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2/9/10 - Data Conversion Laboratory Selects Ellen Perlman to Manage Business Development
10/15/09 - Data Conversion Laboratory Converts Geschichte der arabischen Litteratur for Brill
9/1/09 - Data Conversion Laboratory Announces New NLM XML and PubMed Support Offerings
8/4/09 - Data Conversion Laboratory Supports Newest SPL Requirements For Life Sciences Industry
1/15/09 - Data Conversion Laboratory Completes MARC Records Conversion for Newark Public Library
10/29/08 - DCL Extends Structured Product Labeling (SPL) Services to Meet New FDA Requirements
12/14/06 - 75% of Life Sciences Firms Say Current Documentation Practices Inefficient
2/01/05 - XML Levels Educational Playing Field for Blind & Visually Impaired
12/01/04 - 50% of technical data is "wasted words", new study reveals
04/03/03 - New Book Conversion Service Turns Books into "Bytes"
12/06/02 - Online XML Library Proves Big Hit With Tech Surfers
12/06/02 - New Survey Shows XML Conversion Projects Moving Forward In Tough Economy
04/10/02 - Data Conversion Laboratory Provides Web Access To New XML Technical Library
06/14/01 - DCLab survey shows conversion strength despite economy
12/11/00 - James A. Harper Joins Data Conversion Laboratory
12/4/00 - Data Conversion Laboratory’s Mark Gross to Speak at XML 2000 11/30/00 - Data Conversion Laboratory Featured in Third Edition of Top-Selling XML Handbook 11/14/00 - Data Conversion Laboratory to Exhibit Technical Document Services at Aerospace Expo 2000
11/6/00 - Arbortext and Data Conversion Laboratory Announce Service Alliance
11/6/00 - Professional Publishers Beware: Today’s Conversion Mistakes Can Be Costly
10/30/00 - DCL Unveils A Digital Content Job Tracker
9/27/00 - Print Books Are Endangered Species, Says DCL’s Mark Gross
DCL Extends Structured Product Labeling (SPL) Services
to Meet New FDA Requirements;
October 29, 2008 - Philadelphia, PA, and New York, NY- Data Conversion Laboratory, Inc. (DCL) (www.dclab.com), a leader in conversion services to pharmaceutical and health care organizations, announced the availability of enhanced Structured Product Labeling (SPL) services to meet the recently announced FDA requirements for SPL submissions of CDER (Human Prescription Drugs), CBER (Biologics), CDRH (Medical Devices), CVM (Veterinary Medicine), and ONP (Over-the-Counter) products. While SPL has been required for CDER products for three years, the FDA is expanding the requirements to include Establishment Registration and NDC Labeler Code Requests. In addition, the FDA announced the requirement of SPL submissions for other FDA divisions (Animal and Veterinary Health, Biologics, Medical Devices and Over-the-Counter). The extended services allow DCL customers to be fully compliant with FDA guidance without the need for extensive in-house expertise. Howard Shatz, DCL's SPL Project Manager, notes that "Besides expanding the range of products requiring SPL, the FDA has also expanded the supporting information needed for a label submission. As we have done with SPL all along, we are making it as simple as possible for sponsors to have a fully compliant submission without the hassle." "We are focused on providing customers with a complete solution that allows rapid compliance with FDA guidance without need for them to build an in-house staff. This expansion, beyond human prescription drug sponsors, reflects our commitment to provide customers more value in their regulatory efforts," said Mark Gross, DCL's President. "Customers love the ease and convenience of our SPL service, and we look forward to enhancing services and offering customers best-in-class SPL conversion efforts for these additional products." About Data Conversion Laboratory, Inc. Data Conversion Laboratory, Inc. is a leading provider of conversion services for mission critical applications. In health sciences DCL works with over 125 sponsors worldwide to facilitate compliance with the FDA's SPL initiative. Having completed over 2000 SPL conversions, DCL has worked with more sponsors for SPL conversions than all other vendors combined.
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75% of Life Sciences Firms Say Current Documentation Practices Inefficient Princeton, NJ – December 14, 2006 – A new poll of life sciences companies indicates more than three out of four feel their current documentation processes are inefficient. The survey, commissioned by Data Conversion Laboratory (DCL), RWD Technologies and ForeignExchange Translations, also indicates most are planning to either investigate or implement a solution over the next 12 months. The survey, conducted in November, focused on key areas of life sciences firms heavily involved with complex documentation practices, including labeling, clinical, non-clinical, regulatory, and medical affairs. Over 70% of respondents indicated their biggest pain points were related to formatting of documents, re-creating documents from other documents and data sources that already existed within their organization, and inefficient creation, review and approval processes. "Many life sciences organizations rely on word processing formats like Word™ and Quark™ for their documentation because of its ease of use and WYSIWYG composition. However, as the demand for information grows due to an aging population, maturity of the Internet as an information source, FDA initiatives, etc., organizations are reporting a gap between their capabilities and requirements" said Mark Gross, President of Data Conversion Laboratory. "The survey shows life sciences organizations have significant concerns, but also high confidence that the issues can be addressed." "Our past experiences have shown that XML technology can solve many of the issues raised in this survey, such as redundant content creation and exhaustive time spent on formatting of documents instead of writing the actual scientific content” added Joe Jenkins, Life Sciences Market Director for RWD Technologies. "Clients who utilize XML are able to reduce translation costs by 60%," said Andres Heuberger, President of ForeignExchange Translations. "Combined with the ability to cut production times by weeks or months, it is easy to see the appeal that XML holds for life science companies." The international survey of 207 life sciences professionals is being released as most departments finalize their plans for 2007. For a more in-depth look at the survey results, visit http://www.dclab.com/lssurvey.asp. About Data Conversion Laboratory Data Conversion Laboratory, Inc. (DCL) prepares content for data bases, electronic publishing and the Web. DCL provides services to fine-tune document conversion strategy, eliminate document redundancy, identify metadata, and prepare legacy and future documents for true present and future needs. More information about Data Conversion Laboratory may be obtained at www.dclab.com. About RWD Technologies Since 1988, RWD has helped clients in complex operating environments improve efficiency and enterprise performance with a broad range of innovative software technology and end user training solutions. From XML-based Enterprise Content Management Solutions, Learning Services, Consulting and Training for Lean and Six Sigma Process Improvement, to End User Enterprise Training, Change Management, and CRM Optimization - RWD has a long history of delivering best-in-class products and solutions, and the continuing support our clients require to maintain a competitive advantage. More information about RWD Technologies may be obtained at www.rwd.com. About ForeignExchange Translations ForeignExchange Translations is the global leader in providing translation services to the life sciences. Our exclusive Multilingual Compliance Process combines expert linguists, best-of-breed technology and measurable quality into a process that is both robust and completely scalable, ensuring that multilingual projects and documents are delivered on time and within budget. For more information, please visit www.fxtrans.com. Media Contacts:
