Xerox and America Online Partner to Enhance World Wide Web Publishing

Strategic Insights -

Xerox Corporation's XSoft division has announced a partnership with America Online to provide multi-lingual support for AOL's NaviSoft line of World Wide Web publishing products. This collaboration will enable users to navigate the Internet using familiar natural language, eliminating the need for arcane computer commands. The partnership will also facilitate the automatic conversion of plain text into hypertext. XSoft's linguistic database products are based on Xerox's patented Lexical Technology, developed at the Palo Alto Research Center (PARC).

Key Takeaways:

  • XSoft will provide linguistic databases for English, French, and German to be incorporated into AOL's NaviPress and NaviServer products.
  • The XSoft software will enable NaviSoft users to navigate the Internet using natural language rather than computer commands.
  • The partnership will also aid in the automatic conversion of plain text into hypertext.
  • XSoft's linguistic databases are based on patented Xerox Lexical Technology, originally developed at PARC.
  • The technology performs sophisticated natural language analysis, providing powerful text retrieval capabilities across multiple languages.
  • XSoft's products and services are available on multiple operating systems, networks, and computer platforms.
  • The partnership will improve the way people create and use documents to capture, manage, and communicate ideas and information.
  • XSoft's software is sold through a worldwide network of direct sales and reseller partners.

Statistics:

  • 3 languages: English, French, and German, will be supported by XSoft's linguistic databases.
  • XSoft's linguistic database products will enable users to navigate the Internet using natural language.
  • The partnership will aid in the automatic conversion of plain text into hypertext.
  • Xerox's Lexical Technology was originally developed at PARC.
  • XSoft's products and services are available on multiple operating systems, networks, and computer platforms.
  • Xerox news releases are available via fax retrieval by calling 800-758-5804.

Sources:

  • PRNewswire, Sept. 5 (XRX)
  • The Document Company Xerox, http://www.xerox.com
  • Xerox XSoft Division, http://www.xerox.com/XSoft/XSoftHome.html
  • A&R Partners, 415-363-0982
  • Xerox Corporation, 415-813-6804
  • America Online, 703-883-1625