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XML Adoption Solutions
Tech pubs groups are migrating their content to XML at a faster rate than ever. However, this change requires that they take a new look at their authoring tools and procedures. It is not enough to switch FrameMaker to the structured mode and pick a suitable document structure.

Adopting XML requires a full solution, one that ties together the many aspects of XML. The standard XML authoring and publishing tools are often just a stepping-off point. You will likely need to customize these tools.

In some cases you need additional perl scripts to tie everything together. For example, cross-references are handled differently for internal and external targets, and you might need a perl script or XSL style sheet to translate from one kind of xref to another when publishing a book.

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We've been through the process of migrating existing content to XML and we've solved the details of authoring and publishing structured content. From this experience we have developed full XML solutions that can simplify XML adoption in your company.

XML Authoring and Publishing
One of your first decisions in any XML project is the choice of authoring and publishing tools. And structured authoring forces content developers to adopt a new mindset. We can help with both tools and processes.

DITA XML
DITA is the latest standard for structured content, and includes new enhancements for mapping content to different purposes. It has a few growing pains, but is a good choice for most applications, especially tech pubs.

DocBook XML
DocBook has been around for a while, and has become a little overweight. Most apps only require a subset of the DocBook elements, and we have such a simplified solution to offer.