Webinar “Move your training deliverables to a dynamic, single-source solution” Presented by: Pushpinder Toor, PTC Presented online: 21 July 2010 Recording is available to registered participants.

Recording is available to registered participants here.

Abstract:

In this FREE one hour web session we will show you how to develop a solution that can deliver faster, high-quality, standards-compliant training and eLearning.

Discover how the implementation of a Reusable Content Strategy, using Arbortext and Windchill technology, can help you build training content that allows for:

• Innovative learning methodology — Role based, tailored to the individual needs, and measurable.
• Global Coverage — When you want it, where you need it, in the language you prefer
• Flexibility — Continuous blended material

Read the white paper that details how PTC employs its own Arbortext and Windchill software to improve delivery of PTC University learning content materials.

See the slides.

About the Speaker:

Pushpinder Toor is a Product Manager at PTC who is responsible for the design and development of PTC University’s new Arbortext Training Solution. This solution is a melding of PTC technologies, best practices and industry standards. The resulting solution helps PTC customers build, manage and deliver their own training quickly and efficiently. Pushpinder has been a part of PTC (and previously Arbortext Inc.) for 11 years, in that time she’s worked in a number of roles such as a Course Trainer, Curriculum Developer and Project Manager. Originally from Chicago, she holds degrees in Communication and Public Broadcasting. Today, she calls Ann Arbor, Michigan home.

About Single-Sourcing Solutions:

Single-Sourcing Solutions (www.single-sourcing.com) is an elite PTC partner specializing in Arbortext and Mathcad products. With over a decade’s experience with the Arbortext toolset and in the practical development and deployment of mission-critical, custom XML development, Single-Sourcing Solutions has the expertise required for successful dynamic information delivery. We are very active in the global Arbortext community and related information development communities.

UPDATE: Use code SINGLESOURCE to get $50 off your conference tuition!

Presentation
“Discovering the Hidden Treasure of Dynamic Product Information”

Presented by:
Liz Fraley, Single-Sourcing Solutions, Inc.

Presented at:
LavaCon 2010

Register here: http://lavacon.org/program/register

Abstract:

Regardless of size or the number of years that a company has been in business, all companies have one thing in common: they all have information. Information about their products and services is necessary to communicate with both existing and potential customers.

This necessity is often overlooked as a method of establishing strategic advantage. Product information is added at the end of the development process, sometimes at the last minute. The team charged with the responsibility to design, develop, and deliver the content is usually tucked away in some under-funded, under-utilized department even though the need for dynamic information has grown substantially.

Consumers place a high value on information whether you do or not. It is their first glimpse at your company and reveals a lot about the value the company places on their customers. They are far more likely to research information on their own than to simply listen to what they are told. They form their opinions based on their research of your product information. Your product information is the key influencer for future decisions.

Are you prepared? Is your product information ready for Web 3.0?

The information about your products or services should be at the front of the line leading the way for increased market share. In order to do this, the value of the information needs to be recognized by the top level executives.

How do you get the information development out of the company basement and into the C-Suite of your organization? Unless you can expose the hidden treasure of dynamic product information for your company, any request for change will fall on deaf ears. You need to create opportunities for exposure to the top executive decision makers and influencers. We may know that improvement in dynamic product information drives revenue, but do they get that message in the C-Suite?

After this presentation, you will be able to show those in the C-Suite how a transformative adoption in product information can differentiate your company in the market place and provide breakthrough results in driving shareholder value.

Presentation
“Arbortext Formatter Shootout”

Presented by:
Eric Flynn, Single-Sourcing Solutions, Inc.

Presented at:
PTC/User World Event 2010

Abstract:

Join APP Man, his evil FOe, and the FOSI Bear for a lively session on the various Arbortext formatting technologies. You’ll learn how the capabilities of Advanced Print Publisher compare with those of the FOSI and XSL/FO engines. And don’t forget to bring your toughest document formatting questions to the experts! This session will be moderated by Eric Flynn.

This session will feature a panel consisting of experts in each of the three major technologies supported by the Arbortext family of documentation formatting systems:

• Advanced Print Publisher (APP, formerly known as 3B2)
• Arbortext Styler
• Formatting Output Specification Instance (FOSI)
• Extensible Stylesheet Language – Formatting Objects (XSL-FO)

The session will open with a brief overview of the capabilities and pros/cons of each formatting technology by the respective experts. This will be followed by the panel answering audience questions on formatter capabilities and techniques, as well as difficult formatting problems and how the various technologies might address them.

Eric Flynn was the moderator and the panelists included:

• Gareth Oakes, GPSL  (APP)
• Suzanne Napoleon, FOSI Expert, (FOSI)
• Zarella Rendon, PTC (Styler)
• Clay Helberg, TerraXML (FO)
• Liz Fraley, Single-Sourcing Solutions (FO)

Presentation
“The Path to Style: XPath in Styler, FOSI and XSL”

Presented by:
Liz Fraley, filling in for Brandon Ibach, Single-Sourcing Solutions, Inc.

Presented at:
PTC/User World Event 2010

Abstract:

XPath is a powerful and intuitive way to retrieve information from, or apply style to, your document. In this session, you’ll discover how to use XPath whether you’re styling your documents with Arbortext Styler, FOSI, or XSLT/XSL-FO. Also presented will be the basics of writing XPath expressions, including examples of common use cases.

Attendees in this session will get an overview of how the XPath language can be used in Arbortext Styler, FOSIs for Arbortext Publishing Engine and/or XSLT transforms for Publishing Engine or other document processing tasks. This overview will provide the context needed to understand how the information presented in the session can be used in day-to-day work.

The second part of the session will provide an introduction to writing XPath expressions. Topics will include:

• The data model used to navigate a document with XPath,
• The data types supported by the language and conversions between them,
• Syntax of path, numeric and string expressions and
• Tips and tricks for common tasks and pitfalls to avoid.

Examples will be provided to demonstrate the concepts using the Arbortext tools discussed in the first part of the session.

Presentation
“Arbortext User-to-User Panel”

Presented by:
Liz Fraley, Single-Sourcing Solutions, Inc.

Presented at:
PTC/User World Event 2010

Abstract:

This is a round-table, panel discussion moderated by Liz Fraley. This year, the speakers on the panel included:

• Paul Nagai, Nagai Resources
• Clay Helberg, TerraXML
• Suzanne Napoleon, FOSI Expert
• Richard Steadman, Newbook Production
• James Sulak, Jones McClure Publishing

We covered questions of all types from users on subjects ranging from Legacy Data Conversion to the best way to format web and page layout. All but one of the panelists are regular contributors to the Adepters Mailing list and several contribute to the Adepters Code Archive, long time resources for anyone needing information about, using, working with, developing for, Arbortext products.