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DELTA: The most productive interactive technical data publishing solution available today…

ASCEDA’s Interactive DELTA Viewer software solution concept is simple, easy to use and offers many features - all to enhance design creativity and maximise productivity.

Innovative technology for leading-edge electronic publishing

The Viewer is the component that provides end-user interactivity with electronic data; it provides capabilities for displaying information, navigating content and cross-referencing the many disparate pieces of information that can be included in published data.

Ease of use is an essential aspect and incorporates both an intuitive user interface and easy access to the data contained within the electronically published material. The main function of the Viewer is to provide a display processor to combine all types of data (graphical, textual, tabular (e.g. partlists etc.) and any other) and to guarantee information integrity and consistency at all times. Cross-referenced information is intuitively presented to the user by the use of the powerful content navigator;  in this way complex searches through printed material become a thing of the past and are completely eliminated.

Any type of CAD and graphics data can be included; the Viewer handles all standard CAD and  graphics package outputs.

Intuitive operation for immediate results

Electronically published data can provide many benefits not available with traditional printed manuals. Data is fully interactive, providing links to many items of relevant information that are difficult to locate in printed material.   Once the context of interest is selected, the powerful content navigator presents the user with all the relevant data available.  The user can quickly and easily explore all relevant information of interest.

For example, in the TV Industry, by cross referencing electronically published data it is possible for the repair technician to very quickly locate a component, look at its data sheet, check what waveforms are expected and order the required spare parts.   Electronic service manuals can contain huge amounts of data and can cope with model ranges with assembly and type variants. Once a specific model is selected then only data (e.g. parts-lists, schematics etc.) appropriate to that model is displayed. Service manuals shipped on CD-ROM can hold many different manuals - keeping down shipping and distribution costs.

Automation features--for design creativity and maximum productivity

Electronically published data can prove so much easier to use than traditional printed manuals.  Cross-referencing, cross-probing and navigation features of ASCEDA's Interactive Viewer allow documents to be imaginatively created so that users can interact with data to achieve new levels of  productivity. 

Using the Internet it will be possible for end-users to seamlessly connect up, via the Internet, with on-line parts ordering services, receive updates and browse additional information that can be made available from time to time.

Robust user interface and an open architecture--for customised software integration

ASCEDA's Interactive DELTA Viewer software is designed for customisation; menus, functions, product identity, splash screens etc. are all customised for your application. ASCEDA also offer a full publishing service that will creatively present your data on CD-ROM or other electronic media within an interactive viewer specifically customised for you.

Customised Viewer software is supplied with a royalty free restricted license so that all your users can benefit from the most productive interactive technical data publishing solution available today.

Internet Enabled for on-the-fly updates and changes 

It is well known that printed material can last for years, but in the information age, the data becomes out of date even quicker. Even if the data never makes print and only appears on CD-ROM the longevity of a publication may be short. Updates to manuals and new versions need a faster way to reach the customer. 

ASCEDA's DELTA solution allows a customer to use the internet to "automatically" download the latest addendums, changes and updates. The system is flexible in that it can replace existing data, add to it or even remove it! New documents can be added into the available list seen by the user.

In the fast moving world where design time to market is critical, often the final documentation follows the product launch. ASCEDA's DELTA is ideal for solving this issue. Of course DELTA comes with a full toolset to help automate and manage the Publishing process.

Call ASCEDA today--for a better way to publish technical data

For more details please contact ASCEDA Sales on 01484 537363 or e-mail us.

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