Following our presentation at the recent eZ publish conference in Norway we have been inundated with requests for trial accounts. Unfortunately as a result it is taking slightly longer than normal to set up these accounts. However we fully expect to have cleared the backlog within the next week and look forward to showing what an Enterprise class CMS can do for every user.

We have used this time wisely and will ensure that all new trial accounts will be running the latest and greatest eZ publish 3.6.1 .We have also allocated more space to trail accounts and would like to confirm that we will be setting up all the trial accounts received so far. This popularity confirms eZ publish and VisionWT as the best place to host eZ publish environments on the planet.

Update 3rd August 2005

Great news; As from today the backlog is cleared and all new accounts setup in our environment will be eZ publish 3.6-1. These are configured and ready to go with the lasted system elements configured for you so you do not have to.

To make you site even better we now offer fast (static cache) as standard for all version 3.6-1 sites and can announce that we support eZ publish WebDAV on all accounts where requested.

eZ systems and VisionWT were contacted by Buckinghamshire County Council to tender for the ENCORE National Project. This project would enable Parish councils and other County Council bodies to create community web sites at the push of a button.

The selection process was stringent as 26 Open Source Content Management Systems (CMS) were reviewed for the project. Out of the 26 leading CMS environments, 6 were chosen to present to the ENCORE team. Once the presentation had been completed the selection process continued until there were only 3 in the running. One of these was eZ publish backed by VisionWT.

The chosen CMS was one already in use within other projects of the Buckinghamshire County Council and one they had already invested time and effort in, sponsored by the ODPM.

We are proud that eZ publish has been judged in this lengthy 3 month selection process by Buckinghamshire County Council as on of the top 3 content management systems which proved to be user friendly enough and scalable enough to fit their needs.

VisionWT was proud to lead the tender process with eZ publish which greatly impressed Buckinghamshire County Council and we look forward to being first next time.

VisionWT will be at the eZ publish conference in Norway on 2-5 June 2005. As a premier eZ publish partner, Tony Wood of VisionWT will be speaking at the seminar on Friday 3rd June 2005 in the afternoon.

The seminar will cover the multiple language facilities within eZ publish and with the use of a case study will give some tips on good usage and some advice for avoiding some nasty traps.

This presentation will cover all the elements of multi-lingual projects from inception to roll-out.

For more information, visit http://ez.no/camp2005

VisionWT's Tony Wood has been invited by eZ systems as a keynote speaker at the Grenland IT Expo 2005 on 14th and 15th of April in Norway. This event will gather decision makers from all over Norway and Europe.

• Are you in charge of IT procurement?
• Are your budgets tighter than your results?
• Are you under pressure to improve your organization?
• Is continual quality improvement merely a distant dream?
• Do you need updating on goals and external conditions in the IT sector?
• Would you like expert advice from someone who has made successful changes in your industry?

On Thursday the 14th of April to Friday the 15th of April, ICT Grenland gathers decision makers from all over Norway and Europe who have responded positively some of the questions mentioned above. ICT Grenland has put together a program that will help you deal with your challenges and help you reach your goals by solving your day-to-day dilemmas.

eZ systems will will be among the main speakers on the first day of the event, along with Morten Meyer, Cabinet Minister of Modernizing in Norway and Per Morten Hoff, General Secretary of ICT Norway. Take this opportunity to make a better decision tomorrow.

We have upgraded our support processes and can now offer an enhanced ticketing system. This system increases the features available to our customers and will give you access to:

1. Tracking system
2. FAQ database
3. History of previous questions
4. Secure storage of tickets

"This support system is the next natural step in the services we offer to our customers. We are excited as this is the first of many new initiatives we have planned for this year."
- Tony Wood

https://support.visionwt.com/

VisionWT are pleased to announce the launch of a new brand for Adifo. Adifo provide premier software automation for the feed and food industry engaging solutions world-wide.

The new brand covers every aspect of marketing communications including stationery, brochures, advertisements, presentations, exhibitions and a sophisticated new multi-lingual content managed website. With a cohesive colour palette for each solutions sector in addition to a new logo and brand image support elements, the new brand aims to make communications with their customers clear yet dynamic. The brand elevates Adifo from competitors in the market place and reflects their 30 years of expertise and experience.

See our Adifo case study for more information.

VisionWT has been working along side CAFOD (Catholic Agency for Overseas Development) developing the online part of their World Gifts campaign to raise donations during the run-up to Christmas.

Visitors to the website can buy gifts either as a donation, from themselves or for friends and family, in order to fund worthy causes around the world.

Launched to maximise donations over the Christmas period, the World Gifts website offers users the opportunity to purchase gifts, such as buying a goat or seeds, where the gift recipient will get a certificate outlining their gift and the people in need the gift will help.

See our World Gifts case study for more information

VisionWT announce the beginning of a project to create a Welsh (Cymraeg) translation for eZ publish.
A Welsh version has long been missing from eZ publish and with government sites in the UK requiring Welsh, VisionWT have decided to start the translation. With VisionWT's information security and administration located in Wales, the Welsh translation seems a logical evolution.

"This initiative is vital if eZ publish is to be adopted fully by UK government bodies. We look forward to sharing the translation once it is mid-way through for review and for other members of the eZ publish community to add their translations and amendments." - Tony Wood, Director, VisionWT

VisionWT are the first company to create a control panel from the ground up specifically for eZ publish hosting environment. The control panel is the culmination of listening to our clients and internal developers and then creating a control panel that helps our developer account holders manage their sites more effectively.

The control panel is tightly integrated into the eZ publish developer hosting account and offers the following features.

• Permission set
• Database backup and restore
• eZ publish file backup and restore
• Cronjob daily and frequent setup
• Easy swap from your development to live environments
• Database access
• Statistics

The tools will make your eZ publish hosting experience quicker and more effective.

VisionWT's Paul Forsyth today has been granted access rights to commit code to the eZ publish content management system.

This means that VisionWT can add new features and fix problems with the eZ publish system directly.

This is a responsibility VisionWT relish as we can help eZ publish grow by utilising our years of eZ publish development experience. This is good news for our clients and for the eZ publish community at large.