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December 7, 2013

Project Management

Security with »Proof of Concept« (POC)

In many cases, customers have problems imagining how a computer can produce a catalog or packaging fully automatically. Sometimes a competing supplier promisedmuch but delivered little. A concrete example: For such cases, VIVA offers a »Proof of Concept« (POC). Within the framework of a prototype it is proven that the software can fulfil its task. If the software is unsuccessful, the customer does not pay a cent. If the solution works, VIVA includes the cost in the project pricing. Thus the customers buys a solution that is tailor-made to function for his specific application. This achieves security and trust.

Project implementation and management

Depending on the order, VIVA takes over the complete management of the project and the responsibility for its implementation. Here we help corporations and service providers to enter easily into an efficient technology showing the way forward. A concrete example: A service provider and his customer wanted to implement the complete VIVA technology and to replace all existing systems in just three months. For time reasons, VIVA took over the project management, built up all the databases, created the templates for the Publishing Server and in the meantime trained the service provider and his customer within the framework of the project implementation (Keyword: »Training on the job«). After all work was completed the service provider and his customer were able to further develop the templates and the databases.

Supply

VIVA offers customers who are worried about large investments or whose resources do not allow a fast project turnover to supply the software within a hosting framework. A concrete example: A corporation wanted to introduce the VIVA publishing technology, but had no resources free in his IT department to manage the project or provide support. The solution: VIVA set up the appropriate servers in its computer centre and offered the service in the form of an ASP/Hosting agreement. The customer received FTP access to the server so that he could organise his data.

Purchase, Financing, Rent and Hosting

A further plus for the application of VIVA products is provided by the financing models. As developer of the software, VIVA can offer financing, rent and hosting options.

Successful History

Since its founding in 1994, VIVA has completed all projects successfully and within the agreed deadlines. This speaks for itself.

December 6, 2013

Consulting & Development

Design Consulting

Many graphic designers produce excellent layouts, but seldom take any automation into consideration.

A concrete example:
A concern asked a layout Professor to create a concept for a new catalog layout. The result looked excellent, but for the customer’s application unusable. Our experienced designers and experts in automatic design show you how your layout can be better automated and how you can save even more space – and thereby also money.

Organisation Consulting

After an extensive analysis, we show you how you can improve your processes in the creation of documents and printed material. If the product information system »VivaGate« is applied, VIVA can use the extensive concept of user rights and roles to improve organisation and processes. With »VivaGate«, all the employees, freelancers, customers, dealers, local country reps, suppliers, and even internal as well as external service suppliers (agencies, printers, translation bureaus) can be organised perfectly.

Data Consulting

Experience has shown that the preparation of company data is a truly critical point in the implementation of publishing projects. Together with the customer, VIVA explores the possibilities of using existing databases and data sources, checks the data quality and provides ways and solutions to raise the quality or get around quality problems.

A concrete example:
A customer had over 30,000 images, of which a great many had the same content, but had been saved with another name. The solution: VIVA developed a program, in just a few days, to analyse all images electronically, compare every pixel, rename recognised duplicates automatically and copy them to a predefined folder. This was a task for which a single person would need months to complete.

Project Management

At the start of a project, VIVA creates a specification document, in which the project, its goals, the equipment required, the technology, the organisation, deadlines and the data basis are described exactly. The subsequent implementation of the project is made according to this specification.

Software Development

VIVA offers inexpensive solutions on the basis of its standard products. Within the framework of new customer requirements, VIVA if possible develops new modules, which after development are available to all customers. Thus the costs of a possible program extension are reduced considerably.

A concrete example:
A customer needed to be able to combine his images in a specific order. For this, VIVA developed the universal tool »VivaGate Composer«, with which any elements can be laid out according to requirements.

Developer support

All VIVA products possess an open interface which may be used by third party suppliers and software developers. VIVA offers software developers who want to integrate VIVA products in their developments or organisations an extensive developer service. This includes the supply of the source code for different applications. A concrete example: A customer wanted to combine his product database with the VIVA Publishing Server to produce catalogs. VIVA provided the customer’s development department with suitable examples in source code text that the developer then only needed to integrate into his application. Within one day, the control of the VIVA Publishing Server was integrated into the customer’s database application.

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Trademarks

VIVA Trademarks

Viva, the Viva logo, vivaMedia, VIVA Network Publishing, Database Publishing, Distributed Publishing, Intelligent Publishing, Enterprise Publishing, VIVA Creative Publishing and VIVA Corporate Publishing are registered trademarks of VIVA GmbH in different classes. All further registered trademarks are the property of the respective owners.

