TechPubs: Technical Documentation Management for Aviation Compliance and Efficiency

TechPubs Selected by Etihad Airways

gslade — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:15:54 +0000

Leading Middle East carrier to realize compliance, efficiency gains

Abu Dhabi, December 1, 2009: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates and one of the world’s fastest growing commercial carriers, today announced that TechPubs has been chosen to update the airline’s technical publications management system.

The solution, including TechPubs’ advanced FlightPubs and FlightComply solutions, will comprise an end-to-end flight operations documentation management capability, including in-cockpit EFB viewer technology, that will streamline organizational access to pre- and in-flight processes and safety procedure information.

Commercial aviation professionals depend on technical publications information to ensure that key functions, including flight operations and maintenance, are as efficient and as compliant with regulatory requirements as possible. TechPubs’ FlightPubs and FlightComply solutions make up-to-date information instantly and fully available across the airline enterprise – anywhere, to anyone, in the precise digital formats required.

Of particular interest to Etihad was FlightEFB, TechPubs’ solution for real-time cockpit information access. Linked to Etihad’s existing in-cockpit hardware, FlightEFB enables keyword search and retrieval across all available technical information related to equipment, processes, and other areas. In everyday operations, and particularly when safety issues arise, FlightEFB eliminates the delays and confusion of searching printed or digital documents, page by page, for the precise information needed at the moment.

“We couldn’t be more pleased to welcome Etihad as our latest airline partner,” said David Williams, TechPubs President and CEO. “By choosing TechPubs, Etihad has endorsed our commitment to critical standards: unparalleled technology delivered by experts who truly understand the challenges of running a global carrier. It’s a message that’s gaining traction in an industry challenged with balancing efficiency with safety considerations. We’re excited to support Etihad’s objectives with our solutions.”

About TechPubs

TechPubs, a PTC Global Airline Industry Platinum Partner, is a leader in aviation technical documentation management (ATDM) – a critical contributor to safety regulatory compliance and operational efficiency. ATDM requires a unique combination of powerful technology and industry expertise – advanced software and related services to ensure the right solution for the specific challenges each airline faces in running streamlined, compliant operations.

Allegiant Air selects TechPubs to upgrade its flight operations and maintenance technical document systems

gslade — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:34:43 +0000

TechPubs’ FlightComply and FlightPubs content management and EFB solutions to ensure rapid, more streamlined regulatory compliance; more efficient flight ops and maintenance processes.

Longmont, CO, JULY 9, 2009 – Allegiant Air, the airline subsidiary of Allegiant Travel Company, (NASDAQ: ALGT), has engaged aviation content management software and services leader TechPubs Inc to upgrade its enterprise-wide technical document management systems, used in flight operations and maintenance.

Commercial aviation professionals depend on technical publications information to ensure that key functions, including flight operations and maintenance, are as efficient and as compliant with regulatory requirements as possible. TechPubs’ FlightPubs and FlightComply solutions ensure that up-to-date information is fully available across the airline enterprise – anywhere, to anyone, in the precise digital formats required.

Allegiant Air’s partnership with TechPubs will enable the airline to establish an enterprise-wide content management system to manage processes, lifecycles, and audit trails for a variety of data and documents in its organization, such as Airline Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering. Central to the system is a repository allowing Allegiant to reduce the effort required to perform its business functions, increase the overall quality of its content, and provide a consistent and unified method for performing functions across the enterprise (such as unified security, unified workflow/processes, unified searching for content, unified web access, etc.)

Additionally, TechPubs will supply Allegiant Air with its EFBLink, a complete Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) publishing, distribution and viewing solution. EFBLink will enable the transformation of XML content to a specific EFB platform, including data packaging and distribution channel integration and specialized viewer in the cockpit.

“When we studied the marketplace for technical documentation management software and services, TechPubs stood out for its unique combination of technical and aviation-industry expertise,” said Maurice J. Gallagher, the airline’s president and CEO. “Great software is only effective if it’s implemented and supported by people who really understand the business and regulatory challenges unique to the commercial aviation industry. TechPubs filled the bill perfectly, and we look forward to a long, productive relationship.”

“We’re thrilled that Allegiant selected TechPubs to help them advance their technical document management procedures to the next level,” said David Williams, TechPubs’ President and CEO. “The trust Allegiant places in us to make their entire enterprise more efficient, nimble, and compliant with increasingly stringent safety regulations is a reflection of the technical and industry expertise that sets us apart.”

