ePublisher is a powerful online conversion PLATFORM that transforms FrameMaker, Word, and DITA-XML content into Web and online help deliverables. The ePublisher solution comprises three software components: Pro, Express, and AutoMap. Each component plays a specific role in the ePublisher workflow.
ePublisher Pro is the DESIGN TOOL used to create and design the ePublisher Stationery. The Stationery is the file that contains the user's desired online formats and the custom look and feel of the customer's output. Creating the Stationery is the first necessary step before using any of the other ePublisher tools. ePublisher Pro's key benefit is its design interface for the creation and maintenance of the ePublisher Stationery.
ePublisher Express is the ON DEMAND PUBLISHING TOOL used to transform the content online based on the information in the Stationery file. ePublisher Express is simply installed on the desktop and appears as an option from the menu of the user's authoring environment. ePublisher Express's key benefit is the ability it gives a user to proof and prepare a content file for final delivery.
ePublisher AutoMap is the AUTOMATION TOOL that automates the online transformation of content. ePublisher AutoMap allows the user to schedule online conversions, to perform batch processing, and to integrate ePublisher with a content management or version control system. ePublisher AutoMap's key benefit is the immense time savings achieved by automating what is typically a manual process.