Other Trademarks

Adobe, the Adobe logo, Acrobat, Creative Suite, Flash, FreeHand, Illustrator, InCopy, InDesign, PageMaker, Photoshop, PostScript and PostScript 3 are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.

Microsoft, OpenType, Internet Explorer, Edge, Windows, MS-Publisher, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Access, Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Excel are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation registered in the U.S and/or other countries.

Quark, the Quark logo, QuarkXPress, XTensions, QuarkXTensions other Quark related marks which Quark may adopt from time to time are trademarks of Quark, Inc. and all applicable affiliated companies.

Mac, Mac OS, TrueType, Safari, Apple and Macintosh are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple, Inc. in the U.S.A. and other countries.

Unicode is a trademark of Unicode, Inc. Firefox is a trademark of the Mozilla Foundation. Google and the Google Chrome Logo are registered trademarks of Google Inc. The Opera browser logo is the property of Opera Software ASA, Oslo, Norway. Java is a trademark or registered trademark of Oracle and/or its affiliates. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Errors and Omissions Excepted.

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Legal Information

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VIVA Vertrieb GmbH
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Germany

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Copyright
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Trademarks
Viva, the “Viva” logo, vivaMedia, VIVA Network Publishing, Database Publishing, Intelligent Publishing, Enterprise Publishing, VIVA Creative Publishing and VIVA Corporate Publishing are registered trademarks of Viva Vertrieb GmbH (formerly Viva Software GmbH) or Viva Technology GmbH. All further registered trademarks are the property of the respective owners.

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Disclaimer

Limitation of liability for internal content

The content of our website has been compiled with meticulous care and to the best of our knowledge. However, we cannot assume any liability for the up-to-dateness, completeness or accuracy of any of the pages.

Pursuant to section 7, para. 1 of the TMG (Telemediengesetz – Tele Media Act by German law), we as service providers are liable for our own content on these pages in accordance with general laws. However, pursuant to sections 8 to 10 of the TMG, we as service providers are not under obligation to monitor external information provided or stored on our website. Once we have become aware of a specific infringement of the law, we will immediately remove the content in question. Any liability concerning this matter can only be assumed from the point in time at which the infringement becomes known to us.

Limitation of liability for external links

Our website contains links to the websites of third parties (“external links”). As the content of these websites is not under our control, we cannot assume any liability for such external content. In all cases, the provider of information of the linked websites is liable for the content and accuracy of the information provided. At the point in time when the links were placed, no infringements of the law were recognisable to us. As soon as an infringement of the law becomes known to us, we will immediately remove the link in question.

Copyright

The content and works published on this website are governed by the copyright laws of Germany. Any duplication, processing, distribution or any form of utilisation beyond the scope of copyright law shall require the prior written consent of the author or authors in question.

Data protection

A visit to our website can result in the storage on our server of information about the access (date, time, page accessed). This does not represent any analysis of personal data (e.g., name, address or e-mail address). If personal data are collected, this only occurs – to the extent possible – with the prior consent of the user of the website. Any forwarding of the data to third parties without the express consent of the user shall not take place.

We would like to expressly point out that the transmission of data via the Internet (e.g., by e-mail) can offer security vulnerabilities. It is therefore impossible to safeguard the data completely against access by third parties. We cannot assume any liability for damages arising as a result of such security vulnerabilities.

The use by third parties of all published contact details for the purpose of advertising is expressly excluded. We reserve the right to take legal steps in the case of the unsolicited sending of advertising information; e.g., by means of spam mail.

December 6, 2013

Team Publishing with VivaDesigner

With the “Team Publishing” module, VivaDesigner can be extended with task functions as in an editing system.

With the “Team Publishing” module, editing systems may be created simply and quickly in which several people work simultaneously on one document. In the development of the module, the requirements of both larger and smaller publishers were considered.

Benefits overview:

	The editor can not only re-edit text, but on requirement can also edit images or frames.
	The editor receives a preview of all the frames on the page, even if he can’t edit all the frames and their content. Thus the editor knows the exact content of the page.
	The editor even gets an update of the changes that others have made in the document, providing there is a network connection to the master document.
	Especially with small publishers, the editor is also the designer and thus is responsible for parts or even for the entire page.
	To use the software, a server is to be recommended on which all concerned will work centrally, but this is not a condition of use. It is particularly useful for editors whose offices are separated from one another. In this case, the creator of the task files can also send them by E-Mail.

