Scriptorium Publishing and JustSystems Highlight Advantages of DITA in the Enterprise

Webinar Discusses Ways for Converting Content from Unstructured Microsoft Word to Structured, Topic-Based Authoring Using DITA

NEW YORK and VANCOUVER — August 31, 2009 — Microsoft Word is the default writing platform for many groups for one reason: almost everyone has it. For an enterprise that has been creating and maintaining unstructured content in Microsoft Word, transitioning to structured, topic-based authoring using the Darwin Information Typing Architecture (DITA) standard will actually create efficiencies when it comes to managing large volumes of content. By leveraging DITA, organizations can create, collaborate and reuse information that can be repurposed into the languages and formats needed to survive in a dynamic, competitive market.

In an upcoming webinar, JustSystems, the largest independent software vendor in Japan and a worldwide leader in XML and information management technologies, and Scriptorium Publishing, provider of expert advice on how to develop, deploy and manage content, will introduce several methods for converting content from unstructured Microsoft Word to structured, topic-based authoring using DITA. The techniques described in this webinar range from the tools that are a part of Microsoft Word to relatively inexpensive third-party tools.

What: “Converting Microsoft Word to DITA,” the second of three webinars in the series, “Things to Consider When Moving to DITA: From Legacy Conversions to Guidelines for Reuse,” presented jointly by JustSystems and Scriptorium Publishing

Who: Simon Bate, senior technical consultant, Scriptorium Publishing

When: Tuesday, September 1, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern time (11:00 a.m. Pacific time)

How: Register for this free event at http://bit.ly/Uq8in.

Additional Resources

Scriptorium Publishing website: http://www.scriptorium.com/
JustSystems website: http://www.justsystems.com
JustSystems Knowledge Center: http://na.justsystems.com/KnowledgeCenter
JustSystems press releases: http://na.justsystems.com/releases.php
JustSystems executive commentaries: http://na.justsystems.com/content-commentaries

About JustSystems

JustSystems is a leading global software provider with three decades of successful innovation in office productivity, information management, and consumer and enterprise software. With over 2,500 customers worldwide, the company is continuing a global expansion strategy based on its xfy enterprise software, XMetaL content lifecycle solutions, and its pioneering work in enabling XBRL financial reporting technologies. Major strategic partnerships include IBM, Oracle and EMC. For more information, please visit http://www.justsystems.com.