Technical writers and information developers will be interested in the latest release from Bluestream Database Software Corp. Its flagship XML content management solutions, Bluestream XDocs is now available and offers a standards-based DITA Content Management System (CMS) meant to handle the management of content components.
The XDocs system ships with:
- Fully configured XML editor
- PDF rendering server (XEP by RenderX)
- Knowledge Base Creator.
Technical material
XDocs is ideal for creating and publishing:
- Technical documentation (user guides, maintenance and reference manuals, training guides)
- Policy and procedure manuals, particularly when multiple versions need to be published
- Web content
- Single-sourcing of technical material for publication to multiple outputs (such as a corporate knowledge base or site for use by customer service agents)
- XDocs is an out-of-the-box solution that comes preconfigured to immediately create topic-based content in the DITA format.
Smart content applications
As XDOcs is an open system, it has excellent interoperability with other systems, pulling in content and data from multiple sources and automatic publishing to multiple channels.
Finally, this single-sourcing solution enables technical communicators, content contributors and information developers to create, manage, and store large volumes of both XML and non-XML content.
Pricing Bluestream XDocs XML CCMS
3 or fewer authors, unlimited reviewers – $5,000 USD
4 or more authors, unlimited reviewers – $10,000 USD
Included in both packages:
1 site license of RenderX publishing engine
1 site license of XMLmind
Discounts
Discounts are available to OEM and volume solution providers, systems integrators, and value-added resellers.
40% educational discount from standard prices for non-commercial educational licenses (server not used in the operation of a business, and no income derived from operation of the system), available to educational institutions, students, researchers, and faculty.
XStreamDB 3.2 Native XML DBMS
Licenses are based on transaction and document capacity per server.
License Type Usage Max Storage Cost
Developer development unlimited $500/seat
Prod Level 2 deployment unlimited $3,000/server
Education instruction unlimited Free
Evaluation licenses
For 15-day evaluation copy, please contact sales@bluestream.com
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