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Stibo Catalog Announces Commercial Availability of STEP 4.7

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Stibo Catalog, a leading provider of product content management and publishing solutions, has announced the commercial availability of STEP 4.7, the next generation of its product content management and publishing solution for product- and catalog-centric businesses. STEP 4.7 includes support for Adobe InDesign and enhanced creative publishing capabilities, as well as a redesigned web client and an updated database/server platform using IBM Websphere.

Stibo Catalog's STEP 4.7 allows marketing professionals to publish promotions directly from the product information management (PIM) module, giving them greater creative design control. The solution also supports WebDAV, a standardized protocol based on HTTP, which enables users with access privileges to browse the product hierarchy. Additionally, STEP 4.7 includes a new optional STEPtrade module, which enables users to efficiently create and deliver high-volume and high-frequency e-catalogs to any e-procurement applications.

Key Takeaways:

  • STEP 4.7 supports Adobe InDesign, allowing users to publish from STEP's PIM module with greater creative control.
  • The solution includes a redesigned web client and an updated database/server platform using IBM Websphere.
  • STEP 4.7 supports WebDAV, enabling users with access privileges to browse the product hierarchy.
  • The STEPtrade module enables users to efficiently create and deliver high-volume and high-frequency e-catalogs to any e-procurement applications.
  • STEP 4.7 includes a true multi-channel publishing engine, giving users flexibility to decide how to market consistent messages through their chosen communication channel.
  • The solution supports delivery of e-catalogs, web-content, CD-ROM, as well as printed promotions ranging from flyers to brochures and catalogs.

Statistics:

  • STEP 4.7 is based on J2EE technology using the IBM Websphere application server. (Source: Business Wire)
  • STEP 4.7 includes the STEP Web Services API for faster integration with SAP NetWeaver and other applications. (Source: Business Wire)
  • STEP 4.7 has a new easy-to-operate java based interface in the STEP Publication Manager for system setup and template management. (Source: Business Wire)
  • STEP 4.7 has new capabilities in the STEP PIM module. (Source: Business Wire)
  • Stibo Catalog has over 170 employees in the UK, USA, France, Germany, Denmark, and Singapore. (Source: Stibo Catalog)

Sources:

  • Business Wire: "Stibo Catalog Announces Commercial Availability of STEP 4.7" (Sept. 7, 2005)
  • Stibo Catalog: "About Stibo Catalog"
  • Stibo Catalog: "About STEP"

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