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A Content Management and Web Publishing Systems Gazetteer

By Philip Hunter - October 2001

Philip Hunter follows on from a recent Ariadne article with a detailed list of the different Content Management Systems currently available.

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In the last edition of Ariadne [1], I wrote about the importance of Content Management Systems for the future of Universities. As a follow-up, I've prepared a selective list covering many of the different systems available. The overwhelming majority of these systems have been developed commercially, and are aimed at corporate users. The list opens with some general and introductory resources, and concludes with a pointer to another list of systems and links prepared by Paul Browning and Mike Lowndes, which was drawn to my attention shortly after this gazetteer was put together. Some CMS related tools are also in the list. System capabilities are as reported in company publicity materials. Content management systems, as with any other significant software committment, should be evaluated carefully before acquisition.

  1. Web-Based Mail List Archives on CMS: http://cms.filsa.net/archives/cms-list/ [Link to external resource] . Please read the list archives [Link to external resource] (also at:) http://www.camworld.com/cms/ [Link to external resource] before posting your question, since it is likely that it has already been answered. To post, you must send email to cms-list@camworld.com [Link to an email address] from the exact email address you subscribed to the mailing list with. This list is owned and moderated by Cameron Barrett and Phil Suh, and is an important one. It is not associated with a vendor, so the horror stories will appear here as well as the stories of successful implementations.
  2. Content Management Systems: Getting from Concept to Reality by Chris Kartchner http://www.press.umich.edu/jep/03-04/kartchner.html [Link to external resource] An article in the Journal of Electronic Publishing (University of Michigan Press) "A Content Management System allows content to be stored, retrieved, edited, updated, controlled, then output in a variety of ways such that the incremental cost of each update cycle and output production shrinks dramatically over time. It is a great concept. CMS solutions involve the integration of database, workflow, and editorial tools".
  3. http://www.oasis-open.org/cover/ [Link to external resource] Robin Cover's XML Cover Pages. Useful general resource, though not always as up-to-date in all respects as it should be. Contains section on SGML/XML publishing tools, both freeware and commercial.
  4. ArchiTAG. Not a product, but the company which runs XMLU (XML University), founded by Brian Travis (once called 'Information Architects'). http://www.architag.com/ [Link to external resource] "At Architag our vision is to educate our students and clients in the latest developments in electronic business technologies. This includes XML, XSLT, SOAP, BizTalk, and intelligent structured information design and implementation. We use the latest tools and techniques to solve our clients' e-business needs." XML News is available from the site.
  5. XMLSoftware.com http://www.xmlsoftware.com/ [Link to external resource] Document/Content Management Systems: Categories covered include: Application-to-Application / Object Serialisation, Conversion Tools, Database Systems, Document / Content Management Systems, DTD/Schema Editors, Publishing Systems, Search engines, Utilities/Tools/APIs, Web Service Tools, XLink/XPointer Tools, XML Browsers, XML Editors, XML Parsers/Processors, XML schema processors/tools, XPath utilities, XSL formatters, XSLT editors XSLT engines, XSLT utilities. Site authored by: James Tauber, Linda van den Brink, Jamie Rice, Daniel Krech. The site "aims to provide well organised information and resources on the Extensible Markup Language (XML), one of the most significant developments on the World Wide Web and in electronic publishing and electronic commerce". Publishing section at:, http://xmlsoftware.com/publishing/ [Link to external resource] and Document/Content Management Systems section at: http://www.xmlsoftware.com/dms/ [Link to external resource]
  6. Allaire/MacroMedia's ColdFusion version 5and DreamWeaver UltraDev 4 Studio. "Macromedia ColdFusion 4.5 UltraDev 4 Studio, the complete development solution for ColdFusion Server. "Robust Code Editor - Code efficiently with tag completion, tag insight, color coding, and collapsible code, and effortlessly create CFML, HTML, and JSP tags. • Database Tools - Ease development with the drag-and-drop SQL generation in the Visual Query Builder. • CFML Debugger - Quickly find and fix problems with interactive, remote debugging. • Robust Web Design Tool - Create professional-quality pages with advanced design features from Dreamweaver, split code/design view, and integration with graphics applications. • Visual Application Building - Quickly prototype applications and test user interfaces with live server-side data in the workspace. • Server Behavior Libraries - Save time with predefined CFML behaviors for database updates, record set navigation, and user authentication. • Remote Development - Connect to server-side data sources, browse server files, and deploy applications using FTP and RDS. • Project Management - Effortlessly organize files and assets and integrate with version control software. • Extensible and Customizable - Customize the work environment and extend functionality with free extensions and custom tags". Free 30-day trial version available for download at: http://www.macromedia.com/software/coldfusion/trial/trial_cf_server.html [Link to external resource] .
