RoboInfo [5.0]

• RoboInfo [5.0 FPP]
  
• RoboInfo [5.0 TLP]
  

Top Ten Reasons to Upgrade
1. Utilize comprehensive online document management. RoboInfo 5.0's robust new document management features like audit trails, version control, document rollback, time & date stamping, give any size organization the ability to completely control, track, and manage the details of online documentation from start to finish.
2. Allow teams to work on online documentation simultaneously. Effectively facilitate multi-author content creation with real-time, file locking check-in/check-out. RoboInfo helps to eliminate costly information loss and redundancy by utilizing a centralized repository for controlled, collaborative document management.
3. Access any current or historic document version. Maintain a single, accessible warehouse of all historic document versions. RoboInfo’s version control automatically logs a copy of each document that is ever edited or changed, and RoboInfo is also completely compatible with most popular version control software products.
4. Roll back any document to previous version. Powerful document version rollback enables users to view a complete historical listing of any document, thus giving users the ability to instantly "rollback" any document to a previous version.
5. Establish a concrete document approval workflow via powerful audit trails. RoboInfo offers organizations an easy way to instantly establish a workflow approval process for all online documentation. Documents are automatically time & date stamped and logged in RoboInfo’s audit trails so that approvals are tracked and easily accessible.
6. Empower any team member to contribute to online documentation from any location. Now RoboInfo includes comprehensive team authoring capabilities that enable any size group of authors and approvers to seamlessly work on a single project from any location. Team members can also work on documentation while traveling, while offline, or by telecommuting.
7. Assign project access rights and permissions. Administrators can easily set permissions, override any changes, lockout authors, lock the entire database, and much more. RoboInfo also allows administrators to quickly create and establish controlled authoring workgroups at the user, folder, or even the individual file level.
8. Import all Microsoft Word documents instantly. Leverage your existing documentation with the new advanced Microsoft Word import feature. RoboInfo instantly adds Microsoft Word (as well as PDF, FrameMaker, XML, and HTML) files to your online documentation project in seconds, even if your Word documents haven’t been created using Styles.
9. Take advantage of RoboPDF’s capabilities. Instantly import PDF files into RoboInfo and then repurpose the information within your online documentation. RoboInfo also allows you to generate a secure, compact PDF version of online documentation with the click of a button.
10. Harness the power of XML. RoboInfo’s XML import can instantly turn any amount of XML data into easily digestible, individual HTML pages for publishing online, or export your documentation projects as an XML file with one click.

User-Friendly

• Easily put your organization’s documentation online today - RoboInfo helps any size organization easily put documentation online at substantial time and cost savings compared to other methods and solutions. It’s easy to go paperless and get efficient with RoboInfo.
• Instantly leverage your existing documentation - Use RoboInfo’s intuitive import wizards to easily import any number of existing Microsoft Word, PDF, HTML, FrameMaker, or XML files into a RoboInfo project for publishing online.
• Seamlessly create and edit new content - Easily create and edit content within RoboInfo's easy-to-use HTML editor or choose any popular HTML editor such as Dreamweaver as your default editor.
• Publish documentation online in seconds - Instantly publish new and updated content online with a single click. RoboInfo makes putting the most current, consistent information online as simple as possible.

Full-Featured

• Control, track, and manage online documentation from start to finish - Maintain complete control of your documentation online with comprehensive content management features like audit trails, version control, document rollback, and automatic time date stamping.
• Enable team members to work on projects worldwide - Allow teams of content authors and approvers to seamlessly work on a single project from any location. Work can also be completed while travelling or while offline, and telecommuting is simple.
• Provide end users with critical up-to-date information right now - Documentation published online is presented to end users in familiar and intuitive navigation. A book-style table of contents, keyword index, glossary, and Natural Language search features allow users to find information in seconds, not minutes.
• Continually analyze and optimize online documentation - Use RoboInfo Pro's in-depth quantitative feedback reports to monitor online documentation traffic so that content owners can ensure all information is always optimized.

Versatile

• Extend online documentation with powerful functionality - RoboInfo Pro's Natural Language search, automatic project merging, and international language support guarantee the most robust online documentation possible.
• Integrate documentation into an Intranet, or publish it as a web site - RoboInfo's robust online content management and publishing system seamlessly integrates into any current portal and/or intranet site, or works perfectly as a standalone web site.
• Deliver online documentation to all end users at low cost - Unlike many competitors, RoboInfo does not operate based on an expensive “per-seat" model. Organizations only pay for those who directly design and approve content; all end users enjoy the benefits of RoboInfo absolutely free.
• Offer only the most accessible online documentation possible - Integrated document templates, auto-generated navigation elements, and 508 compliant output ensure that all online content is consistent, up-to-date, and completely accessible.

