X-Hive: Technical Document Database Publishing

"Both X-Hive Corporation and RenderX are strong supporters of open standards, which not only leverage users' experience and knowledge, but also allow them to pick best-of-breed applications."

Jeroen van Rotterdam, CEO, X-Hive Corporation

RenderX announces strategic alliance with X-Hive Corporation to streamline XML document management and publishing new partnership enables support for creating sophisticated documents from XML content using X-Hive/Docato and RenderX XEP.

RenderX, Inc. and X-Hive Corporation today announced that they have established a strategic initiative focused on best-in-class technology to deliver the industry's most comprehensive solution for the management of XML content and high quality print output of that content. The joint solution that RenderX and X-Hive provides is the only system that enables organizations to shift from SGML content to XML structures. To date, standard products have not fulfilled these complex needs.Under terms of the agreement, X-Hive will embed XEP into their Docato software.

By aligning their solutions tightly together, X-Hive and RenderX provide users a seamless e-business solution for creating PDF, PostScript, and other dynamic document packages from XML content stored in X-Hive databases without the need for users to understand the complexities of XML and XSL FO (XSLFO). The combined open standard solution allows clients them to enjoy an immediate reduction in costs and while improving their ability capability to deliver enhanced commercial document products and services to their customers. Additionally, end users will not be required to know XML in order to produce these packages.

The primary markets RenderX and X-Hive will benefit include the aerospace, defense and automotive industries. The application will be useful for the dynamic modification and translation of mechanical, service and work instruction manuals and publications in a variety of formats and languages.

X-Hive is pleased to work with companies like RenderX to provide complementary solutions for our software. RenderX's XML publishing application, combined with the advanced technical capabilities of our product, creates the ideal XML content management and publishing system. Both X-Hive Corporation and RenderX are strong supporters of open standards, which not only leverage users' experience and knowledge, but also allow them to pick best-of-breed applications. This is a very compelling offering for our shared prospects who are looking for a seamless and easy to use content management solution. We think the whole market can benefit greatly from this alliance and look forward to continuing the relationship in the future."

"RenderX has always put great emphasis on selecting the best partners in the web publishing sector, and clearly X-Hive fits the bill. We are pleased to extend and enhance our strategic relationship with X-Hive, as the two companies share a similar vision of providing standards-based, enterprise-class platforms for demanding mission-critical applications. X-Hive has developed the technology, global presence and domain expertise in XML content management that makes this an ideal partnership for RenderX. Together, the combination of XEP and X-Hive/Docato offers a complete solution that will help large, global organizations develop closer relationships with their customers, better understand their needs, and deliver more tailored products and services. We look forward to working with X-Hive to maximize return-on-investment for our joint customers."