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With version 2.1 of K4 Web Editor, publishers, agencies and companies can offer optimized and low-cost access to select users without having to install and maintain software on off-site client machines – users only need a Web browser and an Internet connection. This allows for cost-effective and flexible integration of staff members into the workflow. New navigation tools in K4 Web Editor 2.1 offer the feeling of working with the real K4 application. Apart from being able to access an existing article in the current layout, the user can now either create a completely new article or create an article from a designed template. This new functionality enables the user to report more flexibly and on time from all over the world.
A further improvement is the simple query mode which allows users to find articles without defining a query, simply by searching for file name, issue, section or status. In addition, it is possible to create specific queries with the advanced query mode, in order to accelerate the search for the articles in use. Sophisticated security mechanisms such as SSL also ensure necessary data protection.
“With the development of the new K4 Web Editor version, we particularly made certain that the users can operate intuitively within this Browser application,†says Niels Hufnagl, Product Manager at SoftCare. “Thanks to the use of the most modern Web technologies we can now offer the comfort and the operability of client applications and at the same time fully benefit from the administrative advantages of Web applications.â€
Since end of March, K4 Web Editor version 2.1 is available in combination with the powerful publishing system SoftCare K4 from K4 System Integrators worldwide. It can be used with K4 5.6 and 5.7 installations. Customers with valid maintenance agreements for K4 Web Editor are eligible for a free upgrade. K4 supports Mac OS X and Windows clients in mixed-platform environments. The server software is available for Mac OS X, Windows, Sun Solaris and Linux.
About K4 Web Editor
Editors who report about current events while on the road, freelancers that are only contributing from time to time, and employees who do not have Adobe InCopy installed are getting a mighty tool with the K4 Web Editor which enables them to write articles to fit from any computer with a Web browser and an Internet connection. K4 Web Editor renders a complete preview of the article and the layout. For this, K4 Web Editor uses Adobe InDesign Server that centrally calculates overset and renders previews. With enhanced security mechanisms, high scalability and detailed functionalities, the K4 Web Editor fits perfectly into the K4 environment. It offers tools for loading missing fonts, offers font mapping whenever license restrictions apply, and also keeps any objects in an article intact, be it notes, tables or inline objects.
About SoftCare
SoftCare was founded in 1990 and is a leading developer of workflow solutions for the publishing industry, helping magazine, newspaper and book publishers work more efficiently. The integrated publishing solution SoftCare K4 combines powerful working processes with verifiable time and cost benefits for users and is now regarded as a standard product within the industry. The SoftCare K2 workgroup system provides an excellent base product for people entering the world of professional publishing. The system is ideal for small workgroups that want to combine creative know-how with economical processes. Simple and secure use as well as flexibility and stability are just some of the decisive benefits for the SoftCare K2 user. SoftCare K4 has been successfully implemented at sites ranging from 10 to more than 1,000 users. Both solutions support Mac OS X and Windows clients in mixed-platform environments, as well as all current server platforms. SoftCare teams up with trained System Integrators across the globe to ensure high-quality service and support for the system on a local level. Additional information can be found on our Web site.