Data Conversion Laboratory and Quadrant eLabeling Services Announce Strategic Partnership to implement PLR; Agreement provides SPL Highlights Structuring and Coding Service to Data Conversion Laboratory Customers June 20, 2006 – Philadelphia, PA, and New York, NY– Data Conversion Laboratory (DCL) (www.dclab.com), a leader in conversion services, and Quadrant eLabeling Services (QeL) (www.qelabeling.com), a leader supporting FDA electronic labeling initiatives, today announced the availability of Quadrant’s SPL Highlights Structuring and Coding Service to DCL customers to meet the FDA’s Physician Labeling Rule (PLR) initiative. This partnership allows DCL customers to be fully compliant with FDA guidance without extensive in-house expertise. Along with coding services, the service will help customers develop complete computer-processable Highlights information. "We are focused on providing customers with a turn-key solution to minimize their risk of non-compliance with FDA guidance. This agreement reflects our commitment to work with leading technology providers to provide customers more value in their regulatory efforts," said Mark Gross, DCL’s President. "Customers love the ease and convenience of our SPL service, and we look forward to working with QeL to enhance services and offer customers best-in-class SPL conversion efforts." "The chance to combine QeL's experience with medical coding and FDA electronic labeling requirements with the power of DCL’s SPL conversion service presents tremendous opportunities," said Jack Todes, President and CEO of QeL. "Together, both companies will work to offer customers high quality, convenient electronic labeling support services." About Data Conversion Laboratory, Inc. Data Conversion Laboratory, Inc. is a leading provider of conversion services for mission critical applications. In health sciences DCL works with over 75 sponsors worldwide to facilitate compliance with the FDA’s SPL initiative. Having completed over 600 SPL conversions, DCL has worked with more sponsors for SPL conversions than all other vendors combined. About Quadrant eLabeling Services Quadrant eLabeling Services LLC (QeL) was established in 2005 specifically to provide SPL services to the Pharmaceutical Industry and SPL Vendors. Since May 2006, QeL’s SPL focus has been exclusively on providing Highlights Structuring and Coding guidance and assistance to clients. It also conducts workshops and seminars focusing on SPL aspects of the Physician Labeling Rule (PLR) and SPL Highlights Structuring and Coding. QeL brings together an outstanding set of resources uniquely qualified to provide these services. QeL’s subject matter experts include Drs. Leander Fontaine and Sidney Kahn. Further information: Tel: Don Bridges on 505 275-2223
ARBORTEXT PARTNERS WITH DATA CONVERSION LABORATORY; OFFERS LEGACY CONVERSION SERVICES FOR ENTERPRISE PUBLISHING INITIATIVES ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 4, 2005 – Arbortext, the leading provider of enterprise publishing software, today announced a comprehensive legacy conversion program that incorporates Data Conversation Laboratory’s (DCL) services with Arbortext software. This program is designed for organizations that have high-value legacy content who are tackling the challenge of moving and integrating content from legacy desktop software formats into XML as part of a long term, unified conversion program. For organizations to fully experience the benefits of enterprise publishing, they must first develop a strategy to address legacy data conversion. Offering DCL’s service capabilities with Arbortext enterprise publishing software enables Arbortext to assure a successful content strategy by helping organizations address conversion concerns long before an application is implemented. As a result, efficiencies are gained when developing specific data formats and output requirements. “We’ve been working with DCL for many years and as a result can provide organizations with an experienced team to accelerate the implementation of a complete content creation and publishing solution,” said Terry Welty, Vice President of Corporate Marketing for Arbortext. “DCL’s strength in data conversion combined with our powerful XML-based software reduces the difficulty, cost and time of implementing an enterprise publishing system.” “Organizations know that when they choose to work with Arbortext and DCL, they are getting many years of our combined experience and technical expertise. By having Arbortext manage the whole project, including legacy conversion, they have the confidence that everything will work together,” said Mark Gross, President for Data Conversion Laboratory. “We enjoy working with Arbortext helping our customers be more successful implementing an enterprise publishing system.” Organizations that have currently implemented products and services from Arbortext and DCL include Boeing, Bombardier, Case New Holland, Deere & Company, Department of Defense, General Motors, Lockheed, Reed Elsevier, Schlumberger and Wolters Kluwer. About Data Conversion Laboratory (www.dclab.com) About Arbortext (www.arbortext.com) Current customers include American Express Financial Services, Audi, Boeing, Bombardier, British Aerospace, Caterpillar, DaimlerChrysler, Ericsson Telecom, Ford, General Electric, GM, IBM, International Thomson Publishing, Lucent, Nokia, Nortel Networks, Oracle, Pfizer, Ricoh, Sun Microsystems, Toyota, United Airlines, Volkswagen and Volvo. Arbortext is a founding member and active participant in the XML Activity of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). Headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA , Arbortext has offices around the world. Further information: Tel: Shavy Schwimmer on 718 307 5767
50% OF TECHNICAL DATA IS "WASTED WORDS", NEW STUDY REVEALS NEW YORK - A new study has found that more than 50% of data in corporate and government technical manuals and other documents is literally "wasted words". New York-based technology firm Data Conversion Laboratory, Inc., (www.dclab.com), who compiled the research, analyzed documents over a range of industries, including aerospace, pharmaceutical, and defense - and found much of the content was duplicated. "Our research reveals that most document collections contain more than 50% redundancy," says Mark Gross, president of Data Conversion Laboratory. "This means organizations are maintaining twice as much content as they need to - at twice the expense." Gross adds that many firms are also updating the same content multiple times: "They are recreating text that has already been written - and are paying for the privilege!" The Data Conversion Laboratory research found a 83.1% level of redundancy in one aerospace company's maintenance manuals, and 68.3% in a pharmaceutical firm's product data. In response to this, the firm has developed a unique software service called Harmonizer (TM), which weeds out duplicate and near duplicate data from document sets of any size. "Harmonizer identifies unnecessary content, such as product specifications that are repeated anywhere else in the document set, and projects the potential cost savings to be had from reusing content intelligently," Gross explains. "Our service also produces files that can be loaded directly into a Content Management System (CMS) or Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM), both of which are the future when it comes to corporate documentation." Data Conversion Laboratory, whose main business is the conversion of data to XML, offers a "Content Reuse Assessment", which quickly shows companies just how much of their data is redundant and measures the return-on-investment potential they would get from implementing a content reuse strategy. "Our new tools and services are unique," says Gross, "in that they allow you to gain accurate metrics on what has only been discussed anecdotally in the past - i.e. how money can be saved in corporate and government documentation by cutting out wasted words." Details of Data Conversion Laboratory's Harmonizer(TM) service can be found at: www.dclab.com/harmonizer_and_content_reuse_assessment.asp Further information: Tel: Shavy Schwimmer on 718 307 5767
TURNING BOOKS INTO "BYTES" New Books2Bytes service (http://www.books2bytes.com) converts printed books and manuscripts into electronic files. The service allows small publishers and even individual authors to revive backlists and out-of- print books. Once in electronic format, titles can be turned into e- books and sold again over the Internet or on CD-ROM. "Books2Bytes converts everything from trade books and novels to business books, educational and religious titles," says Shavy Schwimmer, coordinator of Books2Bytes. "Publishers and authors simply send in their print books and we send them a Microsoft Word file." The Books2Bytes service is a subsidiary of Data Conversion Laboratory Inc. (DCL, a long-established New York firm with top name clients in Government, multi-national business, and publishing.) "With the Books2Bytes service we've streamlined the resources of DCL - those used by big firms and organizations - to fit the trade book conversion market," adds Schwimmer. "This means customers don't incur the engineering charges that go with unique projects, but do get big firm service at prices affordable to smaller firms and lone authors." This levels the playing field. What was once the sole domain of large publishers - turning out-of-print titles into e-books and making them available online - is now within the reach of smaller firms and individuals. Further information: http://www.books2bytes.com Tel: Shavy Schwimmer on 718 357 8700 x267 The company is located at 61-18 190th St., 2nd Floor in Fresh Meadows, N.Y. and is privately owned. For more information about Data Conversion Laboratory, Inc. and its services, please visit the company website at www.dclab.com, or call 1-718-357-8700.
