Bluestream releases XDocs 2.0 DITA CMS (Wed, 17 Jun 2009)

Bluestream Software have released version 2.0 of their flagship product, Bluestream XDocs. The XDocs CCMS (component content management system) is a standards-based, true DITA CMS designed to simplify the management of content components. This type of CMS is ideal for managing technical content, whether that content is destined to be published in technical documentation, training material, or a knowledge base. With most flexible pricing model on the market - an unlimited user license costs a budget-conscious $10,000 - the basic XDocs system ships with a fully configured XML editor, a PDF rendering server (XEP by RenderX), and a robust Knowledge Base Creator.

XMLBlueprint 7 XML Editor Released (Fri, 29 May 2009)

Monkfish XML Software has released version 7 of XMLBlueprint XML Editor, priced at USD85 per licence. The new features in version 7 include Code Folding, Schematron support (Syntax Coloring, Validation and Easy XML Completion), and MSXML6 support (more useful error messages). XMLBlueprint will now also run on Windows 7.

DITA Pharmaceutical Subcommittee Proposed (Mon, 25 May 2009)

The OASIS DITA Technical Committee is considering the formation of a Pharmaceutical Industry Subcommittee. The new Subcommittee will define DITA topics, maps, associated metadata properties and terminology to streamline design and creation of the complete body of pharmaceutical documentation required to present a product for scientific and regulatory purposes throughout its lifecycle. If you are interested in this area, you can monitor the work of the DITA TC, or join and participate, through OASIS.