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SGML Asia-Pacific Final Program
Monday, 23 September: Pre-Conference Activities
- 9:00-16:30
- OmniMark Tutorial and User's
Group Meeting
- 17:00-19:00
- Early Registrant Cocktail Party
- For those arriving the day before who wish to meet fellow attendees and
complete registration prior to the start of the Conference.
- 8:00-12:00
- Conference Registration
- 9:00-12:00
- Pre-Conference Tutorials
- 12:15-14:45
- Conference Welcome and Opening Keynote Luncheon
- Inventor's Keynote
- Dr. Charles Goldfarb, President, Information
Management Consultants and Inventor of SGML and HyTime, USA
- In a talk that has become a tradition at the SGML conferences in Europe and
North America, Dr. Goldfarb, the inventor of SGML and HyTime, discusses current
challenges and opportunities facing the SGML community. The state of
SGML-related standards activities will also be covered.
- SGML in a Modern World
- John McFadden, President, Exoterica and Chairman of
the SGML Open Board of Directors, Canada
- The advent of CD-ROM and WWW technology has driven the need to develop new
ways to collect, deliver, and browse information. The practice of SGML is
rapidly evolving to keep pace with the demands of users. John McFadden will
discuss the emerging importance of SGML as a component of a larger information
technology framework in a modern client/server environment.
- 14:45-15:00
- Break
- 15:00-17:00
- Concurrent Session A: SGML for Multilingual Publishing
- Chair: Robin Masson, Uniscope, Japan
- Multilingual Document Interchange Using SDATA Entity and Others
- Yasuhiro Okui, Nihon Unitec, Japan
- Multilingual documents include composite character sets whose coding are
standardized or non-standardized. Several schemes for treatment of those
non-standardized characters and character sets are discussed from the SGML
document interchange's point of view. Some guidelines for use of coded
character sets, SDATA entities and glyph identifiers are proposed.
- Multi-language Conversion using SGML: A Case-Study
- Bernd Nordhausen, Passage Systems, USA
- The conversion of documents in different languages into SGML presents
additional challenges beyond those encountered in a conversion effort of single
language. This is especially true when one enters the realm documents encoded
in different characters sets including multi-byte sets. In this paper, we
discuss an effort of converting about 200 books totalling 9,000 pages into 15
languages including 11 European, and four Asian (Korean, Japanese, simplified
and traditional Chinese). This presentation describes the tools used in this
conversion effort and reviews the practical issues involved in multi-language
SGML conversion.
- Asian Language Character Set Processing Issues
- Rick Jelliffe, Allette Systems, Australia
- With technology developed for processing roman character sets, there is
often predictable lag before counterparts are released to process Asian
character sets. This presentation will look at working with SGML to process
Asian language character sets using non-SGML applications. This presentation
will discuss practical examples of east Asian character language formatting and
examine standards issues for the future of Asian language processing.
- How to Implement SGML for an Operation and Maintenance Manual -
the Ericsson Example
- Ulla Berg, Ericsson, Japan
- Ericsson Radio Systems AB is delivering a Mobile Telephone System to Japan,
the CMS 30 System. This presentation describes how SGML was implemented for the
40 volumes of Operation and Maintenance documentation. The Operation and
Maintenance Manual is produced in English and then translated to Japanese. The
presentation will also describe how to implement SGML for the documentation in
Japanese.
- 15:00-17:00
- Concurrent Session B: SGML Document Management
- Chair: Nick Carr, Allette Systems, Australia
- Integrating an SGML Solution into a Workflow Environment
- Graham Tritt, Swiss Federal Office of Information
Technology and Systems, Switzerland
- The administration of legal documentation is ideal for a solution based on
the technologies of databases, SGML and workflow management. The topic of this
presentation is how these different technologies interact. It will discuss what
exactly can be usefully stored and searched with the relevant type of database,
what format conversions can be automated, and how the management of the data
can be integrated into the bigger framework of a work-flow system.