  7. http://www.adobe.com/ [Link to external resource] http://www.adobe.com/products/main.html [Link to external resource] "The multichannel SGML technical publishing solution for print and Web Adobe® FrameMaker®+SGML 6.0 delivers everything you need to create, edit, and publish complex documents in Standard Generalized Markup Language (SGML). A required format for documentation in some industries, SGML enables organizations to share volumes of complex, frequently revised documents across applications and computer platforms in a variety of media. Publish to multiple channels - the Web, CD-ROM, and print - all while retaining the document's structure and organization. With its accessible user interface, FrameMaker+SGML lets you focus on content without having to learn the complexities of SGML. New with FrameMaker+SGML 6.0 is XML publishing capability through the included Quadralay WebWorks® Publisher Standard Edition. For documents not requiring a tightly structured environment, Adobe FrameMaker gives you powerful authoring features for multichannel publishing. Current version: 6.0 Platforms: Macintosh, Windows, UNIX Key features are: SGML Capability • Productivity and Automation • Open Architecture • Structured Document Support • SGML Handling Powerful Authoring Tools • Word Processing and Layout • Graphics and Tables • Text and Graphics Filters Productive Book Building • Book-wide Commands • Book Window Multichannel Publishing • HTML and Dynamic HTML Generation • XML Publishing • Integration with Adobe GoLive™ and Other Web Tools • Enhanced PDF Support http://www.adobe.com/products/framemaker/prodinfosgml.html [Link to external resource] . See also a Review of Framemaker 6 in Internet Eye magazine http://the-internet-eye.com/reviews2000/Aug/framemaker6/default.htm [Link to external resource] ".
  8. Adobe® InScope™ "An open-architecture system that is flexible enough to adapt to any existing workflow, Adobe InScope takes a holistic approach to the creative process, letting departments communicate and interact fluidly from planning to production. Adobe InScope maximizes productivity, improves quality, and reduces costs at every stage, and it provides a complete creative environment by integrating seamlessly with other Adobe professional publishing applications." See: http://www.adobe.com/products/inscope/main.html [Link to external resource]
  9. http://www.midgard-project.com/ [Link to external resource] Midgard 1.4 is an Open Source (OS) content management system based on Apache and MySQL. The system uses PHP as its scripting language. Version 1.4.1 is currently available for download.
  10. http://www.masonhq.com/ [Link to external resource] Mason is a Perl-based web site development and delivery engine. With Mason you can "embed Perl code in your HTML and construct pages from shared, reusable components. There is an optional web-based content management interface Content management allows designers and programmers to work on a site remotely. It supports staging/production sites, RCS versioning of files, global content searching, ispell-based spell checking, etc".
  11. Zope http://www.zope.org/ [Link to external resource] "Zope is the leading Open Source web application server. Zope enables teams to collaborate in the creation and management of dynamic web-based business applications such as intranets and portals. Zope makes it easy to build features such as site search, news, personalization, and e-commerce into your web applications'. Organisations who have used Zope are listed at:http://www.zope.org/Resources/CaseStudies [Link to external resource] "
  12. Hiawatha Developer: Paul Tchistopolksii [Link to external resource] Hiawatha-Java is, as Paul says, now 'freezed. For many reasons. Check out: HiawathaZ - plugin for Zope ...' Hiawatha is/was a standalone webserver with build-in support for XML, XSL, XSLScript, HTTP, CGI (GET and POST). Hiawatha is written in Java and it is Open Source (and 100% free). Hiawatha distribution includes SAXON XSLT engine (http://users.iclway.co.uk/mhkay/saxon/ [Link to external resource] ) developed by Michael Kay of ICL. http://www.pault.com/pault/prod/Hiawatha [Link to external resource] . This site uses Zope, as the 404 will tell you if you attempt to find a non-existent page.
