What’s New?

KnowledgeTree Version 3.7

Commercial Edition
KnowledgeTree is releasing version 3.7 of its flagship KnowledgeTree product and version 1.1
of the Microsoft® Office 2007 Add-in. We are also releasing an alpha version of the
KnowledgeTree Explorer CP (cross platform).

Commercial customers with paid subscriptions have already received a link to download
version 3.7. An updated version of KnowledgeTree Explorer is also available. Although it is
optional to update this tool, it is strongly recommended that you do so when you upgrade to
version 3.7.

If you have misplaced or did not receive the information on downloading version 3.7,
please contact sales@knowledgetree.com.

Overview
The emphasis in this release is on:

• Enterprise capabilities
• Ease of use
• Integration

KnowledgeTree is continuing to enhance the product so that it works the way you do while
meeting evolving business needs. We are also committed to keeping KnowledgeTree open and
to improving its ability to interact with other enterprise systems for a seamless user
experience.

KnowledgeTree version 3.7 and the Microsoft Add-in version 1.1 demonstrate this
commitment with exciting new features that enhance performance, usability and
interoperability.

More information, as well as a complete listing of bug fixes, is available in the version 3.7
release notes.

KnowledgeTree Version 3.7

Features for the Enterprise
Deployment on Zend Server
KnowledgeTree version 3.7 features use of Zend Server, an integrated software stack from
Zend Technologies. Zend Server is a complete, enterprise-ready Web Application Server for
running and managing PHP applications that require a high level of reliability, performance
and security. It includes a tested and certified version of Zend’s enterprise-grade PHP and a
toolset for optimizing and extending PHP capabilities.

Benefits of running KnowledgeTree on Zend Server include:

• Improved performance through the inclusion of Zend Optimizer — tests indicate that
KnowledgeTree runs up to 40% faster
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• A stable and secure version of PHP that is continuously improved and maintained by
Zend
• Additional levels of commercial support and services from Zend Technologies with the
purchase of each Zend Server license
• Updates and patches for security and stack issues directly from Zend
• Server-based, MSI, RPM and DEB installer packages allow you to easily install and
maintain the stack using standard package management technologies on Microsoft
Windows and Linux operating systems.

Features that Enhance Ease of Use

Thumbnail and Instant View Functionality
KnowledgeTree now offers two types of document preview functionality that allow you to see
a document before downloading it from the repository. In the list view, you can hover over
the magnifying glass icon to see a thumbnail image of the document. The thumbnail image is
also visible in the document details view. In both cases, if you click on the thumbnail image,
a full document preview opens that allows you to scroll through the document. The Instant
View preview allows you to view a faithful web-based representation of common document
types and also provides live search and zoom functionality.

Microsoft Windows 2008 Server, IIS 6 and 7 Support

Whereas the previous one-click installer only allowed installation to Apache, in version 3.7
the installer now prompts for whether you want to install to Apache or to an existing
Microsoft IIS Web Server. This native support particularly benefits organization that have
chosen to standardize on IIS. Windows 2008 Server is fully supported.

Setup Wizard
We’ve significantly changed the way KnowledgeTree is installed and configured for both stack
and source-only installs. Our new one-click stack installer configures the underlying platform
and when KnowledgeTree starts for the first time, a new web-based Setup Wizard walks you
through the configuration of the system.

If you are installing KnowledgeTree into an existing environment (i.e., not using the stack we
provide), the Setup Wizard automates the process and completely removes the need for
command line interaction. The wizard creates the KnowledgeTree database, loads passwords
and performs dependency checks. If errors are detected, it offers suggestions on how to fix
them.

Addition to Document Properties

Document properties (metadata) are information about a document stored along with the
document in the repository. KnowledgeTree comes with many out-of-the-box document
property types, to which we’ve added a date field and large rich-text free-form text fields
that support more than 255 characters.

We’ve also added the ability to select multiple items from a list document property type. A
multi-select list is a new field type that can be chosen when customizing document
properties.

Features that Enhance Integration

CMIS Interface
KnowledgeTree version 3.7 introduces the first iteration of our new CMIS interface which is
compliant with 0.61 of the draft specification. By using Web services and Web 2.0 interfaces
to enable rich information to be shared across Internet protocols, CMIS will enable greater
interoperability among ECM systems. Examples of its use include our integration with Drupal
and a number of other CMIS-based clients. More information can be found here –
http://wiki.knowledgetree.com.
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Kofax Capture Release Script

Kofax Capture is a modular and open platform that collects documents and data, transforms
them into useful information, and delivers the results into databases, content management
systems and other vital enterprise systems.

The Kofax Release Script for KnowledgeTree makes it possible for customers who use Kofax
Capture to bulk scan documents and have them directly uploaded into the KnowledgeTree
repository. This is done via the KnowledgeTree Hot Folders, which automatically populates
and stores the document properties and workflow details in the KnowledgeTree repository.
The release script enables Kofax Capture to output documents in PDF or image format, along
with XML files that contain document properties (or metadata).

OpenSearch Interface
OpenSearch is a collection of simple formats for the sharing of search results. OpenSearch
helps search engines and search clients communicate requests and syndicate results.
KnowledgeTree now has an OpenSearch interface so that search results generated within
KnowledgeTree can be used by other applications.

Indexing of Microsoft Emails

We’ve enhanced the indexing features for Microsoft Office emails to make them more easily
searchable within the repository.

KnowledgeTree Explorer CP (Cross Platform)

KnowledgeTree Explorer CP is a cross-platform version of the popular desktop tool that allows
drag and drop functionality to the repository. With cross-platform capabilities, users can
enjoy this feature from Linux and Mac desktops. An alpha period for KnowledgeTree Explorer
CP will give customers the opportunity to test and comment on the offering.

We welcome your feedback on KnowledgeTree Explorer CP. Please feel free to post your input
on our forum.

Note: KnowledgeTree Explorer CP is alpha only and not production-ready. Not all
features are functioning and no support is provided.

Microsoft Office Add-in Version 1.1

The Microsoft Office Add-in makes it possible to seamlessly and efficiently access Microsoft
Office 2007 documents stored in the KnowledgeTree repository through an integrated panel.
Version 1.1 includes some exciting new features, including:

• Users can now create, delete and rename folders from within the Microsoft Office
Add-in
• We continue to add professional translations to our fully internationalized user
interface. Spanish, Portuguese and Brazilian Portuguese are now available.
• The new date, large text and multi-select document property fields can be changed
from within the Office Add-in

More information is available in the Microsoft Office Add-in version 1.1 release notes.

Where to Go for Help

• Upgrade and Installation Guide
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• Upgrade Best Practices

• Contact our Support Team
• Contact Sales Team

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