New Unicode API for enhanced support of multilingual applications. Additional Astoria functionality includes retrieving, accessing, versioning and securing each component individually. It also maintains the link between each component within the document or documents. In addition, a suite of Web-based Astoria clients enable users to read, review and edit documents over the Internet. Users only need a browser to access the document library.
Administrators can easily assign access privileges as needed.
This solution enables collaborative review and component-based commentary via the Web, improving the overall quality of documents for publication. The company has a worldwide presence with partners in key markets and customers in automotive, aerospace, telecommunications equipment, publishing and other industries. Customers include Sun Microsystems, Rover Group, Lockheed Martin, Sun Microsystems, Dell Computers, Texas Instruments, Lucent Technologies, Micro Compact Car AG and Daimler Chrysler.