XyEnterprise XML Professional Publisher Deployed by NFPA,
A Worldwide Leader in Fire Protection

XyEnterprise collaborates with services organization DMSi to implement a state-of-the-art, automated, XML publishing application for NFPA

READING, MA – September 24, 2001 – XyEnterprise, the leading developer of XML publishing software announced today that NFPA (National Fire Protection Association), the leading authority and publisher of fire safety and building codes, has implemented XyEnterprise’s XML Professional Publisher 7.0® (XPP). XPP is a high performance XML publishing application that composes pages from XML/SGML or other source data and creates high quality output in, PDF and Postscript formats. Based on recommendations from DMSi, a third party consulting firm, NFPA chose XPP to produce the National Fire Codesâ published by the NFPA. Consultants from DMSi also facilitated the deployment of the system.

NFPA, a non-profit organization, will use XML Professional Publisher to streamline and accelerate the production and publication of complex documents such as the National Fire Codes. This twelve-volume set contains over 12,000 pages with 5,000 graphics, and is comprised of 300 individual pamphlets ranging from 8-700 pages. By implementing the XPP system, NFPA expects to integrate and streamline the workflow between editorial and production. The timesavings will translate into increased product development.

Debra Rose, Composition Manager for NFPA said, “We were looking for a solution that would automate the production process and cut our production time. We worked with outside consulting firm DMSi, and they recommended the XyEnterprise solution. DMSi then worked with XyEnterprise to rapidly implement the XPP solution. We are very pleased with the performance and functionality of the XPP software, which has streamlined our production process.” Rose continued, “The overall implementation of the XyEnterprise software, completed with consulting services from DMSi, was straight to the point, which streamlined the process of getting the system into our production environment.”

Peggy Groppo, Vice President of Consulting Services at DMSi commented, “Our goal is to find the application tools best suited to automating the delivery of complex information for our customers. XyEnterprise XPP is the only publishing solution DMSi felt would meet both the current and future needs of NFPA. We recommended it because we knew it could automate the pagination process and allow NFPA to shorten their production cycle.”

Richard Pasewark, Vice President Sales and Marketing for XyEnterprise said, “We are pleased to have a renowned organization such as NFPA, a worldwide leader in fire protection, showcasing the capabilities of XML Professional Publisher. NFPA selected XPP because they needed a system that was fast, reliable and capable of handling their evolving needs. We look forward to a continued and mutually successful relationship with NFPA and DMSi.”

About The National Fire Protection Association

NFPA has been a worldwide leader in providing fire, electrical, and life safety to the public since 1896. The mission of the international nonprofit organization is to reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards on the quality of life by developing and advocating scientifically-based consensus codes and standards, research, training and education. Publisher of the National Electrical Code®, the Life Safety Code®, and 300 other codes and standards through a full, open-consensus process, NFPA is currently developing NFPA 5000, Building Code™, the first consensus-based building code. NFPA also produces educational curricula, including Risk Watch® community-based injury prevention curriculum and Learn Not to Burn® fire safety curriculum. NFPA headquarters is in Quincy, MA, USA. Visit NFPA's Web site at www.nfpa.org.

About DMSi

Document Management Solutions Inc (DMSi), www.dmsi-world.com, headquartered in North Andover, Massachusetts is a leading provider of XML-based Content Management consulting and integration services.

About XyEnterprise

With headquarters in Reading, MA, Xyvision Enterprise Solutions, Inc. (XyEnterprise), provides organizations of all sizes with content management and publishing solutions that streamline the information creation and delivery process. XyEnterprise combines its own XML content management, workflow and publishing software with integration services to build workgroup solutions with enterprise impact for the collaborative creation, management, assembly, and multi-channel distribution of information. Its customer base includes industry-leading companies in the aerospace, automotive, telecommunications, financial, standards and publishing markets. These customers include Boeing, IBM, Gulfstream, Telcordia, Sun Microsystems, Wolters Kluwer, and many others. For more information, please contact XyEnterprise at 781.756.4400 or www.xyenterprise.com.

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