e-Spirit Signs License Agreement with Guiffy Software for Advanced Diff/Merge Capabilities

Guiffy software, Inc., the recognized leader in advanced cross-platform, Java-based diff/merge applications and component libraries has announced that e-Spirit has licensed its Guiffy SureMerge™ diff/merge library. Guiffy is bundled with and integrated into FirstSpirit 4, the latest release of e-Spirit's feature-rich Content Management System (CMS) product.

Festus, MO (PRWEB) November 30, 2007 -- Guiffy software, Inc. (http://www.guiffy.com), the recognized leader in advanced cross-platform, Java-based diff/merge applications and component libraries has announced that e-Spirit (http://www.firstspirit.de) has licensed its Guiffy SureMerge™ diff/merge library. Guiffy is bundled with and integrated into FirstSpirit 4, the latest release of e-Spirit's feature-rich Content Management System (CMS) product.

According to Joern Bodemann, CEO of e-Spirit AG, "FirstSpirit and Guiffy work seamlessly together, adding visual file compare capabilities to FirstSpirit for our customers." Other major enhancements in FirstSpirit 4 include:

•    Special features for Global Content Management, e.g. comprehensive multilingual functions, translation management and task sharing between IT and specialist divisions

•    Flexible deployments, e.g. for pre-press or mobile devices

•    Many new functions for editors, i.e. traceable changes

•    Special features for technology partners and developers

•    Easier administration, e.g. centrally embedded monitoring

Bill Ritcher, founder of Guiffy, says: "The Guiffy integration with FirstSpirit 4 is a very positive advancement for an already well known and highly regarded product." Guiffy's advanced diff/merge features include:

•    Over 150 file encoding formats supported (UTF8/16, SJIS, BIG5, MBCS...)

•    Trustworthy 3-way auto merge - SureMerge™

•    Multilingual Unicode fonts supported

•    In-line differences highlighting

About e-Spirit

e-Spirit, founded in 1999, is based in Dortmund, Germany. e-Spirit is the producer of FirstSpirit, the leading content management system for international corporate groups and medium-sized businesses.

About Guiffy Software

Guiffy Software, Inc., founded in 2000, is a privately held company based in Festus, MO. Guiffy Software's Java-based diff/merge tools and libraries are widely used around the world by thousands of professional organizations.

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