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Common Questions: Language Support in Arbortext

This week’s topic: Language support in ArbortextXML publishing systems makes translation less expensive all-around. The biggest cost of translating content produced in traditional tools is the DTP that must be done on the content once it's been translated. Some languages…

Move your training deliverables to a dynamic, single-source solution

Arbortext Monster Garage, Season 1, Episode 4 In this 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…

Podcast Posted: Interview with Simon Taylor, Requirements for Advanced Layout from XML Content

Since Arbortext Advanced Print Publisher (APP) was released as an alternative print composition engine in Arbortext 5.4 (June 2009), we've been digging into what it can do and why someone would really need it. In this week's podcast, we interviewed…

Documentation, Medical Devices, and the FDA

This month the implementation date for MDD directive (2007/47/EC) comes due. There are a number of issues that require action by manufacturers (changes to the Essential Requirements, clearer requirements for clinical evaluation, changes to the QA of third parties) and…

Dynamic product information delivery systems reduce translation costs

Recently, I was privileged to talk with a customer that implemented Arbortext in 1999: Greg Johnson at Medtronic. Greg heads up what his executives have told him is “the most successful project Medtronic had ever done.”  In this interview, Greg…

Podcast Posted: Interview with Berry Braster, TedoPress

This week's podcast is an interview with Berry Braster from Tedopres. If you've been a part of the Arbortext community for any length of time, you've seen Berry and you know about The Book. When I say “The Book” and…

Globalization Best Practices [Arbortext User Meeting]

Get Globally Fit—Reduce the Waste-line and get to a better Bottom (line, that is) How globally fit is your department, your company? Is your TMI (translation mass index) dangerously high and threatening your organization's “health” by hindering vital go-to market…

Why life sciences companies should move out of traditional publishing tools

I answered a question recently: What IF you were CEO of a (i) big pharma, (ii) medical device and (iii) health service organization (hospital, HMO, etc.)? What changes would you have made and why? There is no question lots of…