STC Meeting/Webinar “What’s New in Arbortext 6.0” Liz Fraley, Single-Sourcing Solutions 24 August 2011, 5 PM Eastern/US Video posted: http://stc-carolina.org/DITA+User+Group#Video_from_Aug_24_Meeting

Abstract:

Arbortext is more than an Editor. Arbortext is really a full platform from editing to publishing and content management. Arbortext is the only fully-functional, end-to-end, pure XML, enterprise-level DITA solution.

In this presentation, Liz Fraley is going to show Arbortext Editor 6.0 (with maybe a little bit about Styler thrown in). We’ll focus on usability improvements and enhancements for DITA support. There are a lot of new changes that everyone who’s an everyday user has been happy to see.

The OASIS DITA standard began with IBM and it began in Arbortext. PTC/Arbortext was the only vendor invited to be a charter member of the OASIS DITA Technical Committee and still participates on that committee today. IBM Editing staff continues to use Arbortext Editor as well. Support for DITA 1.2 was available as early as the 5.4 M50 Release in June of last year.

Who should attend: Anyone interested in moving to DITA now or in the future, anyone who has already begun that transition but is looking for a better way, and anyone who is just plain curious.

About the Presenter:

Before founding Single-Sourcing Solutions, Liz worked in both high-tech and government sectors, developing and delivering technical  design and strategy of authoring and publishing solutions as a  Single-Source/XML Architect/Programmer. For over a decade, she has  architected and implemented the single-sourcing systems for government  and high tech companies. Specializing in practical development and deployment, she is a strong advocate of designing architectures that  directly improve organizational efficiency, productivity, and  interoperability.

She presents regularly at industry and vendor conferences and is very  active in the software engineering user communities: SF Bay ACM council  member, SF Bay Arbortext PTC/User group charter member, and host of  both a blog and a podcast that focus on strategies, skills, and  resources for the user community.

She holds degrees in Computer Science and English from the University  of College Park and a Masters in English from the University of  Southern Mississippi.

Here’s where to find her online:

• Phone: +1 (408) 660-3219
• Email: liz.fraley@single-sourcing.com
• Community blogs: PlanetPTC, dita.xml.org, channelweb connect
• Twitter: @lizfraley
• Skype: lizfraley
• Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/lizfraley
• Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethfraley
• Adepters Code Archive: http://adepters.org/index.php?title=User:Liz
• She is one of the advisors on the Advisory Line

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.

Our corporate sites…

• Website: http://www.single-sourcing.com
• Blog: http://blog.single-sourcing.com
• Podcast: http://podcast.single-sourcing.com or on iTunes here
• Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Single-Sourcing-Solutions/227425652781
• Twitter: @SingleSourcing
• SlideShare: http://www.slideshare.net/lizfraley
• DocStoc: http://www.docstoc.com/profile/lizfraley
• Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/arbortext411/

Webinar “Conquering the Mountain of Legacy Data” Presented by:: Don Bridges, Data Conversion Laboratory Inc. 10 August 2011, 10-11 am Pacific/US Sign up to view the recording As always, members and customers of Single-Sourcing Solutions can access the full-screen video, slides, and transcript here. Review comments made during the Live Twitter Stream from the event. Read the review on Technical Communication Center.

Abstract:

So you are finally planning that big move over to structured content. Great! You understand the benefits of reuse and what it means for your business.

But what do you do about the mountains of legacy content? Pack it all up and bring it with you? Leave it behind hoping you will never need to look at it again? Work in two worlds of structured (for the new content) and unstructured (for the old data) authoring?

In this FREE one hour session we will talk about the options you have for handling all of that old data. Like the Sherpa guides of Nepal, we can help you. In this session we will share with you what you will need to help you on the journey, what to plan for, and some hard won lessons learned along the way.

No time to attend, then register to receive your access to the recorded session!

About Don Bridges

Don is the Manager of Commercial “Technical Documentation” projects at DCL. He manages DCL activities across divers markets such as aerospace, automotive, life sciences, manufacturing, semiconductor, software, telecom, and utilities. He’s written several articles on the “business” aspects of implementing XML and is a frequent conference speaker.