- Management of SGML Data at QANTAS Engineering & Maintenance
- Bill Donoghoe, Computervision, Australia
- This presentation will look at how Computervision has implemented an
advanced data management system for the QANTAS Engineering Training School. The
core component of this system is the Optegra Enterprise Data Management
software which provides controlled access & updating of all types of data,
including SGML. Major topics to be covered in this presentation include:
- the data model which provides single point data maintenance and the ability
to construct training courses as required through different views of the
database;
- migration of the existing file- based SGML repository into an
object-oriented, client-server environment; and
- the use of a phased approach to the implementation of this system.
- Building a Document Management System: The issue of
Interoperability
- Brendan Hills and Anne-Marie Vercoustre, CSIRO
Division of Information Technology, Australia
- Document standards such as SGML provide a format which allow work on the
same document with different programs. Systems such as OLE and OpenDoc or IBM's
"BluePrint" are very useful in providing a mechanism for software to
interoperate when that software is designed with interoperability in mind. What
we have found however, is that many of the tools in which we are interested
have not been designed to provide this software level of interoperability. It
is this finding which has lead us to develop a system for third party
application integration. It will be this development and the issue of
interoperability that will be the subject of this presentation.
- 17:00-19:00
- Exhibits/RECEPTION
- 9:00-10:15
- General session: SGML Databases
- Chair: Brian Travis, Information Architects, USA
- Legislation in its Natural State
- John Cook, Ferntree Computer Corporation, Australia;
Tim Arnold-Moore, Royal Melbourne Institute of
Technology, Australia; and Sharyn Paice, Tasmanian
Department of Premier and Cabinet, Australia
- This presentation will examine the business imperatives of the legislative
drafting process, the end-user and technical requirements and the decision
making that led to the adoption of SGML and the realization of benefits. It
will look at the technical architecture of the solution for drafting,
information retrieval, legislative amendments and consolidations and the
document database. And it will discuss the technical hurdles involved in
integrating the various modules, the limitations of the components and the
development of automatic consolidations.
- Hybrid Document Databases - Integration Solutions for SGML and
Relational Database Technology
- Eric Skinner, Exoterica Corporation, Canada
- Large-scale SGML implementations require integration with database systems
in order to perform information management tasks. A practical RDBMS/SGML hybrid
model, Hybrid Distributed Database (HDDB) will be discussed. HDDB enables your
publications and RDBMS information to be part of a single information model,
reducing redundancy and enhancing reusability. A multi-vendor working
application will be demonstrated.
- 10:15-10:30
- BREAK
- 10:30-12:30
- Concurrent Session A: CALS
- Chair: Nick Carr, Allette Systems, Australia
- Document Management in the Defense Environment
- Ken Holman, Microstar, Canada
- Microstar has been long recognized as an innovator in DTD design, and have
discussed their work with the Canadian Department of Defense at previous
conferences. In this presentation, Ken Holman will explain the progress of a
leading military SGML implementation with particular reference to document
management.
- SGML in an Integrated Logistics Environment
- Mike Bowden, GEC Marconi Systems, Australia
- This presentation will explore a customer-focused perspective on the use of
Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMs) to provide information to
engineers "in the field." There are numerous situations related to
through life support that demand fast, flexible access to information to solve
problems. Data such as parts lists, prices, manufacturer's part specifications,
etc. are essential for providing comprehensive integrated logistics support.
Discussion will center on the business benefits of efficient information
delivery through the use of SGML.
- Caterpillar Inc's New Authoring System
- PG Bartlett, ArborText, USA
- Caterpillar, Inc. has developed a new document information system that
emphasizes the reusability of Information Elements (shared objects) in multiple
documents, the automatic compilation of objects into a document, and the
reusability of documents on multiple media. Based on ISO and military
standards, the new information system will improve accuracy, consistency,
efficiency, timeliness and costs. This paper describes the issues that led to
the system's design, pitfalls in its implementation and operation, and details
the anticipated benefits.
