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Single-Source Content Management for Multi-Channel Publishing
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Vasont Systems
Vasont Systems has leveraged a half-century of experience in the publishing and information industry from its sister division, Progressive Information Technologies, to create the Vasont Content Management System.
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Vasont Content Management Solutions
Vasont Content Management System Powerful content management for multi-channel
publishing with client/server or Web access Payment options: purchase or subscription option
Vasont ASP Hosted content for cost-effective content
management
Vasont SG Affordable content management for small groups
Vasont Universal Integrator (VUI) Easy interface to editing tools
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Services
Data analysis & modeling DTD creation Data conversions XML/SGML consulting Technical support and training Project management V-Max1 high-speed pagination and
proofing service
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Database project for WB Saunders’ Dorland’s Medical Dictionary
Database project for IEEE’s Standard Dictionary of Electrical & Electronics Terms
Vasont Content Management System is launched
Real Solutions to Real Problems
Created by developers who understand the editorial process, multi-channel publishing difficulties, & the complexities of re-purposing content
Vasont grew out of client projects:
1992
1997
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Applications for Vasont
Technical documentation
Parts catalogs User’s manuals E-learning &
training materials Testing materials Standards
manuals Scientific and
technical materials
Dictionaries & encyclopedias
Reference material Corporate manuals Marketing &
educational materials
Web sites Directories
Any product that needs frequent updating, re-purposing, or re-publishing:
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A Few of Our Clients
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Why Organizations Choose Vasont
Single-Source Content Management for Multi-Channel Publishing
Link Management Capabilities
Powerful Processing Options
Multi-Language and Translation Management Vasont Universal Integrator (VUI) Powerful Versioning Integrated Search Capabilities Vasont Systems’ Support
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Single-Source Content Management for Multi-Channel Publishing
Enables implicit reuse of content “chunks”
Ensures accurate content delivery to any media (CD, Web, print, wireless)
Provides extensibility by allowing for use of any tagging convention
Ensures that your system will NEVER become outdated
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Single-Source Content Management for Multi-Channel Publishing
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Single-Source Content Management for Multi-Channel Publishing
CD-ROM
Web
When we reviewed Vasont, we immediately knew that it was the best system for our needs. Vasont is probably the only content management system developed by people who truly understand the editorial process.
-Roger Kasunic, Vice President of Editorial,
Design, and Production of
McGraw-Hill
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Link Management Capabilities
Automatic bi-directional linking Ensures content accuracy by thoroughly managing
cross-references
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Link Management Capabilities
Easy to get reference information Unlink, delete link, relink in one step
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Powerful Processing Options
Vasont’s exclusive event-driven content processing
Can be written and applied by the user Allows for customizations without the cost:
processing across multiple products dynamic creation of content and/or entire products automatic workflow task generation publishing safeguards dynamic task automation
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Powerful Processing Options
Each of 17 clients were analyzed for use of processing options
Each client on average used 51 unique options Average total uses per client was 33,000
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Powerful Processing Options Vasont gives us the ability to assign workflows to better manage our limited manpower resources and technical data. By eliminating expensive customizations and workarounds, the savings we have received from leveraging Vasont have essentially paid for the new system in less than one year. We anticipate that Vasont will improve our overall productivity by 20-40 percent, thus reducing the cycle time to produce new documentation.
-Fred Rushman, Sales Engineering Manager
for Detroit Diesel
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Multi-Language and Translation Management
Vasont is fully Unicode-enabled (UTF-8, UTF-16) Vasont’s single-source component-level translation
management saves thousands of dollars in translation costs
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Vasont Universal Integrator (VUI)
Vasont Universal Integrator hitches Vasont to XML authoring and editing tools: XMetaL, Epic, FrameMaker, MSWord, XML Spy
More than just a bridge between software programs…a tight integration loaded with functionality
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Transactional snapshots at points in time Compare versions to each other and to the current version
Powerful Versioning
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Searches text and multimedia Reused and default searches Enables maximum use of metadata
Integrated Search Capabilities
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Vasont Systems’ Support
Knowledgeable staff is there for clients before, during, and AFTER the sale
Each client is assigned a dedicated Project Manager
Online user information Available training Annual Vasont Users’ Group Meeting Offsite backup system
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We selected Vasont because its capabilities allowed us to manage content within the context of our new challenges—saving us staff time and money while strengthening our customer relationships.
-Carol Wolfe, Vice President of ASHP’s
Publications and Drug Information Systems
Office
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Business Benefits Experienced by Clients Content integrity through single sourcing, content reuse
and automated bi-directional linking Efficient workflow and tracking
Workflow, editing and metadata integrated in one process Consolidated content and graphics management in one
system Faster production cycles Produced more with the same resources
Streamlined translation process saved thousands of dollars in translation costs
Enabled remote users to access and share content Increased ability to support their clients and reduce
turnaround times to resolve defects Efficient publishing to multiple media channels On-demand publishing On-time delivery of documentation with product releases New revenue streams automatically enabled
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Suzanne MescanVP Marketing717-764-9720 [email protected]
Jack DanaherDirector of Software Development717-764-9720 [email protected]