Content Control

• Document Import Wizards - Automatically import all existing documentation currently in Word, Framemaker, HTML, XML or PDF formats.
• WYSIWYG Editing Environment - Design content with the intuitive HTML editor, or us any popular editor; even Microsoft Word.
• One-Click Documentation Publishing - Included timesaving project and topic templates instantly establish a customized style throughout a project.
• Documentation Templates - Included timesaving project and topic templates instantly establish a customized style throughout a project.
• Single-Source Layouts and Batch Processing - Define and publishing multiple RoboInfo projects to multiple servers in one step.
• New-PDF Import - Use information trapped in PDFs for online documentation system in seconds.
• New-XML Import - Turn XML data into an easily navigable online documentation system in seconds.
• Conditional Text - Colour-coded Build Tags define a group for access to content only pertinent to that group.

New-Content Management

• Comprehensive Audit Trails - Audit trail tracking provides instant controlled access to all document changes and edits throughout the entire lifecycle.
• Robust Version Control - A single repository maintains every historic document version ever created or edited that can be easily accessed.
• Document Version Rollback - Rollback any document to a previous version with one click.
• File Check In and Check Out - Enable multi-author content creation with real-time, file locking check in/check out.
• Administrator Permissions - Set permissions, override changes, lockout authors, lock the entire database and create controlled authoring workgroups and more.
• Document Version Comments/Labelling - Add comments to each version of a document at check in or check out. Authors can also label files or folders so that specific elements can easily be found when searched for.
• Fully Scalable Approval Support - Establish a workflow approval process via automatic time and date stamping.
• Password Security - Ensure complete security of all of online content with file, topic and project password protection.

New-Team Authoring

• Offline Content Authoring - All edits made while offline or travelling are automatically synchronized upon reconnection to the network.
• Occasionally Connected Author Support - Authors can check out files before going off network and then synchronize with project upon reconnecting.
• Telecommuting Support - Telecommuters check files in and out as they normally would, even over dial-up and low-bandwidth connections.
• File Access Rights - Assign file access rights to online documentation projects at the file, project or even the user level.

Accessibility

• Cross-Browser/Cross-Platform - Online documentation created in RoboInfo is viewable with all major browsers and computing platforms.
• 508 Compliant Output - 508 output ensures that all online documentation meets US federal regulations regarding universal accessibility.
• Auto-Created Navigation - Wizards instantly generate a table of contents, glossary and keyword index to facilitate instant information retrieval by end users.
• Customizable Project Skins - Content creators choose form a gallery of "skins" (or create their own) to full customize any RoboInfo project.
• New-PDF Output - Instantly generate a secure, compact PDF version of online documentation with the click of a button.
• New-XML Export - Export all of your online documentation into any format by using established or customized XML standards.
• Printed Documentation Output: Control and define how to bring online documentation into a Microsoft Word document for printing or filing.

RoboInfo Pro Features

• Detailed Usage Feedback Reports - Real-time user activity reports help to optimize content for maximum efficiency.
• Powerful Natural Language Search - Ask questions in plain English to instantly retrieve the most pertinent, up-to-date information available.
• Search all MS Office and PDF Files - Referenced or linked Office and PDF documents within your RoboInfo project are always shown in search results.
• Auto-Merge Multiple Projects - Independently developed projects can be automatically merged into a single online project when published.
• International Language Support - RoboInfo Pro will perform full text searches for non-English languages and can display in 10 specified languages.

Please see Edition Comparison PDF in Supporting Documents for information on RoboInfo editions.

RoboInfo 5

• Pentium 300 MHz or faster
• 128 MB RAM (256 MB recommended)
• 32-bit operating system - Windows XP, ME, 2000, 98, 95, or NT 4.0
• MS Word 2002, 2000, 97 or 95 for authoring in MS Word-based environment
• Internet Explorer 4.0 or later
• 200 MB available disk space

Additional Requirements for RoboInfo Pro

• Pentium III processor 450MHz or faster
• 128 MB RAM
• 50 MB of free disk space
• 50 MB of free disk space after installation (for optimal performance)
• Microsoft Windows NT 4.00 Server with IIS 4.0 or Microsoft Windows 2000 Server with IIS 5.0

This product must be activated over the Internet or phone prior to use.