- CALS as a Foundation for Advanced Information Delivery
- Major Dale Bradshaw, Australian Army
- For the last three years, the Australian Army has been involved with
converting hardcopy training manuals to SGML using a customized version of the
CALS DTD. As the library continues to build, the Army sees the main challenge
as maximizing the value of the SGML investment. This presentation describes how
various tools and services such as multimedia, on-line delivery and object
management enables both domestic and international users with varying degrees
of expertise to utilize the SGML data in a variety of ways.
- 10:30-12:30
- Concurrent Session B: SGML Issues for Complex Data Structure
- Chair: Julia Yeong, International Publishers
Distributors, Singapore
- SGML Database Technology
- Andrew Ogbourne, Butterworths, Australia
- One of the most significant issues facing implementors is how to manage
their SGML data. Initially, the most likely solution was to simply store
instances as files and this is still the preferred option for many
installations. However, it is becoming increasingly attractive and feasible to
manage SGML data in some form of database management system. This presentation
will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of making the leap to a database
for SGML and the issue of relational versus object-oriented database technology.
It will also provide advice about evaluating and selecting SGML database
solutions.
- Legal Publishing
- Seet Chern Hway, Information Technology Institute,
Singapore
- Abstract unavailable
- Large-Scale Government Statistical Publishing
- Knut Vidar Hoholm, Open Systems Consultants, Norway
- This presentation will discuss an SGML implementation at Statistics Norway.
The purpose of the project is to automate the process of editing, revising and
publishing the 1996 Norwegian Statistical Yearbook. Focus will be on the user
requirements DTD modeling and the choice of tools. The benefits of a better
quality of published data, more recent information and reduced costs will also
be highlighted.
- Guidelines for Academic Journals On-line
- David Green and Terry Bossomair, Charles Sturt
University, Australia
- It is ironic that the one of the user communities that has heavily
contributed to the creation and popularization of the World Wide Web, academic
research, is also one that has the most difficulty effectively publishing on
the Web. Research papers containing complex data such as tables, equations and
formulas can be very difficult to get into HTML. This presentation will look at
the issues associated with academic publishing on the Web.
- 12:30-13:30
- LUNCH
- 13:45-15:15
- General Session: SGML Conversion Issues
- Chair: Robin Masson, Uniscope, Japan
- Legacy Data And Structuring For Future Use
- Raymond H. Stachowiak, XyVision, USA
- For decision makers considering implementing an SGML-based Document
Management solution, one of the most difficult obstacles to overcome is the
conversion of existing data into the optimal format for efficient reuse. Citing
experiences from various companies in military, government, and other
industries, Stachowiak will discuss the issues of preparing existing data for
use in a document management system, with emphasis on specific problems facing
Asia Pacific companies.
- Cost Justifying SGML
- Norma Haakonstad, ArborText, USA
- When making a business case for SGML, one of the key arguments is
justifying the cost for the transition to SGML. Whether your objective is to
support multiple outputs or to re-engineer your information production
processes, this presentation is designed to help you justify the cost of
implementing SGML. This presentation will cover the measurable benefits in
detail, the unmeasureable benefits of SGML, and provide suggestions for
preparing your argument.
- Economics of SGML Conversion
- Dale Waldt, Research Institute of America, USA
- One of the biggest cost areas in an SGML migration is the conversion of
legacy data. In spite of it's importance, it is often underestimated. Proper
planning and estimating will pay off in the long run and allow a smooth
transition to the new SGML-based system. Some ideas and techniques for SGML
conversion will be discussed.
- SGML Conversion and Document Management at Texas Instruments
Semiconductor Using Pinnacles PCIS 1.1
- Jeff Barton Taylor, Texas Instruments, USA
- This paper presents a practical, working example of an SGML application
which delivers printed paper, CD-ROM, facsimile, and WWW (Internet) copies of
product technical information (datasheets) from a centrally managed repository
via automated and semi-automated processes driven by a database. Like many
database publishing systems, the system at TI Semiconductor is evolutionary.
