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  * ANNOUNCE: Auto-population--Who's Doing It and Why?  (NEW)
  * JOB: Technical Publications Writer #58024 - Manchester, NH
  * TRAINING: Enjoy a Special Discount on UCLA Extension Online 
               Technical Communication Courses This Fall
  * ANNOUNCE: Adobe's just-released FrameMaker 7.2 Showing at 
              The FrameMaker 2005 Chautauqua
  * ANNOUNCE: New! WebWorks OnTime: On-Demand, 
              Custom ePublishing Service

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ANNOUNCE: Auto-population--Who's Doing It and Why?

Auto-population of reusable content is a smart move. It can eliminate
redundant data entry, reduce errors, speed time-to-market, eliminate
wasteful and unnecessary expense, and increase content consistency. In the
current issue of The Rockley Bulletin, you'll  discover which
organizations are using auto-population and why. And, you'll learn about
software tools that can help you automatically spot duplicate and near
duplicate content across large document sets. You'll find links to useful
glossaries designed to help demystify content management jargon and gain
online access to " Fundamental Concepts of Content Reuse" a free chapter
from the book, "Managing Enterprise Content: A Unified Content Strategy"
(now in its third printing).

Read the Rockley Bulletin!
http://www.rockleybulletin.com/

The Rockley Bulletin is the monthly web-magazine of The Rockley Group. The
Bulletin addresses issues of importance to those interested in content
management tools and technologies, resources, strategies, best practices
and more.

Subscribe today!   (it's free!)
http://www.rockley.com/BulletinSubscribe.htm

The Rockley Group is a content management consultancy with an
international reputation for developing effective content management
strategies. We can help you analyze requirements, build a business case,
select the right technologies, develop effective information architecture,
and empower your staff to successfully adopt content management.

We?re leaders in the development of industry best practices and content
management standards. That?s why organizations of all sizes turn to The
Rockley Group.

www.rockley.com
905-415-1885
moreinfo -at- rockley -dot- com

10/04/05 - 10/11/05
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JOB: Technical Publications Writer #58024 - Manchester, NH

General Summary
* Design and task-oriented tutorials that may be delivered as printed or
online documentation for users of architectural design software.
* Responsible for managing own individual assignments. Will work with
project lead to develop task list and deliver work according to schedule.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities
* Does the research required to obtain information for tutorials. 
* Writes, updates, and verifies assigned tutorials.
* Creates screen shots, illustrations and animations as needed.
* Manages media required to illustrate written content.
* Submits work for review and enters revisions.
* Participates in team meetings and contributes to the establishment of
improved documentation processes.
* Researches and analyzes users? information requirements, and designs
information products to meet those needs.
* Acquires an overall knowledge of the product(s) line responsibilities
and an understanding of how they relate to the entire product line.

Requirements
* Bachelors degree or equivalent in communication field.
* 4 or more years experience in technical writing (software environment),
with background in development of training materials highly desirable.
* Strong knowledge of FrameMaker preferred.
* Excellent writing skills; demonstrated command of the English language.
* Capacity to work both independently and in a team.
* Skill in researching, organizing, and presenting technical information.
* Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment, to meet deadlines,
and to work under pressure.
* Excellent organization and time management skills.

Desired Knowledge/Skills
* Background in CAD or architecture a plus.
* Knowledge of XML and content management system experience a plus.

Autodesk provides one of the most exceptional compensation and benefit
packages. If you are an extraordinary person who strives for excellence,
please apply at http://www.autodesk.com/careers  - Job 58024.  Autodesk is
proud to be an equal opportunity employer that is committed to a diverse
workforce.

10/01/05-10/07/05
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TRAINING: Enjoy a Special Discount on UCLA Extension 
          Online Technical Communication Courses This Fall

Renew your professional skills this fall from the comfort of your home or
office. UCLA Extension's fall quarter begins September 24, and courses are
filling fast There's still time to enroll by visiting
uclaextension.edu/online_tech_com.

As an STC member, you are entitled to a special $50 discount on all
Technical Communication courses, including:

Information Design
Technical Editing
Introduction to Policies and Procedures Communications
Project Estimating
Introduction to Project Management

UCLA Extension limits enrollment in its virtual classrooms, so students
benefit from the instructor's full attention. Join the more than 45,000
students from around the world who have studied with UCLA Extension
online. And be sure to take advantage of your $50 discount as an STC
member.

For more information about Technical Communication courses online, visit
uclaextension.edu/online_tech_com  or contact Helen Williams at
hwilliam -at- uclaextension -dot- edu or (310) 825-7729.

09/26/05-10/2/05
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ANNOUNCE: Adobe's just-released FrameMaker 7.2 Showing at 
          The FrameMaker 2005 Chautauqua

Adobe has just announced FrameMaker 7.2.  This new release has features
beneficial to regular FrameMaker and Structured FrameMaker users!  From
multiple undo to more XML support to interface enhancements, this version
is worth considering.

Come and try this version hands-on, and talk with Adobe as well as some
early users, at the upcoming FrameMaker conference: the FrameMaker 2005
Chautauqua. You'll use almost all of your senses:

- HEAR about the new features and benefits
- TALK with Adobe's FrameMaker staff and ask them your questions
- TOUCH the product hands on
- SEE a presentation of new features in 7.2

And technically you can SMELL and TASTE the wonderful food at lunch and
talk about network!

FrameMaker 2005 Chautauqua (conference)
November 7-9, 2005
Raleigh, NC USA
(North Carolina State University's McKimmon Conference Center)

http://www.travelthepath.com/chat/chautauqua.com

2 regular presentation tracks, 1 hands-on presentation track
$695 for three full days of conference and activities, plus free tools

Contact the conference coordinator for more details:
Kay Ethier
Bright Path Solutions
1.919.244.8559
kethier -at- travelthepath -dot- com

THANK YOU to our sponsors, including Platinum Sponsor SIBERLOGIC
(http://www.siberlogic.com) and exhibitors Quadralay, Idiom Technologies
Inc., and Vasont.

PS-If you noticed there are 6 senses above, and you took the time to sort
out which was not a sense (TALK, which is not a sense, though TASTE is),
then use that TALK "non-sense" as your DISCOUNT code when you register for
the conference.  You will receive a $50 discount off the $695 (or current)
registration rate. Register online at
http://www.travelthepath.com/confreg.html .

Oh, and if you did have a 6th sense, you would have realized FrameMaker
7.2
was coming and registered for the conference already. :-)


09/25/05-10/15/05
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ANNOUNCE: New! WebWorks OnTime: On-Demand, Custom ePublishing
Service

For the first time, WebWorks Services is offering Quadralay
Corporation's content conversion expertise to work directly on
your project, to produce your online content directly from your
Word documents, FrameMaker books, or XML content. No training, no
tools, no learning curve, and you can have your documents converted
to virtually any format, customized to your specifications.*

With over 11 years of content conversion experience, we are able to
put on-demand ePublishing within reach of any organization, small
or large. Our Basic Plan for Word or FrameMaker starts at just $99
for up to 1000 pages!

Add localization to your OnTime order to make the most of your
on-demand ePublishing investment. WebWorks OnTime offers expert
translation of your content into one or multiple languages.**

For more information, visit www.webworks.com/ontime or contact an
OnTime Service Representative at 512.719.3399 ext.503
*Certain terms and conditions apply. See Web site for details.
**Translations provided by Adams Globalization.

11/02/04 - 12/30/05
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