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Legacy Conversion

Converting Your Legacy Data
Without A Hitch...

Let's face it, converting large amounts of legacy data can be stressful. Whether you are performing a legacy or ongoing conversion, it needs to be done right and on time. If anything goes wrong or there are delays, it can prove costly - aside from the sheer headache of putting things right.

That's why choosing the best of breed in legacy conversion is a wise move. Knowing your project is in good hands makes for an anxiety free conversion experience. This is what you get when you choose the Data Conversion Laboratory, Inc. (DCL) solution.

Smooth conversion

DCL is a recognized leader with a proven track record, sterling reputation, and a reference account in your industry. DCL's legacy conversion methodology helps you get the most from your data. By guiding the process and anticipating the roadblocks, it provides a smooth conversion that will meet your deadlines.

DCL's automated conversion produces the highest quality, consistently tagged data. An extensive 24x7 online document tracking system keeps you informed of your project's progress and eliminates surprises. And with DCL's extensive project management and quality control, you don't expend internal resources to fix the data later. This means you save money in the long run - just like you do with any high quality product or service.

High quality, guaranteed results, low costs

We ensure quality and guarantee success, while keeping costs down, with our time-tested, verified conversion methodology - five proven phases:

1. Analysis - issues are identified up front before they become surprises, so you know in advance what it's going to take to complete the project and how it will end up.
2. Conversion specification - a conversion specification and trial samples are compiled using our time-tested approach. These serve as project blueprints and provide you with a preview of how the final product will look. Plus you get another opportunity to check that everything meets your needs.
3. Program configuration - DCL's automated conversion software is configured, assuring high-quality, consistent tagging. Live data is run through the entire process as a final check that all is well.
4. Production process design - the process is refined and configured to make sure that the logistics and the quality review steps are in place and balanced to produce the level of volumes needed for your project.
5. Volume production - because of the extensive planning that goes into the DCL conversion process, production will normally run quickly and smoothly - and on schedule.

More on DCL's methodology is available at:
http://www.dclab.com/xmlwhitepaper.asp

Do you really need the best?

Legacy conversion needs to be done right. Attaining consistency is the biggest challenge in any conversion. DCL's methodology and automated conversion guarantees that your entire data set will be consistently tagged. If you're using XML or SGML, DCL ensures your DTD is robust enough to handle your data - yet not be too complex.

>>> WARNING: If you make the wrong choice, you're going to have errors and rework, and implementation of your whole system can be delayed. Bottom line: Fixing it later is very expensive.

DCL will get it right first time. By choosing the best you save money, time, and headaches and get a hitch-free conversion you can rely on.

About DCL

A leader in legacy conversion since 1981, DCL completed the first ever large scale SGML conversion (General Motors), and the world's largest conversion project (US Library of Congress).

DCL president Mark Gross authored the data conversion chapters in Charles Goldfarb's The XML Handbook and in Bill Kasdorf's Columbia Guide To Digital Publishing. DCL's monthly newsletter, devoted to SGML/XML and electronic publishing topics, goes out to 7,000 readers. Visit: www.dclab.com/dclnews.asp.

DCL is a recognized speaker on SGML/XML conversion issues (Capitol Hill, Pentagon, SGML/XML Users, BookTech, Online World, Society For Scholarly Publishing, American Medical Publishers Association, Arbortext Users Group).

Scenarios

US Department of Defense (and its contractors): DCL has converted documentation for 20 major weapons systems. With DCL's process, content experts can collaborate efficiently and even the most complex data can be converted to power advanced Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMs).

Major manufacturers: DCL has converted entire documentation sets from a variety of electronic and paper sources to create a unified, normalized documentation set - which could be sustained centrally, controlled easily, and distributed world-wide in a variety of version and outputs.

Major scholarly publisher: DCL converts an ongoing flow of author manuscripts. These arrive in multiple formats and styles and are converted into a normalized SGML with TeX equations - and with bibliographic references fully tagged and cross-references reconciled. Result? Copy editors can now focus on copy editing and the firm saves weeks off the publishing cycle.

Getting it right, every time

DCL prepares digital content for electronic publishing and the Web. Converting all kinds of information, from all major word processing, typesetting, document formats ... and paper. Creating XML, SGML, OeB, HTML, and all other structured formats. Our services include:

• Legacy paper & PDF source to SGML/XML
• Electronic source data formats to SGML/XML
• SGML to SGML
• SGML to XML
• Both DTD's & Schemas
• Both Structural and Content-based DTD
• Simultaneous conversion to multiple DTDs & Schemas
• Services for legacy conversions and software for recurring data streams
• QA and process review services for in-house systems

DCL converts the largest legacy collections, as well as recurring data streams into your environment. With a proven conversion methodology and cutting edge technology, DCL assures the best results.

Take action now

If that sounds like what you need for your organization, then contact us now to discover more. Call us on 718-357-8700. Or e-mail us on: sales@dclab.com. Alternatively, fill in the form below to request an estimate.

Data Conversion Laboratory, Inc.
61-18 190th Street, 2nd Floor
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
(718) 357-8700
www.dclab.com