RSuite Supported Standards and Formats
Industry Standard Content Standards Supported by RSuite®
RSuite supports all XML standards. The most common formats used by Contiem clients are shown below.
| Standard | Typical use |
|---|---|
| DITA (Darwin Information Typing Architecture) | The most widely used XML standard for technical documentation. Manufacturing and consumer products clients commonly use Lightweight DITA (LwDITA), DITA 1.3, and DITA 2.0. |
| JATS (Journal Article Tag Suite) | ANSI/NISO Z39.96 standard for archiving and exchanging scientific literature. Preferred by scientific and academic publishing clients over DITA. |
| NISO STS (Standards Tag Suite) | Used by clients that are standards organizations. |
| S1000D | International XML specification for military, aerospace, and civil aviation documentation. Used by Contiem aerospace and defense clients. |
| Custom XML DTD | RSuite fully supports custom Document Type Definitions from early XML adopters, avoiding costly content transformations. |
| SCORM | Global technical standard for eLearning content, used by clients performing accreditation or certification. |
| MathML | XML-based language for mathematical notation, used in scientific publishing and content production. |
| CALS & HTML tables | Standard table models in XML, including automatic footnotes, side notes, and floats. Used by most clients. |
| BITS (Book Interchange Tag Suite) | Used by clients producing long-form book and monograph content, providing a common XML format for book interchange. |
| ODF (Open Document Format) | Supported for clients working in mixed document environments alongside XML-native content. |
Industry Standard Output Formats Supported by RSuite®
RSuite is a true multi-channel, multi-format content production platform. The most popular output formats are shown below.
| Format | Typical use |
|---|---|
| Print-ready, accessible content used by all CCMS clients. | |
| XML | W3C-standard human- and machine-readable format. Clients adhere to standard or custom XML output definitions depending on industry. |
| HTML5 | Used for responsive WebHelp portals and web output. |
| EPUB | Used most by publishing clients, eliminating the need for third-party EPUB transformation services. |
| Microsoft Word | Clients can author in MS Word and receive finished output in MS Word. |
| Adobe ICML | Generated directly from the CCMS for highly illustrative publications such as children's books and marketing materials. |
| SCORM | Packaged output for clients producing eLearning content. |
| RTF (Rich Text Format) | Available via TopLeaf for clients needing word-processor-compatible output alongside XML-native formats. |
Increasing Your Security Posture
User authentication, access control, and security protocols built into RSuite.
| Protocol / control | RSuite approach |
|---|---|
| User authentication | LDAP, Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS), and Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD / Windows Active Directory). |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | RSuite uses KeyCloak as its identity provider, supporting SAML, OpenID Connect, and OAuth so applications can delegate authentication and session handling to a dedicated security service rather than building it themselves. Applies across both RSuite and Congility. |
| Multi-factor authentication (MFA) | Enforced combination of multiple authentication factors to reduce account compromise risk. |
| Role-based access control (RBAC) | Enforced at the folder and individual component level on a least-privilege model. |
| Single-tenant isolation | Each client runs on dedicated infrastructure. No shared tenancy. |
| Microsoft Entra ID | Supported for cloud-based identity and access management, extending SSO for Microsoft 365 enterprise identity into the CCMS environment. |
| FIPS 140-2 compliant encryption | Hosted on infrastructure using FIPS 140-2 compliant encryption, required for federal agency procurement and regulated-industry deployments. |
| FIPS 199 alignment | Aligns with FIPS 199 security categorization standards for information systems. |
| Hosting compliance | ISO 27001-certified hosting. Deployable in AWS FedRAMP-certified environments for federal or regulated-industry requirements. |
| ISO/IEC alignment | Supports ISO/IEC-aligned security frameworks as documented in Contiem compliance policies, available on request. |
| Session security | Active session monitoring and administrative control to detect and respond to unauthorized access attempts. |
| Exportable analytical data | Available for independent review, supporting client audit and compliance reporting requirements. |
Compliance with Global Accessibility Standards
Contiem supports accessibility standards at the application level; RSuite enables clients to support accessibility standards at the content level.
| Standard | Primary use |
|---|---|
| WCAG | Application is tested against WCAG for compatibility with accessible technology. |
| Section 508 | U.S. federal procurement law mandating accessible government technology. Many clients require a WCAG report to demonstrate compliance. |
| European Accessibility Act (EAA) | Legal mandate for products and services to support people with disabilities, similar to Section 508. |
Creating Localized Content in RSuite®
Full translation lifecycle management using industry-standard interchange formats, automated workflows, componentization, and third-party applications.