  13. eContentMgr - Content Management and Web Publishing. Developer: Pybiz [Link to external resource] . eContentMgr "optimizes the publishing process by empowering people across an organization to produce and manage their own sections of the Web site. eContentMrg also gives site end users a consistent, attractive, and personalized viewing experience.... eContentMgr is an XDisect-enabled product that streamlines the entire creation and maintenance processes for high-volume document Web sites. Supports on-the-fly, substantive redesigns of rapidly evolving Web sites. Optimizes your site to increase value and benefit to your viewers.(Increases Stickiness.) Allows individual personnel to control their own sections of your site. Helps end users keep up with recent and expected changes to your site.(Increases Stickiness.) Manages document publishing for teams distributed around the world. Offers a dynamic environment that's lacking in static site tools like Microsoft Front Page, enabling even large teams to frequently contribute to your site. Permits documents to be published on more than one Web site. Features of eContentMgr Advanced security -- protects site integrity and allows personalization". http://www.pybiz.com/products/e_content_mgr/ [Link to external resource]
  14. CEF stands for Collaborative eBusiness Framework. Developer: Pybiz [Link to external resource] . "It is intended to improve collaboration between participating websites in a portal network or in an online marketplace. CEF is based on open source technology using HTTP/XML. The CEF protocol and source code are both open source and can be found on the SourceForge website. CEF is language and technology neutral and is intended to integrate and allow collaboration between websites that could potentially be written in diverse sets of web technologies, languages and platforms. To achieve this, CEF adopts a lowest common denominator approach to the technology requirements placed on the participating websites. Sites should only have to adopt or change the minimum technology possible to work with other sites. Just because a vendor decides to participate in a portal framework does not imply that they should have to reimplement their complete website. CEF Features Single sign on – CEF facilitates a single user login throughout the portal network. Thus the user does not have to deal with multiple logins and password maintenance issues at each site they visit within the portal network. Session sharing – CEF allows websites in a portal network to share session information about users. This can be very useful when customizing or personalizing the user experience. Customized and selective sharing of information with partners – CEF makes it easy to share selective user information between various sites. This information sharing can be modified based on the level of trust between the central portal and the various sites. Enables dynamic gathering of user attributes – CEF enables gathering of user information when it is needed rather than forcing users to fill out lengthy registration forms". http://www.pybiz.com/products/cef/cef_design.html [Link to external resource]
  15. http://filemaker.com/products/index.html [Link to external resource] FileMaker Pro 5.5 is a workgroup information management tool which has powerful features, broad platform support, and an easy to use interface, "FileMaker Pro 5.5 is a must have application for anyone who needs to track and manage people, projects, and information".
  16. http://www.softquad.com/top_frame.sq [Link to external resource] SoftQuad's site. SoftQuad's main product is currently XMetaL 2.1. SoftQuad XMetaL is described as: "the premier enabler for XML-based content applications".
  17. http://www.arbortext.com/ [Link to external resource] Arbortext is a well established company, which now markets Epic software. The software creates a single source of content and automatically publishes to multiple types of media: Web, print, CD-ROM and wireless. The Epic E-Content Engine (E3) is a powerful document processing and publishing server. Arbortext also markets Epic Editor, (formerly Adept Editor) Version: 4.0. Platforms: Unix, Windows. Epic Editor is a high-end validating SGML/XML authoring and publishing tool for serious document work. Supported XML-related technologies include XSL, XLink, and DOM. Product Page [Link to external resource] . Intermarket is "a catalog content management solution which enables organisations to keep product information current and consistent and complete across all media: Web print and CD-ROM". Arbortext News pages at: http://www.arbortext.com/News_and_Events/recent_news_pages/Recent_39/recent_39.html [Link to external resource]
  18. XPublish. http://www.in-progress.com/ [Link to external resource] Company called Media Design in·Progress. Media Design in·Progress provides WWW and XML software and solutions for web professionals, publishers, on-line merchants, application service providers, businesses and educators. (For the Macintosh platform)."Media Design in·Progress is the leading developer of XML based applications for the Macintosh platform and a pioneer in web based education and virtual community servers. ..... In addition to our software products, we design and implement tailor-made web applications and XML solutions for individual clients". The company produces XPublish. "XPublish is a Macintosh website publishing system based on extensible markup. It is used for efficient building and maintainance of middle-sized and large websites. XPublish generates HTML pages from XML documents and Cascading Style Sheets..." Version: 2.0a-2 Developer: Media Design in Progress [Link to external resource] License: Commercial; free evaluation Platforms: Macintosh "XPublish (TM) is a professional Macintosh XML publishing system for efficient development and maintainance of websites. It works by automatically generate standard HTML pages from XML documents based on a style sheet and processing rules."Product Page [Link to external resource]
  19. Information Manager version 2.0, developed by BroadVision [Link to external resource] . A content and process management system for creating and managing SGML/XML documents. Features versioning, access control, a built-in workflow tool, an open API, and a web interface. This former Texcel product is now a core part of Interleaf's Bladerunner concept. Platforms : Servers: Unix (HP/Sun), Windows NT; Clients: Windows 95/NT.
  20. Bladerunner Version: 1.0 is an XML-based content management system. Developer: BroadVision [Link to external resource] License: Commercial Platforms: Server: Windows NT 4.0; client: Windows 95/98/NT XML-based content management system consisting of different components:
  21. SIM (Structured Information Manager) Version 3.0 Developer: Aspect Computing [Link to external resource] http://www.aspect.com.au/Aspect/Products/products_sim.html [Link to external resource] Platforms : Windows NT, Unix/Solaris. SGML/XML based content management system. Includes content server, web server, scripting language (Ace), and administration tools. Supports XML, SGML, Unicode, Z39.50, MARC, RTF and Http. Offers functionality for indexing and searching native SGML, XML, MARC and RTF documents.
