1. Show Me! ePublisher 2010.2 & Distributed Publishing
Ben Allums

2. ePublisher 2010.2 & Distributed Publishing
Agenda
Survey Results
ePublisher
Distributed Publishing
Webinars of Interest

3. ePublisher 2010.2 & Distributed Publishing
Survey Results

4. Survey Results
When to meet:

5. Survey Results
Topics to cover:

6. Survey Results Topics to cover: Using Wikis in online help
XSLT and template customization
Competetive analysis: Why is ePub Pro better than MadCap, RoboHelp, etc.?

7. ePublisher 2010.2 & Distributed Publishing

8. ePublisher 2010.2 Highlights
Smoother installation under Windows Vista and Windows 7
New Table Options
Search engine indexing support for WebWorks Help 5.0
ePUB eBook support

9. ePublisher
Smoother installation under Windows Vista and Windows 7
Addresses installation of WebWorks menu for Microsoft Word
Handles FrameMaker “blessing” required due to UAC (User Access Controls)

10. ePublisher 2010.2 New Table Options Percentage based table cell widths
Improves display of content in web pages
Necessary to deliver an enjoyable reading experience for ePUB content
Tables as paragraphs
Implemented to work around table limitations in eReader devices and software
eReaders often fail to render tables, losing content
Apple’s iBooks software fails to render images inside table cells
Approach enables you to quickly repurpose existing content without first conducting a manual review process
Controlled on a per style basis
Default for the ePUB format

11. ePublisher 2010.2 Search engine indexing support for WebWorks Help 5.0
Search engines unable to index WebWorks Help content due to JavaScript dependencies
Previously recommendations involved the use of site maps, sitemap.xml
Site maps can work except
IT admin involvement required
Require close coordination between ePublisher user and IT admin
Fragile
Solution for
Simple HTML links
Enable standard link crawling behavior for search engines
No special involvement required by IT admins

12. Let’s try it! ePublisher 2010.2 ePUB eBook support
Quick, easy way to target eReader devices and software
Delivers a single .epub file, ready for use
Table handling options expanded to support reader experience
Percentage table cell widths for improved display on small screens
Tables as paragraphs to ensure image display in iBooks and access to table content in most eReaders
Set on a per style basis, configurable per target since
Supports both automatic and manual assignment of eBook identifiers
Let’s try it!

13. ePublisher 2010.2 & Distributed Publishing

14. Distributed Publishing
Overview
What is distributed publishing?
Why use distributed publishing?
Why not use distributed publishing?
How can ePublisher be used for distributed publishing?

15. Distributed Publishing
What is distributed publishing?
Publishing at the location of your content
Can make sense even when you content is centralized
Publishing requires CPU horsepower that may already be on your desk

16. Distributed Publishing
Why use distributed publishing?
Maximizes utilization of available computing power
Removes the bottlenecks associated with centralized publishing
More Agile! Puts content authors in control of their own schedule

17. Distributed Publishing
Why not use distributed publishing?
Can create IT headaches to synchronize tool chains across systems
Can be difficult to keep designs in sync too!

18. Distributed Publishing
How can ePublisher be used for distributed publishing?
ePublisher platform includes all tools required for publishing
Simple, Windows based installation experience
ePublisher Pro creates Stationery to capture your design
Stationery can also include additional tools required for your deliverable
Automatic synchronization of Stationery on Express and AutoMap conversion ensures design and tools are in sync

19. ePublisher 2010.2 & Distributed Publishing
Webinars of Interest

20. Webinars of Interest Power Hour: Rescheduled to Wednesday for August
August 25th at 1:00pm Central
Topic: Debugging XSLT
Hosted by members of the WebWorks development staff
Your chance to learn how to make the most of the ePublisher platform
Repeats on the last Thursday of every month
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21. Webinars of Interest Study Hall:
Rescheduled to Thursday for last session in August
August 26th at 1:00pm Central
Open forum for ePublisher users
Ask questions or request help on custom projects
Hosted by members of the WebWorks development staff
Repeats on the 2nd and last Wednesdays of every month
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22. Webinars of Interest Archives:
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23. Show Me! ePublisher 2010.2 & Distributed Publishing
Ben Allums