About Allegiant Air

Las Vegas based Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT) is focused on linking travelers in small cities to world-class leisure destinations such as Las Vegas, Orlando, Fla. Tampa/St. Petersburg, Fla., Phoenix–Mesa, Los Angeles and Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Through its subsidiary, Allegiant Air, the Company operates a low-cost, high-efficiency, all-jet passenger airline offering air travel both on a stand-alone basis and bundled with hotel rooms, rental cars and other travel related services.

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Southwest Airlines, TechPubs to discuss advanced technical publications management in September Barcelona industry event

gslade — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:38:48 +0000

Special session at World Low Cost Airlines Congress event, September 29-30, 2009, to examine challenges and benefits of move to centralized techpubs management

Longmont, CO, June 9, 2009: TechPubs, a leader in technical document management for the global aviation marketplace, and Southwest Airlines (SWA), the world’s leading low-fare carrier, will appear together at a special session at the World Low Cost Airlines Congress (WLCAC), Barcelona, September 29-30. The companies will discuss the motivation, challenges, and benefits of Southwest’s recent decision to adopt next-generation technical publications management technology and processes.

The session “Case study: Southwest Airlines and Next-Generation Technical Publications Management: Easing Regulatory Burdens; Increasing Efficiency” will take place at 2pm on September 30, as part of the WLCAC “Getting the Most from IT” Stream. Full information on the session is available in the Event programme (scroll down to the 2pm session)

Parties interested in attending the WLCAC will receive discounted admission as special guests of TechPubs, a WLCAC gold sponsor. Click here for a preview of the case study to be discussed in the event. The study contains a link to special pricing for TechPubs guests.

In the session, Don Tilden, SWA’s Director, Centralized Publications, and Mel Schwann, TechPubs Inc EVP Sales and Marketing, will discuss key elements of SWA’s decision to centralize and streamline technical publications, including:

Centralizing Publication Management: reducing redundancy, improving access and reuse, lowering costs
Moving to “Automated Compliance” solutions for streamlined regulatory review and approval
Cross-functional considerations: Flight Ops, Maintenance, and beyond
Transitioning to new systems: organizational challenges and opportunities
How paper-based & outdated technologies create roadblocks, delays, and cost challenges
Return on investment: how advanced centralized publications pay off across the enterprise

About TechPubs

TechPubs, a PTC Global Airline Industry Platinum Partner, is a leader in aviation technical documentation management (TDM) – a critical contributor to safety regulatory compliance and operational efficiency. TDM requires a unique combination of powerful technology and industry expertise – great software and related services to ensure the right solution for the specific challenges each airline faces in running streamlined, compliant operations. See www.techpubsglobal.com for more information.

TechPubs, Inc. to provide SkyWest Airlines with next-level training in technical publications systems development and use.

gslade — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:35:28 +0000

TechPubs’ unmatched industry expertise coupled with technology knowledge makes the company a natural choice for advanced training requirements

Longmont, CO, April 24, 2009 – SkyWest Airlines (NASDAQ: SKYW), the world’s largest independently-owned regional airline, has engaged aviation technical document management leader TechPubs to provide advanced training on its existing Arbortext Content Manager and Editor content management system. The training will allow SkyWest to optimize and enhance the functionality of the system that supports the authoring and publishing of the airlines’ operational procedures and regulations.

Commercial aviation professionals depend on technical publications information to ensure that key functions, including flight operations and maintenance, are as efficient and as compliant with regulatory requirements as possible. TechPubs’ FlightPubs and FlightComply solutions, built on PTC’s (NASDAQ: PMTC) leading Arbortext family of content management software, ensure that up-to-date information is fully available across the airline enterprise – anywhere, to anyone, in the precise digital formats required.

But such systems can be complex to develop, maintain, and use. TechPubs’ unique depth of experience in customizing Arbortext technology to the specific needs of aviation customers makes the company an ideal partner to provide advanced training in this area.

“SkyWest’s decision to allow TechPubs to deliver airline-focused Arbortext training reflects our unique expertise with Arbortext and other aviation content management deployments,” said David Williams, TechPubs’ President and CEO. “In this difficult economic environment, relying on external experts for assistance in this complex technical area just makes sense. We’re looking forward to working with SkyWest on this and future engagements as their requirements grow.”

