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[webproducers] Re: request for proposal

From: "Justin Kramp" <justin.kramp@xxxxxxxxx>
To: webproducers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2008 09:50:38 -0600
I can't recall if you're looking for open source only...if so --
Wordpress with a few plugins might do the trick.  WPRemix (www.wpremix.com)
is a nice set of templates + a plugin to make it more CMS like.  I've also
used some of the plugins from <
http://blazenewmedia.com/articles/five-wordpress-cms-enabling-plugins/> and
<
http://wordpressgarage.com/wordpress-as-cms/10-plugins-that-will-make-wordpress-into-a-cms/>
to accomplish the CMS aspects.

If commercial products are okay --

Speaking of "light cms" -- http://www.speaklight.com/ -- I've demoed this
product and it looks pretty easy to maintain. Not sure of backend
integration, they do have a custom form component but not sure if there is
an API built in.

In a previous life I worked for iModules Software (www.imodules.com). (I
left there in December and have no personal stake in the company. It is a
decent product that I think could benefit some organizations.)

 They have a large, somewhat flexible CMS system with a really powerful
database backend, which they provide as an SaaS solution. No code or servers
to maintain on your own.  It includes email marketing, member directory,
member profiles, member blogs, online events, donations, custom forms, and
an okay API for data exchange -- along with a pretty decent CMS.  It is a
complex beast, and implementation is about 6mo (depending on your data and
design needs; can be as little as 4mo).  They've primarily focused on Alumni
organizations but do have some other types of clients. Not sure if it would
work for your needs but there are some cases that it works well for.  If you
want any info on them contact me off-list.

A few sites running on this include:

http://xu.imodules.com (went live in 11/06)
http://friendsoftheorphans.imodules.com (not live yet)
http://www.hputx.edu (live since '04 I think)
http://www.touchingtinylives.org (live late '07)

On Wed, Feb 27, 2008 at 9:19 AM, Katherine Gray <kgray@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

>
> Here's what my client is looking for, in general (I've got them working
> on specific requirements right now):
>
> 1. Update navigation, text, graphics
> 2. Import pre-made graphic callouts to mix and match will
> 3. Send info to Eloqua (still fuzzy on this, got them working on it)
> 4. See and manage folder system effectively - this will be a 250+ page
> site
>
> I worry that the blog solutions are just not robust enough. But they
> keep saying "CMS Light!" I don't think they realize how light CMSs can
> be now.
>
> -Katherine
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: webproducers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:webproducers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Michael Cervieri
> Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 4:13 PM
> To: webproducers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [webproducers] Re: request for proposal
>
> i was going to say that without requirements it's difficult to
> recommend a solution.
>
> for example in the open source community:
>
> * a lightweight cms that lets us update a marketing site with blog
> attached to it
> ** wordpress does nicely.
>
> * a community site that where different content is displayed pre and
> post login
> ** drupal's my preferred. joomla, for the most part, is the same
>
> * community inter-communication site, perhaps tied to learning
> ** elgg
>
> * digg like community platform
> ** pligg
>
> it come's down to what you're trying to accomplish, choosing the
> platform that accomplishes the majority of that while simultaneously
> being open enough that you can either develop on top of it, or fuse it
> with another solution that accomplishes still more of your goals.
>
> michael
>
> On Tue, Feb 26, 2008 at 5:34 PM, Richard Ryan <richardryannyc@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> > To my mind Plone on Zope remains the best (or at least
> >  one of the best) open source CMSes.  But despite its
> >  sophistication and object oriented nature - ideal for
> >  larger enterprises - Plone support remains challenging
> >  for smaller organizations, simply because Python
> >  developers are hard to come by.
> >
> >  For an enterprise-strength proprietary package, you
> >  should definitely be looking at Fatwire's CS7 or
> >  Percussion's Rhythmyx.
> >
> >  For review and ongoing input (including a blog and
> >  newsletter) on CMS issues and vendors generally:
> >
> >  www.cmswatch.com
> >
> >  Regards,
> >  Richard
> >
>
> --=20
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References:

[webproducers] Re: request for proposal
From: sharongreenfield

[webproducers] Re: request for proposal
From: Richard Ryan

[webproducers] Re: request for proposal
From: Michael Cervieri

[webproducers] Re: request for proposal
From: Katherine Gray
[webproducers] Re: request for proposal

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