TERMINALFOUR Extends International Reach with Launch of Site Manager 6.0

New version of the content management software introduces Site Manager to non-English speaking international users
- Removes technical constraints to further international expansion

Dublin, Ireland - 24 September, 2007 - TERMINALFOUR, a leading European enterprise content management company, today announced the release of TERMINALFOUR Site Manager 6.0, a major new edition of its leading-edge enterprise content management product. Its key new feature is the multilingual interface, which removes many of the language barriers previously limiting entry into foreign markets. This new release is a significant part of TERMINALFOUR’s international expansion strategy.

Over fifty new features enhance the new release, all directly driven by customer requirements identified through user groups. Along with the multilingual administrative interface, other features facilitate Java CMS standards compliance (JSR170); key functionality for organisations managing greater than fifty website and intranet sites; out-of-the-box data objects to extract information from other corporate systems; and improved migration tools for clients looking to migrate from third party content management systems. Modules have also been developed to address the needs and functional requirements of intranets and extranets.

Multilingual Administrative Interface

While TERMINALFOUR Site Manager has supported multilingual publishing for many years, administrative and content contributors in non-English speaking countries were required to view Site Manager’s content management interface in English. Site Manager 6.0’s multilingual interface now opens the product and all its features to webmasters from every country in the world, as it can be viewed in any language required. The initial release will include interfaces in French, Spanish, Irish & Welsh with Arabic to follow shortly and further language packs will be made available based on customer demand. TERMINALFOUR Site Manager has now joined the small number of enterprise web content management companies that directly address the needs of users in non-English speaking countries and, in particular, countries where legally software must be made available in the local language.

Integration and Compliance

TERMINALFOUR Site Manager has prided itself on its open platform and continues to work towards growing the number of standards in its industry. Site Manager is working towards JSR170 compliance and version 6.0 brings partial compliance in this regard. TERMINALFOUR Site Manager 6.0 also allows for third party modules that support JSR170 to interact with it. Organisations can now change CMS systems without having to lose the bespoke and custom developed applications that were built around the previous system.

TERMINALFOUR’s powerful Data Object functionality, which allows for snapshots of data to be extracted from internal systems for secure publication externally, has been improved with the inclusion of out-of-the-box objects for specific systems. One such object allows for “chunks” of information to be automatically captured from other web and web service based systems and included as components within a webpage, even if that published webpage does not have access to the original source of the information.

Intranet & Extranet Module Packs

Additional packages have been developed, which can be installed with Site Manager 6.0, to enhance the overall end-user experience particularly for Intranet and Extranet projects. These module packs include specific Intranet modules such as; discussion boards, calendaring, online polls, buy & sell facilities, room and equipment booking, advanced on-line people finder and HR charting facilities. The optional packs are have been developed so that users can deploy them easily and quickly.

Piero Tintori, managing director, TERMINALFOUR, said, “With Site Manager 6.0, we have really embraced the development ethos of open source communities, while also providing the quality commercial support and product commitment that medium to large organisations expect. The enhancements to Site Manger 6.0 are largely driven by our community of customers, end users and their developers”
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Media enquiries (on behalf of TERMINALFOUR):
Seán Walsh
Comit Communications & Marketing
+353 1 2157673
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About TERMINALFOUR

TERMINALFOUR is a leading developer of ‘out-of-the-box’ enterprise content management software. Its systems enable medium and large sized organisations to improve the delivery and communication of information through various channels including websites, personalised portals, intranets, extranets and emerging media. It is the number one supplier to third level education institutions in the UK and to public sector in Ireland. Customers include Smurfit Kappa, Norwich Union, the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, University of Manchester, University of Portsmouth, Tesco and Pearson Education. With clients in Europe, the US and the Middle East, TERMINALFOUR is the fastest growing Enterprise Content Management firm in Europe as defined by the Deloitte European Fast 500 programme. More information on TERMINALFOUR is available at www.terminalfour.com

About TERMINALFOUR Site Manager
TERMINALFOUR Site Manager is an “out-of-the-box” mid-tier enterprise content management solution based on the Java J2EE platform and industry open standards. The product is browser based and provides functionality in three key areas:
• Web Content Management
• eForms / Self Service
• Enterprise Content Management (in particular document management and data sharing services through our Data Object functionality)

TERMINALFOUR was the first Mid-Tier Content Management System to introduce integrated eForms & Selfservice functionality in 2003, and this is an area that has continued to be improved base primarily on customer feedback.

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