  22. DialogServer Version 4.0. Developer: Tridion [Link to external resource] Platforms: Windows NT, Solaris Tridion DialogServer is an XML-based content management and e-marketing system.
  23. Expressroom Version 6.3 Developer: Worldweb.net [Link to external resource] (Now Starbasehttp://www.starbase.com/ [Link to external resource] ) Platforms: Java (Jre 1.2); any server and webserver with servlet support. "Expressroom is a content management platform designed to create, manage, and deploy Web content. It combines the power of XML and Java resulting in a platform-independent, media-independent, and vendor independent application. Designers and writers can easily create web pages using GUI interfaces and truly dynamic XML templates. Content or components, such as text, images, video, or sound are stored as XML objects, also easily managed by non-technical users."http://www.starbase.com/products/tools.asp?ID=1400 [Link to external resource] . Online demo at: http://www.worldweb.net/xpdemo/index.htm [Link to external resource]
  24. TEXTML Server Version: 1.3 Developer:IXIASOFT [Link to external resource] Free evaluation version for up to 1000 documents. Platforms: Server: Windows NT 4.0; Client: Internet Explorer 5.0. The TEXTML Server is an XML document server whose purpose is to store, index and retrieve large quantities of XML documents. Geared for anyone looking to implement a web-based XML document management component within a larger solution the TEXTML Server features a documented COM API with an Active Server Page toolkit.
  25. Content@ (pronounced 'Contenta') Version: 3.0 Developer XyEnterprise [Link to external resource] Platforms: WindowsNT, UNIX, and IBM AIX. Content and document management application that manages structured or unstructured source data within a structured environment. The base Content@ system provides users the ability to continue employing common desktop applications such as Microsoft Word and Adobe FrameMaker while managing document objects or entire files in a secure and flexible workflow environment. Content@XML manages structured XML source data at varying levels of granularity from individual objects to entire collections of content. It works with leading XML editors. It also provides data management support for graphics, text, audio, and visual content and offers extensive project-centric workflow while supporting metadata from a wide variety of sources. Product Page [Link to external resource] Content Management products: http://www.xyenterprise.com/solutions/solutions_content_management.asp [Link to external resource] ; http://www.xyenterprise.com/solutions/contentaxml.asp [Link to external resource] ; Virtual Tour at: http://www.xyenterprise.com/solutions/content_virtual_tour.asp [Link to external resource]
  26. XML Professional Publisher [Link to external resource] Version: 7.0 Developer: XyEnterprise [Link to external resource] XML Professional Publisher (XPP) http://www.xyenterprise.com/solutions/xpp.asp [Link to external resource] ; Platforms: WindowsNT, UNIX and IBM AIX High performance content formatting and publishing application that composes pages from XML source data and outputs high quality results in XML, PDF, HTML and traditional PostScript. Product Page [Link to external resource]
  27. Target 2000 Version: 6.2.1 Developer: Progressive Information Technologies [Link to external resource] Platforms: Oracle Server/ windows and/or web browser client. Extensible Content Management/Processing Database. Incorporates an object oriented/relational database and "Tag-Neutral-Technology"(tm) (i.e. storage independent of SGML/XML definition) for management, processing, and re-use of content and multi-media assets. Offers version and revision control, Check-in/Check-out, WEB Editorial Interface, an API, and integrated workflow. Integrations with XMetaL, Epic, FrameMaker, 3B2, and others.Product Page [Link to external resource] Target 2000 Version: 4.1 Developer: The Magnus Group, Inc. [Link to external resource] Platforms: Server: Unix, Windows NT; Client: WIndows 95/98, MAC. "Target 2000 is an Oracle based product to assist users to repurpose, repackage, and republish subsets of their content for print, on-line, web, and multimedia. Supported by an easy to use multiuser GUI toolkit which provides: multiuser editing, automatic creation of new products, storage of multimedia data, CDROM creation, fully tagged SGML, XML, or HTML pages, adding and cross-referencing content, Query Tool, archive and change retention, complete redline reports, auto-loading of SGML parsed word processing files; user defined security by user, role, product, shadow files, cloning, spell checking, checkin/checkout capability, and integrated work flow. Target also has Internet functionality, a full featured API, and support COM/Corba objects". Product Page [Link to external resource]
  28. Astoria Version: 3.4. Developer: Chrystal Software [Link to external resource] Platforms: Windows NT. A content management system for creating and managing SGML and XML document components. Features include access control, detailed versioning, information reuse, and an open API. Under separate license Astoria also has a Web interface and a translation management tool, Lingua. Product page at: http://www.chrystal.com/product/index.htm [Link to external resource] Astoria page at: http://www.chrystal.com/product/astoria/index.htm [Link to external resource]
