Looking to comply with ASD-STE100 Simplified Technical English®?
Looking to comply with ASD-STE100 Simplified Technical English®? If you’re working in the aviation or aerospace and defense industry and are involved with technical documentation, it’s very likely you’ve come across a specification called ASD-STE100 (link to ASD-STE100.org). STE stands for Simplified Technical English (link to ASD STE page) and promotes clarity in technical writing […]
Etteplan releases a first ever global e-learning course on Simplified Technical English
Being the first company in the world to do so, Etteplan has released an e-learning course to train technical writers and subject matter experts on the use of Simplified Technical English (STE), the global standard for writing clear and concise content. The e-learning course is available to companies and freelance writers all over the world. […]
What counts in technical writing in 2021?
In the field of technical documentation, several factors drive change and call for a better approach or strategy. Writers expect more user-friendliness, their managers want more measurability and cost control in content production, end-users need more user-centric content, and modern IT demands cloud-based solutions. Additionally, the global demand for STE, or Simplified Technical English, keeps […]
Etteplan releases HyperSTE 9.5, allowing content quality checking in the cloud, introduces new user interface
Following last year’s release of world’s first cloud solution for Simplified Technical English, Etteplan has now released the next version of HyperSTE, a content checker tool that improves the quality, clarity, and consistency of technical documentation, and lowers costs. With the release of version 9.5 we are excited to announce some great new features that […]
Style guide comparison to achieve clarity in writing
Style guides can help us achieve clarity in writing. Also, they align our (global) team of technical writers, and improve our branding. But which style guide or writing standard to use? There are a number of style guides or writing standards around. Depending on your specific needs, they all can help you achieve your content […]
What is Simplified Technical English?
Having assisted companies for almost 2 decades now and having trained more than 3000 technical writers worldwide, we want to give you a more in-depth look at Simplified Technical English (STE), the value it brings, and how to successfully implement it. As such, we listed a number of frequently asked questions with their answers. What […]
Etteplan organizes open course in STE authoring
On October 1-2, 2020, Etteplan is organizing a course in Simplified Technical English (STE) authoring at one of its Dutch offices. For more information and to register, please visit this page. Note: this page is in Dutch.
Clarity in writing, how to implement
More and more companies are adopting Simplified Technical English and other writing standards to create clarity in writing. So, let’s have a look at a more in-depth look at what’s involved to successfully implement it. Clarity in writing: what’s involved in an implementation As a software vendor you may be surprised that software is not […]
ASD-STE100 Simplified Technical English®
Clarity in writing for the aerospace and defense industry ASD-STE100 Simplified Technical English (STE) has promoted clarity in writing since the mid-80s and more companies are adopting it now than ever before. So, let’s have an in-depth look at STE, the value it brings, and how to set your metrics and KPIs. What is STE? […]
Technical Writing Challenges
As global businesses and consumers are looking for proper documentation to accompany the products they buy, not in the last place because maintenance/service has become more important, the need for high-quality technical information is vital and ultimately the key to a company’s success. This brings up technical writing challenges, and we’ll be discussing these as […]
Civil Aviation Administration of China requires Simplified Technical English
The CAAC – Civil Aviation Administration of China announces the use of ASD-STE100 Simplified Technical English as part of an English language requirement for maintenance technicians in China. This means that technical documentation used by aviation companies in China will need to comply with ASD-STE100, the global standard used to create clear and easy to understand […]
Etteplan to speak at ConVEx Virtual Experience, September 21-23 2020
CIDM invites you to be a part of innovating the future as we announce ConVEx – a virtual experience for content developers: September 21-23, 2020. Offered as a replacement to DITA NA, DITA Europe, and Journeys for 2020, ConVEx is not an online simulation of an in-person conference, but an immersive experience designed from the […]