We generate 'proofs' of the entries which are emailed in Acrobat PDF format to hosts and Status Meetings. Once an entry is signed off by the client, it is merged back into the master SGML file on our web server. Faster response and lower production costs have already enabled IUKE to create more precisely-targeted brochures, produced more quickly, to niche markets. The web site shares a master file with the print versions but uses software developed by Text Matters to create an interactive experience focused on the needs of the users. While print versions use design to help users find an appropriate visit, the website uses interactive search mechanisms.
Users can also register an interest in a visit online.
The first products of the new system were issued in January 1999 after a two-month development period.