  29. Rhythmyx Version 3.0. Developer: Percussion [Link to external resource] Platforms: Windows NT, Windows 2000, Solaris. "Rhythmyx Content Manager is a native XML content management system that automates content publishing to company Web sites. Each part of the site managed by Rhythmyx is defined through a set of XML content elements called 'resources'. Content for each resource may come from content authors, database repositories, existing live data sources, and external data feeds and files. Rhythmyx can assemble the content independent of the eventual output format, and can apply relevancy information. Rhythmyx uses XSL to convert the XML file to whatever format is required to support the content delivery, including HTML, WML, or other XML dialects. Rhythmyx completely automates content generation and publication to all company Web sites. Content can originate from any sources, including automated content feeds, and can be published to any number of sites and output formats, including both files and application servers. Rhythmyx manages content at the item level allowing content to be reused and re-purposed. The dynamic workflow engine accommodates rapidly changing review processes with no coding required".http://www.percussion.com/products/index.htm [Link to external resource] . Rhythmyx product page at: http://www.percussion.com/rhythmyx/index.htm [Link to external resource] Demo available on request.
  30. B-Bop Xfinity: Version2.0 Developer: B-Bop Associates, Inc. [Link to external resource] "Native XML data and document management system. Offers an XML repository for storage on any standard relational database; allows integration, management, and serving of dynamic information; includes a transformation engine and a rendering engine; integrates with MS Office; offers workflow; and supports automated delivery of content via the web, email, and file transfer protocols".Product Page [Link to external resource]
  31. SigmaLink Version: 1.1 Developer: empolis Content Management GmbH [Link to external resource] Document management system with SGML/XML support. Based on relational database. Includes versioning, workflow, FOSI support. Product page at:http://www.stepuk.com/products/prod_ove.asp [Link to external resource] ; SigmaLink page at: http://www.stepuk.com/products/prod_sig.asp [Link to external resource]
  32. Frontier Developer: Userland [Link to external resource] Frontier is a powerful Web content management system, built around an object database, scripting language, script editor and debugger, outliner, multi-threaded runtime, integrated HTTP server, distributed computing protocols such as XML-RPC and SOAP. Frontier also includes ... [a] browser-based content system, Manila.... ($899), with free updates for one year. Windows and Macintosh. Frontier supports SOAP 1.1 and XML-RPC, COM and AppleScript.
  33. xmltr: XML Translation Suite for Frontier Developer: The Design Group [Link to external resource] Platforms: Frontier. Xmltr is a suite for UserLand Frontier. "You can use xmltr to translate documents marked up with Extensible Markup Language (XML) into alternate representations such as HTML for publication on the web via the Frontier Web Site Framework or to a tool-specific markup language for print publication".Product Page [Link to external resource]
  34. Quark Digital Media System™ http://www.quark.com/products/quarkdms/index.html [Link to external resource] (QuarkDMS™) "is an enterprise-level content and asset management system. It lets publishers manage, maintain, and archive all their digital assets, including text files, images, graphic files, video, audio files, and other resources. Using QuarkDMS, you can track asset usage, manage revisions, and easily search for and locate any assets stored in the system. QuarkDMS accommodates assets and file types created in a wide range of publishing and media applications. It integrates seamlessly with other publishing tools of Quark™ to create the repository of a true media-independent publishing environment. Can import assets from other QuarkDMS systems or other databases by using the XML import/export feature. The QuarkDMS Evaluation Program lets you evaluate, for a fee, how QuarkDMS will integrate with your workflow and support your asset management requirements. Working with a certified QuarkDMS system integrator, you install a complete version of QuarkDMS on your network. Additionally, Quark™ provides the QuarkDMS condensed training program for two people in your organization". Avenue.quark Platforms: Mac OS, Windows. a "tool that lets you extract the content of QuarkXPress documents and store that content in an XML format specified by a DTD. Tagging rules in Avenue.quark let you associate styles and structures in QuarkXPress documents with XML elements".http://www.quark.com/products/avenue/index.html [Link to external resource] Free demo version available.
