Scriba™ Features and Benefits

Unlock content from proprietary formats

Scriba, in conjunction with our platform-specific connectors, allows extraction of content from proprietary formats such as Adobe InDesign and InCopy, WoodWing Enterprise vjoon K4, Quark Publishing System and a variety of text-based formats.

Currently Shipping Scriba Connectors

InDesign/InCopy: The InScriba connector allows Scriba to process InDesign layouts natively. This includes processing content, linked assets, and geometry/layout information.

InDesign Server: The InDesign Server connector allows Scriba to manipulate and create InDesign layouts natively. The connector implements the InDesign Server API as a set of rules that can be used in the Scriba Manager interface.

WoodWing Enterprise: The Scriba Woodwing connector enables Scriba to process InDesign and InCopy assets as well as their metadata based on workflow statuses.

Vjoon K4: The Scriba K4 connector enables Scriba to process InDesign and InCopy assets as well as their metadata based on workflow statuses and/or tasks.

Quark Publishing System: The QPS connector allows Scriba to communicate directly with a QPS server and accomplish tasks such as asset checkout/checkin, querying, metadata viewing/editing, etc.

QuarkXPress Server: The InDesign Server connector allows Scriba to manipulate and create QuarkXPress and QuarkCopyDesk files natively.

MarkLogic: The MarkLogic Scriba connector enables Scriba to connect to a MarkLogic server directly using the xdbc interface. This enables Scriba to query for content and load content into an existing MarkLogic database.

Drupal: The Drupal connector allows Scriba to communicate directly with a Drupal based CMS to create articles/records in the CMS. This allows Scriba to export data directly to a Drupal CMS as part of any workflow.

Image Magick: The ImageMagick connector allows Scriba to process images and perform operations such as cropping, scaling, clipping, format conversions, etc. The connector can implement any functionality supported by ImageMagick.

Alfresco: The Alfresco connector enables Scriba to load content into Alfresco based repositories.

SQL Databases: The Scriba SQL connector enables Scriba to perform query/update/delete operations on any SQL database with JDBC support.

NorthPlains Telescope Connector: The Scriba Telescope plugin allows for direct communication with the Telescope IntegrationBroker. This enables Scriba to perform a multitude of operations on Telescope based DAM systems.

Adobe XMP Connector: The XMP connector allows Scriba to extract all XMP metadata out of any file type supported by the Adobe XMP libraries. This includes both standard and custom XMP fields.

Standards-Based Architecture

• Scriba incorporates industry standard technologies such as XML, XSL, UNICODE, REGEXP, etc...
• Built with corporate networks in mind - XMLRPC, HTTP, Security, Firewalls
• Direct communication - no need to mount file systems or configure and maintain paths
• Java based architecture provides support for all Java supported platforms including Windows,
  Macintosh, Linux and Unix

 

Simple to Use and Manage

• Integrated user interface provides a consistent user experience and makes training simpler
• Graphical rules editor allows end users to construct complex transformation rule sets with drag and drop efficiency
• All preferences are stored on the Scriba Engine - no need for managing workstation preferences

 

Job Processing and Scheduling

• Fully multi-threaded architecture provides sophisticated load balancing
• Full control over job scheduling and execution
• Full tracking and auditing features provide seamless management functionality

 

Extensibility and Flexibility

Scriba provides a public API that allows for easy integration with other systems and processes.
The API allows developers to:

• Query the Engine about the status of jobs/tickets
• Get preferences from the Engine
• Listen to messages from the engine
• Create new connectors to other systems