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	How J.J. Keller Struck Gold with its New XML Repository: A Discussion with Jennifer Jung, Content Technology Manager Imagine an information repository encompassing 100+ titles, several hundred megabytes of data, formats as diverse as PDF, hardcopy printed materials, CD-ROMs with computer software, web services - all moving to XML!
Keeping Down your Document Conversion Costs By Mark Gross, David Skurnik; Data Conversion Laboratory When you convert content for your new applications, there are lots of places to go wrong. We're outlining a new series designed to help you make every dollar count and make sure you end up getting what you really need.
New Look for DCL... DCL is pleased to announce our revamped newsletter and website - new colors and designs to help you navigate, and new industry-focused pages to help you find the information you need. DCL's website enhancement was coordinated by Unlimited Priorities Corporation, a company specializing in support for organizations within the information industry.

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- Police Use Social Networks, Fake Profiles in Investigations
- Overload! Journalism's Battle for Relevance in an Age of too much Information
- Master Data Management: One of the Fastest-Growing Software Segments

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How J.J. Keller Struck Gold With its New XML Repository:
A Discussion with Jennifer Jung, Content Technology Manager
May 2009: DCLnews
Imagine what it's like to manage an information repository encompassing over 100 titles, and several hundred megabytes of data, and captured in formats as diverse as PDF, hardcopy printed materials, computer software delivered on CD-ROM, and web services. Just ask Jennifer Jung, Content Technology Manager at J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. Jennifer was the Project Manager for transforming not only content, but also the systems and processes that manage the vast array of content and content types produced by J. J. Keller.
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Keeping Down your Document Conversion Costs - New White Paper series
May 2009: DCLnews
Conversion costs are one of those topics that you just can't avoid. Anyone contemplating a data conversion effort needs to understand all the different factors that will contribute to the cost of converting complex documents into SGML and XML, or into something else. Moreover, these costs will invariably vary by industry sector served. With this issue DCLnews introduces a new White Paper series to analyze the cost elements in data conversion for the variety of work being done in a range of industries.
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New Look for DCL
Notice a new look and feel to the Data Conversion Laboratory logo, newsletter, web site and more? Designed by Unlimited Priorities' team of experts, the revamped site will provide users with even more streamlined access to information and resources covering the ins and outs of data conversion services and formats including XML, SGML, DITA, and SPL. Corilee Christou, the new editor of the newsletter is part of the Unlimited Priorities' team of experts.
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OTHER NEWS

Puttin' Off the Ritz. The New Austerity
January 4, 2009, NYTimes.com
Gone are the famous book industry schmoozes, the rounds of golf, and trips to exotic islands with sales reps pitching a book. Lavish sales conferences and parties are all being cancelled. These days the Webcam is replacing the swimming pool.
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Wiki Myths, Wiki Reality
January 9, 2009, cmswatch.com
Considering an internal company Wiki? No big deal, right? Wrong. The pitfalls can be as deep as the rewards may be high.
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Police Use Social Networks, Fake Profiles in Investigations
Jan 13, 2009, www.pcworld.com
How well do you know all your new friends on Facebook or MySpace? Be discreet. The person whose friend invitation you just accepted may just be a law enforcement official looking for incriminating evidence.
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Overload! Journalism's battle for Relevance in an Age of too much Information
November / December 2008, Columbia Journalism Review
News Fatigue overload: "The abundance of news and ubiquity of choice do not necessarily translate into a better news environment for consumers," concluded the researchers. Rather, this study found "passive news consumers are less informed and less likely to become informed than ever before".
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Master Data Management: One of the Fastest-Growing Software Segments
January 6, 2009, www.information-management.com
Duplication doesn't just occur in content, but also in business processes, and the drive for efficiency is focusing new attention on Master Data Management (MDM). According to Gartner, Inc., software revenue totaled about $1.3 billion in 2008, a 24.1 percent increase from 2007 revenue of $1 billion, making the market for MDM one of the fastest-growing software segments. Is it right for you? What is Master Data Management?
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