  35. OmniMark "is the only data transformation platform designed from the ground up to translate data both to and from XML. While many products provide XML down-translation capabilities by invoking an external XML parser, only OmniMark uses a fully integrated parser as part of a complete and coherent XML processing system, and only OmniMark is specifically designed to facilitate the processing of all other forms of data into XML. This makes OmniMark an unmatched XML processing solution for a wide variety of applications from legacy data transformation to e-commerce infrastructures.... OmniMark is delivered in four different packages designed to support different data transformation applications: OmniMark Gandalf [Link to external resource] for bulk data transformation OmniMark Merlin [Link to external resource] for dynamic back-end web content management and engineering applications and for general publishing applications OmniMark SpellCaster [Link to external resource] for web portal and on-line shopping applications OmniMark SpellBinder [Link to external resource] for B2B e-commerce applications". The OmniMark company is at: http://www.omnimark.com/home/home.html [Link to external resource]
  36. XML Canon Developer: Tibco Extensibility Platforms: Windows NT, Linux, Solaris. "XML repository for an organization's XML schemas, DTDs, instance documents, style sheets, adjuncts, and miscellaneous files associated with these assets. At the enterprise level, XML Canon provides a collaborative development environment for any XML or non-XML document used for implementation of XML within an organization. This Internet-enabled server will provide a team environment for users of XML Authority, and XML Instance and provide management and versioning control facilities for any infrastructure asset related to XML development. DTDs/Schema's are created with XML authority, instances are created with XML instance (both are Extensibility products). Data Dictionary / Type management - (content models, datatypes) - With the emergence of XML Schema from the W3C, enterprises will have the ability in the production version of XCD to manage, index, and reuse vocabulary components (types) at the corporate or industry level". http://216.122.205.184/solutions/xml_canon/ [Link to external resource]
  37. Resin Developer: Caucho Technology [Link to external resource] "Resin Core JSP 1.1 support Fast Servlet 2.2 engine Automatic Servlet and Bean compilation Load Balancing with Apache, Netscape, and IIS Distributed Sessions Caching XML Application Server Virtual Hosts Many deployment options: HTTP/1.1 web server Servlet support for Apache, ISAPI, and NSAPI EJB client for third-party EJB servers SSL Security; Developer Source license". http://www.caucho.com/products/index.xtp [Link to external resource]
  38. XML Portal Server Developer: Sequoia Software Company [Link to external resource] (Now acquired by: http://www.citrix.com/ [Link to external resource] - users trying to reach the Sequoia site are redirected to Citrix. Currently the Citrix site lists only the Citrix products from before May 1, 2001, and not Sequoia products. These should be listed in due course). Platforms: Windows NT." The XML Portal Server provides an information delivery mechanism powerd by XML. Offers strong search and retrieval capabilities. You can connect it to any business application and streamline data to and from the portal".
  39. Dynatag Developer Enigma, Inc. [Link to external resource] Platforms: Unix, Windows. "GUI-based publishing and delivery environment for transforming proprietary word processing documents directly into XML, SGML and DynaText electronic books. Supports conversion of documents authored in Word, FrameMaker, Interleaf, and WordPerfect. Non-programmers can easily create processes to transform groups of word processing documents into valid SGML/XML. For advanced users, complete control over the final markup is possible. There is also a Dynatag batch utility, which runs on both Windows and Unix platforms.Only available as part of a software suite".
  40. UltraXML Version: 1.0 Developer: WebX Systems [Link to external resource] License: Commercial Platforms: Windows 95/98/NT4.0/2000. "Native WYSIWYG integrated XML editor solution. UltraXML is a comprehensive XML solution that allows document creation, workflow and publishing. Needs PowerPublisher". Features: Product Page [Link to external resource]
  41. Schemantix Version: 0.3 Developer: Schemantix. Open source software. Platforms: Java 2; Web server with servlet and JSP support. "System for developing web applications using XML Schemas as the core representation of application data structures". Site at: www.schemantix.com [Link to external resource]
  42. XBuilder Version: 2.5 Developer: CapeClear [Link to external resource] License: Commercial; free trial available Platforms: Windows 95/98/2000/NT. "XBuilder is a tool that speeds up page downloads on database-driven web sites. This version supports XML and XSL. When an XML site is compiled by XBuilder, the software transforms the XML and XSL at compile time resulting in HTML that can be served directly to any browser". Product Page [Link to external resource]
  43. QARE Version: 1.0 Developer: Bill la Forge [Link to an email address] License: Open source (LGPL) Platforms: Java "XML/Java portal (in the form of a Java servlet) which provides a simpe-to-use platform to process XML over HTTP". Product Page [Link to external resource]
  44. Multidoc Pro Version: 2.5 Developer: Citec [Link to external resource] License: Commercial; free 21 day test version available Platforms: Windows 3.1/95/98/NT. "Application for publishing and browsing SGML and XML documents located on the Internet, Intranet, LAN, WAN and CD-ROM. Can be used as stand-alone SGML/XML document browser, or as a plug-in for Web browsers. Supports HyTime and TEI pointers".