ONLINE XML LIBRARY PROVES BIG HIT WITH TECH SURFERS FRESH MEADOWS, NY-December 6, 2002-With over 300 (and growing) items related to XML, a new online technical library is proving a big hit with tech surfers. The free resource - built and compiled by New York based tech firm Data Conversion Laboratory (DCL) - has had 3,000-4,000 visitors per week through its "doors" since going live in January this year. The library's articles are written in plain, jargon-free English. Which makes them equally accessible to less technical people - such as publishers and senior management - whose work touches on XML and data conversion, but requires they know more. Further information: http://www.dclab.com/dcllibrary.asp Tel: Shavy Schwimmer on 718 357 8700 x267 The company is located at 61-18 190th St., 2nd Floor in Fresh Meadows, N.Y. and is privately owned. For more information about Data Conversion Laboratory, Inc. and its services, please visit the company website at www.dclab.com, or call 1-718-357-8700.
NEW SURVEY SHOWS XML CONVERSION PROJECTS MOVING FORWARD IN TOUGH ECONOMY FRESH MEADOWS, NY-December 6, 2002-Despite tough economic times, many firms are increasing their XML conversion efforts and only a tiny percentage are cutting back, according to a survey conducted by New York based tech firm Data Conversion Laboratory (DCL). The main reason cited by respondents for converting data was for preparation for the web - which is to be expected as the current trend across most industries is for content to be web based. Other reasons cited were: internal documentation, distributing data to customers and vendors, and workflow/process improvement. Commenting on the results of the survey, DCL president Mark Gross said: "(The survey) shows that the concept of 'intellectual capital,' which is very much driven by XML, is more and more a key part of the new economy." Further information: http://www.dclab.com/2002_surveyresults.asp Tel: Shavy Schwimmer on 718 357 8700 x267 The company is located at 61-18 190th St., 2nd Floor in Fresh Meadows, N.Y. and is privately owned. For more information about Data Conversion Laboratory, Inc. and its services, please visit the company website at www.dclab.com, or call 1-718-357-8700.
DATA CONVERSION LABORATORY PROVIDES WEB ACCESS TO NEW XML TECHNICAL LIBRARY FRESH MEADOWS, NY—APRIL 10, 2002— Data Conversion Laboratory announces the launch of their new online technical library, http://www.dclab.com/dcllibrary.asp. This new library gives anyone free access to insider information about XML and SGML (computer languages used in electronic publishing and e-commerce), e-books, technical documentation, and scientific and educational publishing. The technical library will allow Data Conversion Laboratory to disseminate technical information relating to their field of industry. This will be a valuable resource both to existing and potential customers, as well as to individuals interested in the data conversion, technical publishing, and e-publishing. "We thought it would be useful to make our collection of technical information more accessible to the public," says Mark Gross, President of Data Conversion Laboratory. "XML gets a lot of attention, as does the so called 'failure' of e-books. However, there's not enough emphasis on the tremendous value that XML provides in the e-publishing area, and the successes that are taking place every day. So our mission with the tech library is to redress that balance." Founded in 1981, Data Conversion Laboratory has provided data conversion services to industry, government, publishers, libraries, and technical documentation developers. To date, the company has successfully converted more than 200-million pages. Besides contributing content to the technical library, Mark Gross is currently authoring the data conversion chapter for the forthcoming Columbia Guide to Digital Publishing. For more information, contact Mark Gross at 718-357-8700, or by e-mail at markgross@dclab.com.
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SURVEY SHOWS CONVERSION STRENGTH DESPITE ECONOMY FRESH MEADOWS, NY—JUNE 14, 2001—Contrary to the tech sector downturn, and despite disappointing sales of electronic books and reading devices, publishers, government and military agencies, corporations and education institutions are increasing or maintaining their level of data conversion activity. The surprising finding was the result of a recent informal survey by Data Conversion Laboratory (www.dclab), an industry leader in converting and repurposing data. Of 103 respondents—46 in the publishing sector—the survey found:
“This affirms what we’ve been saying all along: publishers, government and military agencies, and corporations recognize data is the jewel in their crown, and electronic repurposing of that data is the key to their future,” said Mark Gross, president of Data Conversion Laboratory. Among the other key findings of the survey:
“The survey also tells us that our respondents know that converting to XML or SGML now is more cost-effective than doing a ‘quick-fix’ HTML/PDF conversion, or leaving data the way it is, and doing the ‘tough stuff’ later. Over the last month or two, we’ve seen an increase in demand for conversion, and now we know why,” Gross concluded. Data Conversion Laboratory is the leader in implementing complex data conversion solutions for government and military agencies, including the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and the Library of Congress. It also serves such publishing giants as McGraw-Hill, Wiley, Harcourt, Wolters Kluwer, Lippincott and Reed Elsevier. The company is located at 61-18 190th St., 2nd Floor in Fresh Meadows, N.Y. and is privately owned. For more information about Data Conversion Laboratory and its services, please visit the company website at www.dclab.com, or call 1-718-357-8700.
