In todays ultra-competive market, a Web Content Management System must deliver rapid return on investment .  Rapid deployment, simple content creation interfaces, simplified administration, and support for all Web content types help eZ Publish start strong and stay strong, delivering top value in many real world use cases.

Since 1999, over 200,000 organizations, in 160 countries continue to connect people to content within the eZ Publish framework.  It has proven value in applications ranging from personal home pages to multi-channel, multi-national enterprise publishing.

Contact Doug Brethower, db@lakedata.net for more info or to schedule a demo relevant to your requirements.

Simple Enough to Commission to End Users, 24x7x365 Support Available.

Simple is the future and creating content cannot be much simpler.  Editors create content using a standard toolbar as shown below.  There is no longer a need to wait on "techies".  A direct pipeline from creators to the Web is only one of many differences between "a website" and the art of Web content management practiced by eZ Systems.

Every day users need only learn a standard editing toolbar.

Features that define a Content Management System: (Graphic version )

• Site Search  with input tracking so you know what visitors seek
• Newsfeeds  so visitors can subscribe to breaking news items.
• Visitor input  via ratings, forums, polls, or article comments.
• Secure login  for restricted access content
• Automated Table of Contents Generation  
• Versioning  system so can always roll back
• Search Engine Friendly URL's , real text with real meaning

eZ Publish presents an opportunity to engage an audience with unparalleled ease of use and flexibility.  Whether the current need is complex, or simple, start future proof with a CMS that has proven ability to deliver at the highest levels of the internet publishing world during a decade of real world use.

Custom, Full Featured Sites Delivered in Days.

eZ installs feature complete to meet the needs of most clients with minimal customization.

The holy grail of Web content management, a combined intranet-extranet was recently delivered to a major banking, insurance, and financial services firm in 6 weeks .

Marketers Dream, Content Served wo Geeks

A logical interface for distinct levels of access is enforced:  

• An administrative dashboard view of the site is standard. 
• Administrators add users and set permissions.
• Editors approve content, manage layouts, and set publishing schedules.
• Marketers enter their spiel by typing text, uploading photo and video.
• One person may assume all roles for simple sites.
• Additional roles may be created for complex sites.

Adherence to web standards insures practically unlimited hosting options and a practically unlimited pool of developers who will apply their talents where they do the most good.  Competition is a good thing, waiting on proprietary services from a sole source vendor not so good.

Adherence to standards also means you can take it with you.  As needs grow, you are free to choose the best hosting values and find dedicated developers who best understand your needs within a given budget and objectives.

Highest Return from Investment of Time and Money

Spend time to save money, money to save time. With a strong foundation, eZ supports the entire range of the time vs. money continuum.  

It saves plenty of clients plenty of both. The proven upgrade path includes levels suitable for multi-channel international publishers like The Christian Science Monitor . 

eZ is free to download and use as you wish, available here.  Take it from there on your own, or find development partners to provide needed expertise along the way.

Lakedata.net, a recognized eZ Publish community partner , specializes in the install and setup of eZ Publish on Mac OS X Server  and linux web hosting services .  Custom shell scripting, apache configurations, os X automations, and mysql database management services are also offered by lakedata.net for the Southwest, MO area.

Should additional support be required, a global community of developer partners  are ready. Factory support direct from the core development group including intellectual property protection and 24x7x365 support is also available .

With this unique paid support model, eZ regularly and successfully competes with systems starting at six figures for up front license fees.

Fast start on "local cloud"

A packaged stand-alone intranet system including a mac mini server with eZ Publish installed, a wifi router, and a day of expert setup, configuration, and training is available today for less than $2,000.  Unlimited client access licenses included.  Add mobile devices like the iPad to create a communication, document management, and digital multimedia distribution system that can eaily pay for itself in savings of copy paper and ink.

For more information, or to request a demo, contact me today. This is technology that must be seen to be believed.

Doug Brethower, db@lakedata.net  417-327-6673

Below video shows how to display HD basketball video online.  Once uploaded, stop motion, slow motion forward and reverse are simple from any quicktime enabled Web browser.

The original basketball video was captured with a friends Flip camera.

Saved to my computer.

Transferred into eZ Publish with a simple upload as shown in the video below.

Presenting video on the Web can be much more difficult.  It cannot be much simpler.