  45. Cocoon Version: 1.8.2 Developer: Apache Software Foundation [Link to external resource] . Open source software. Platforms: Java. "Servlet that supports the use of DOM, XML, and XSL to provide web content. The content is created in XML, conforming to a DTD. Cocoon can then process the XML and apply an XSL stylesheet to it for rendering (different stylesheets for different browsers can be used. You can use Cocoon, for example, to create well-formed HTML pages from an XML source)".Product Page [Link to external resource]
  46. XML ServerWare Version: 1.0 Developer: Swift Incorporated [Link to external resource] License: Commercial; free evaluation available Platforms: Windows + IIS. "Set of web server components for transformation of XML content on request and for retrieval of XML-formatted data from RDMS databases. The transformation component works with MSXML 2 and the Microsoft XSL dialect".
  47. The Enigma 3C Platform. Company: Enigma [Link to external resource] . "... Enigma 3C creates collaborative e-commerce Web Sites that combine transactional processes such as spare parts ordering and inventory management with illustrated parts catalogs and rich maintenance content. The Enigma 3C Platform Includes: InSight, CommerceSight, CommunitySight, DynaWeb, PartSight, Xtend. DynaWeb automates the production and distribution of XML-based technical information on a Web Site or customer-hosted intranets. DynaWeb can accept any XML/SGML DTD, and supports the use of other authoring platforms, including MS-Word, FrameMaker and Interleaf, to deliver XML-based applications. DynaWeb assembles and indexes the XML or SGML data or transformed word processing content. It then creates presentation templates, customized user interfaces and search forms, and combines all the content into a dynamic Web application. End-users can navigate through thousands of pages of text, graphics and parts information with powerful search and navigation capabilities such as topic-specific searching, Visual Access and user-specific hyperlinks". http://www.enigma.com/e/solutions/index.html [Link to external resource] . http://www.enigma.com/e/company/index_web_demo.html [Link to external resource]
  48. DynaBase. First of three products from Electronic Book Technologies (EBT). High level of verbiage in this company's promotional materials these days, much of which I've attempted to edit out of the following: "...DynaBase is XML-enabled. This permits you to separate content, format, and business logic.... you can create, index, maintain and deliver e-business content with great flexibility while streamlining the management and communication of many different types of business data. ..With DynaBase, you can automatically gather both new and legacy content...these include content contributors using remote authoring systems, as well as back-end systems.... DynaBase dynamically constructs and delivers pages in a unique, personalized manner suiting the individual needs of multiple audiences, including customers, employees, vendors, suppliers, resellers and the general public. ...DynaBase is implemented in a three-tiered client/server architecture: Multiple clients provide convenient interfaces for users and developers. A specialized Web server plug-in interfaces with Netscape's Enterprise Server or Microsoft's Internet Information Server (IIS). And an object-oriented data server supports the object-oriented nature of XML and HTML files". Clients: Windows 95/98 and NT 4.0; Solaris 2.6; Macintosh OS 8.1; Web Server Plug-In Microsoft IIS 4.0 (on NT 4.0); Netscape Enterprise Server 3.6.2 (on NT 4.0 or Solaris 2.6); DynaBase Data Server Platform Windows NT 4.0 Solaris 2.6. http://www.ebt.com/products/dynabase/index.html [Link to external resource] eBT (eBusiness Technologies - USA) http://www.ebt.com/ [Link to external resource]
  49. engenda "is an intuitive content management application coupled with a flexible workflow engine ... engenda streamline[s] content aggregation, [and] extends the usefulness of Web content by generating personalized, dynamic Web pages.... Accessible from any location, with an adaptable, intuitive, browser-based interface Allows content authors and workflow administrators to use familiar tools, such as Microsoft® Word and Microsoft Visio. Mirrors current business processes with flexible routing models. Eliminates redundant authoring by leveraging XML to repurpose content and assemble pages dynamically. Facilitates alternative site configurations through sophisticated version and edition management. Ensures infrastructure viability with an open, standards-based architecture.... "http://www.ebt.com/products/engenda/index.html [Link to external resource] eBT (eBusiness Technologies - USA) http://www.ebt.com/ [Link to external resource]
  50. entrepid™ "...entrepid allows distributed creation and editing of Web content, providing robust, centralized storage in an Oracle® database. ...Because entrepid is based entirely on open standards, it can integrate with your existing systems ... The first standards-based content management system designed for e-business. Written entirely in Java, providing a strong foundation for growth and change. Built on standard technologies which leverage the true power of XML to protect your investment and facilitate integration... Integrates into your existing infrastructure (Oracle, LDAP, J2EE-compliant Application Servers) Unicode compliant to support all known human languages for internationalization, enabling support for global initiatives now or in the future. A "no-compromise" solution that is completely extensible to meet individual corporate requirements". http://www.ebt.com/products/entrepid/index.html [Link to external resource] eBT (eBusiness Technologies - USA) http://www.ebt.com/ [Link to external resource]
