Christian Science Monitor Chooses Partners For Print To Web Conversion
The Christian Science Monitor, the first nationally circulated newspaper to replace its daily print edition with a Web-first strategy, has chosen Chicago-based web consulting firm Duo Consulting and Norway-based eZ Systems, the world's largest Open Source web content management system software vendor and creator of eZ Publish, to implement their new Web-first strategy by Spring 2009.
Much of the Monitor's decision to use eZ Publish was based on their other successful media implementations, as well as the adaptable and proven open source software model, said eZ Systems co-founder Bård Farstad. Duo Consulting's CTO Fred Salchli added, "With eZ Publish, CS Monitor will have the capability to pre-plan content publication schedules, support revenue streams with advertising, support rich multimedia content and publish to multiple output streams."
"One of the key reasons we selected Duo and eZ was because of the ease of use," said John Yemma, editor of the Monitor. "Our reporters need to be able to quickly enter stories from around the world – and the combination of eZ Publish software with Duo's implementation and hosting services is an important next step in our Web-first, multiplatform strategy."
A web content management system, or CMS, is a software tool that can assist with the process of creating, updating, and publishing digital content. eZ Publish and Duo Consulting were both founded ten years ago with a focus on creating scalable solutions that make it easy to create, manage and re-purpose content online. eZ has since become one of the most respected open-source software providers with more than 200 thousand installations and registered users in more than 130 countries, while Duo Consulting has become one of the leading interactive agencies in the content management field.
In 2008 eZ Systems opened a sales and support office in Chicago to better serve it's growing list of North American clients; including MIT, Harvard, and the US Navy. It is in the media market, with unique functionality for magazine and newspaper publishers, that eZ Publish has established a leading role powering the online efforts for many of the worlds largest media groups. The combination of eZ Publish software and Duo Consulting's interaction design and implementation provide a powerful platform for organizations that use content as a core strategic asset to their online efforts.
About The Christian Science Monitor:
The Christian Science Monitor is renowned for its in-depth, comprehensive, and unbiased coverage of events and issues worldwide. During its 100 year history, the Monitor's adherence to the highest standards of journalism has earned seven Pulitzer Prizes and hundreds of other awards. With 18 bureaus worldwide, the Monitor strives to cover both major news events and stories from every corner of the globe. In 1996, the Monitor launched its award-winning Web site, CSMonitor.com, featuring the complete contents of the print edition, video and audio interviews and stories, daily blogs, and electronic archives back to the first issue, and original material written for the site.
About Duo Consulting:
Duo Consulting is one of the most reputable and established web development firms with Professional Service, Law Firms, Non-Profits and Business clients in the US and Canada. Duo Consulting is a trusted advisor to its clients on web strategy, design, technology, and marketing. The firm is the originator of the Web Content Conferences (www.webcontentconferences.com)
About eZ Systems:
eZ Systems, headquartered in Skien, Norway is the creator of award winning eZ Publish, With an enterprise Open Source business model, eZ Systems combines enterprise software with Open Source code and total product responsibility, providing the openness and sharing of the eZ philosophy with a sustainable business model.
SOURCE: The Christian Science Monitor