Adobe Unveils Technical Communication Suite

[Mark Southee]

This one should work.

http://www.adobe.com/products/technicalcommunicationsuite/

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-----Original Message-----
From: framers-bounces+mark.southee=surfcontrol.com at lists.frameusers.com
[mailto:framers-bounces+mark.southee=surfcontrol.com at lists.frameusers.co
m] On Behalf Of Shmuel Wolfson
Sent: 25 September 2007 15:56
To: Framers
Subject: Re: Adobe Unveils Technical Communication Suite

Are you sure it's still available. I can't find this on Adobe's site,
and the link below is no longer available.

"To learn more
about the suite please visit
www.adobe.com/technicalcommunicationsuite."


Regards,
Shmuel Wolfson




Dov Isaacs wrote:
> ( BW)(CA-ADOBE-SYSTEMS)(ADBE) Adobe Unveils Technical Communication 
> Suite
>
>     Integrated Toolkit for Technical Writers Includes Major Upgrade to

> RoboHelp
>
>     Business Editors/Technology Writers
>
>     SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 25, 2007--Adobe Systems 
> Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced Adobe(R) Technical 
> Communication Suite software, a first-of-a-kind, integrated solution 
> for authoring, managing, and publishing technical information and 
> training content across multiple formats and languages. Using the 
> Adobe Technical Communication Suite, technical communicators and 
> instructional designers can create powerful documentation, eLearning 
> courses and user assistance programs containing both traditional text 
> and graphics along with rich media, including Adobe Flash(R) Player 
> compatible video and 3D.
>
>     The suite includes Adobe RoboHelp(R) 7, a major upgrade to Adobe's

> help system and knowledge base authoring tool, as well as Adobe
> FrameMaker(R) 8, Adobe Captivate(R) 3 and Adobe Acrobat(R) 3D Version
> 8 software. Product and workflow integration and support for rich 
> media formats -- including Adobe Flash Player compatible video, SWF,
> MP3 and AVI files as well as industry standards, such as Adobe 
> Portable Document Format (PDF), XML and Darwin Information Typing 
> Architecture (DITA) -- empower authors to deliver compelling 
> information, save time and reduce discrepancies in content.
>
>     "Adobe's leadership in the industry puts us in a unique position 
> to deliver a completely new product, targeted squarely at technical 
> communicators and instructional designers," said Naresh Gupta, senior 
> vice president, Print and Classic Publishing at Adobe. "The Technical 
> Communication Suite provides all the tools publishers need to take 
> technical communication to the next level with dramatically improved 
> workflows and rich features like video, animations, 3D and Unicode 
> support."
>
>     Inside the Technical Communication Suite
>
>     Introduced today, RoboHelp 7 delivers major new features enabling 
> technical communicators to author, manage, and publish engaging 
> content for embedded help systems and standalone knowledge bases. For 
> the first time, technical communicators can easily update their online

> help systems with information authored in FrameMaker 8, without the 
> need to re-import files for each update. The new release also adds 
> Unicode support for publishing in multiple languages.
>
>     Automated wizards and topic templates allow users to incorporate 
> standard and advanced help features, including table of contents, 
> indexes, glossaries, graphics, sound, video, simulations and 
> navigation. Authors can generate multiple tables of content and apply 
> conditional tags, index items, folders, and tailor output for specific

> purposes and formats, such as HTML, Adobe PDF and FlashHelp(R).
> RoboHelp 7 also supports a Multiple Document Interface (MDI) allowing 
> easy copy and paste editing across topics. Additional new features 
> include an updated and customizable user interface, enhancements to 
> the HTML editor, and improved navigation and search features. For more

> details please visit www.adobe.com/products/robohelp.
>
>     Launched in July 2007, FrameMaker 8 is a complete authoring and 
> publishing tool that combines the simplicity of word processing with 
> the power of XML. The new version adds support for 3D, DITA, XML and 
> Unicode. With the integration of Adobe Captivate 3 technical authors 
> can deliver high-impact information with quizzes, visual product 
> demonstrations and simulations - all without the need for multimedia 
> development skills. Acrobat 3D version 8 delivers a complete and more 
> secure way to collaborate with extended teams on 3D designs via Adobe 
> PDF documents. Technical communicators can easily manipulate and 
> incorporate interactive 3D models without having to purchase CAD 
> software.
>
>     Pricing and Availability
>
>     Adobe Technical Communication Suite will be available for
> Microsoft(R) Windows Vista(TM) and Windows(R) XP and is expected to 
> ship by the end of October 2007 at an estimated price of US$1,599.
> Users can upgrade for an estimated price of US$999 if they have prior 
> versions of Adobe Captivate, FrameMaker or RoboHelp. To learn more 
> about the suite please visit 
> www.adobe.com/technicalcommunicationsuite.
>
>     RoboHelp 7 and RoboHelp Server 7 will be available for Microsoft 
> Windows Vista, Windows XP or Windows 2000 and are expected to ship by 
> the end of October 2007 at an estimated price of US$999 for RoboHelp 7

> and US$1,999 for RoboHelp Server 7. Customers of RoboHelp 6 and 
> RoboHelp Server 6 can upgrade for an estimated price of US$79 and 
> US$160 respectively. Customers of any previous version of RoboHelp can

> upgrade to RoboHelp 7 for an estimated price of US$499. For more 
> information and additional upgrade pricing visit 
> www.adobe.com/robohelp.
>
>     About Adobe Systems Incorporated
>
>     Adobe revolutionizes how the world engages with ideas and 
> information - anytime, anywhere and through any medium. For more 
> information, visit www.adobe.com.
>
>     (C) 2007 Adobe Systems Incorporated. All rights reserved. Adobe, 
> the Adobe logo, Acrobat, Captivate, Flash, FlashHelp, FrameMaker and 
> RoboHelp are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe 
> Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.
> Microsoft, Vista and Windows are either a registered trademark or a 
> trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the Unites States and/or other 
> countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective 
> owners.
>
>     --30--
>
>     CONTACT: Adobe Systems Incorporated
>              Stefan Offermann, 408-536-4023
>              sofferma at adobe.com
>              or
>              A&R Edelman
>              Jody Farrar, 650-762-2925
>              jfarrar at ar-edelman.com
>
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