  51. PerXML Version: 1.0 Developer: PerCurrence, Inc. [Link to external resource] License: Commercial; free evaluation version available. Platforms: Windows NT/ME/2000. "XML data transformation and development platform. Includes a runtime engine for transforming native XML and legacy data into XML documents using XSLT transformations. Supports major editing environments such as XML Spy and XMetal Pro. The PerXML Server supports dynamic content integration and delivery in XML, HTML, WML and most other Web environments". Product Page [Link to external resource]
  52. Rocket Version: 0.2d Developer: Micheal Floyd [Link to external resource] License: Free for non-commercial use Platforms: Windows. Framework for creating XML-based web sites. "In a nutshell, Rocket is a collection of skeleton XML documents, XSL style sheets, and DTD's that you can use as a basis for creating your own XML-based Web site. Using Rocket, you can transform XML documents and serve them to any browser, regardless of its capabilities. Rocket also allows you exchange XML streams between XML-capable browsers and HTTP servers. Currently, Rocket is set up to operate with Active Server Pages (ASPs). However, there's nothing to prevent you from dropping the framework into a servlet environment, or running it in conjunction with Perl's xml::parser module. The one caveat is that some style sheets may have to be tweaked to work with newer style-sheet processors." Product Page [Link to external resource]
  53. DataChannel "Server 4.1 (DCS) provides: A software platform on which DataChannel delivers flexible and scalable Enterprise Information Portal solutions that address your B2E, B2B, and B2C application needs. The capability to exchange two-way information with anyone, anywhere, anytime.... DataChannel Server (DCS) software provides the platform for powerful XML-based EP solutions that give employees, partners and customers access to personalized content through any web-enabled device - anytime, anywhere. DCS helps companies categorize, personalize, collaborate, publish, and administer all enterprise information from one central location as part of an open standards-based solution". DataChannel is at: http://www.datachannel.com/ [Link to external resource]
  54. Balise. "Balise is a complete SGML/XML application development environment. The Balise programming language is specifically designed to facilitate the transformation of structured documents and the SGML, XML and RTF parsers included in Balise enable you to validate documents in any of these formats. You can use Balise for a wide range of applications, from basic parsing and validation tasks, to complex document composition or database-oriented applications. Some common uses for Balise include: Converting legacy documents (in RTF or other formats) to SGML or XML Migrating documents from one DTD to another Validating IDs, cross references, and content Extracting document modules dynamically from a database for transformation and publication Generating multiple output formats from a single source (RTF, HTML, XML, etc.) Compiling tables of contents, indexes, glossaries, etc. Enriching text with automatically generated markup". Product originally developed by AIS, and was latterly associated with INSO Corporation. Both of these companies seem to have disappeared from the web (INSO is now part of eBT), but software and some documentation is still available at: http://balise.xoasis.com/ [Link to external resource]
  55. Outsourcing an option? Innodata is a company which provides these services. ..."a growing number of Web and online content publishers, database providers, data aggregators and companies with e-business strategies are under pressure from their customers to increase the breadth, depth and currency of their digital content. But they face a common dilemma: how to create massive, high-value content quickly and efficiently. Innodata has positioned itself as the premier outsourcing solution, helping its clients move massive content to the Web.... Nobody knows more about digital content services and building large-scale XML content than Innodata. Working with its clients as partners, Innodata can produce or convert vast amounts of content quickly, accurately and cost-effectively and offers a range of custom-tailored solutions for many different industries and applications".http://www.innodata.com/ [Link to external resource]
  56. Details of the Content Management Systems Parallel Session (held as part of the Fourth Institutional Web Management Workshop held at the University of Bath from 6-8 September 2000)http://www.bris.ac.uk/ISC/cms/ [Link to external resource] . The page contains links to a developing list of Content Management Systems - the latest of which is part of a JISC TechWatch report, co-written by Paul Browning and Mike Lowndes. The list is currently available from: http://www.bris.ac.uk/ISC/cms/TableA2.htm [Link to external resource] . My thanks to Paul Browning and Judith Clark for bringing the list to my attention.

References

  1. The Management of Content: Universities and the Electronic Publishing Revolution, Philip Hunter, Ariadne, Issue 28, June 2001.
    URL: <http://www.ariadne.ac.uk/issue28/cms/> [Link to external resource]

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