Oberon Technoglogies :: Services and Soultions

Oberons consulting services help organizations implement XML and SGML-based single-source automated publishing systems. Oberons consultants are renowned for their understanding of XML technology and its practical implementation in organizations like yours. Our consultants can get your system up and running faster, and at a lower overall cost.

Automated Publishing Services:

Oberon resources will analyze, design and implement a system based on your specific business needs, or provide XML/SGML expertise in support of your in-house project team.

Oberon consultants can offer the following types of assistance:

Vision assessments the review and analysis of your current publishing system(s) and then we develop a plan that defines the solution, implementation timeframes and return on investment (ROI)
Systems analysis of hardware and software - recommended hardware and software based on performance and publishing volume requirements
Document analysis for existing and expected publications - provide document model for new system
Design, architect and implement internal conversion systems for legacy documents
DTD and/or schemas development - the creation of new DTDs and/or modification of an existing DTD to suit specific publication requirements
Analyzing output requirements, including layout design, style specifications, and development of stylesheets for multiple types of media
Analyze and customize the authoring/publishing environment - menu modifications, key assignments, extensions development to COT's software, etc.
Implementation of content management software in support of your content - set-up check-in, check-out capabilities, security, permission control, version control, workflow, collaboration, etc.
Implementation of authoring and publishing environment
Analyze, design and implemented delivery mechanism for publications to web sites, CD ROMs, DVDs, etc.
Integration with other software applications or services such as ERP systems, PLM systems, databases, viewers, CD publishers, print publishers and others
Implementation of custom dynamic-assembly publishing solutions - the pulling of data based on end user defined parameters and delivered content in PDF, HTML, PDA, etc.

Oberon's consultants have over 25 years of experience working with various fortune 2000 companies, analyzing, designing, and implementing leading software products using various standards in the XML world such as DocBook, DITA, S1000D, CALS, J2008 and several custom document types.

Additional General Services:

Our team of IT providers are also skilled in the following general areas of technical expertise:

Business Systems Analysis and Design
Database Design
Business Process Re-Engineering
Business to Business Applications
Client-server Desktop Apps
Automation Systems
Web Portal Design and Implementation
Software Development
GUI Design and Development
Variable Data Publishing

Oberon's developers have industry expertise in the following areas:

Programming languages: C, C++, C#, Java, Assembler, VB, OmniMark and others
Microsoft Application Expertise: XP, .NET, back office products and more
General Application Expertise: Crystal Reports, SQL Reporting Services, and others
Database Expertise: MS SQL Server, Oracle, Access, and others
Product Expertise: Arbortext Editor, Arbortext Publishing Engine, Arbortext Architect, Arbortext Styler, Arbortext Content Manager, InDesign, QuarkXPress, QuarkXPress Server, Quark Publishing Solution, and others
Standards Expertise: XML, SGML, HTML, DITA, DTD, Schema, XSL-T, XSL-FO, FOSI, DOM, and others

Examples of Oberon Deliverables:

Pre Planning

Strategic Planning Document
Vision Assessment Document
Requirement Assessment
Practical Process Design
Prototype Implementations

System Design & Implementation

Requirements Definition
Functional Design
Technical Design
Pilot & Verification
Data Migration Plan & Implementation
Production Upgrade Plans
Maintenance Support Plans
Hardware / Software architecture

Education Program Design & Execution

Requirement Assessment
Training Program Development

Program Management

Project Planning
Project Management