Presentation for XML Philly User’s Group October 9, 2006 Revision PowerXEditor – A Content Acquisition Tool to Facilitate Structured Writing Methods for the High-Value Subject Matter Expert

Our Customer’s Needs in a Nutshell  Roles, Workflows  Online Collaborative Environment  Need to Move Beyond XML-Centric Tools  Stability, Availability  Activity Logging  Support  Opt-Out Capability

Our Response - PowerXEditor  Browser-Based  Easy Learning Curve for Word Processing Users  AJAX Technology Local Processes  XML in – XML Out  Relaxed Structure  Cleanup Process on Export The advantage of a clear vision

Design and Implementation Constraints  Current Client: IE 5.5+  Expansion to:  Netscape, Firefox, Mozilla  Safari  Server: ComponentSupported Type Operating SystemWindows XP Professional, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Server 2003 FrameworkMicrosoft.NET Framework 1.0 or 1.1 Web ServerIIS DatabasePostgreSQL v7.3.4

Current PowerXEditor Functions Standard Editing Cut, Copy Paste, Find, Replace, Bullets (3 Levels), Lists (1 level) Compare Files, View changes Editors: Accept/Reject Changes Standard Workflow: Automatic Check Out / Sign over/ Remand Copying and Inserting Copy/Paste from Text Copy/Paste from Word 2000 Insert, Modify, Cite, Edit – Reference, Table, Fig Insert, Mark Special Content Spell Checking Standard Dictionary Custom Dictionaries Other Single Master Template - Figure Support and Insertion Template, Table Templates Reference, Table, Figure Renumbering URL Linking, Graphics Upload, Unicode Status View for Editors, Activity Logs Customized Roles – Authors, Editors, Man. Editor Managed Help, Version Control, Administration

Top Features List  Automated Reference Checking  Includes Reference Renumbering  Extend to Figures, Tables  Administrative Features  Force Check-In/Check-Out  Add/Delete Users, Change Chapter Assignments  Activity Logs  User Preferences  Specialized Content Marking  Designate Inclusion or Exclusion in Special Editions  Comment Pass-Through to Production  Enhanced Workflow With Notification

The PowerXEditor Process XML Conversion PowerXEditor Old XML PowerXEditor XML for Production PowerXEditor XML for Production Old Edition or Word Pre-XML Editions XML Revised Editions New Editions XML for Production

Administrative Roadmap  Additional Toolsets  Extend Word Count – Length Feature to Mini-Castoff Tool  Preflight Uploaded Images  Opt-Out Automation  Other Items  API for Common Workflow Platforms  Code for All Common Browsers

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Advantages of PowerXEditor Alternatives to PowerXEditor are working with word- processor files or with a specialized template usually based on a word processing program.  XML in, XML out  No Author or Editor XML Knowledge is Required to Use PowerXEditor  Techbooks Maintains Master Copies, Backups, File Difference Logs  Initial Load QA, Clean-up for DTD Compliance on Export

More Advantages of PowerXEditor  Server-Based Upgrades – No Distribution Problems  Help Desk Support  On-Line Help With Flash Tips  Alt-Text and Long-Description Pass- Through to Comply With ADA and Section 508 for Electronic Editions  Status Reports for Editors

More Advantages of PowerXEditor  Improved Delivery to Techbooks Production  Can Provide XML at Any Time for Marketing, Publish-Before-Print  Author Productivity May be Enhanced as Focus is on Content, Not Presentation  Development Team Can Provide Specific Customization to Interface  Preview Mode Provides a “Galley View”