Semantic Knowledge Modeling Takes S1000D Support to a New Level

Toronto, Canada - SiberLogic, an established innovator in XML content technology, today announces the addition of semantic knowledge modeling to the extensive S1000D support already provided in its flagship content management solution, SiberSafe.

S1000D, an international specification for the procurement and production of technical publications, is used worldwide by a variety of commercial and government entities for the development of technical documentation.

Now, SiberSafe's innovative semantic enablement platform takes S1000D support to a new level, providing benefits that extend beyond the authoring process to the entire knowledge management lifecycle.

SiberSafe Semantic Knowledge Modeling

Semantic knowledge modeling is the development of a set of facts and their relationships that captures and formalizes all essential technical knowledge about a product. Because S1000D is used to document complex technology products and equipment, upfront semantic modeling efficiently ensures accuracy and completeness in content development. It also enables that content to be retrieved and consumed in new and flexible ways. SiberSafe's modeling technology is built on the open W3C Semantic Web standards RDF and OWL, so organizations are not locked into a proprietary solution once a significant volume of knowledge has been captured.

SiberSafe Visual Modeler Ensures Accuracy

The semantic knowledge model imposes accuracy and completeness on all authored material. Using SiberSafe S1000D Visual Modeler, knowledge is contributed directly into the semantic model by the subject matter expert, leaving no possibility of factual misinterpretation. The user interface is optimized for S1000D-compliant Data Modules and pre-populated with S1000D procedures, conditions, codes, etc., shielding the SME from the complexities of the specification whilst ensuring precise content development planning and production. Information can be incrementally added to the semantic model as it becomes available during the product development lifecycle, so there is no need to wait until all information is available before starting the modeling process.

Auto-Generation of S1000D Data Modules Shortens Timescales

Once the model is complete, draft S1000D Data Modules can be automatically generated, greatly expediting the authoring process. The unambiguous presentation of all facts and relationships minimizes the iterations required between subject matter expert and author/s. Time is saved in both authoring and QA, and overall project timescales are dramatically shortened.

SiberSafe Assumptions Management Keeps Data Modules Current

SiberSafe is the only S1000D solution that offers Assumptions Management functionality. SiberSafe establishes associations between Data Modules and appropriate parts of the semantic model, and will automatically notify Data Module owners about any relevant changes in the model. This makes it easy to maintain the accuracy of S1000D Data Module content as changes are made by the engineering team to the underlying technology product.

SiberSafe Semantically-Enabled Knowledge Base Makes Content Navigation Easy

The semantic modeling of S1000D content makes it navigable in new ways. Publication to SiberSafe's innovative semantically-enabled Knowledge Base offers unparalleled access to online or CD-ROM based content via semantics-driven search and discovery mechanisms such as:
• Semantics Browser (browse by S1000D structural view, functional view, etc.)
• Semantic Search Queries (drill down on S1000D components, SNS codes,
• Full text metadata-driven proximity-sensitive keyword search queries
• Interactive Expert System powered by the semantics-based inference engine

Superior Full-Featured CMS

SiberSafe is the only product on the market today that combines semantic knowledge modeling with a superior, full-featured CMS, resulting in exceptional support for S1000D-compliant documentation. SiberSafe S1000D streamlines fundamental processes such as version and workflow control, collaborative authoring and review, translation management, and more, and ensures that S1000D material can be output to a variety of different formats, including IETP, SCORM, PDF, HTML, and PowerPoint, for delivery on paper, CD-ROM, or online.

Alex Povzner, SiberLogic CEO, states: "SiberSafe's semantic enablement platform revolutionizes the development, delivery, and maintenance of S1000D-compliant documentation. SiberSafe 1000D streamlines the capture, packaging and delivery of knowledge from those who own it (such as product designers and engineers), to those who need it (such as operators, support specialists, and maintenance personnel)."
More information: www.siberlogic.com/s1000d/

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Press contact:
Sandi Castle
Director, Marketing & Communications
SiberLogic, Inc.
905 761 7334
sandi@siberlogic.com

About SiberLogic
Based in Toronto, Canada, SiberLogic is an established innovator in XML content technology. SiberSafe, our flagship product, is the only product on the market today that integrates a robust XML content management system with an RDF/OWL-based semantic enablement platform, dramatically increasing the efficiency of both the content development and retrieval processes.

Designed specifically for technical authoring teams, SiberSafe streamlines the capture, packaging and delivery of knowledge from those who own it (such as product designers), to those who need it (such as operators, support specialists, and maintenance engineers), with full support for industry standards that include DocBook, DITA, S1000D, and SCORM.

With customer installations serving hundreds of users in defense, aerospace, finance, manufacturing, and technology, SiberSafe is emerging as a class-leading, sophisticated, yet cost-effective solution for managing the content and knowledge within corporate and technical publications.