What are top-level ontologies and how does iiRDS relate to them?

November 28, 2022

In our newest blog post, we look at the issue of uncertainty when exchanging data packages, and the potential of top-level ontologies for eliminating ambiguity and unlocking valuable resources. We discuss the benefits of top-level ontologies and intelligent data exchange for iiRDS and present some international initiatives that take advantage of TLOs.

Read the blog post "iiRDS in the semantic network"

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Technical documentation – why it matters and how to create it

by parson on August 20, 2024

For suppliers and for users of technical equipment, processes, or systems, technical documentation is critical f. But what exactly is technical documentation? When do we need it and when is it even mandatory? How can you efficiently create high-quality technical documentation as a manufacturer? This article will answer these questions. more...

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Publish iiRDS packages from DITA-XML with the new plugin for DITA-OT

by Martin Fiebig on May 08, 2024

You can now publish iiRDS packages from DITA-XML based on existing metadata. A new free plugin for the DITA Open Toolkit (DITA-OT) developed by the iiRDS consortium makes this possible. Any content management system and CCMS using the DITA OT can now generate iiRDS packages. more...

DITA meets iiRDS – a new plugin for DITA-OT

by Dr. Martin Kreutzer, Empolis , Mark Schubert on April 23, 2024

The iiRDS Consortium has developed a plugin to support DITA content. The iiRDS package is easy to use and can be customized to meet your project’s needs. more...

Publishing with iiRDS from DITA. Ulrike Parson presents tekom's new DITA OT plugin at the Society for Technical Communication

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In March 2024, tekom will release a DITA OT plugin that generates iiRDS packages from standard DITA XML content. This plugin offers DITA users a seamless pathway to iiRDS adoption. more...