[Lexicog] TshwaneLex 2.0 -- Professional Lexicography Software Released

[David Joffe]

July 3, 2006: TshwaneDJe HLT announces the release of TshwaneLex 2.0

TshwaneLex 2.0 is now available. This version contains over 50 new 
features. Highlights include:

- NETWORK: Network (teamwork) support allows multiple users to work 
simultaneously on a single central database. The system keeps track 
of which users modified or created which entries, or even which 
senses or sub-senses. Special 'user' filters allow you to review 
changes made by particular users. A privilege system allows you to 
configure different levels of access to the database.

- SEARCH: Several improvements to the full-dictionary search tool, 
including search term highlighting, restricting searches to selected 
fields, and a "create filter from search query" function.

- 'MULTIPLE DICTIONARIES FROM ONE DATABASE': A new 'masks' feature 
allows you to select individual elements to be included in different 
editions/dictionaries. An immediate preview of all editions may be 
shown.

- PREVIEW: Significant improvements to the real-time article 
preview, including "highlight selected element", "click-to-edit" and 
zoom options.

- COMPARE/MERGE: Numerous enhancements to the Compare/Merge tool 
allow changes made offline to be reviewed and merged into the main 
database.

- LOCALISATION: Greatly improved built-in localisation system allows 
the interface of TshwaneLex itself to be easily translated into 
other languages.

- IMPORTERS/EXPORTERS: A new XML Importer allows external data to be 
brought into TshwaneLex, and a new CSV (Comma Separated Values) 
Exporter has been added. Improvements have been made to the CSV 
Importer and RTF Exporter.

- BY POPULAR DEMAND: An optional larger edit window for editing long 
definitions.

- Many other new features, including improved statistics, inline 
element support, several built-in sort methods, new 
paragraph/indentation/spacing style options, a "load colour scheme" 
command, and new data types such as "hyperlink".


ABOUT TSHWANELEX

TshwaneLex is the world's only [TRULY OFF-THE-SHELF] professional 
lexicography software suite for the compilation of monolingual, 
bilingual and multilingual dictionaries, and for publishing of 
dictionaries in hardcopy, online and electronic formats. TshwaneLex 
is fully customisable, has strong Unicode support throughout, as 
well as a focus on ease of use and on speeding up the dictionary 
compilation process.

TshwaneLex is currently in use by over 200 users worldwide, from 
individuals to large organisations, and for over 100 different 
languages. To date, over 80 people have received formal TshwaneLex 
training.

This new release of TshwaneLex builds on the [STRONG BASE] of 
TshwaneLex 1.0, with, as its major features:
- A focus on user-friendliness, which allows for an easy learning 
curve and low training time.
- A high degree of flexibility, thanks to the customisable DTD 
(Document Type Definition) system, based on the open, industry-
standard XML.
- Automated numbering of senses, homonyms and other element types.
- Integrity-checking and automatic tracking of cross-references and 
cross-referenced homonym or sense numbers.
- Special bilingual editing features: Side-by-Side View, Linked 
View, and automated lemma reversal.
- Multimedia support, automated backup system, and a unique Ruler 
Tool that ensures balanced treatment on multidimensional levels.

Please note that clients who ordered TshwaneLex within the six weeks 
prior to this release will receive a free upgrade to version two.

More details about TshwaneLex can be found on the TshwaneLex 
website:

http://tshwanedje.com/tshwanelex/


TshwaneDJe HLT also offers custom development, support, training and 
consulting services for every aspect of the dictionary compilation 
process, both technical and lexicographic.

http://tshwanedje.com/

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