Enhancement & Conversion Services (ECS)

Key Capabilities:
  • Data Conversion
  • Editorial Enhancements
  • XML Mark-Up
  • Data Storage, Retrieval and Delivery
  • Complete Data Management

The goal of information management is to provide you with the information you need, how and when you need it. The first step in that process is usually data conversion – from print or legacy digital formats to a more versatile digital format, such as XML. DSCS is the acknowledged industry leader in XML conversion. Our understanding of data structure enables us to execute sophisticated, granular XML mark-up that provides the greatest flexibility in retrieval and output.

Of course, for data to be truly useful and powerful, it also has to be easily stored, retrieved and manipulated. DSCS Enhancement & Conversion Services encompasses the addition of editorial notes to data and editorial integration or updating. Examples include adding credit notes to statutes or regulations, creating headers, building a table of contents, adding metadata or summary paragraphs to .pdf files to make them to more searchable – any enhancement that helps you maximize the value of your data.

 

Conversion & Enhancement Services examples:

Global Legal Publishers: Convert legislative and regulatory information to highly structured XML

Challenge:

  • Quickly and efficiently convert raw government data from bell code into highly structured XML for use by sophisticated storage, search and retrieval systems.

Solution:

  • Create a customized conversion programs to collect data daily from the original source in a customized XML structure and perform conversions in real time.

Results:

  • Real time information feeds with mark-up that increases search and retrieval capabilities and increased revenue – all at a cost-effective price.

Federal Trade Commission: Federal Register Share in Savings Program

Challenge:

  • Convert standard word processing documents into GPO print-ready SGML/XML for printing in the Federal Register.
  • Must comply with established federal agency workflow process and create substantial savings.

Solution:

  • Convert documents quickly and efficiently thanks to experience with federal regulatory data.
  • Deliver the data in the less expensive format to the GPO.

Results:

  • FTC and other federal agencies save thousands of dollars — sometimes thousands of dollars per document — without changing processes.
  • Share In Savings (SIS) program ensures that DSCS is compensated only if the agency saves money.



Advanced Information Product Demonstrations

Legislative and Regulatory Impact

Legislative and Regulatory Impact® keep you up to date on the latest developments in the law, so you're aware of any changes impacting your area(s) of interest as soon as they happen.
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DataStream Information Services (DSIS)

A collection of information structured in XML that evolves constantly as existing content is updated and new information is added, delivering the information you need, how and when you need it.
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To get the DSCS perspective on meeting your data management challenges, contact:

Gregory A. Brown
Vice President, Strategic Development
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