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| | Custom Arbortext Editor interfaces | | | |
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| | Custom Publishing Applications | | | |
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| | Is It Possible? | | | |
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We provide stylesheet development and maintenance services for:
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 | | A screen FOSI designed in conjunction with other Arbortext Editor settings can | | | provide a more user- friendly authoring/editing environment.
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With many years of experience working with structured markup applications and Arbortext’s
product line, we have a proven track record developing successful publishing applications
for a wide range of Fortune 500 clients. We know the technology. We know the territory.
We know the questions to ask. We know the pitfalls and potential time bombs to
look out for. We know how to avoid problems that can jeopardize the success
of an Arbortext publishing project.
With many years of print publishing experience, we have the trained eye
most SGML/XML generalists lack. So we can see the difference between a
one-point and a half-point rule. We speak the lingo. We know the difference
between a watermark and an overlay. When your experts refer to "signatures"
and “imposition,” we know what they're talking about. And we understand the
high standards that printing and publishing demand.
Consulting services for Arbortext’s product line are described below.
| | Arbortext Editor window screen display
| | | Print/PDF output
| | | HTML output
| | | Multiple language stylesheets
| | | Modular stylesheets
| | | Stylesheet upgrades
| | | Stylesheet debugging | | | |
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A screen FOSI for the Edit window display can be based on the formatting for
printed/PDF output (not all formatting is supported in the Edit window).
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We’ll help you determine your organization’s screen FOSI needs.
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Users can be guided with text and graphics generated before and after SGML/XML
elements. Note that since these instructions exist only for screen display, there’s no
danger they will inadvertently end up in print.
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We develop print stylesheets to meet your exact formatting specifications and
publishing processes. We have developed stylesheets for single-page documents,
multi-volume sets, and just about everything in between. We know that, like all batch
programs, a print stylesheet isn't very useful if it isn't perfect.
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We’ll work with you to determine what FOSIs are needed to support multiple languages
and your organization’s publishing processes.
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New and existing stylesheets can be modularized to share common coding and
simplify the task of ensuring standardized formatting across publications. External
documentation of modules and their use is included for future maintenance
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Existing FOSIs can be upgraded to:
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| | Take advantage of new capabilities; for example, the new Region feature
| | | Optimize generated text display in the Edit window.
| | | Adhere to latest best practices for ease of future maintenance.
| | | Add new functionality | | | |
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Stylesheet debugging services are available to investigate and fix FOSI problems.
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Arbortext Editor can be difficult for even trained IT professionals to use. Fortunately, it
can be customized.
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Are your Arbortext Editor users having trouble using the software? Is productivity an
issue?
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The EZ Interface utilizes both halves of the human brain to make it unnecessary to turn
tags off and on, or move from window to window.
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Depending on the application, Real-Time Error Checking may be available to check the
content of one or more specific elements.
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SGML/XML text information can be leveraged in many ways to improve accuracy,
streamline processes, and shorten publishing cycles. Consulting is available to help
design custom publishing applications for Arbortext Editor to meet specific needs.
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Do you have documents or publications that seem like good candidates for structured
markup and Arbortext, but you’re wondering about the formatting? Arbortext's Publishing
Engine has new formatting features that may help. Consulting is available from the
Eyeball Test to a proof-of-concept project.
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We're famous
for our fancy
FOSI footwork!
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| | DTD Development and Maintenance | | | |
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| | Handbook/Manual/Technical Report
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In addition to development of custom DTDs and DTDs based on standard
DTDs,generic DTDs are available for personalization:
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Our methodology for DTD development is designed to produce DTDs that facilitate the
efforts of applications developers.
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Hourly and monthly rates are available. Note that if established best practices and
naming conventions are not followed in the FOSI, a surcharge will apply.
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| | your usual resource is tied up with other tasks
| | | you're looking for help with complex formatting
| | | you need someone to take a fresh look at your stylesheet formatting challenges
| | | you're looking for a second opinion on stylesheet design issues
| | | you're exploring new territory and want some guidance to avoid missteps
| | | you need someone else to explore new territory while you continue to make | | | forward progress
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Expert Stylesheet Consulting for Arbortext
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World expert on applied FOSI
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We'll work with you to determine your organization's needs. All stylesheets are designed
to be as easy as possible to maintain in the future. External documentation is provided
for future reference.
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| | FOSI and XSL Stylesheet Consulting | | | |
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The Edit window can be formatted just for authors, editors, and subject matter experts
who use Arbortext Editor — without regard for the print/PDF appearance (which may
not even be designed yet).
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