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OpenEdit Software Consulting Services

To ensure a successful implementation, OpenEdit will provide a dedicated Certified OpenEdit Software Consultant to help you build, customize and support OpenEdit to meet your business needs.

By using Agile programming methodologies our approach will provide the most successful implementation with the least amount of risk. Agile programming is a system for continuous integration, cross training, flexible feature implementation and guaranteed project success with emphasis on customer satisfaction. The principles behind agile programming are summarized here: http://agilemanifesto.org (Manifesto for Agile Software Development).

About OpenEdit:

OpenEdit's world headquarters are located in Cincinnati, Ohio with additional employees throughout North and South America. In addition to our full-time developers, we have a worldwide network of Certified OpenEdit Developers in which to pool resources from.

During the past seven years, OpenEdit Framework (OEF) has been developed primarily by programmers located in Cincinnati, Ohio: Christopher Burkey (Principal Architect), Matt Avery, Eric Galluzzo, Chris Nelson, Roger Cass, Axis Sivitz and Ian Miller. With technical services from Jorge Valencia and Taylor Cornett.  

OpenEdit is a JAVA based, open source software used to build powerful, yet lightweight web applications. Licensed under a royalty free, perpetual and transferable GNU LGPL license, Open source provides freedom on setting up your systems as you wish and freedom in the long term.

Over the years, OpenEdit has been refined and implemented for numerous web application projects, mostly used in enterprise global environments. OpenEdit has evolved from a pure content management solution, into a web application framework used to create and maintain dynamic websites and custom web applications, such as Content Management, Digital Asset Management, Ecommerce, Social Networking Tools, etc. With a 100% project success rate using Agile Programming Methods, OpenEdit has proven itself  to be flexible and easy to work with.

Built from the ground up with Velocity, OpenEdit Framework uses Spring for Java objects and actions. Uses an  XML based architecture, however – OpenEdit also has a Pluggable Database Storage module using Hibernate, if your preferred application requires a database.

OpenEdit has AJAX enabled pages and previews which make everything dynamic. Works with J2EE applications and runs JAVA Servlet in order to run with other applications. The OpenEdit framework uses nested layouts, XML metadata, actions associated with URLs, server side scripting and Velocity/JSP.

Each feature of OpenEdit is self contained with as few interdependencies as possible. The idea is to allow any feature of OpenEdit to be able to interact with, or even within, other parts of your application.

OpenEdit can be easily installed on Windows, Linux, Solaris and OSX.


OpenEdit Features include:

• Import, Export and Synchronization to Canto  
   Cumulus
• Project Tracking
• Multi-Language Support
• Digital Asset Management
• Content Management
• Dynamic Layouts
• E-commerce
• Site Search (SEO)
• Social Networking Tools
• Blog Editing
• Usage Tracking
• Newsletters
• Calendaring
• And many others (see our online demo)
 
OpenEdit Framework Delivers These Key Advantages:

 • SEO Friendly - HTML based web sites. No complex PHP or ASP style syntax in your HTML.
 • Fast Setup - No external dependencies. No database to setup. Just unzip and run. OpenEdit offers a
    Pluggable Database Storage feature - Use OpenEdit, XML or any other database as your back-end.
 • Design Focused - Flexible template engine that uses your custom CSS / HTML. Layout within layout  
    reusability. Clean separation of look and feel from content. No display limitations.
 • Stable - Built-in plugin installer allows live upgrades and installations of plugins. Make configuration   
    changes without restarting the server.
 • Full Featured - Enterprise grade plugins such as Digital Asset Management, Content Management,
   Blogs, Site Search, E-commerce, Events Calendar, Project Tracking and more.
 • Low Maintenance - Never again copy, paste, and maintain similar HTML code. Use OEF's multiple  
    fallback to extend any part of the OpenEdit Framework or extend any plugin without losing the ability to
    upgrade.
 • Search (SEO) -  Powerful logic to feed back into the search algorithms to provide more intelligent
    search, smart stemming and advanced search that can be incrementally updated.
 • Reusable - Use OEF's fallback to create multiple unique instances of a single plugin within a single OEF
    site.
 • Speed - Screaming fast performance and low memory usage.
 • Accessible - Edit files quickly without recompiling or caching problems. Browser based editing tools. No  
   desktop application required.
 • Interoperability - Use as much or as little OEF as you like. XML based for easy integration with your
    existing infrastructure.
 • Collaborative Environment -  Granular Permission-based architecture for multiuser collaboration.
 • Quality Control - Object Orientated,  Strongly Typed, Unit Tested.

