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03The ConceptBefore starting to use Smart Connection inInDesign, it is important to know how the systemworks. Being aware of the structure, setup, andthe way other users of the system are able tointeract with you—and how you can interact withthem—helps you in understanding the functionalityof the Smart Connection features in InDesign.Smart Connection 6 has been restructured to allowfor better productivity. If you are upgrading from aprevious version, please also read this chapter carefullyso that you are fully aware of the new changes.This chapter explains in detail how the system behindSmart Connection works.1. Enterprise Content PublishingThe Enterprise 6 release is the biggest update of thesystem since its conception in 2004. This new version isbased on a new structure, allowing you and all other usersof the system to better plan, manage, create, and publishyour work to different types of media.Content & Publishing PlatformThe Enterprise system (Enterprise) is an ApplicationServer and database, which sits at the very heart of theso-called Content & Publishing Platform. To this platform,other systems and applications can be connected:Content Station. WoodWing’s application togather, plan, create, edit, and manage content(newly introduced to Enterprise 6).Client applications. Adobe InDesign, AdobeInCopy, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator,Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel are tightlyintegrated via Smart Connection plug-ins.Web Content management systems. Forpublishing content to the Web.Third-party applications. Additional functionalitycan be added using various third-partyapplications.This structure is illustrated in figure 1a on the next page.20