MARK GROSS, DATA CONVERSION LABORATORY’S PRESIDENT, TO SPEAK ON XML AT FOSE CONFERENCE MARCH 20TH FRESH MEADOWS, NY—MARCH 13, 2001—“Getting the Most from XML,” is the technology convergence issue Mark Gross will address as part of a panel at the 25th anniversary FOSE Conference (Federal Office Systems Exposition) to be held in Washington, D.C. next week. Gross, president of Data Conversion Laboratory (www.dclab.com), will cover practical techniques for integrating XML into document data structure and using XML to distribute content through the Web and other digital conduits. Gross is an expert on XML, having authored articles and white papers on the subject, as well as having written the chapter on large-scale conversions for Charles Goldfarb’s “XML Handbook, Version 3.” At Data Conversion Laboratory, Gross oversees the conversion of millions of pages of data each year. “Many people tend to look at XML as the ‘Silver Bullet’ to universal conversion. The fact is, not all XML is created equal because XML is a content-oriented markup and everyone uses data differently. There are many ways to interpret the same information, and there are many pitfalls one can run into with XML. DCL is an expert at avoiding them,” Gross said. Gross will present his talk on Tuesday, March 20th, 11:30-12:30, at the Washington Convention Center. The FOSE Conference will run from March 20th--22nd. For more information, please visit the FOSE website, www.fose.com. Data Conversion Laboratory is the industry leader in implementing complex data conversion solutions. In addition to the Department of Defense and the Library of Congress, DCL services such publishing giants as McGraw-Hill, Wiley, Wolters Kluwer and Reed Elsevier. Other customers include: Lucent Technologies, McDonnell Douglas, Gulfstream Aerospace, John Deere, the New York Public Library and New York University. The company is located at 61-18 190th St., 2nd Floor, in Fresh Meadows, N.Y. and is privately owned. For more information about Data Conversion Laboratory and its services, please visit the company website at www.dclab.com, or call 1-718-357-8700.
DATA CONVERSION LABORATORY’S DAVID SKURNIK TO SPEAK ON MEDICAL CONTENT CONVERSION AT AMPA 2001 SEMINAR FRESH MEADOWS, NY-FEBRUARY 28, 2001 - Medical publishers pondering whether SGML or XML is right for them, whether to convert before or after typesetting, how to engineer a publishing process which addresses the demands of both print and electronic products, and how to calculate the cost of converting data into new electronic formats, will want to attend the “Content Convergence: Formats and Functionality” panel at the American Medical Publishers Association 2001 Seminar, at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Philadelphia, Monday, March 5th, 2 - 3:15 p.m. David Skurnik, director of sales and marketing at Data Conversion Laboratory, a leader in converting and repurposing data, will use his experience working with such medical publishers as Blackwell Science, Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins and Harcourt Health Sciences, and aggregators such as Ovid and Highwire, to offer suggestions on how to quickly and cost-effectively move old data into new SGML or XML formats suitable for electronic sales and distribution. “Medical content conversion is difficult. Publishers often receive very complex data from multiple sources, and are often called upon to repurpose that data for multiple targets. SGML (Standard Generalized Markup Language) or XML (Extensible Markup Language) give them the most adaptable base for modifying the data, and the best ROI,” Skurnik observes. Data Conversion Laboratory reformats about three million pages a year. Skurnik is involved in many of those projects. He is also a frequent speaker at electronic publishing and military-oriented conferences such as BookTech East and the Air Force Communications Agency. The AMPA 2001 Seminar runs from March 4th to 6th. For more information or registration, please visit the AMPA website at www.am-pa.com. Data Conversion Laboratory is the industry leader in implementing complex data conversion solutions. In addition to Blackwell, Lippincott and Harcourt, DCL services such publishing giants as McGraw-Hill, Wiley, Wolters Kluwer and Reed Elsevier. Other customers include: Lucent Technologies, McDonnell Douglas, Gulfstream Aerospace, United Technologies, John Deere, the New York Public Library and New York University. The company is located at 61-18 190th St., 2nd Floor, in Fresh Meadows, N.Y. and is privately owned. For more information about Data Conversion Laboratory and its services, please visit the company website at www.dclab.com, or call 1-718-357-8700.
XML IS THE WAY TO AVOID “BALKANIZATION” OF ELECTRONIC BOOK FORMATS, SAYS DATA CONVERSION LABORATORY’S MARK GROSS FRESH MEADOWS, NY—FEBRUARY 21, 2001—Publishers looking to ready content for any of the four main electronic reader formats need not be victimized by the competitive ‘balkanization’ of choosing one display format over the others. “If they use a rich, flexible markup like XML, their content can easily be converted to any of these popular formats,” says Mark Gross, president of Data Conversion Laboratory, the nation’s leading service facility for converting and repurposing data. “As Peter Lewis notes in his February 5th Personal Technology Column in Fortune, at the moment, the four main suitors for ebook content display are: Microsoft Reader, Gemstar’s eBook, Adobe’s Glassbook, plus a handful of variations for the Palm platform. Trying to bet on which format will emerge, even going by past history, is like trying to bet on the Kentucky Derby a year in advance. “Publishers would do well to think of XML as the stem cell of the electronic publishing business. By using this basic building block, publishers can craft their content into any ‘life form’ they want—even multiple formats,” Gross says. “The XML investment publishers make now will save them months, and perhaps millions, when electronic publishing really takes off, and that day is not far into the future,” Gross concludes. Data Conversion Laboratory is the leader in implementing complex data conversion solutions for government and military agencies, including the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and the Library of Congress, and integrators such as Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Mantech and United Defense. It also serves such publishing giants as McGraw-Hill, Wiley, Harcourt, Wolters Kluwer, Lippincott and Reed Elsevier. Other customers include: Lucent Technologies, McDonnell Douglas, Gulfstream Aerospace, United Technologies, John Deere, the New York Public Library and New York University. The company is located at 61-18 190th St., 2nd Floor, in Fresh Meadows, N.Y. and is privately owned. For more information about Data Conversion Laboratory and its services, please visit the company website at www.dclab.com, or call 1-718-357-8700.
