XML is the industry standard for neutral-coded content in publishing workflows. Combined with industry standard PDF for presentation, XML becomes a powerful tool for document creation, collaboration, and publishing process management.

In this presentation, the speaker will discuss how the combination of XML and PDF enables automated server-based publishing as well as creative desktop publishing workflows. He will describe a sample PDF document creation workflow using familiar authoring tools, and explain how authors can generate images and components using templates, then manipulate and assemble content for personalized multi-platform distribution.

Attendees will learn:

* XML markup languages throughout publishing workflow: XSLT, XFA, XSL-FO, SVG

* ISO Standards in the publishing process: PDF/X, PDF/A

* XML support within familiar publishing tools, including FrameMaker, InDesign, Quark Xpress, Illustrator, GoLive and Adobe Document Server

*Role of metadata in facilitating publishing workflows

*How XML and PDF enable the stable printable representation of dynamic text and graphics along with static content