The paper presents the engineering outline of the system, including description
of the source formats and the output types. It also presents the timeline and
major milestones for the system development and implementation, as well as
financial aspects such as equipment acquisition, contract programming and system
integration costs, SGML consulting costs, and staffing costs. This paper
includes information on the Pinnacles PCIS standard for information
interchange.
- 15:15-15:30
- Break
- 15:30-17:00
- Round Table Discussions
- Adhoc Roundtables for those who wish to have in-depth discussions on
specific interest area. Topics will include:
- SGML Design Techniques
- DTD Development
- Applications Development
- Conversion Issues
- Other Topics Welcome
- 15:30-19:00
- Exhibit
- 17:00-19:00
- Reception
- 9:00-10:15
- General Session: Standards Issues
- Chair: Robin Masson, Uniscope
- Baseset and Charset
- Tony Graham, ATLIS Consulting, USA
- What do you do when you want to use a character set other than the SGML
default? How can you use different characters for tags? When fed to the parser,
what comes out? Using a simple example of an exotic character set with only six
characters, this presentation explains BASESET and CHARSET and their
relationship to the parser and processing applications. This presentation will
also discuss real life applications of this example.
- Graduating from File-based Document Assembly to Info-Based
Document "Construction"
- David Sklar, Electronic Book Technologies, USA
- SGML's entity features support the assembly of a document from a collection
of modules that must be precisely enumerated and absorbed in toto. Breaking out
of these limitations enables publishers to graduate from mere assembly to
highly sophisticated "construction," in which novel SGML documents
are auto-generated via combinations of queries (in SGML infobases and/or
relational databases) and SGML transformations. This presentation discusses the
limitations of assembly via entities and an introduction to the concept of
document construction (DC). A description of current proprietary implementations
of DC engines is given as well as a proposal for the role of standards like
HyTime and DSSSL in the continuing evolution of DC technology.
- 10:15-10:30
- BREAK
- 10:30-12:15
- General Session: SGML and HTML
- Chair: Nick Carr, Allette Systems, Australia
- How to Use SGML to Enrich HTML
- Chris Ziener, Graphic Communications Association
- HTML should not be seen as the be all and end all to communication over the
Web. SGML can provide a higher level of sophistication to your Web site, but it
also adds a great deal of complexity. It is not always necessary for companies
to use SGML, but how does a company know when the benefits outweigh the costs?
The pros and cons of both HTML and SGML will be covered and a hybrid solution
will be proposed.
- How to get your documents on the WWW
- Lani Hajagos, Adobe, USA
- This paper describes a project to convert a set of documents which use a
derivative of the DocBook DTD into HTML. The specific conversions issues are
discussed, and the implementation strategy described.
- Industrial Strength Web Publishing
- Bruno Pisano, Allette Systems, Australia
- While there are a myriad of applications that enable the fast and friendly
creation of small Web sites. Creating and managing large, complex, frequently
updated Web sites demands more robust, automated solutions. This presentation
will outline the technical challenges of programming, processing and managing a
50,000 page Web site. It will discuss the automation of the links, advanced
navigation techniques, and the issue of working with mixed types of data, from
fielded information to narrative text.
- 12:30-14:30
- Lunch, Final Keynote and Conference Close
- Web Publishing, SGML's Role in Practice
- Eric van Herwijnen, Author of Practical SGML and
President of Nice Technologies, Switzerland
- The World Wide Web has taken the world by storm. Although it has increased
awareness about SGML, it also raises some fundamental questions, such as "Does
the Web make SGML obsolete?", "How to deliver SGML over the Web,"
and "How to get more flexible formatting on the Web." This
presentation will address these questions in the order of their general
importance.
- 15:00-18:00
- Facility Tour and Reception
- Hosted by the Australian Army Training Corp
Friday, 27 September: Post-Conference Activities
- 9:00-16:30
- Post-Conference Tutorials
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