Smart Connection Enterprise Editorial Workflow
Master your Adobe速 InDesign速 productivity Use an intuitive efficient parallel workflow Stay in control with a truly open architecture and standard system components Put a smile on the faces of the editorial staff, the IT department and ... the CFO too!
“Total control over the production flow from any part of the world, is the publishing tool of the future... today” Guillermo Navarro, Executive Vice President Fabrica de Diarios
Introduction
About WoodWing WoodWing is a leading developer of editorial publishing solu-
even customize the business logic to fit with the challenges
tions. Through a combination of publishing industry experience
of tomorrow. And for today, Enterprise offers not only a lot of
and state-of-the-art technology, WoodWing offers solutions that
functionality, but it’s also extremely easy to install – the entire
make publishing faster, easier and much more effective.
system will be up and running in just hours.
Smart Connection Enterprise
The Editorial Team
Every day, on many continents and in many languages, publishers
Enterprise has several options for editors and journalists. A web-
are using Smart Connection Enterprise to efficiently produce
editor with write-to-fit and previews is available, but also Word,
their publications. Adobe InDesign, InCopy and other client
Excel and, of course, InCopy can be used as editorial clients. For
applications are seamlessly integrated into a parallel workflow
layout and images, Enterprise provides full integration of InDesign,
for maximum efficiency. WoodWing’s renowned user interface
Photoshop and Illustrator on both Mac and Windows.
ensures an effective and pleasant user experience. Enterprise stores its content natively in media-neutral XML that can be
Management
easily published on paper, the Web and other media.
Via any Web browser, it’s possible to track the progress of your publication. Thumbnail publication overviews, deadline overview
For Today and for the Future
and flexible reports are available to provide an efficient overview
In this fast-paced world, it’s important to find a solution that not
of the work in progress.
only helps you today, but also in the future with any challenges you might find on your path. Enterprise is a perfect fit for several
Enterprise Server
reasons, including the use of open standard components that
This is the core of the system, providing the business logic
give you maximum flexibility. WoodWing’s proactive development
and taking care of the database connection using a scalable
approach features, on average, two functional updates per year,
3-tier architecture. Runs on Mac, Windows, Linux and Solaris,
made possible by taking advantage of the latest technologies.
with support for Apache and MS-IIS. For databases, you can choose from MySQL, Oracle and MS SQL Server. Additional
Last but not least - Enterprise is the only truly open system.
modules are available to automate import and export of content
In addition to the many configuration possibilities, you can
and wire feeds.
“We were very impressed with the really simple installation and configuration. The total setup didn’t take more than a day!” GianCarlo Marini, Conti Editore
The Benefits
Newspapers
productivity with the introduction of a parallel workflow. Our book
Enterprise shortens production cycles, pushes back deadlines,
clients have seen the production price of their pages drop by a
and keeps the process in full control. Access rights on files
factor of 10 or more! When the production stretches out, the
and application features ensure a smooth workflow, while the
reporting and deadline capabilities in Enterprise keep you up-
thumbnail and deadline overviews instantly show the current
to-date and in control. It’s no wonder that WoodWing’s clients
status of your publication. The use of native XML for article
include several of the largest educational book publishers in the
storage allows for instant Web publishing. Scalability, robust
world, including Harcourt and Houghton Mifflin.
operation and best-in-class economics have made Enterprise the choice for newspapers in Europe, North America and Latin
Agencies
America, from small tabloid dailies up to multi-edition broadsheet
In ad agencies and design studios, Enterprise cuts down the
metros.
cycles, speeds review, and allows for direct client input via the Internet. Enterprise’s access control makes sure that clients won’t
Magazines
see each other’s files, while versioning and access logging ensure
Enterprise is a perfect fit to manage the many projects and
that you know exactly what’s going on. The editioning functionality
creative processes for any magazine publisher. A single Enterprise
perfectly facilitates working on multi-language projects.
server can support several publications, each with its own unique workflow. Teams of writers, copy editors, art directors
Corporate
and photo editors can work simultaneously and securely on the
In the corporate environment, whether for in-house publishers or
same spreads. Enterprise is used by magazine publishers of
marcom department, Enterprise serves the asset management
all types, from small titles up to some of the largest publishers
function while it provides process control. Since the business logic
in the world, including Axel Springer, Grüner & Jahr, Hachette
is open, it can be customized to match corporate requirements,
Filipacchi, MIT’s Technology Review, Reed Business, Elsevier,
and the SQL database can be synchronized with CMS systems
Conti Editori and many, many more.
and Intranet/Extranet publishing requirements.
Books Book publishers have found that Enterprise meets the emerging operating paradigm of their industry. Groups of internal and external contributors can work on a single system that boosts
How it Works
Three-Tier Architecture
Productivity
Enterprise uses a three-tier architecture to maximize
Enterprise integrates the complete team with one efficient
scalability and modularity.
solution that allows a parallel workflow. Users can work directly from InDesign®, InCopy®, Photoshop®,Illustrator®, Word, Excel
Tier 1 THE CLIENT APPLICATIONS communicate via
or a Web browser. Working has never been this efficient and
Internet protocols - SOAP, so that performance is
this much fun. In addition, sticky notes, e-mail notifications, live
outstanding, even for remote Web usage or on
updating queries, automated actions, integrated reporting and
high-latency networks.
the XML content offer even more time-saving benefits.
Tier 2 THE APPLICATION SERVER holds all business logic.
You’re in control
You have access to the full source code to maximize
Enterprise puts you in full control of your configuration: You can
control, flexibility and opportunities for custom
set up your publication structure with your own terminology,
functionality.
editions per issue, multiple workflows, custom meta data, detailed access rights, level of versions, audit trails, automatic
Tier 3 THE SQL DATABASE LAYER that holds all content
routing, etc. Easy access to your content is essential for an
in an industry standard database: Oracle, MS SQL
efficient workflow. The powerful Inbox shows just those items
Server or MySQL.
the user has to work on. For flexible queries, Enterprise offers
DATABASE
APPLICATION SERVER
MySQL - Oracle - MS-SQL
Windows - OSX - Linux - Solaris
the unique 3D-Search™ – full-text search, meta data search
accessible anywhere on the Internet, from inside InDesign, from
and structure-based search. For an efficient collaboration, the
any of the other client applications, or from a Web browser.
user can use instant messaging, e-mail notifications, inline notes inside the text and sticky notes on the layout. On top of
Which language do you speak?
this, Enterprise offers a live overview of your publication which
The availability of Enterprise in English, Chinese, Dutch, French,
displays page previews, layout and article status information,
German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian and
along with deadline summaries and advanced reporting for
Spanish has helped it become a truly global phenomenon.
management information. System Management Enterprise allows full system management via a Web browser. Two levels of system management are provided: An overall system management, typically used for IT staff maintaining the system; and a per-publication basis, so that the business managers can manage changes in their publication setup without the need to involve the IT department. Enterprise can be set up to be
CLIENT APPLICATIONS
InDesign
InCopy
Photoshop
Illustrator
Word/Excel
Web Browsers
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