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Migrate DITA cloud conversion service
Convert FrameMaker, RoboHelp and Word documents to DITA
 Migrate is a cloud content conversion service, available online or deployable onsite as a fully-integrated component of an enterprise publishing solution. Migrate dramatically reduces the time and cost of content conversion projects of all sizes - from just a few hundred pages, up to many thousands of pages - and enables very rich content - including text, graphics, tables and equations - to be converted with a high degree of precision and quality. The Migrate DITA conversion service automates the conversion of FrameMaker, RoboHelp and Word documents to the DITA standard.
Stilo experts provide a deep understanding of source documentation formats, DITA specializations, the idiosyncrasies of XML authoring tools and custom publishing processes, to assist clients in their content conversion strategies. And all of this is underpinned by the Migrate conversion service.
Customers who use Stilo's Migrate DITA cloud conversion service benefit from:
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An automated, on-demand DITA XML conversion service accessible 24/7 |
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Pre-configured conversion pipelines, tailored to address unique publishing requirements |
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The ability to convert rich content, including text, graphics, equations and tables, with a high degree of precision and consistency |
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Full control over content quality with the use of a sophisticated built-in rules editor |
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Continuous improvements in automation, reducing the need for manual pre and post-processing tasks |
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Immediate turnaround times for document conversion, enabling the most challenging project deadlines to be met |
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Pay-as-you-use pricing |
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Preparing FrameMaker documents for conversion to DITA
The creation of truly useful DITA to support single-source publishing applications is not always as straightforward a process as it may at first appear. There are a number of issues which need to be addressed along the way to ensure the successful conversion of content from a low granularity medium, such as publications created in Adobe® FrameMaker®, to a high granularity XML architecture such as that supported by DITA (Darwin Information Typing Architecture).
Low granularity content, such as unstructured FrameMaker, stores content as long book-oriented files, with each file containing a part, chapter or section. DITA, however, uses a high level of granularity by saving content as modular topics, typically in separate files. A section will consist of multiple topics, typically resulting in a high number of topics per publication. DITA also allows topic reuse, whereby a topic can be used in many publications. This allows the author to change the content in one place and have that change reflected in all publications that refer to the topic that has been changed, delivering single-source publishing applications.
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Free FrameMaker to DITA Conversion Guide
To find out how you can create useful DITA from your FrameMaker documents, request a copy of our free guide to preparing FrameMaker documents for conversion to DITA. The guide provides a technical overview on how to prepare your FrameMaker content for conversion, taking a closer look at how to handle object types such text flows, special characters, tables, images, drawings, equations, document variables, cross-references, footnotes and conditions. You can also refer to our FAQ below.
FAQ - QUESTIONS TO ASK BEFORE CONVERTING FRAMEMAKER CONTENT TO DITA
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Further Information
For more information and to discuss your DITA conversion requirements, contact Stilo
UK +44 1793 441444
NA +1 613 745 4242
EMAIL
MIGRATE DITA CUSTOMERS
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Customer Comments
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"Two challenges everyone faces with DITA are adoption and getting legacy content 'out of the hole' in terms of making it pay. We're making headway with both of these at Webtrends. I knew there were companies out there doing conversion to DITA and I was so glad to have discovered Stilo. The output we received was just beautiful--to get 800 pages back so quickly and in such a polished state was fantastic, better than I ever thought possible."
--- JULIA POND, INFORMATION ARCHITECT
WEBTRENDS
"Stilo worked collaboratively with our technical documentation team in the United States and used its online Migrate tool to convert our documents for us. These documents were rich in terms of content, incorporating tables, images and equations. Stilo's support has enabled us to begin our migration to a new authoring and production environment on schedule, helping us to resolve any technical issues that arose during the transition, We enjoyed working with the Stilo team and look forward to working with them again in the future."
--- DAVID BROWN, TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
GLOBALFOUNDRIES
"The Migrate service was an important factor in our choice of Stilo to support our FrameMaker to DITA conversion project. Unlike conventional conversion services, Migrate gives authors hands-on control over how and when they convert their content. Documents can be converted in a matter of minutes, thus avoiding the traditional content freeze during the conversion process - a definite plus for STMicroelectronics which has a large quantity of content to convert."
--- SHEILA D'ANNUNZIO, HEAD OF TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION
STMICROELECTRONICS
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