About Data Conversion Laboratory

Established in 1981, Data Conversion Laboratory (www.dclab.com) has substantial expertise in complex conversion projects, including eBooks, TechDocs, Defense, and Libraries. They have experience with all the key DTDs, including DITA, ePub, MOBI, S1000D, ATA, NLM, DocBook, and TEI. They wrote the book, literally: They wrote the data conversion chapters in The XML Handbook and Columbia Guide to Digital Publishing.

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.

Our corporate sites…

• Website: http://www.single-sourcing.com
• Blog: http://blog.single-sourcing.com
• Podcast: http://podcast.single-sourcing.com or on iTunes here
• Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Single-Sourcing-Solutions/227425652781
• Twitter: @SingleSourcing
• SlideShare: http://www.slideshare.net/lizfraley
• DocStoc: http://www.docstoc.com/profile/lizfraley
• Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/arbortext411/

Webinar “Transformative Approach to Component Content Management” Presented by:: Liz Fraley, Single-Sourcing Solutions 22 February 2011, 10-11 am Pacific/US Sign up to watch the video As always, members and customers of Single-Sourcing Solutions can download access the video, slides, and transcript on the Membership site.

Abstract:

Your information content is a critical business asset. It is a key differentiator of you, your organization, and what you have to offer customers.

For some, it is the first introduction you have to potential new customers and for the rest an integral tool in retaining and expanding your existing customer relationships.

Traditionally people have viewed content in isolated silos. Separating marketing and product management from the engineering development from support services. In today’s market place, leaders have taken a transformative approach and have broken down the archaic barriers to allow for a dynamic flow of information and collaboration while still maintaining a high level of visibility into all facets of the lifecycle. How? By changing the way they manage content!

Join Single-Sourcing Solutions as we discuss what true component-level content management can do for you and your bottom line. We will give you tips and pointers of key things to look for when evaluating solutions and red flags to avoid.

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.

Our corporate sites…

• Website: http://www.single-sourcing.com
• Blog: http://blog.single-sourcing.com
• Podcast: http://podcast.single-sourcing.com or on iTunes here
• Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Single-Sourcing-Solutions/227425652781
• Twitter: @SingleSourcing
• SlideShare: http://www.slideshare.net/lizfraley
• DocStoc: http://www.docstoc.com/profile/lizfraley
• Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/arbortext411/

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Welcome to the Arbortext Monster Garage!

There are a million “Uber Geeky” things you can do in Arbortext. Here at Single-Sourcing Solutions, we always talk about the ease of use and the out-of-the box advantages to Arbortext suite of products. What we don’t spend enough time with is talking about the cool things you can do with it.

• Arbortext is a mature platform: The entire set of tools works together.
• Arbortext is open: The entire UI and publishing pipeline is 100% available through a well-tested API.

The possibilities are enormous for anyone who wants to do new, interesting, over-the-top things with their product information.

Of course, for us this comes as second nature, but for those of you out there who are new to the eco-system, it may not be so apparent.  We decided to start a new web series featuring the Open API and the “geeky” things you can do with Arbortext. You’ll find knowledgeable mechanics, here. Many of our shop coaches have been working with the product for a decade or more.

Put on your shop coat, because here we go….

