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News Release from: Exstream Software | Subject: Dialogue Version 4.0
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 07 August 2003
Dialogue Version 4.0 Raises the Bar
Four New Modules and Many New Enhancements Give Users Greater Design Flexibility, Extended Control Over Output, and More Ways to Integrate with Existing Systems
Exstream Software has announced the general availability of version 4.0 of its award-winning Dialogue TM enterprise personalisation software for high quality, fully personalised document creation Dialogue v4.0 offers four new modules and a plethora of enhancements that give users greater flexibility and control when creating documents
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 17 Aug 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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The new modules include a Quark plug-in, which allows users to easily import Quark designs into Dialogue and make them variable; ODBC Access, for directly retrieving data and updating any ODBC data source; VIPP output driver for high quality output on Xerox high-speed, variable colour printers; and IJPDS output driver for duplex, black and white and full colour printing on Scitex Digital inkjet printers - a low cost way to produce high-volume colour.
Other key enhancements in Dialogue v4.0 include:.
* Dynamic PDF Import - Especially important for fulfillment applications, allows PDF files to be dynamically included in output at run time.
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Exstream Software has announced its Dialogue 5.0 enterprise document personalization software has achieved certification from SAP AG for integration with the SAP NetWeaver platform.
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* Simplified Document Assembly and Sorting - Makes it easier to specify the order in which documents are dynamically created and assembled for fulfillment applications.
* Extended colour Capabilities - Provides exact colour matching through the use of colour formulas and Pantone templates that can be re-used across applications.
colour selection can also be adjusted to accommodate different printers, ensuring consistency no matter what delivery format is chosen.
* Smart Table analyser - Reviews table designs for common design errors and suggests improvements.
Version 4.0 also includes support for serpentine rows, multiple table types and the ability to split or group table rows.
* Dialogue Exchange Format convertor - Allows users to create their own programs for converting existing designs, such as Quark and OGL, into a standard XML format (published by Exstream) that can be imported into Dialogue.
* Enhanced Campaign Management - Provides more control over timing and placement of targeted campaign messages on documents.
* Expanded Charting - Ability to create range bar charts, which is particularly useful in financial applications (e.g can show a range of returns for different investments), as well as many other enhancements that provide more flexibility when creating charts of all types.
* Design Layers - Allows variable documents to be designed using multiple layers, which can be included or excluded for specific printers.
Other significant enhancements in Dialogue v4.0 include greater control over inserters in the production process, ability to create bezier curves in designs, and several features that further simplify usability.
"Dialogue v4.0 is a true example of Exstream's commitment to customer-driven development," said Dan Kloiber, Chief Technology Officer and co-founder of Exstream Software.
"Incorporating our customers' feedback and valuable insight into the development process allows Dialogue to continue to evolve as our customers' business demands do".
"This ensures they can continue to effectively respond to a dynamic marketplace and maintain a competitive advantage".
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