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Innovasys release HelpStudio 3
Help Authoring made easy
TORQUAY, DEVON, UK (May 2007) - Innovasys announced the release of
HelpStudio 3. HelpStudio is the fastest, easiest way to create and
publish help systems and integrate them with your desktop or web based
applications or components, including .NET.
Version 3 introduces a range of new features and functionality that
make it easier than ever to great professional quality Help systems
for your solutions.
***Multiple Language Authoring - HelpStudio is the only mainstream
Help Authoring Tool to allow you author multiple languages within a
single project as well as provide seamless integration with
translation providers via the new XML Import / Export functionality.
***Widgets - Widgets are a revolutionary concept in help content
authoring, unique to HelpStudio. Widgets allow users to create and
maintain complex content (e.g. drop down sections, enlarge in place
images) without knowledge of HTML or javascript. Widgets can be
modified over time, or for different outputs without requiring rework
to existing content that uses them.
***Feedback - HelpStudio 3 includes comprehensive support for
gathering and analyzing feedback from help system users. Feedback
support is included in every HelpStudio license without any additional
cost.
***Source Control - The existing seamless integration with Source
Control systems has been enhanced in v3 with support for Team
Foundation Server, SourceGear Vault and MSSCCI based providers.
***Style Management - Rich support for creating, managing and applying
styles, fully integrated into the authoring environment. Includes a
visual style picker window and an integrated style sheet editor.
***Page Map and Element Bar - Innovative new interfaces to visually
map the topic structure to simplify editing and selection,
particularly useful in complex topics.
***Booklet Enhancements - PDF booklets can now include a full Index
and Glossary.
***Runtime Merge - Support for merging multiple help files into a
single help system at runtime.
Authoring professional quality help content, particularly with complex
content such as drop down sections, enlarge in place images and other
dynamic elements has traditionally been a time consuming, costly and
skills intensive task. HelpStudio dramatically simplifies the process,
freeing the author to concentrate on content authoring and arming them
with a powerful customizable suite of tools to further improve
productivity.
Richard Sloggett, technical director at Innovasys, said, "HelpStudio 3
is a further step forward in enabling authors to create great looking,
dynamic help content with minimum effort. We're excited to be the
first mainstream Help Authoring Tool vendor to introduce multi
language authoring and translation support - this will help enable
companies to take their solutions to a global audience."
HelpStudio is the full version of the "HelpStudio Lite" product
developed by Innovasys for Microsoft and distributed by Microsoft in
the Visual Studio 2005 SDK.
Further information, a free trial version, or an upgrade for existing
HelpStudio users can be obtained from the Innovasys website www.innovasys.com
or by contacting (e-mail address removed)
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Innovasys produces a range of innovative tools and components for
Windows developers. Formed in 1997, the Innovasys product line has
been gradually refined through careful customer research and extensive
beta cycles.
All product and company names herein may be trademarks of their
respective owners.
For more information, Press Only: Richard Sloggett, Innovasys, +44
1803 666267, (e-mail address removed) Web: http://www.innovasys.com
Innovasys release HelpStudio 3
Help Authoring made easy
TORQUAY, DEVON, UK (May 2007) - Innovasys announced the release of
HelpStudio 3. HelpStudio is the fastest, easiest way to create and
publish help systems and integrate them with your desktop or web based
applications or components, including .NET.
Version 3 introduces a range of new features and functionality that
make it easier than ever to great professional quality Help systems
for your solutions.
***Multiple Language Authoring - HelpStudio is the only mainstream
Help Authoring Tool to allow you author multiple languages within a
single project as well as provide seamless integration with
translation providers via the new XML Import / Export functionality.
***Widgets - Widgets are a revolutionary concept in help content
authoring, unique to HelpStudio. Widgets allow users to create and
maintain complex content (e.g. drop down sections, enlarge in place
images) without knowledge of HTML or javascript. Widgets can be
modified over time, or for different outputs without requiring rework
to existing content that uses them.
***Feedback - HelpStudio 3 includes comprehensive support for
gathering and analyzing feedback from help system users. Feedback
support is included in every HelpStudio license without any additional
cost.
***Source Control - The existing seamless integration with Source
Control systems has been enhanced in v3 with support for Team
Foundation Server, SourceGear Vault and MSSCCI based providers.
***Style Management - Rich support for creating, managing and applying
styles, fully integrated into the authoring environment. Includes a
visual style picker window and an integrated style sheet editor.
***Page Map and Element Bar - Innovative new interfaces to visually
map the topic structure to simplify editing and selection,
particularly useful in complex topics.
***Booklet Enhancements - PDF booklets can now include a full Index
and Glossary.
***Runtime Merge - Support for merging multiple help files into a
single help system at runtime.
Authoring professional quality help content, particularly with complex
content such as drop down sections, enlarge in place images and other
dynamic elements has traditionally been a time consuming, costly and
skills intensive task. HelpStudio dramatically simplifies the process,
freeing the author to concentrate on content authoring and arming them
with a powerful customizable suite of tools to further improve
productivity.
Richard Sloggett, technical director at Innovasys, said, "HelpStudio 3
is a further step forward in enabling authors to create great looking,
dynamic help content with minimum effort. We're excited to be the
first mainstream Help Authoring Tool vendor to introduce multi
language authoring and translation support - this will help enable
companies to take their solutions to a global audience."
HelpStudio is the full version of the "HelpStudio Lite" product
developed by Innovasys for Microsoft and distributed by Microsoft in
the Visual Studio 2005 SDK.
Further information, a free trial version, or an upgrade for existing
HelpStudio users can be obtained from the Innovasys website www.innovasys.com
or by contacting (e-mail address removed)
###
Innovasys produces a range of innovative tools and components for
Windows developers. Formed in 1997, the Innovasys product line has
been gradually refined through careful customer research and extensive
beta cycles.
All product and company names herein may be trademarks of their
respective owners.
For more information, Press Only: Richard Sloggett, Innovasys, +44
1803 666267, (e-mail address removed) Web: http://www.innovasys.com