Press release · 31 October 2019
FrameMaker authoring. XDocs content management.
Bluestream’s 2019 announcement introduced an Adobe partnership and a Direct Connector developed by InfoParse for Adobe FrameMaker (2019 release) and XDocs CCMS.
2019 release
DITA CCMS
The 2019 announcement
Archive · Published 31 October 2019. Product versions, roles, contact details, and partnership statements reflect the original release period.
Press Release
31st October 2019 – Vancouver Canada – Bluestream Database Software Corp. – a provider of DITA-enabled Component Content Management System (CCMS) solutions; – announce the launch of a new Partnership between Bluestream and Adobe Inc. Together with the launch of a new ‘Direct Connector’ for Adobe FrameMaker (2019 release) and Bluestream XDocs CCMS; developed by strategic partner InfoParse.
This new customizable connector supports direct integration with the XDocs DITA CCMS from within Adobe FrameMaker (2019 release); via drop down menus and makes use of FrameMaker’s native DITA application that ships with FrameMaker (2019 release).
Editorial context · October 2026
What the announcement connected
The release focused on the author’s working environment. Rather than describing a separate publishing destination, it described direct access to XDocs from within FrameMaker through drop-down menus, using the native DITA application supplied with the 2019 release. The connector was described as customizable and was developed by Bluestream’s strategic partner InfoParse.
Questions to bring to a connector evaluation
Author workflow
Walk through opening, editing, saving, and returning a real topic. Ask which actions stay inside the authoring application and which require a separate interface.
Content integrity
Use a representative map with images and references. Check that the integration preserves relationships rather than treating the topic as an isolated file.
Supported versions
Confirm the exact editor release, CCMS version, connector version, and any customizations. A historical compatibility announcement is not a current support matrix.
Keep the system boundary explicit
An editor and a CCMS solve related but different parts of the content lifecycle. For an evaluation, assign ownership for authoring rules, repository permissions, review, release approval, and output configuration. Then test the handoffs. A smooth editing demonstration alone does not establish how every downstream step will operate.
Archive source: Bluestream announce Adobe partnership and FrameMaker Connector, 31 October 2019.