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The DITA Keyref feature (in Arbortext 6.0)

STC Meeting/Podcast

“The DITA Keyref feature (in Arbortext 6.0)”

Liz Fraley, Single-Sourcing Solutions

6 October 2011, 5:30 PM Pacific/US

Audio to be posted by the East Bay STC

 Single-Sourcing Solutions, the Arbortext Experts

Abstract:

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 participates on that committee today.

With the 5.4 release in 2010, Arbortext added support for DITA 1.2 which introduced the “keyref” feature which provides a powerful indirect addressing mechanism as well as the possibility for sophisticated conditional profiling/processing of content.

As Kristen Eberlein, co-chair, OASIS DITA Technical Committee at OASIS, wrote, “Attribute-based conditional processing is a powerful feature that enables content reuse, but in a large set of documents, content can become difficult to maintain due to the number of variables. The use of keys greatly simplifies authoring and production of conditional content.”

Indeed. Keyref is a significant improvement in working with and processing DITA content. In this presentation, we will explore the capabilities of the keyref feature in Arbortext.

Who should come? 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:

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.

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October 5, 2011 · Filed under Presentations, STC

New Features in Arbortext 6.0

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 

 Single-Sourcing Solutions, the Arbortext Experts

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:

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.

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August 20, 2011 · Filed under Presentations, STC, Venues, webinar

Lightning Talk: Do Not Sell Yourself Short

Presentation

“Don’t Sell Yourself Short”

Presented by::
Liz Fraley, Single-Sourcing Solutions

Watch the video: Lightning Talk at STC Annual Conference, May 2011

As always, members and customers of Single-Sourcing
Solutions will be able to access the video, slides, and transcript here.

 Reuse That!

Abstract:

Did you know there is a new renaissance on the horizon? We are thrilled to see, more and more, a new enthusiasm about content creation to publication. We are all familiar with the words “content reuse” and “xml authoring” and “single-source” and “topic based authoring”. But all this talk is now coming from outside the walls of traditional tech pubs. It is starting to get a great deal of attention from the more creatively focused departments of Sales and, more notably, Marketing.

Now is the time for us to break down the walls that once divided the teams that create content. But how do you do that? Don’t sell yourself short! Those of you who have built your profession around the technology of creation and delivery have gained a great deal of insight. This expertise makes you a valuable resource for those seeking to adopt practices that are now like second nature to you.

About Lightning Talks

Lightning talks are presentations that are highly focused. The format for this presentation was 20 slides in 5 minutes, auto advancing at timed intervals.

Other lightning talks at the 2011 STC Summit

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.

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June 24, 2011 · Filed under Papers, STC, Uncategorized

Where Are They Now?

Presentation “Where Are They Now?”

Presented by:

Liz Fraley, Single-Sourcing Solutions, Inc.

Presented at:

Content Management Strategies Conference 2010

Abstract: There’s a software side to dynamic information delivery. We all know this. Customers who have seen IBM talk have come to us and said “Sure, they can get there, but can I?” What if you’re not a software company? What if your paper product is your deliverable? What about the Medtronics of the world? Or the Harcourt School Publishers? Or the National Council on Insurance? What’s in your reach? What have they really achieved over the years? Did they see the ROI they expected? Over the last year, Single-Sourcing Solutions has spent time interviewing long-term Arbortext customers to find out where they are now. We wanted to know whether our customers were realizing the full potential of their solutions. We wanted to know what data they’d collected, what lessons they’d learned, and what they’d implemented over time. This talk highlights success stories from companies who have been doing dynamic information delivery for a very long time. Not one at a time, but aggregated together. We will include qualified, hard data on benefits, breadth of projects, and feature impact on long-term implementations.

Where Are They Now?

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April 13, 2010 · Filed under Content Management Strategies, Presentations, STC

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