Optaros Alfreso Web Client DoCASU: Document Access for Casual Users

Tuesday, July 15th, 2008

DoCASU Logo has written a streamlined web client for based entirely on (web scripts) and ExtJS. It is called , which stands for Document Access for Casual Users, and we’re making it freely-available as an project on code.optaros.com.

1.0 leverages the understanding gained from corporate user requirements and utilizes Rich Internet Application technologies such as the ExtJS AJAX framework. is not intended to replace the already existing web user interface, but rather offer an alternative for users who require a limited set of features for them to profit from simplicity and ease of use. Already today thousands of users at NXP, a top 10 semiconductor company founded by Philips, are enjoying the user friendly front end solution.

is a showcase of what can be done on top of ’s Web Script approach with state of the art RIA technologies. Developers can take as a start for even more comprehensive (or simplistic) user interfaces, purpose built front ends or just as the base for learning on how to build user interfaces and applications leveraging Web Scripts.

It requires 2.1.1 or later. The future releases will include a drop zone for dragging and dropping files also for desktop interaction, tabbed navigation, configurable skins, usability improvements and more.

Read about the project and download the AMP from code.optaros.com. If you see things that need fixing, create a bug report or fix it yourself and let us know.

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Forrester blesses Alfresco and Drupal

Saturday, June 21st, 2008

Forrester ’s Stephen Powers just released their report “Web Content Management And Open Source“.

As organizations embark on next-generation Web (WCM) initiatives, they want to avoid the mistakes made in earlier, more costly WCM projects. As a result, information and knowledge management professionals increasingly show an interest in WCM as a way of controlling software costs and increasing their access to product-specific expertise in the marketplace.

Later on Powers concludes that only and have a satisfactory product offering, proven enterprise-level implementations, and a large — and passionate — of developers and service providers.

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Web 2.0 from an ECM Perspective - Alfresco & Optaros Webinar

Friday, April 4th, 2008

When: April 10 2008 - 11am EDT / 5pm CET

The collection of techniques and technologies known as is only just beginning to have an affect on the enterprise. Join Dr. Ian Howells, Chief Marketing Officer, and Jeff Potts, ECM Practice Lead for , as they explain the significance of these trends to the enterprise, what really is and how to best leverage it to support strategies.

This web seminar will cover:

  • The importance of in the context of strategies and the competitive landscape.
  • How to get beyond the hype and leverage techniques and technologies to deliver dynamic and interactive content.
  • How to tap into the fast-growing value of the ecosystem to drive organizational productivity and competitive advantage, while still meeting the compliance and security needs of business.
  • How these ideas have been put into practice by for companies like Endeca and Swisscom using Enterprise as the technology platform for a solution

Register now: http://www..com/about/events/2008/04/optaros10apr08/register/

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Alfresco Secures $9 Million in Series C Funding Led by SAP Ventures

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008

today announced the completion of a $9 million Series C round of financing led by SAP Ventures, bringing total funding to $19 million. Existing investors Accel Partners and Mayfield Fund also joined the round.

will use the proceeds to fund continued growth into the enterprise market, including product development and acceleration of global expansion plans, particularly in the German, US and Asian markets.

Read the full press release here.

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Alfresco Contributor of the Month

Wednesday, December 19th, 2007

Alfresco LogoJeff Potts, our ECM Practice lead was chosen Community contributor of the month.

Jeff has been a valuable contributor to the forums and the developer site wiki, and has also reported product issues in the JIRA. However, what sets Jeff apart is the educational and insightful material he posts on his personal web site, ecmarchitect.com.

Go check out Jeff’s website. It will allow you to jump-start the learning process of . He has lot’s of tutorials on advanced work flows, web scripts, implementing custom behaviors, working with custom content types and developing custom actions. All typical customizations with lots of links to code and supporting resources, all based on real-world examples and leveraging Jeff’s consulting experience.