The module is therefore not only suited for editors in the production of magazines or newspapers, but also for corporate publications where several users work on different sections. Designers can work in parallel to change the design, while the users fill the frame with images or text. Like all modules, “Team Publishing” too can be applied in the Desktop and Web versions.

December 6, 2013

Distributed Publishing with VivaDesigner

Do you still work with traditional layout programs, word processing, PDF, E-Mail, FTP, CMS, publishing systems, photo book or “Web-to-Print” software to organize your publishing processes?

With “Distributed Publishing” VivaDesigner offers you a completely new, simple, safe and above all affordable solution for communication between media service providers and your customers or colleagues!

What exactly is “Distributed Publishing”?

Based on VivaDesigner, “Distributed Publishing” is a technology with which media service providers prepare and provide an open layout document to their customers, colleagues or employees. The editing rights that a user may have can be defined individually for every document.

You can for example create documents that only give other users the possibility of entering text or moving images. Colors or Style sheets are available to these users but may not be edited by them. As the creator and administrator you protect your documents with an individual password, and you can release the documents for further editing with this password. In Web you can even do without passwords and assign the user rights on a role basis. In addition, individual layers or Alias (Master) pages may be protected from prohibited access or changes. In this way the user can for example enter text with fixed hyphenation rules straight into the layout. Documents to which access rights have beeen assigned can be opened in every program edition. On the desktop the completed documents are despatched fully automatically, without using Email, FTP, or Web applications. Like all modules, “Distributed Publishing” can be used in both the desktop and Web versions.

How does “Distributed Publishing” work on the desktop and in the Web?

In just six steps to the perfect document: With “Distributed Publishing” you create a template that can be edited and sent back automatically by a user in just a few minutes.

Step 1: Create template

Create a layout im VivaDesigner or import a completed layout from Adobe® InDesign® in IDML format (from CS4).

Step 2: Define access rights

Define the editing rights from over 30 settings for text and images, as well as program, layout and printing options, that you would like to give to the user. Protect these settings with an individual password. As an option, move single text/picture objects to password-protected layers to protect them from being accessed by the user.

Step 3: Deliver the document to the customer or upload it to the Web

Provide the document to the customer (e.g. as a download or for direct editing in the Web).

Step 4: Customer edits the document

Your customer edits the document within the user rights assigned to him locally on his own computer using either the desktop or Web version.

Step 5: Automatic document return in the desktop version

VivaDesigner sends the completed document to a predefined address fully automatically with all fonts and images and sends you a confirmation message with all the required information.

Step 6: Further editing

Unlock the document with your password for further editing, which may follow automatically in the Web. As an option, any application software can automatically edit the data further (e. g. for a proofing or order process or direct printing).

When do I need VivaDesigner with “Distributed Publishing”?

You need “Distributed Publishing” as an optional extension to or replacement for your layout program if according to your user group you can answer one or two of the goals listed below with Yes.

Goals for designers/service providers:

You receive from your customers/colleagues text or word processor files, PDFs, faxes, E-Mails and want to put an end to this flood of data and manual tasks?
You want to save the costs for an editing system or a »Web-to-Print« solution, because these are too expensive and/or are not suited for small print runs?
You want to keep full control over the document even with small print runs and still offer your customers extensive freedom of content?
You want to ensure that the customer does not move to other suppliers with your templates?
You need a solution that gives your customers and their partners world-wide the possibility of translating into ALL languages without changing your design?
You want ONE software without any language exceptions? For Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Hebrew and Arabic?

Goals for companies/end users:

You want to enter your text straight into the final layout, instead of writing in text or word processing programs or E-Mail programs?
You want to define image cropping and image size directly in the final layout, instead of describing your requirements in great detail to the graphic designer?
You don’t want to make proofing corrections in PDFs or send text by E-Mail any more?
You want a user interface with a genuine print preview (WYSIWYG) that is simpler than “MS-Word^®”?
You don’t want to be obliged to buy the layout software of your graphic designer including all updates and upgrades?
You don’t want to exchange data constantly with the graphic designer until both parties are satisfied?
You want to provide your overseas partners in the Middle East or Asia with documents in your CD and the relevant translations? You want ONE software for all languages, NO exceptions?

Try out “Distributed Publishing” with VivaDesigner free of charge. Have a look at the video, download and install the 30 day demo version. Please read the instructions and feel free to contact our Support free of charge.

{youtube}j4T1VG1xYlw{/youtube}This video demonstrates how easy it is to edit InDesign/VivaDesigner documents in the Web (VivaCloud).

October 10, 2013

Vintage

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October 10, 2013

Timeless

October 10, 2013