DITA and the Vasont XML CMS for Topic-Based Writing

Vasont Systems: XML Content Management Software


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DITA Comes Alive with the
Vasont Content Management System

"Do I need an XML content management system (CMS) if I use DITA?"
This is the burning question in the minds of those who are considering using DITA. The answer is YES if you intend to maximize the reuse of your content and gain productivity efficiencies.

Vasont is an XML content management system that enables organizations to store their multilingual content as a trusted source for maximum reuse and dynamic publishing. It allows users to effectively manage, maximize, and measure the reuse of their content. Vasont’s capabilities compliment and enhance DITA, allowing users to be highly productive.

A standard DITA setup is included with every installation of the Vasont CMS. While many other systems require users to purchase a separate module or specific edition of the software, Vasont’s standard DITA setup is included at no extra cost. Users can choose to install the optional DITA setup when installing Vasont.

Advanced Security
Vasont’s administrative capabilities ensure that only authorized users can access content in Vasont. User privileges and content access rights are controlled in Vasont's administrative tool.

Management of Modular Content
Vasont supports change management of modular content. Users have complete control over the implementation of changes to reused content. This feature is particularly powerful for quality control and compliance needs.

Enhanced Content Searching
Without a CMS, finding your content can be like finding a needle in a haystack. With Vasont, users can query content or metadata within a collection (such as topics, tasks, references, concepts) or across multiple collections. Vasont's advanced search capabilities also allow for "fuzzy" searching, such as "sounds like" and "spelled like."

Tracking and Measurement of Content Reuse
Vasont's informative user interface shows where DITA content is used and what is referencing content at all times. Vasont’s printable content reuse reports are a great way for users to quickly prove their ROI by easily viewing what content is being reused. The report provides statistics on the content reuse that Vasont has confirmed and implemented on the organization’s content.

Global Change
Global Change is Vasont’s ability to easily identify all instances where a component is used, and if needed, change content for all uses, some uses, or no uses when an update is made. Users can be alerted of changes made to their reused content and accept or reject changes that are appropriate for the content they are responsible for.

Versioning
Vasont provides powerful versioning capabilities that enable the system to track all changes made to a piece of content or a group of content such as a DITA map. Users can attach comments to content, search for old content, and reinstate any previous version of that content.

Workflow
Vasont’s customizable workflow ensures that an entire organization has the ability to effectively access, update, edit and review DITA topics through checkpoints and e-mail notifications. Managers can view and monitor the progress of their projects quickly and easily.



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