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About SkyWest Airlines

SkyWest Airlines, based in St. George, Utah, operates as United Express, Delta Connection and Midwest Connect carriers under contractual agreements with United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Midwest Airlines. System-wide, SkyWest serves a total of approximately 214 cities in the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean, with approximately 2,335 daily departures. More information is available at www.skywest.com.

Southwest Airlines selects TechPubs to supply enterprise document management solution.

gslade — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 13:25:15 +0000

TechPubs suite of aviation document management products and services a fit with leading airline’s requirements

Longmont, CO, January 26, 2009: TechPubs, a leader in technical document management for the global aviation marketplace, announced today that Southwest Airlines, the nation’s leading low-fare carrier, has selected the company to supply a comprehensive solution to the airline’s technical document management needs.

Southwest contracted with TechPubs to deliver solution components over the coming months, culminating in an integrated, enterprise-wide system that serves the technical publications management needs of multiple departments including flight operations, maintenance, engineering, and more.

“We’re obviously thrilled to partner with a leader like Southwest in this effort,” David Williams, TechPubs President and CEO, remarked. “In concert with our technology partner PTC (NYSE: PMTC), TechPubs will deliver the most advanced enterprise technical document management solution available in the commercial aviation industry. We look forward to a long and productive working relationship with Southwest.”

TechPubs’ Webinar Explores Key Issues in Airline Flight Operations Safety and Compliance

gslade — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 12:44:41 +0000

Panel of industry experts examines the role technical document management plays in aviation regulatory and efficiency concerns

Longmont, CO, December 17, 2008 – TechPubs, a leader in technical document management for the global aviation marketplace, staged a first-of-tis-kind webinar on December 16, featuring a panel of leading aviation and technology experts. The event, entitled “Technical Documentation Management in Flight Operations: Regulatory Compliance and Efficiency Implications”, examined the issues that arise from inefficient, poorly designed technical documentation processes.

Click here to see a video of the presentation.

The event, the first in a planned series from TechPubs, gathered a panel of industry insiders from commercial aviation flight operations, regulatory oversight, and content management technology to discuss the impact of evolving technologies in Aviation Technical Document Management (ATDM).

“We’re pleased at the great response TechPubs’ first online event produced,” TechPubs CEO David Williams remarked. “An enthusiastic crowd, including representatives of some of the biggest global commercial airlines and airfreight firms, helped us stage a rousing discussion with our panelists, who did a great job conveying a lot of complex information, quickly and clearly. We’re looking forward to hosting and participating in more such events in the near future.”

TechPubs partner PTC (Nasdaq: PMTC), which recently named TechPubs its aviation industry Partner of the Year, was represented in the event panel, discussing evolving technology that promises radical improvements in ATDM, with related impacts in operations efficiency, safety, and regulatory compliance.

To view a recording of the webinar, click here.

About TechPubs

TechPubs, a PTC Global Airline Industry Platinum Partner, is an emerging leader in aviation technical documentation management (TDM) – a critical contributor to safety regulatory compliance and operational efficiency. TDM requires a unique combination of powerful technology and industry expertise – great software and related services to ensure the right solution for the specific challenges each airline faces in running streamlined, compliant operations.

TechPubs Awarded Prestigious Industry Partnership Award

gslade — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:31:10 +0000

PTC selects firm as premier Airline Industry partner, reinforcing strategic fit between the companies

Boulder, CO, October 17, 2008 – TechPubs, a leader in technical document management for the global aviation marketplace, announced that enterprise product lifecycle management software vendor PTC (Nasdaq: PMTC) has named the company as its Airline Industry Partner of the Year for 2008. The award was announced at PTC’s annual Partner Exposition in Las Vegas.

As partners in PTC’s Platinum program, TechPubs and PTC collaborate to define, produce, promote, and distribute new solutions for the worldwide aviation marketplace. These offerings streamline tasks related to creating, updating, and distributing technical documentation and other information throughout airline organizations and beyond.

“We’re thrilled to receive this recognition from PTC,” David Williams, TechPubs’ President and CEO. “Our close partnership is producing great results in the marketplace, and this award makes clear the strategic benefits both companies recognize in the other.”

