Join us in Reston, Virginia for the 2016 CMS/DITA North America conference, the premier content management event of the year. Mekon will be presenting at this event and so are a number of our customers. Don’t miss Joe Pairman’s special double presentation Taxonomy for DITA: A powerful magnifier with a harsh lens giving a practical […]

Simplified Technical English (STE) adds structure to your content When I first started delivering training in ASD Simplified Technical English ASD-STE100 (STE) in 2002, it was known as AECMA Simplified English. My main customers were in the aerospace and defence industries where companies were required to use Simplified English for regulatory (for example ATA 100 […]

Meet publications professionals who have implemented content management strategies and the OASIS DITA standard in their organizations. Learn strategies for content management, taxonomy, faceted search, translation, social media, agile workflow, DITA, Lightweight DITA and a whole lot more! Hear from key tools developers who are actively supporting the standards-based community. Don’t miss out, book your place. […]

Dave Manock has worked in the aerospace and defense industry for many years and is founder and President of Vizualsite a dedicated experienced team of technical information specialists working with a range of technical documentation products and standards including ATA, S1000D, Arbortext Isodraw, Arbortext Editor and Adobe FrameMaker. The Mekon suite of tools and services […]

The first European event will be held 5-7 June 2016 at the Trinity College Conference Center in Dublin, Ireland and we are delighted that Mekon will be partnering with LavaCon at this event. LavaCon is the premier conference for content strategists, documentation managers, and other content professionals. LavaCon offers expert training on content strategy and […]

Working from the Sutton office in Greater London, Nick will be ensuring customers continue to receive project management and consultancy services that exceed their expectations, bringing his personal customer experience to the role. Mekon CEO Julian Murfitt said “we are very pleased to have such an experienced person on the team to support our growth […]

Hans Van De Meij’s Keynote ‘Designing Procedures that Work’ was a reminder to all of us about key principles of minimalism and task orientation – the theoretical underpinnings of DITA, illustrated with entertaining and accessible examples (I still haven’t been able to make the magical t-shirt folding trick work though). George Bina from Syncro Soft […]

The first Santa to be spotted in Sutton was collecting money for the local Rotary Club who are involved in supporting local charities, schools and organisations. A familiar face in the DITA world, there have been sightings of this particular Santa throughout the year in civilian clothing across the globe including: Munich, Stuttgart, Glasgow, Southampton […]

What is Panettone? Panettone is a type of sweet bread loaf originally from Milan usually prepared and enjoyed for Christmas and New Year. For Italians in particular, it wouldn’t be Christmas without panettone! In recent years it has become a popular addition to the Christmas table across the globe. Typically, panetonne has a cupola shape, […]

However, with teamwork and the right approach, existing projects can be turned around, and new projects can be launched in the right direction. Using real-life examples, experience, and research, Joe’s presentation illustrates five activities that, combined, give content management initiatives the impetus and guidance to reach their destinations safely. To find out how Mekon can […]