| Capability | How RSuite supports it |
|---|---|
| Interchange formats | XLIFF is the primary localization standard used by nearly all Contiem clients; content in XLIFF is stored directly in RSuite. |
| Translation memory integration | Integrated with multiple Translation Memory Managers, including XTM Cloud, WordBee, and Phrase, supporting AI translation and translation memory, terminology, and match metrics. |
| Hyphenation and scripts | Support for hyphenation across 30+ European languages and right-to-left display, including East Asian scripts. |
Extending Your CCMS to Improve Content Quality
A collection of built-in and add-on capabilities designed to improve content quality with a more affordable, more secure architecture.
| Component | How it improves content quality |
|---|---|
| Built-in composition engine | Stylesheet design tools for rapid, customized finished content — automatic indexes, tables of contents, hyperlinks, loose-leaf publishing with versioning, and accessibility stylesheets. |
| MarkLogic XML database | Highly elastic, secure, scalable XML infrastructure supporting a create-once, publish-everywhere model. |
| RSuite Review | Web application for internal and external subject matter experts to review pre-production content via automated, component-level workflows. |
| RSuite Redaction | Automatically redacts personally identifiable information or other sensitive data from finished publications, using AI-based technology. |
| Congility | Fully integrated content delivery portal — web portal or field service application, online and offline, with comment threads routed through RSuite's automated workflows. |
| AI LLM plug-ins | AI plug-ins for select XML editors, tailored to a client's company and industry. |
| S1000D authoring plug-ins | Eclipse S1000D plug-ins for Arbortext, FrameMaker, and Oxygen — supported in both RSuite and notusCSDB. |
| Simplified Technical English (STE) plug-ins | XML editor plug-ins designed specifically to improve content quality. |
| Activiti BPMN 2.0 workflow engine | Automates authoring, review, and publishing workflows — initiated by UI action, schedule, hot folder, or API call, with parallel and sequential routing, decision logic, and full audit trails. |
| Flexible deployment architecture | SaaS on AWS or Azure (single-tenant), on-premises, and Docker-supported deployments for single-node, clustered, and high-availability configurations. |
AI Enablement
RSuite is built on the MarkLogic NoSQL database and available as a single-tenant cloud service or on-premises.
| Capability | Benefit to the client |
|---|---|
| Model Context Protocol (MCP) support | Clients use an MCP server to securely access curated and source RSuite content through the MarkLogic NoSQL database. |
| Semantic search and content similarity | Advanced natural language processing creates a semantic layer customized for content discovery and search. |
| AI translation | Third-party tools integrated with RSuite support AI translation, which combined with translation memory significantly reduces localization costs. |
| AI ontology modeling | Third-party tools ingest RSuite content to build taxonomies and ontologies that improve AI chat and content discoverability. |
| PoolParty semantic repository and vector database | Integration for AI-driven taxonomy and ontology management, providing the semantic repository and vector database that support agentic AI workflows inside the client's security boundary. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What AI tools can I integrate with RSuite?
By leveraging our MarkLogic server and APIs, clients can integrate AI chat, AI analytics, and custom generative AI models. Clients can run LLMs and RAG models against their RSuite content or build AI data services to support a variety of analytics functions.
Can I migrate my content from a legacy XML CCMS to RSuite?
Yes. We've migrated clients from most major legacy CCMS systems and have utilities in place to support your team through the content migration process.
Is RSuite a DITA-only platform?
No. RSuite supports much more than DITA. Clients use JATS, NISO-STS, BITS, and S1000D, along with custom XML schemas — some with multiple standards in a single RSuite repository.
Is Contiem ISO 27001 certified?
Yes. Contiem holds ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 certification. RSuite is also deployable in AWS FedRAMP-certified environments for clients with federal or regulated-industry requirements.
How does RSuite help reduce my content production costs?
Through more efficient content reuse, automated workflows, and a fully integrated, end-to-end solution — one platform to create, manage, publish, and deliver content.
How does RSuite improve the quality of my content?
Plug-ins and solution components such as RSuite Review integrate subject matter experts directly into the production process. Plug-ins are available for most XML editors to assist production in S1000D or Simplified Technical English (STE).
Is all my content in RSuite available for export?
Yes. All sourced and transformed content is the client's property and can be exported at any time.
Can I run RSuite on-premises?
Yes. Many clients run on-premises or in a commercial cloud they control, such as AWS or Azure. RSuite also supports Docker-based deployments for containerized infrastructure.
Can I stay in Microsoft Word for authoring?
Yes. RSuite allows clients to author content in Microsoft Word.