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05 February 2008 – Mediasurface (UK, AIM: MSR), Europe’s leading content management provider and developer of the Morello web content management (WCM) solution today announced that GTC has committed to a major upgrade to add new features and functionality to its website. The agreement follows an initial contract win to provide the GTC with an integrated website which allowed over half a million teachers, LEAs and members of the wider education community easier access to important information on policy and standards within teaching. Under the new agreement, Mediasurface will provide the GTC with a package that includes the MOSS Connector, Google Appliance Plug-In and Page Studio through the Morello Web Client to further facilitate key access to information for members of the teaching community.
The new features include;
Morello MOSS 2007 Connector – this allows business users at GTC to add existing back-office content, stored in SharePoint, to their website through the Morello application thereby ensuring that the re-use, updating and management of valuable content is optimised
Morello Page Studio - GTC users will be able to control the layout of their pages as well as the content with Page Studio. This unique feature enables non-technical users to design their own web pages by amending templates, in accordance with the company brand guidelines, moving them away from an over-standardised one size-fits all design
Morello Google Appliance Plug-In – this capability enhances GTC’s corporate search strategy by exposing Morello stored content - including all the contextual metadata - to the Google Search Appliance thereby ensuring that highly relevant search results are consistently delivered to end users of the site
The Morello Web Client – the browser-based version of Morello that delivers a highly intuitive, graphical interface enabling non-technical contributors at GTC to quickly and easily manage their content through a web-browser
Romina Ahmad, Website Manager for GTC commented, “Morello has enabled us to take control of our website and manage this important resource ourselves. The new features will enable us to grow to meet the increasing requirements and expectations of teachers and stakeholders. It is imperative in this fast moving online world to deliver information accurately and on-time and Morello gives us this flexibility. With the MOSS and Google appliances our users will be able to better identify and use relevant content whilst Page Studio gives us even more control and flexibility over our website, all without having to harass IT.”
Andy Peart, Chief Marketing Officer, Mediasurface added further, “GTC is an important customer for us and we are delighted that they have signed up for the Morello MOSS Connector and other new Morello features. These developments clearly illustrate Mediasurface’s ongoing commitment to developing innovative technological solutions that meet the needs of our clients.”
About The General Teaching Council (GTC)
The General Teaching Council (GTC) for England, as the professional body for teaching, provides an opportunity for teachers to shape the development of professional practice and policy, and to maintain and set professional standards.
Launched in September 2000, the GTC for England is the independent professional body for teaching in England. GTC undertake the following activities;
A commitment to ensure the best possible standards of learning and achievement for young people
Maintenance of a register of qualified teachers in England and regulation of the teaching profession in the public interest
Providing advice to government and other agencies on key issues affecting the quality of teaching and learning
Working with teachers to ensure that their advice is based on practical experience and sound research.
Provides a unique coalition of teachers and other partners with an interest in the education service, including parents, governors and employers
About Mediasurface
Mediasurface is a global provider of web content management solutions allowing businesses to easily manage their internet, intranet and extranet websites. Mediasurface solutions power sophisticated, content-driven websites ranging from Global 1000 companies to thousands of sites for medium and smaller businesses. Familiar, easy-to-use interfaces deliver unrivaled content management and enterprise search capabilities.
Morello is an enterprise solution that has changed the face of content management and is used to power sophisticated intranets, extranets, websites and other digital channels for Global 1000 companies.
Immediacy is an intuitive website and intranet management solution for the connected enterprise that makes it easy for anyone to create and maintain high quality websites.
Pepperio is a one-stop-shop package for SMEs exclusively offered by Mediasurface’s network of accredited Pepperio partners, allowing smaller businesses to easily run professionally designed websites for a low fixed monthly fee.
Mediasurface operates through wholly owned subsidiaries and partners across Europe, USA and AsiaPacific. www.mediasurface.com
Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this news release include forward-looking statements that may involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may vary significantly based upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, risks in product and technology development, market acceptance of new products and continuing product conditions, both here and abroad, release and sales of new products by strategic resellers and customers, and other risk factors detailed in the Company's most recent annual report and other filings with the AIM.
For more information please contact:
GBC
Mediasurface@gbc.co.uk
+44 20 8322 1922
Posted February 6th, 2008 by GBC
