Document Conversion

Our personnel are skilled at all types of document conversions, particularly the conversion of desktop published or word processed documents to HyperText Markup Language (HTML) or Windows Help. We can create a complete Web site and beautiful Web pages or Help topics from your FrameMaker, Ventura, Word, WordPerfect, PageMaker, UNIX, or any other software. Documents can be from any computer operating system. Embedded graphics can be converted and linked.

Do You Have a “Mountain” of Information to Put Online?

We scan the technology for the best and most efficient methods to convert documents. When a new conversion becomes available, we’ll test it to see if it provides any improvements over existing methods. If so, we quickly put it to work on our clients’ documents.

We have the tools and expertise to turn your mountain of paper and word processed files into user- and ecology-friendly online information. Regardless of the form or format, Mendem Concord can customize a solution to meet your present and future needs.

Things to Consider

• Are your customers asking to receive information from you electronically? If your clients are aware of how easy it is to find information quickly online, they’ll begin to pressure you to provide it for their convenience. This can become a strong competitive issue.
• Are you interested in cutting the cost of distributing information? If the recurring expense of producing paper documents is eating up your budget, ask us at Mendem Concord how you can save money using online delivery.
• Do you need to expand your markets to computer-literate customers? If potential customers are likely to own PCs that can browse electronically prepared documents, they may be more inclined to consider your products if they can learn about them online.

List of Mendem Concord Conversion Services

• Consult with clients about the best and most productive approaches to use. Advise clients about the effective use of online information and the differences inherent in the available media.
• Create templates and styles in most word processing or desktop publishing formats to ease the problems of conversion to an online system.
• Develop standards for company-wide application to improve the effectiveness of both paper and online documents.
• Convert existing paper-based documents to online HTML or Help for use on internal or external document servers.
• Convert one word processing or desktop publishing format to another.
• Reformat the results to be appropriate to the medium.

Benefits of Converting to Online Information Delivery

• Faster turnaround. Your conversion projects will run smoother when we take on the job because we have experience in this area.
• Lower cost. You’ll spend less money hiring us to do your conversions. We work efficiently and quickly. You are not billed for research.
• Higher quality. We pay attention to the details. Whether we train your personnel to perform the conversion or we do the work at our site, you can be assured that your documents will be handled with care and will be fully converted.
• Elimination of conversion nightmares. Most people are daunted by the prospect of converting a stack of documents. We are not since we know the right methods. Our experience can help eliminate costly and time-consuming mistakes.

Advice for Those Ready to Go Online

• Try to consolidate your information into one format. If you have word processing files in lots of different formats, conversion to online will be difficult and time-consuming.
• Use templates in your word processing files. Every word processor allows you to create and apply templates to make your documents consistent. Use templates because conversion to online will be much easier (and you have the extra benefit of looking more professional and consistent both on paper and online).
• Use style tags if available. If your text is style tagged, conversion to online is much easier. Style tagging allows you to assign regular formats to recurring text elements. For example, a Heading style tag is always bigger and bolder than body type (to allow it to stand out).
• Plan graphics for conversion. Consult with Mendem Concord about which computer graphic formats are best for dual-use documents (paper and online).

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