On December 16, 2024, Quark Software, a global leader in AI-powered content automation, intelligence, and design software, announced the latest release of Quark Publishing Platform (QPP) NextGen. This cloud-based Component Content Management System (CCMS) platform is designed to help enterprises automate the creation of highly regulated or complex documentation, enabling faster approval, publication, and compliance.
QPP NextGen v4.2 introduces Out-of-the-Box (OOTB) AI capabilities, powered by Microsoft Azure’s OpenAI, which give content teams with no in-house AI services the ability to harness AI for the first time. These capabilities are in addition to Quark’s Bring Your Own AI (BYOAI) option, designed for companies with more advanced AI strategies that prefer to integrate their own AI applications and services.
With this new release, teams benefit from enhanced content creation and workflow advantages that streamline productivity and align with enterprise content strategy objectives. Content teams can quickly set up their own AI ecosystem through the OOTB option or integrate with their existing AI models, all while maintaining the highest levels of security. Existing customers can access a free trial of QPP NextGen’s AI OOTB features.
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The platform now also offers a new integration with Adobe InDesign, alongside QuarkXPress, providing content teams with a wider selection of artwork tools when managing document templates in QPP NextGen’s content automation workflows.
Richard Worrell, Senior Product Manager for Enterprise at Quark, emphasized that the company’s investments in QPP NextGen are designed with the customer in mind, aiming to simplify workflows for content teams. This release makes it easier for teams to leverage AI and integrate Adobe InDesign-based creative workflows, ultimately transforming how they collaborate and deliver content that resonates with their target audience.
Key features in QPP NextGen v4.2 include:
- Out-of-the-Box (OOTB) AI: Teams can access a comprehensive suite of AI tools powered by Microsoft Azure OpenAI, which streamline content workflows, assist with word choice and translations, and expedite unstructured content discovery and conversion—all without the need for AI expertise or in-house services.
- Bring Your Own AI (BYOAI): Organizations with their own AI services or models can continue using their existing tools, integrating them seamlessly with QPP NextGen.
- Extra Layer of Security: Quark’s OOTB AI capabilities are hosted securely by Microsoft, with enhanced AI governance that allows enterprises to control roles and permissions, adding an additional layer of security on top of Quark’s enterprise-grade features.
- Wider Artwork Ecosystem: In addition to QuarkXPress, creative teams can now continue using Adobe InDesign without the need to export and reformat templates between applications, reducing bottlenecks and boosting productivity.
- Role-Based Working: Customizable homepage layouts allow users to prioritize key roles and tasks, streamlining workflows and speeding up content delivery.
Content plays a crucial role in business growth, prompting enterprises to modernize content operations and knowledge management infrastructures, particularly through AI, to meet business objectives and market demands. As organizations recognize the value of Component Content Management Systems (CCMS) in simplifying complex content processes, they are investing in solutions to address their most urgent challenges.
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Quark has leveraged over 40 years of experience in content complexity to create QPP NextGen, automating complex content management processes for highly regulated organizations. This allows enterprises to achieve critical goals, including digital transformation, customer satisfaction, regulatory compliance, and revenue growth. With deep investments in AI, Quark empowers enterprises to transform key areas like taxonomy management, structured content authoring, natural language search, content aggregation, and content intelligence, enabling a self-service approach to converting unstructured content into structured components that accelerate time to value.