Track	Description
January
	Date: 14 January 2011, 10-10:30 AM Pacific/US Title: Pop the Hood – Get Started with Arbortext Editor in 20 Minutes (A History Lesson) Presenter: Lynn Hales Level: Beginner Miss it? Sign up to watch the recording
	Date: 28 January 2011, 10-10:30 AM Pacific/US Title: A-Oh-(Tee)-Kay – Using Arbortext with the DITA Open  ToolKit (how it works) Presenter: Mark Giffin, Mark Giffin Consulting, Inc. Level: Beginner Register: Sign up to watch the recording
February
	Date: 11 February 2011, 10-10:30 AM Pacific/US Title: aQuery – Using jQuery in Arbortext Presenter: James Sulak, Jones McClure Publishing Level: Intermediate Register: Sign up to watch the recording
	Date: Special Date: Monday28 February 2011, 10-10:30 AM Pacific/US Title: Fuel Injection - Creating Dynamic Documents with Arbortext Data Merge Presenter: Brandon Ibach & Liz Fraley, Single-Sourcing Solutions Level: Intermediate Register: Sign up to watch the recording
March
	Date: 11 March 2011, 10-10:30 AM Pacific/US Title: A-Oh-(Tee)-Kay - Using Arbortext with the DITA OTK, Part 2 (Doing it) Presenter: Mark Giffin, Mark Giffin Consulting, Inc. Level: Beginner/Intermediate Register: Sign up to watch the video
April
	Date: 15 April 2011, 10-10:30 AM Pacific/US Title: Chop Shop - Deployment with Custom Directories in Arbortext Presenter: Ed Benton Level: Beginner Register: No Video
	Date: 29 April 2011, 10-10:30 AM Pacific/US Title: Power-User’s Toolkit - ACL Preliminaries Presenter:  Brandon Ibach, Single-Sourcing Solutions Level: Intermediate Register: No video
May
	Date: 13 May 2011, 10-10:30 AM Pacific/US Title: Rip Your ACL – Basic authoring automation Presenter: Lynn Hales Level: Beginner Register: Sign up to watch the video
	Date: 27 May 2011, 10-10:30 AM Pacific/US Title: Stupid DCF Tricks for Your Pleasure Presenter: Brandon Ibach, Single-Sourcing Solutions Level: Beginner Register: Sign up to watch the video
June
	Date: 10 June 2011, 10-10:30 AM Pacific/US Title: Custom Conversions - Using XSLT in Arbortext Editor Presenter: Jack Kulas Level: Intermediate Register: Sign up to watch the video
	Date: 24 June 2011, 10-10:30 AM Pacific/US Title: Fine-Tuning – Tricking Out Styler with Advanced Print Publisher Source Edits Presenter: Simon Taylor, PTC Level: Intermediate Register: Sign up to watch the video
July
	Date: 15 July 2011, 10-10:30 AM Pacific/US Title: A Trip to the XUI – Basic XUI Dialogs Presenter: Jason Aiken/ Brandon Ibach, Single-Sourcing Solutions Level: Intermediate Register: Sign up to watch the video Files are posted early for Members of the Advisory Line. Members can login to see the video, slides, and sample files
	Date: 29 July 2011, 10-10:30 AM Pacific/US Title: Cafe con UI – Integrating XUI Dialogs with a Java backend Presenter: Clay Helberg, TerraXML Level: Advanced Register: Sign up to watch the video Files are posted early for Members of the Advisory Line. Members can login to see the video, slides, and sample files
August
	Date: 12 August 2011, 10-10:30 AM Pacific/US Title: Those Devious Authors! Simplifying the Authoring Process for New Users Presenter: Paul Nagai Level: Beginner Register: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/230116987
	Date: 26 August 2011, 10-10:30 AM Pacific/US Title: Custom Decals - Inline SVG with APP in Arbortext Styler Presenter: Simon Taylor, PTC Level: Advanced Register: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/707301387
September
	Date: 16 September 2011, 10-10:30 AM Pacific/US Title: Where Are My Keys? - Improving Your Search Results in Online Content Presenter: Clay Helberg, TerraXML Level: Beginner/Intermediate Register: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/253272211
	Date: 30 September 2011, 10-10:30 AM Pacific/US Title: Parts Store - Arbortext Content Manager and Graphics in 20 Minutes Presenter:Liz Fraley, Single-Sourcing Solutions Level: Beginner Register: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/827688666
October
	Date: 14 October 2011, 10-10:30 AM Pacific/US Title: Amping up the Ignition – Customizing your Startup sequence Presenter: Brandon Ibach, Single-Sourcing Solutions Level: Intermediate Register: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/471709451
	Happy Halloween!
November
	Date: 11 November 2011, 10-10:30 AM Pacific/US Title: Front Counter – Creating Published Documents from Arbortext Content Manager Presenter: TBA Level: Advanced Register: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/662546171
	Thanksgiving!
December
	Date: 9 December 2011, 10-10:30 AM Pacific/US Title: DM Pimped - Hack Your Interactive Technical Content Presenter: Paul Nagai Level: Advanced Register: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/292856067
	Thanks for joining us this year!