eXo Opens Up Social Web for SMBs with New Software Subscription
Poster: SySAdmin
Posted on February 28, 2011 at 9:14:01 AM
eXo Opens Up Social Web for SMBs with New Software Subscription
For a flat, per-user fee, SMBs and small project teams can start building social intranets and websites with eXo Platform 3.0
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- eXo, a provider of Java user experience and portal technologies, today introduced a new software subscription designed to get small and midsized businesses (SMBs) started using eXo Platform 3.0 to quickly build social intranets and websites, complete with social capabilities such as activity streams, questions and forums. The SMB Subscription includes professional support, documentation and a guaranteed service level agreements (SLA) -- the same type of support expected of enterprise software but at a much more SMB-friendly, per-user price.
News Highlights
-- In 2011, enterprise social software revenue is expected to increase by
about 15 percent, a similar growth rate to last year. Most enterprises
are investing in a mix of social software from multiple vendors that
often requires time-consuming and costly integration. For SMBs, this
extra integration step is a dealbreaker.
-- eXo Platform 3.0 is an integrated user experience platform for creating
websites and applications with rich features such as collaboration,
social and knowledge sharing. It is built on the GateIn portal framework
co-developed by eXo and Red Hat, and offers enterprise features such as
access control, single-sign on (SSO) for security and LDAP integration
-- but all at an affordable, per-user price with the new SMB
Subscription.
-- While designed initially to meet the surge in interest from SMBs in eXo
Platform 3.0, the new subscription can also be used by smaller teams
within large enterprises. Traditional per server/core licensing for
software has been a challenge for SMBs, whose IT budgets are much more
limited not only in actual dollars but in IT support. Small project
teams, on the other hand, typically have to go through many internal
channels for approval on any software acquisition.
-- SMB Subscriptions require a minimum of 20 users to start, and provide
access to eXo Platform 3.0 in an Apache Tomcat package. Clustering is
not included. For as little as $14/user/month charged in a flat annual
fee, SMBs can get started immediately.
Supporting Quote
-- Benjamin Mestrallet, CEO of eXo: "While a best-of-breed approach to
social software may be appealing to larger companies with the IT budget
and know-how, an integrated offering greatly simplifies deployment for
smaller projects. For this key reason, we've had overwhelming interest
from SMBs in using eXo Platform 3.0, which offers website building,
content management and social networking features in one. We're proud to
be able to meet the needs of SMBs without sacrificing on capabilities."
Additional Online Resources
-- Overview of SMB Subscriptions
-- Overview of eXo Platform 3.0
-- Download a trial evaluation of eXo Platform 3.0
-- Register for the eXo Platform 101 webinar, March 2 at 11am Eastern Time
About eXo
eXo (http://exoplatform.com) offers the first and only user experience platform for Java. The eXo Platform makes Java websites and applications faster to build and easier to deploy, and offers modern features such as content, collaboration, social and knowledge on a services-based architecture. The company has established technology leadership and proven value by their large European installed base and strategic partnerships with Red Hat and Bull. eXo maintains U.S. headquarters in San Francisco, Calif. with global headquarters in France and offices in Tunisia, Ukraine and Vietnam. For news and updates from eXo, follow @exoplatform.
SOURCE eXo
eXo
CONTACT: Chantal Yang of Page One PR , +1-415-875-7494, chantal@pageonepr.com, for eXo
Web Site: http://www.exoplatform.com
For a flat, per-user fee, SMBs and small project teams can start building social intranets and websites with eXo Platform 3.0
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- eXo, a provider of Java user experience and portal technologies, today introduced a new software subscription designed to get small and midsized businesses (SMBs) started using eXo Platform 3.0 to quickly build social intranets and websites, complete with social capabilities such as activity streams, questions and forums. The SMB Subscription includes professional support, documentation and a guaranteed service level agreements (SLA) -- the same type of support expected of enterprise software but at a much more SMB-friendly, per-user price.
News Highlights
-- In 2011, enterprise social software revenue is expected to increase by
about 15 percent, a similar growth rate to last year. Most enterprises
are investing in a mix of social software from multiple vendors that
often requires time-consuming and costly integration. For SMBs, this
extra integration step is a dealbreaker.
-- eXo Platform 3.0 is an integrated user experience platform for creating
websites and applications with rich features such as collaboration,
social and knowledge sharing. It is built on the GateIn portal framework
co-developed by eXo and Red Hat, and offers enterprise features such as
access control, single-sign on (SSO) for security and LDAP integration
-- but all at an affordable, per-user price with the new SMB
Subscription.
-- While designed initially to meet the surge in interest from SMBs in eXo
Platform 3.0, the new subscription can also be used by smaller teams
within large enterprises. Traditional per server/core licensing for
software has been a challenge for SMBs, whose IT budgets are much more
limited not only in actual dollars but in IT support. Small project
teams, on the other hand, typically have to go through many internal
channels for approval on any software acquisition.
-- SMB Subscriptions require a minimum of 20 users to start, and provide
access to eXo Platform 3.0 in an Apache Tomcat package. Clustering is
not included. For as little as $14/user/month charged in a flat annual
fee, SMBs can get started immediately.
Supporting Quote
-- Benjamin Mestrallet, CEO of eXo: "While a best-of-breed approach to
social software may be appealing to larger companies with the IT budget
and know-how, an integrated offering greatly simplifies deployment for
smaller projects. For this key reason, we've had overwhelming interest
from SMBs in using eXo Platform 3.0, which offers website building,
content management and social networking features in one. We're proud to
be able to meet the needs of SMBs without sacrificing on capabilities."
Additional Online Resources
-- Overview of SMB Subscriptions
-- Overview of eXo Platform 3.0
-- Download a trial evaluation of eXo Platform 3.0
-- Register for the eXo Platform 101 webinar, March 2 at 11am Eastern Time
About eXo
eXo (http://exoplatform.com) offers the first and only user experience platform for Java. The eXo Platform makes Java websites and applications faster to build and easier to deploy, and offers modern features such as content, collaboration, social and knowledge on a services-based architecture. The company has established technology leadership and proven value by their large European installed base and strategic partnerships with Red Hat and Bull. eXo maintains U.S. headquarters in San Francisco, Calif. with global headquarters in France and offices in Tunisia, Ukraine and Vietnam. For news and updates from eXo, follow @exoplatform.
SOURCE eXo
eXo
CONTACT: Chantal Yang of Page One PR , +1-415-875-7494, chantal@pageonepr.com, for eXo
Web Site: http://www.exoplatform.com