Are you next to be contributor of the month (or to join to get the opportunity to)? ;)

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Alfresco Open Source Barometer: Windows is an important evaluation Platform

Tuesday, July 31st, 2007

Alfresco LogoBased on opt-in data provided during Q2 by 10,000 of members, the partner says that Windows is increasingly popular as an evaluation platform for software but that most enterprises use Linux when they deploy it.

Windows, they concludes, is increasingly important in testing and evaluation because it’s on most laptops and desktops. The data also suggests an increasing trend toward using a mixed “best of breed” stack of and proprietary software components.

The survey shows there is a clear leader at each level of the stack but also indicates an increasing trend for organizations to adopt a mixed stack, combining both and proprietary software, to enable use of best of breed components. The survey also illustrated that organizations require the flexibility to make component changes within the stack between evaluation and deployment phases.

Read about it here.
Download the complete report here.

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Podcast: Web 2.0 and Enterprise 2.0 – Alfresco in Action – An Interview with Jeff Potts of Optaros

Thursday, June 21st, 2007

Podcast Logo and Enterprise 2.0 are hot on everyone’s lips at the moment. In this Podcast Ian Howells from interviews Jeff Potts, of , about an application we have delivered that brings together:

In this and Enterprise 2.0 project, is integrated with:

  • Portal – Liferay
  • Blog – JRoller
  • Tagging –

Specifically they discuss:

  • The goals of the project
  • , Enterprise 2.0 and characteristics of these types of projects
  • The components used in the solution
  • The consumerization of IT – Components within the Enterprise
  • How to find out more

Listen now.
Download MP3.

Find more podcasts here.
Read Jeff’s blog at http://ecmarchitect.com/.

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Alfresco and Optaros Announce Platinum-Level Partnership

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007

Optaros LogoAlfresco Logo, the first and leading provider of an enterprise solution, and Inc., the assembler of Next Generation Internet (NGI) solutions, today announced a Platinum-level partnership, highlighting the joint success already achieved with enterprise-wide deployments such as the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland. is one of only two Platinum-level partners for , which is a designation reserved for partners with the highest number of deployments, largest scale deployments and greatest expertise.

developed a proof of concept in in only three weeks and is now providing support for our implementation which is very important to us,” said Daniel Brunner, Head of IT Development, Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland. “We are very satisfied with the results has been able to deliver with .”

has the largest group of certified consultants fully trained on ’s latest releases with real-world expertise at some of the world’s leading organizations,” said John Powell, CEO of . “ worked closely with us to develop a high-availability clustering solution for the hundreds of millions of documents deployed at the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland. This level of partnership with ensures client success through consultants with deep expertise, high-availability clustering and proven support services.”

solutions powered by include the following:

  • Enterprise-scale, – Numerous companies across multiple industries have successfully deployed enterprise-wide, requiring high-availability clustering, LDAP integration and proven support which implements.
  • – A dramatic shift is moving from traditional media to new online experiences, and advertising revenue is following. assembles agile solutions quickly with a flexible architecture for a “perpetual beta” approach.
  • Direct Customer Engagement – Leading companies use the Internet to bring customers and partners directly into the new product development process to speed products to market and increase success. deploys Direct Customer Engagement solutions powered by in telecom, high-tech and other verticals.
  • iGovernment – A major trend in government is to put the citizen at the center and build Web-based solutions around them to improve service levels and satisfaction. engages with numerous government bodies to deliver the iGovernment solution powered by .
  • Enterprise 2.0 – Companies are looking to harness the power of for improved collaboration and knowledge management. develops and uses an Enterprise 2.0 assembly of 100 percent software, including , for collaboration with employees, customers and partners.

Bob Gett, CEO of , said, “ has proven itself in our deployments to provide highly scalable, next-generation systems. is committed to assembling the best software and Web services to create dynamic applications that provide companies with speed, flexibility and differentiation.”

See our partnership page here, the full press release here.

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