HIGHWIRE ACT: DATA CONVERSION LABORATORY HELPS STANFORD UNIVERSITY BRING SCHOLARLY PUBLISHING TO THE INTERNET FRESH MEADOWS, NY-JANUARY 22, 2001 - What happens when you have content for 225 scholarly publications to put online each month, and thousands of researchers are waiting for it? How do you convert such a volume of data, accurately and on time? In a case study recently published on Data Conversion Laboratory's website (www.dclab.com), Kathryn Henniss, production manager for HighWire Press, details how this Stanford University website came to choose Data Conversion Laboratory to convert text, tables and graphics into SGML (Standard Generalized Markup Language) for a significant portion of the 225 scholarly publications HighWire posts online each month. “We realized early that if HighWire was to be successful, we needed to stay within our core service competencies—namely, working with scholarly publishers and their customers—and outsource tasks like data conversion to companies with that kind of expertise,” Henniss said. "HighWire presented a particular challenge to Data Conversion Laboratory; namely an ongoing SGML conversion of thousands of pages of complex data, from many different sources, on a time-sensitive basis. We also recognized the fact that this is the future of technical and scholarly publishing, and we have a chance to be on the forefront. We were glad to seize the opportunity, and glad HighWire has chosen to continue using us," said Mark Gross, president of Data Conversion Laboratory. The complete case history can be downloaded from Data Conversion Laboratory's website. Data Conversion Laboratory is the leader in implementing complex data conversion solutions for publishers, governmental agencies and businesses working with evolving new technologies. Data Conversion Laboratory supports XML, SGML and all major electronic formats. Since 1981, the company has extracted, reorganized and repurposed data for a diverse roster of clients, including: the Library of Congress, McGraw-Hill, Wiley, Harcourt, Wolters Kluwer, Lippincott and Reed Elsevier (Reference) as well as the New York Public Library. The company is located at 61-18 190th St., 2nd Floor in Fresh Meadows, NY and is privately owned. For more information about Data Conversion Laboratory and its services, please visit the company website at www.dclab.com, or call 1-718-357-8700.
OneCARE SET TO ENHANCE PRODUCT SUPPORT OFFERINGS THROUGH NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH DATA CONVERSION LABORATORY FRESH MEADOWS, NY-JANUARY 16, 2001- OneCARESM, Inc., a software and services company specializing in web-based product-support solutions for retailers and manufacturers, announces a strategic partnership with Data Conversion Laboratory (DCL) that will further enhance its offerings for its clients. OneCARE will work with DCL, an industry leader in managing and implementing large-scale, complex data conversions. Data Conversion Laboratory will provide OneCARE with greater capability to convert client's existing product support information. DCL has experience converting millions of pages of legacy data, including owner's manuals and other technical documentation to online formats-and now for use in web-based product support packages for OneCARE. "Through products like our SMARTManualTM, we're creating the standard for the next generation of product support," says Fred Larson, OneCARE's President. "Part of our challenge is to transfer our client's often complicated and detailed technical information into a web-enabled, graphical, integrated and interactive format. Now, with help from DCL, we'll be able to make that transfer much more quickly and efficiently." DCL supports all major electronic formats including SGML, XML, and HTML, and publishing formats such as Interleaf, Bookmaster, Folio, Quark, FrameMaker, MS Word, troff, LaTex, Xyvision,Ventura, PDF, and WordPerfect, as well as paper and microfilm. Particularly important to OneCARE is DCL's strength with large, complex technical documentation, typically characterized by elaborate tables, equations, cross-references, special characters, footnotes and complex imaging requirements. Once the conversion process is complete, OneCARE customers will have complete use of SMARTManual product-support technology. This includes full support for problems related to product assembly, installation, operation and repair. It also provides one-to-one personalization, e-commerce linkage, on-line communications via the product support center, and integration into a manufacturer's existing system. "OneCARE's product-support offering is leading the way for a new CRM-centric strategy, which enhances the value of product documentation," says David Skurnik, Director of Sales and Marketing for Data Conversion Laboratory. "We see OneCARE's offering complimenting our data conversion services to offer customers truly a one-stop shop for web-based product support." In the Internet economy, where consumers have come to expect support on-line, conversion to superior online support will become more critical. "In today's 'buy-and-scrap' marketplace, companies not only need to convert quickly from cumbersome, mostly paper-based manuals, but they must be ready to update information online instantly as models change," Larson says. "The beauty of our partnership with DCL is that we can help our clients make those changes to their new online manuals quickly. DCL leads the industry in content conversion and we're delighted to have them as a partner." About Data Conversion Laboratory Data Conversion Laboratory (DCL), www.dclab.com, provides conversion services and software for the implementation and management of large, complex conversion projects. DCL works with a diverse range of industries; including aerospace, pharmaceutical, automotive, telecommunications, publishing, computer hardware and software, as well as professional societies, government agencies and utility providers. DCL's clients include Lucent Technologies, United Technologies, Lockheed Martin, Gulfstream Aerospace, Boeing (Douglas Division), Freightliner, John Deere, United Defense, the Xerox Corporation, the Society of Petroleum Engineers, ASM International (the Materials Information Society), McGraw-Hill, the British Medical Association, Blackwell Science, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, and the Library of Congress. Additionally, the company has recently authored a chapter on XML conversion for Charles Goldfarb's XML Handbook (Prentice Hall). For more information, please visit http://www.dclab.com. About OneCARE, Inc. OneCAREsm, www.onecare.com, a software and services web-based product-support company, has developed a breakthrough platform that enables companies to completely transform existing online product and technical support. OneCARE solutions are designed to enable clients to build long-term customer relationships, reduce customer support expense, and increase sales of repair parts, accessories and new products. The Company's centerpiece product, the SMARTManualTM, represents the most significant technical leap in product support since the 800 telephone number. The SMARTManual is a graphical, interactive and fully integrated alternative to traditional paper-based owner manuals and existing web-based product support applications. The SMARTManual incorporates increasing levels of integrated support including text, photos, animation, video, and 3D product views. OneCARE is headquartered in Pleasantville, New York and has offices in New York City; Eatontown, New Jersey; Clearwater, Florida; and Fairfax, Virginia.
DATA CONVERSION LABORATORY’S MARK GROSS TO SPEAK AT XML 2000 “Providing XML for Your Website” To Be Presented Wednesday, December 6, 11 A.M. FRESH MEADOWS, NY—DECEMBER 4, 2000—Mark Gross, president of Data Conversion Laboratory (DCL) and a noted industry expert on converting and repurposing data, will give a presentation on “Providing XML for Your Web Site,” at the XML 2000 Conference, to be held at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, 2660 Woodley Road, N.W., in Washington, D.C. The talk will be given Wednesday, December 6th at 11 a.m.. XML 2000, will run from December 4-7 and is sponsored by the Graphic Communications Association (GCA). Mr. Gross will discuss the key role XML plays in modern day information dissemination and how to convert to XML for projects with data derived from sources not currently in XML or in the right version of XML. “Many sectors are shifting to electronic distribution in lieu of print—and print will be totally replaced in a number of categories within the next 10 years. XML will be a critical component. There is also a need to replace the existing infrastructure to meet the needs of faster, more widespread information distribution. This presentation will help illustrate what’s needed to facilitate both,” Mr. Gross noted. XML 2000 is widely considered the most comprehensive XML exposition to date. Thousands of attendees from government, industry, publishing and related industries are expected to participate. Over 150 experts, six keynote speakers and 90 exhibitors—including Data Conversion Laboratory—will highlight the show. For further information on XML 2000, please contact the Graphic Communications Association at 703-519-8160. Data Conversion Laboratory is the leader in implementing complex data conversion solutions for government and military agencies, including the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and the Library of Congress, and integrators such as Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Mantech and United Defense. It also serves such publishing giants as McGraw-Hill, Wiley, Harcourt, Wolters Kluwer, Lippincott and Reed Elsevier. Other customers include: Lucent Technologies, McDonnell Douglas, Gulfstream Aerospace, United Technologies, John Deere, the New York Public Library and New York University. The company is located at 61-18 190th St., 2nd Floor in Fresh Meadows, N.Y. and is privately owned. For more information about Data Conversion Laboratory and its services, please visit the company website at www.dclab.com, or call 1-718-357-8700.