“TechPubs is a deserving winner in this crucial industry category for PTC,” said Chris Kretching, Vice President, Strategic Industries at PTC. “It’s no exaggeration to say that between us, the companies offer a solution unmatched in the marketplace for its technical excellence and “fit” with the real challenges facing modern airlines in a difficult economic and regulatory environment.”

About TechPubs

About PTC

PTC (Nasdaq: PMTC) provides leading product lifecycle management (PLM), content management and dynamic publishing solutions to more than 50,000 companies worldwide. PTC customers include the world’s most innovative companies in manufacturing, publishing, services, government and life sciences industries. PTC is included in the S&P Midcap 400 and Russell 2000 indices. For more information on PTC, please visit http://www.ptc.com

TechPubs Hires Industry Veteran to Head up Development, Establish Asian Operation

gslade — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 03:07:05 +0000

Liang Hsu’s Shanghai-based Engineering and Business Development Team Extend Company’s Global Reach

Boulder, CO, June 16, 2008 – TechPubs, an emerging leader in technical document management for the global aviation marketplace, announced that it has opened and staffed offices in Shanghai, China. To lead that operation, the company has hired industry veteran Liang Hsu, with a charter to lead product development, consulting services, and business development for the Asian marketplace.

Hsu, a prominent expert in aviation technical document management, assumes the role of as TechPubs’ Chief Technology Officer and VP of Product R&D. His distinguished career is highlighted by 25 years of software development experience, encompassing more than 100 technical publishing solutions.

Prior to joining TechPubs, he was the Chief Architect of pre-sales and professional services in Arbortext/PTC. Before Arbortext/PTC, he was a Distinguished Member of Technical Staff and Head of Multimedia Documentation Department in Siemens Corporate Technology, responsible for R&D in technical publishing to support Siemens’ products worldwide. He has been involved in aerospace publishing since 1995, and has developed flight operations and maintenance solutions for several major US and Asian airlines.

“Liang Hsu is a crucial addition to the TechPubs team,” remarked David Williams, TechPubs’ President and CEO. “His experience, dedication, and professionalism is unmatched in the aviation document management industry. With Liang leading the way, we’ll count on our Shanghai operation not only to spearhead the design and production of leading technical solutions, but to serve as our strategic operations center in Asia. With the region’s explosive growth, this move couldn’t come at a better time for TechPubs.”

“I’m thrilled to join TechPubs at this early stage,” remarked Hsu. “In all my years in aviation technical document management, I’ve never run across such a deeply experienced, committed team as the one TechPubs has assembled. I look forward to working with them to redefine how airlines meet their regulatory and operating efficiency challenges.”

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TechPubs, PTC Establish Partnership to Redefine Aviation Document Management

gslade — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 23:59:59 +0000

Companies Team Up to Deliver Next Generation Solutions for Airline Document Management

Boulder, CO, March 12, 2008 – TechPubs, an emerging leader in technical document management for the global aviation marketplace, announced that enterprise product lifecycle management software vendor PTC (Nasdaq: PMTC) has named the company a Global Airline Industry Platinum Partner.

As partners in PTC’s Platinum program, the companies will collaborate to define, produce, promote, and distribute new solutions for the worldwide aviation marketplace. These offerings will streamline the tasks related to creating, updating, and distributing technical documentation and other information throughout airline organizations and beyond.

PTC’s Arbortext product line, a longtime leader in dynamic publishing management for the enterprise, has a significant existing presence in the aviation industry. By partnering with TechPubs, which adds unparalleled airline industry and application development expertise to the combination, PTC expects to expand its reach across a wide range of aviation functional groups, including flight operations, maintenance, engineering, and more. The collaboration adds a powerful, market-tested software foundation to TechPubs’ solutions, and provides customers with the most powerful set of aviation-specific document management applications available.

“We couldn’t be happier about our partnership with PTC,” remarked David Williams, TechPubs’ President and CEO. “The companies share a unique vision of how the technical document management needs of commercial, government, and military aviation will be met in the future. It’s not enough to have great software, custom development, or consulting service – it’s the combination that will make our combined offerings market leaders.”

“TechPubs is the perfect complement to our existing software offerings,” said Chris Kretching, Vice President, Strategic Industries at PTC. “Arbortext is already a force in the aviation marketplace. Adding TechPubs industry expertise and application development skills to the mix will present an unmatched set of technical document management solutions to airline customers.”