SAN FRANCISCO - (Business Wire)
Sitecore, the leading provider of .NET Web Content Management System (CMS) and portal software, today announced that vertical solution providers are leveraging Sitecore
’s
Web CMS to develop software solutions targeted toward their specific markets. By incorporating the CMS with vertical-specific applications, these solution providers are able to offer their customers the ability to easily create and manage compelling websites that integrate the business-critical applications that are used in its industry.
“Each vertical has developed unique applications tailored for specific needs of the customer that become the foundation of how they operate,” states Darren Guarnaccia, Vice President Product Marketing of Sitecore. “As both vendors and customers move more toward using web-applications to achieve their goals, integrating with an industry leading CMS lets them blend advanced industry specific functionality seamlessly with state of the art web experiences to deliver unique and compelling solutions that accelerate business results.”
Sitecore’s Web CMS has the flexibility to cater to any vertical market, from finance to travel to associations. The user-friendly Web CMS gives solution providers the tools that enable their customers to better leverage their websites and reach their objectives including increasing sales, serving their members or clients, and enhancing search engine visibility. Based on open standards, Sitecore’s Web CMS offers the flexibility to incorporate and rapidly deploy any rich Internet application and provide the scalability to grow to a large website.
“As an online financial services software provider, we develop applications for our customers that include customized tools to manage our applications and their website content,” said Jerry Mulle, sales and marketing director of Intelligent Environment. “Market demands for ever-increasing levels of sophistication and flexibility required us to find a Web CMS that could be incorporated seamlessly with our offerings. We chose Sitecore’s Web CMS after evaluating a number of content management systems. Sitecore provides a platform that we know will work every time with our applications, and provides the capabilities to easily deliver compelling user experiences.”
Solution providers in the Association vertical, including both organizations and groups of professionals, are leveraging Sitecore to incorporate leading industry-specific web-based applications. For example, Ergonet, an online software development company which specializes in the creation of Web solutions, systems, sites, and portals for associations, one of their key markets, has incorporated Sitecore’s Web CMS into its software solutions.
“Seeking to set ourselves apart in an industry where everyone has developed relatively similar content management tools, we were attracted by the power and advantages of Sitecore’s Web CMS platform,” said Eric Briand, CTO of Ergonet. “We realized that the important thing is not so much inventing the wheel as making it turn faster. With Sitecore, we are able to offer a high level of integrated capabilities to a wide variety of leading organizations in Quebec.”
Vertical solution providers are using Sitecore to take advantage of the latest advances in web technology without getting bogged down in roadblocks and learning curves each time they have an installation. Sitecore’s Web CMS provides the most powerful web management and delivery platform on the market, while supporting their customers with an easy to use interface. This allows solution providers to offer a fusion of web content and vertical-specific application functionality, a highly valuable blend for online users.
About Sitecore
Sitecore’s Web Content Management System (CMS) and portal software solutions enable companies to deliver compelling web experiences. Sitecore’s award-winning CMS software makes it easy for businesses to create and keep up-to-date dynamic, full featured Web sites of all types. Sitecore’s industry leading flexibility and scalability allows companies to better leverage their content to improve customer experience and drive business growth.
Thousands of public and private organizations, including national governments and Fortune 500 companies utilize Sitecore solutions for their Web sites. These organizations have created and now manage over 5000 dynamic Web sites with Sitecore including Microsoft, Sara Lee, Siemens, Toshiba, Omni Hotels, Computer Associates, WebTrends and Atlanta Falcons.
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