DATA CONVERSION LABORATORY FEATURED IN THIRD EDITION OF TOP-SELLING XML HANDBOOK FRESH MEADOWS, NY – NOVEMBER 30, 2000 – Data Conversion Laboratory (www.dclab.com), a leader in converting and repurposing data to XML formats, is once again proud to be included in Goldfarb and Prescod’s XML Handbook™, Third Edition. The XML Handbook was rated the top XML book of 1998 by Amazon.com. The Third Edition totals more than 1,000 pages, covering the full breadth of XML applications, tools and technologies that are revolutionizing e-business, both on and off the Web. Industry experts from 27 leading XML providers and users contributed, including Adobe, IBM, Intel, Microsoft, Oracle and Sun. Data Conversion Laboratory is featured in Chapter 32, which deals with planning for and implementing large-scale conversions. Data Conversion Laboratory outlines approaches on how to estimate scope and cost before a project begins, and a step-by-step planning methodology that guarantees the user gets the XML conversion expected. The material in this chapter is based on DCL’s experience with over 25,000 projects spanning over 150 million pages to date in a variety of industries, including government, military, publishing, corporate and public libraries. “The secret to successful conversion is planning—knowing up-front what you want your finished data to look like, anticipating as many bottlenecks as you can, then crafting the right DTD (document type definition). The Data Conversion Laboratory methodology is battle-tested over 20 years, thousands of projects and millions of pages. We’re delighted our input is once again included in Goldfarb and Prescod’s XML Handbook, Third Edition,” said Mark Gross, president of DCL. Data Conversion Laboratory (www.dclab.com) is the leader in implementing complex data conversion solutions for government and military agencies, integrators and such publishing giants as McGraw-Hill, Wiley, Harcourt, Wolters Kluwer, Lippincott and Reed Elsevier (Reference), as well as the Library of Congress, Lockheed Martin, McDonnell Douglas, Gulfstream Aerospace, United Technologies and the New York Public Library. The company is based at 61-18 190th St., 2nd Floor, Fresh Meadows, New York, 11365. Dr. Charles Goldfarb is the father of markup languages, a term he coined in 1970. He is the inventor of SGML (Standard Generalized Markup Language), the International Standard on which both XML and HTML are based. Paul Prescod is a leading XML software developer for ActiveState and a member of the W3C group that developed XML . DATA CONVERSION LABORATORY TO EXHIBIT TECHNICAL DOCUMENT CONVERSION SERVICES AT AEROSPACE EXPO 2000 FRESH MEADOWS, NY—NOVEMBER 14, 2000—Data Conversion Laboratory will be among more than 200 of the aerospace industry’s leading companies exhibiting new technologies, products and services during Aviation Week’s Fourth Annual Aerospace Expo Conference & Exhibition, November 14-16 at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, CA. Data Conversion Laboratory (DCL) recently signed a service partnership agreement with Arbortext and last week introduced its DC Tracker service to help clients track the progress of their conversion jobs online. Both developments should prove helpful to DCL’s aerospace clients, which include Delta Air, Jeppesen, Bombardier Aerospace, Atlas Air, Rolls Royce Allison, as well as Boeing-Douglas, Sikorsky and Gulfstream. “DCL has long been a leader in tech doc conversion for aerospace and welcomes the chance to show how we’re keeping ahead of developments in the aerospace e-business sector,” said Mark Gross, president of DCL. Aerospace Expo 2000 is the industry’s largest integrated conference and exhibition. This year’s event focuses on e-business strategies and developments, including a new dedicated Aerospace e-biz conference track in addition to the established OEM/Supplier and AeroEngineering conferences. About Data Conversion LaboratoryData Conversion Laboratory (DCL) is a world leader in providing conversion services and software for a diverse range of industries; including aerospace, pharmaceutical, automotive, telecommunications, publishing, computer hardware & software, government agencies and utilities. Specializing in XML and SGML, DCL supports all major electronic formats including HTML, Interleaf, Bookmaster, Folio, Quark, FrameMaker, Miles, MS Word, troff, LaTex, Xyvision, Ventura, PDF and WordPerfect, as well as paper and microfilm. DCL specializes in converting high-volume, complex technical documentation which includes elaborate tables, equations, cross-references, special characters, footnotes and complex imaging requirements including hotspots. The company recently authored a chapter on XML conversion for Charles Goldfarb's XML Handbook (Prentice Hall). For more information, please visit http://www.dclab.com. About Aviation Week Conferences & ExhibitionsAviation Week Conferences & Exhibitions is the professional education and events arm of the Aviation Week division of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP). With nearly 50 products and services and an audience of some one million professionals and enthusiasts, Aviation Week is the world’s largest multimedia information provider to the aviation and aerospace market.
