Fraunhofer FIT

imergo® is one the key products developed within the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Information Technology FIT and it is used in many companies and organisations worldwide.

Our institute pursues a user-centered approach to information and cooperation systems design. FIT's vision can be defined as human-centered computing in a process context. FIT has a staff of about 100 researchers from different areas like: Computer Science, Social Sciences, Business Administration and Engineering.

imergo® online: Frequently Asked Questions

In the following, we present a list of frequently asked questions in regard to this site, our products or our services.

Questions

How do I interpret the results of the report of the demo service?
The demo report is divided in three sections: XHTML/SGML validation, CSS validation and accessibility compliance according to different regulations or standards, like Section 508 in the U.S.A., Barrierefreie Informationstechnik-Verordnung (BITV, Decree on Accessible Information Technology), in Germany, or the three compliance levels of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0 (WCAG). For every section, a list of messages is presented containing the type of error (Fatal Error, Error, Warning or Info), the line and column number where the problem can be localized in the source code, a short descriptive message of the problem, and the checkpoint or criteria that has been tested in the regulation or standard.
Does the demo contains all the functionality of the commercial version?
No. The demo version contains a subset of the functionality of the commercial version. Only the XHTML/SGML and CSS validation offer a complete report for the tested resource.
The report does not present any message: is my site compliant?
No. As mentioned before, the demo version is not complete. Furthermore, there are compliance aspects of the regulations that require expert advice. Please, refer to our consultancy services for additional information.
Can I implement special rules that simplify the editorial workflow and the quality assurance processes of my Web portal?
Yes. imergo® has a plug-in interface that allows the development of customized rules. This interface has been successfully implemented by different companies worldwide to create corporate-identity rules, quality assurance processes, security tests, etc. Do not hesitate to contact us for further support.
In which languages is imergo® localized?
imergo® interfaces and reporting system is localized off-the-shelf in three languages: English, German and Spanish. If you are interested in further localization possibilities, contact us for more information.