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CONTACT INFORMATION
Extream Software
www.exstream.com
Kelley Sloane VP, Marketing
859-296-0600 X6215
Patricia Kilgore, President
Sterling Marketing Group
630-690-5500 X223
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Exstream Software Announces
General Availability of Dialogue v5
Market-leading Enterprise
Personalization Software Includes More Than 250 Enhancements
June 27, 2005 - Exstream Software,
Inc. announced today the general availability of version 5.0 of
its award-winning Dialogue enterprise personalization software for
the creation and delivery of high quality customer communications
through print/mail, real time and web-based channels. Emerging out
of an eighteen-month development cycle that included testing and
deployment by over 85 customers in Exstream’s managed release
program, Dialogue v5 is a major new release with more than 250 enhancements,
including seven new modules and the all new Dialogue Anywhere for
Marketing—a web-based design interface that allows users to
create and test rules-based marketing messages over the Internet
for incorporation into documents at run time. Dialogue v5 also includes
significant enhancements to its interactive document environment,
WebVerse, which allows companies to rapidly build and deploy all
types of interactive document systems.
“Dialogue v5, including WebVerse v2 and the
new Anywhere for Marketing, is a ‘leapfrog’ release
that further extends the infrastructure for collaboratively building
and delivering high quality, personalized, and consistent customer
communications across the enterprise,” said Dan Kloiber, chief
technology officer and co-founder of Exstream Software. “We
are very proud of this releaseand the results many of our customers
have already realized using it.”
Key enhancements in Dialogue v5 include:
Completely Upgraded Design Interface
Many navigation enhancements, including new toolbars, buttons
and customizable library views that greatly improve the user experience,
as well as the ability to create role-based interfaces at the
system or group level.
More Control Over Long Documents
Paragraphs and sections have been added as new objects so users
can edit multiple sections at once, providing a more intuitive
way to create long documents such as policies and booklets.
More PDF Flexibility
Expands dynamic PDF import to all output drivers including AFP,
Composed XML, PDF, PostScript, PPML, VIPP and VPS print streams.
Plus, enhanced PDF security features allow users to add passwords,
encrypt the PDF, control printing, and limit editing capabilities.
Three New Output Options
Output to VDX, PowerPoint and Composed XML for more delivery and
integration options.
Integrated Regression Testing Tools
New batch and visual compare utilities reduce testing time by
allowing users to quickly compare two different runs of Dialogue
ECF files. These testing capabilities are especially useful when
upgrading to new versions of Dialogue or when making changes to
Dialogue applications.
IBM Content Manager Connector
Expands integration options by allowing users to dynamically pull
content from IBM’s content manager.
Added Linux Production Environment
Provides users the ability to use SuSE and Red Hat LINUX as a
Dialogue production environment.
Expanded Logic Designer
This visual design tool makes it easier for business users to
create rules, formulas and function logic by using a graphical
flowcharting interface.
Quark Round-Tripping
Quark import and output capability means users can convert QuarkXpress
documents into fully variable Dialogue designs¾and back
into Quark .qxd files for ultimate graphic design control.
About Exstream Software
Headquartered in Lexington, KY, Exstream Software helps businesses
around the world connect with their customers through higher quality,
fully personalized customer communications delivered by mail, email
and the Internet. Companies in the financial services, insurance,
service bureau, telecommunications, utilities and other industries
benefit from as much as 85% faster time to market, up to 80 percent
reduced costs and increased revenue through improved customer retention.
For more information about Exstream Software and its
market-leading Dialogue and AFP Studio technology, visit www.exstream.com,
or contact Exstream at 859-296-0600 or info@exstream.com.
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