Arbortext and Data Conversion LaboratoryAnnounce Service AllianceArbortext and Data Conversion Laboratory alliance offers complete solution for large, complex data conversion projects ANN ARBOR, Mich., November 6, 2000 - Arbortext, Inc., a leading provider of enterprise content integration software and business-to-business commerce solutions, and Data Conversion Laboratory (DCL), an industry leader in managing and implementing large scale, complex data conversions, today announced they have entered into a joint service alliance. Enterprises of all sizes have recognized that XML is the present and future language of the Web, and many corporations from around the world are in the process of, or initializing, efforts to convert legacy data into XML. Because Arbortext and DCL are renowned XML and data conversion experts, the alliance immediately provides enterprises a complete solution aimed at tackling large and complex data conversion projects. Specializing in XML and SGML, DCL supports all major electronic formats including HTML, Interleaf, Bookmaster, Folio, Quark, FrameMaker, Miles, MS Word, troff, LaTex, Xyvision,Ventura, PDF and WordPerfect, as well as paper and microfilm. Much of DCL’s experience is with large, complex technical documentation that is typically characterized by elaborate tables, equations, cross-references, special characters, footnotes and complex imaging requirements including hotspots. Once the legacy data is converted into XML, enterprises can then utilize Arbortext’s Epic e-content software to leverage the power of XML. With Epic, enterprises have the ability to capture information quickly, manage and control it effectively, assemble it according to individual needs, and distribute it automatically from a single source to multiple media such as the Web, print, CD-ROM and wireless devices. Epic enables enterprises to create, capture and deliver more personalized and dynamic content for e-publishing, e-commerce and B2B net marketplace applications. Arbortext has worked with DCL to ensure its solutions and methodologies are compatible with Arbortext’s business practices. “We are delighted to be working with Arbortext,” said David Skurnik, vice president sales and marketing of Data Conversion Laboratory. “They have a strong reputation as a leading vendor of XML-based software to help companies create, manage and distribute e-content and we are happy to extend their expertise to our customers. Through the combined technology both companies offer, enterprises can experience a seamless transition from complex legacy data conversion to an XML-based content integration solution.” “We are pleased that DCL is a member of the Arbortext service alliance,” said Brenda Jones, vice president, services of Arbortext. “DCL’s reputation throughout this industry is solid, and with this agreement we are able to offer clients additional conversion benefits and technology. To date, DCL has successfully converted more than 100 million pages of legacy data, which means enterprises can be assured their complex data conversion projects are in very good and capable hands.” About Data Conversion Laboratory Data Conversion Laboratory (DCL) provides conversion services and software for the implementation and management of large, complex conversion projects.DCL works with a diverse range of industries; including aerospace, pharmaceutical, automotive, telecommunications, publishing, computer hardware and software, as well as professional societies, government agencies and utility provider. DCL's clients include Lucent Technologies, United Technologies, Lockheed Martin, Gulfstream Aerospace, Boeing (Douglas Division), Freightliner, John Deere, United Defense, the Xerox Corporation, the Society of Petroleum Engineers, the American Society of Metallurgy, McGraw-Hill, the British Medical Association, Blackwell Science, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, and the Library of Congress. Additionally, the company has recently authored a chapter on XML conversion for Charles Goldfarb’s XML Handbook (Prentice Hall). For more information, please visit http://www.dclab.com. About Arbortext Renowned as one of the original creators of XML, Arbortext is the leading global provider of Enterprise Content Integration (ECI) and business-to-business commerce solutions. Shipping since 1991, Arbortext’s standards-based software enables enterprises to provide more personalized dynamic and easily searchable content for e-publishing, e-commerce and B2B net marketplaces. Arbortext’s software is currently deployed at over 300 of the Global 2000 companies, including AT&T, Audi, Boeing, British Aerospace, Caterpillar, DaimlerChrysler, Ericsson Telecom, Ford, GM, IBM, Lucent, Nokia, Qantas, Ricoh, Sun Microsystems, International Thomson Publishing, United Airlines, Volkswagen, Volvo and West Group. Arbortext is a founding member and active participant in the XML Activity of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). Headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA, Arbortext has offices around the world. For more information please visit http://www.arbortext.com.
PROFESSIONAL PUBLISHERS BEWARE: TODAY’S CONVERSION MISTAKES CAN BE COSTLY FRESH MEADOWS, NY—NOVEMBER 6, 2000—Some professional publishers are pursuing a short-sighted path that will limit their flexibility, restrict product functionality and cost them more money near-term, according to Mark Gross, president of Data Conversion Laboratory. DCL is an industry leader in converting and repurposing data for publishers. “Today’s e-book technologies use first-generation data formats ill-suited for complex professional content with charts and graphics and advanced search requirements. These early stage e-book technologies are best suited to novels, which are straightforward, unstructured text,” Gross says. Gross notes that more advanced e-book formats are now being developed by groups such as Open E-book Forum (OEBF) and will be available in the not-too-distant future. “If publishers convert their content in the ‘dumbed down’ formats currently available, they will likely need to go back and retool content for the more suitable technologies now under development,” Gross adds. He predicts this process will add another layer of expense and take valuable time to accomplish--a competitive disadvantage for the publisher. What’s the Smart Solution? Gross says publishers should adopt widely accepted, robust and easily customizable markup languages already in place, such as XML and SGML. “At DCL, we systematically download from our conversion hub, using a rich SGML hybrid, to create custom formats for publishers, including PDF and all the popular e-book formats. These powerful, core SGML and XML formats can be continually leveraged as new delivery formats; and, as technologies develop, will enable publishers to adapt quickly, and with minimal expense going forward,” Gross concludes. Data Conversion Laboratory is the leader in implementing complex data conversion solutions for such publishing giants as McGraw-Hill, Wiley, Harcourt, Wolters Kluwer, Lippincott and Reed Elsevier (Reference), as well as the Library of Congress, Lockheed Martin, McDonnell Douglas, Gulfstream Aerospace, United Technologies, John Deere, the New York Public Library and New York University. The company is located at 61-18 190th St., 2nd Floor in Fresh Meadows, N.Y. and is privately owned. For more information about Data Conversion Laboratory and its services, please visit the company website at www.dclab.com, or call 1-718-357-8700.
DCL UNVEILS A DIGITAL CONTENT JOB TRACKER Internet-Ready System Lets Clients Self-Track Status of Conversion Jobs 24/7 FRESH MEADOWS, NY—OCTOBER 30, 2000—Data Conversion Laboratory (DCL), an industry leader in converting and repurposing data, today launched “Digital Content (DC) Tracker,” an online, real-time, 24/7 service enabling clients to automatically track the status of large-scale conversion jobs DCL is performing for them. DC Tracker reports are web-based, password-protected and accessible from anywhere. The reports, sorted by title, will identify the latest action completed and the date. Modules that allow customers to customize reports and sort sequences as well as a forecasting module that will estimate project completion dates are under development and will be introduced over the coming months. According to Mark Gross, president of Data Conversion Laboratory, DC Tracker will be helpful to clients with large jobs, multiple jobs and ongoing conversion jobs. “DC Tracker” gives our customers a FedEx-style tracking system, enabling them to use the Internet to know the status of large jobs, and an ETA for completion, at any given moment. This is all part of DCL’s ongoing effort to create a more streamlined, real-time data delivery system.” DC Tracker will be offered at no cost to DCL clients. Demos of the DC Tracker service can be found on the Data Conversion Laboratory website (www.dclab.com). DCL company spokespersons will be answering questions about DC Tracker at the EPubExpo trade show (Booth #825), at the Millennium Broadway Hotel, 145 W. 44th St. in New York City, October 31-November 1, 12:15-4:15 p.m. both days. DCL will also be exhibiting at the eBook World Show (Booth #112), November 6-7, at the Marriott Marquis Hotel, 45th and Broadway in New York. Data Conversion Laboratory is the leader in implementing complex data conversion solutions for such publishing giants as McGraw-Hill, Wiley, Harcourt, Wolters Kluwer, Lippincott and Reed Elsevier (Reference), as well as the Library of Congress, Lucent Technologies, Lockheed Martin, McDonnell Douglas, Gulfstream Aerospace, United Technologies, John Deere, the New York Public Library and New York University. The company is located at 61-18 190th St., 2nd Floor in Fresh Meadows, N.Y. and is privately owned. For more information about Data Conversion Laboratory and its services, please visit the company website at www.dclab.com, or call 1-718-357-8700.
