing Methods for the High-Value Subject Matter Expert Presentation for XML Philly User’s Group October 9, 2006 Revision

  2. Our Customer’s Needs in a Nutshell • Roles, Workflows • Online Collaborative Environment • Need to Move Beyond XML-Centric Tools • Stability, Availability • Activity Logging • Support • Opt-Out Capability

  3. Our Response - PowerXEditor • Browser-Based • Easy Learning Curve for Word Processing Users • AJAX Technology Local Processes • XML in – XML Out • Relaxed Structure • Cleanup Process on Export The advantage of a clear vision

  4. Design and Implementation Constraints • Current Client: IE 5.5+ • Expansion to: • Netscape, Firefox, Mozilla • Safari • Server:

  5. Current PowerXEditor Functions

  6. Top Features List • Automated Reference Checking • Includes Reference Renumbering • Extend to Figures, Tables • Administrative Features • Force Check-In/Check-Out • Add/Delete Users, Change Chapter Assignments • Activity Logs • User Preferences • Specialized Content Marking • Designate Inclusion or Exclusion in Special Editions • Comment Pass-Through to Production • Enhanced Workflow With E-Mail Notification

  7. The PowerXEditor Process Old Edition or Word XML Conversion XML for Production PowerXEditor Pre-XML Editions Old XML PowerXEditor XML for Production XML Revised Editions PowerXEditor XML for Production New Editions

  8. Administrative Roadmap • Additional Toolsets • Extend Word Count – Length Feature to Mini-Castoff Tool • Preflight Uploaded Images • Opt-Out Automation • Other Items • API for Common Workflow Platforms • Code for All Common Browsers

  9. Login Screen

  10. Authoring View

  11. Editor’s Status Report

  12. Advantages of PowerXEditor Alternatives to PowerXEditor are working with word-processor files or with a specialized template usually based on a word processing program. • XML in, XML out • No Author or Editor XML Knowledge is Required to Use PowerXEditor • Techbooks Maintains Master Copies, Backups, File Difference Logs • Initial Load QA, Clean-up for DTD Compliance on Export

  13. More Advantages of PowerXEditor • Server-Based Upgrades – No Distribution Problems • Help Desk Support • On-Line Help With Flash Tips • Alt-Text and Long-Description Pass-Through to Comply With ADA and Section 508 for Electronic Editions • Status Reports for Editors

  14. More Advantages of PowerXEditor • Improved Delivery to Techbooks Production • Can Provide XML at Any Time for Marketing, Publish-Before-Print • Author Productivity May be Enhanced as Focus is on Content, Not Presentation • Development Team Can Provide Specific Customization to Interface • Preview Mode Provides a “Galley View”

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