PRINT BOOKS ARE ENDANGERED SPECIES, SAYS DCL’S MARK GROSS Company Expands to Meet New e-Book Demand FRESH MEADOWS, NY-SEPTEMBER 27, 2000--E-publishing will likely do to the printing press what Gutenberg did to the quill, says Mark Gross, president of Data Conversion Laboratory (DCL), an industry leader in converting and repurposing data. "Just as copying manuscripts by hand became obsolete with the invention of movable type, we expect today's printed text and reference books will be made obsolete by electronic publishing and distribution. Any publisher or typesetter who doesn't adapt over the next few years is in danger of becoming extinct in the marketplace," Gross says. “Publishers are making the leap. DCL has already been approached by several major publishers looking to convert as many as a thousand books each to e-book formats,” Gross adds. The company, a 20-year veteran of performing complex electronic conversions, is developing a proprietary electronic markup system to convert large amounts of text—and non-textual material—for viewing in e-formats. It is also retooling its conversion process to accept and deliver text and data via the Internet, cutting down on production time and increasing cost efficiencies As e-capabilities are added to books, markups will become more sophisticated. Gross predicts that future e-texts will have audio- and video capabilities and will interactively link students to authors, instructors, databases, websites, and other students. They will also have the ability to enlarge type, view text in different languages and let students write margin notes that can be saved. “E-texts will literally make the reader’s imagination come alive. This is just the beginning,” Gross concludes. Data Conversion Laboratory is the leader in implementing complex data conversion solutions for publishers, governmental agencies and businesses working with evolving new technologies. Data Conversion Laboratory supports XML, SGML and all major electronic formats. Since 1981, the company has extracted, reorganized and repurposed data for a diverse roster of clients, including: the Library of Congress, McGraw-Hill, Wiley, Harcourt, Wolters Kluwer, Lippincott and Reed Elsevier (Reference) as well as the New York Public Library. The company is located at 61-18 190th St., 2nd Floor, in Fresh Meadows, NY and is privately owned. For more information about Data Conversion Laboratory and its services, please visit the company website at www.dclab.com, or call 1-718-357-8700.
DATA CONVERSION LABORATORY READIES E-BOOK CONVERSION SOFTWARE FOR MICROSOFT READER, ADOBE, GEMSTAR FRESH MEADOWS, NY—SEPTEMBER 6, 2000—Data Conversion Laboratory (DCL), an industry leader in converting and repurposing data for publishers, today announced it is developing software that will enable it to convert e-book texts for viewing in Microsoft’s Reader, Adobe’s or Gemstar’s electronic formats. The company, which performs complex electronic conversions for such publishing giants as McGraw-Hill, Wiley, Harcourt, Wolters Kluwer, Lippincott and Reed Elsevier (Reference), said it is developing a proprietary electronic markup system that will enable it to convert large amounts of text—and non-textual material—for viewing on portable appliances such as the Rocket e-book as well as laptop and desktop computers. The finished material can be viewed using Microsoft’s Reader, Adobe’s or Gemstar’s electronic publishing software. “The electronic book publishing revolution has exploded in the last few months, and Data Conversion Laboratory is a part of it,” said Mark Gross, president of Data Conversion Laboratory. “Since late spring, DCL has been approached by several major publishers, each looking to convert as many as a thousand books to e-book format. We feel a strong need to be ready by retooling our conversion process to quickly deliver finished text that can be viewed in any of the most popular e-book formats.” Data Conversion Laboratory said it expects its new conversion software to be ready in the near future. Data Conversion Laboratory is the leader in implementing complex data conversion solutions for Web- and electronic-based publishers and organizations, B2B applications and evolving new technologies. Data Conversion Laboratory supports XML, SGML and all major electronic formats. Since 1981, the company has extracted, reorganized and repurposed data for a diverse roster of government, military-industrial, medical, technical publishing, business and education clients, including: the Library of Congress, Lucent Technologies, Lockheed Martin, McDonnell Douglas, Gulfstream Aerospace, United Technologies, the Xerox Corporation, John Deere, the New York Public Library and New York University. The company is located at 61-18 190th St., 2nd Floor in Fresh Meadows, N.Y. and is privately owned. For more information about Data Conversion Laboratory and its services, please visit the company website at www.dclab.com, or call 1-718-357-8700.
DATA CONVERSION LABORATORY FRESH MEADOWS, NY-DECEMBER 11, 2000-Data Conversion Laboratory (DCL), an industry leader in converting and repurposing data, today announced that James A. Harper has joined DCL as Federal Government Business Development Manager. Harper was formerly the Federal Programs Sales Manager at Docucon Imaging Services in Vienna, VA. As DCL's Federal Government Business Development Manager, Harper will be based in Reston, VA. At DCL, Harper's responsibilities will include the development of sales strategies for large document conversion opportunities within the federal government and developing new relationships with major integrators. "We're delighted-ecstatic-to have someone of Jim's caliber joining our sales force. His knowledge of the industry, command of the technical issues and respect among the key players will be invaluable to DCL as we continue our rapid expansion in government-related conversion work," said Mark Gross, president of DCL. "I'm truly honored to be joining Data Conversion Laboratory. DCL enjoys a sterling reputation inside and outside the federal government for the quality of their work, their timeliness and their ability to bring projects in on-budget. With demand accelerating for XML conversions as well as transformations of paper manuals to IETMs (Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals), DCL will grow rapidly in the next few years, and I'm glad to be a part of it," Harper said. Data Conversion Laboratory is the leader in implementing complex data conversion solutions for government and military agencies, including the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and the Library of Congress, and integrators such as Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Mantech and United Defense. It also serves such publishing giants as McGraw-Hill, Wiley, Harcourt, Wolters Kluwer, Lippincott and Reed Elsevier. Other customers include: Lucent Technologies, McDonnell Douglas, Gulfstream Aerospace, United Technologies, John Deere, the New York Public Library and New York University. The company is located at 61-18 190th St., 2nd Floor in Fresh Meadows, N.Y. and is privately owned. For more information about Data Conversion Laboratory and its services, please visit the company website at www.dclab.com, or call 1-718-357-8700.
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