OpenEdit's Client List includes:

• Yellow Book
• World Wrestling Entertainment
• Safeway
• PALL Corporation
• Durobag
• Russell Athletics
• Slamdance Independent Film Festival
• Montclair University
• Hillsdale College
• Ontario Winter Games
• In addition to numerous other Clients

Working With OpenEdit:

There is never a charge for OpenEdit software, it's free for anyone to use.

We charge for our time as OpenEdit software consultants. We charge hourly for all service requests, whether it is to work with you to help determine your business needs, programming and development, customizations, or technical support. This has proven to be very successful for our clients, as they are able to take as much or as little responsibility of their OpenEdit solution as they desire.

About OpenEdit Business Analyst and Software Consulting Services:

OpenEdit will provide Certified OpenEdit Consultants for your  Business Analyst and Development needs.

OpenEdit Business Analyst:

We will work with you to define and bridge your business processes as it relates to your specific OpenEdit project.

We will create a:

• Technical Task List - Allows us to define the process flow based on information provided to us from you.
• OpenEdit Task List - The methodology we follow when providing Business Analyst Consulting to
   OpenEdit clients to ensure best business processes.
• Schedule Document - Allows us to properly ensure business requirements for your project have been  
   met.
• Test Script - Based upon the findings of the above documents and used to ensure your business
   requirements and expectations have been met.

Certified OpenEdit Software Consultants:

To ensure a successful implementation, OpenEdit will assign a dedicated, Certified OpenEdit Software Consultant(s) to work with you regarding any phase of a project. OpenEdit's Software Consultants will do the highest priority features first and will work within your schedule and/or budget. We cannot guarantee that all features will be accomplished within the budget. We do guarantee that we will provide high quality code and service - and the work we do will add business value to your organization.

OpenEdit uses Agile Programming Methods, a system for continuous integration, cross training, flexible feature implementation and guaranteed project success with emphasis on customer satisfaction. By using Agile programming methodologies our approach will provide the most successful implementation with the least amount of risk.

OpenEdit works in a synergistic environment to assure the best possible result. Our experience has shown that the following arrangement supports this approach:
 
Contact Person – We suggest a single point of contact on a project. The role of the contact person is to meet with us and to direct and approve our work. This person should be a stakeholder in the success of the project, have availability to meet with us and be authorized to make decisions on development priorities and budget considerations.

Hiring a Certified OpenEdit Consultant:

OpenEdit's Software Consulting fee's1 are based upon the level of experience of the assigned developer(s) to a project.

Bulk purchases of 200 hours + may be discounted up to 10%.

Using our Online OpenEdit Project Tracker, you will be able to log-in to our system 24/7 to track and control your:

• Projects
• Hours
• Budgets
• Schedules
• Messages
• Prioritization of tasks


Remember, when considering OpenEdit:

• All OpenEdit software releases are free under the GNU Lesser General Public License
• No Client License's are ever needed
• No limitations of the number of Users
• No limitations of the number of CPU's



OpenEdit Inc. Software Consulting Statement and Agreement

OPENEDIT OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE LICENSE. Licensed under a royalty free, perpetual and transferable GNU LGPL license, OpenEdit software is free of charge, including enterprise releases and all updates.

SERVICES. Customer may purchase OpenEdit Software Consultant Services and other items offered by OpenEdit by entering into an order form that is governed by the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Customer has complete flexibility in choosing Customer's level of responsibility for Customer's OpenEdit solution.  Customer may outsource an entire project and its ongoing maintenance to OpenEdit. Or Customer may choose to take most of the responsibility yourself  and hire OpenEdit for a limited amount of OpenEdit Software Consultant Services. OpenEdit charges hourly for all OpenEdit Software Consultant Services requests. This may include but is not limited to, business analysis services, programming, development, customizations, testing, technical support, etc. All service/support requests entered into OpenEdit's Project Tracker will be charged to you at a per hourly rate. OpenEdit will work to the budget you set for your project. OpenEdit will do OpenEdit's best to estimate single task projects, however it is only an estimate. Projects which require an estimate by OpenEdit and involves multiple tasks may require OpenEdit's Business Analysis Services to best determine Customer needs. OpenEdit's Business Analysis Services are charged hourly. OpenEdit cannot guarantee that all features will be accomplished within Customer's budget or OpenEdit's estimate. OpenEdit does guarantee that OpenEdit will provide high quality code and service - and the work OpenEdit does will add business value to the Customer's organization. Unless otherwise agreed upon, OpenEdit does not offer fixed bid projects. To ensure a successful implementation, OpenEdit will assign a dedicated, Certified OpenEdit Software Consultant(s) to work with Customer regarding any phase of a project. OpenEdit's Software Consultants will do the highest priority features first and will do OpenEdit's best to work within Customer's budget. All OpenEdit Software Consulting Projects, budgets, hours, tasks, schedules and messages will be tracked using OpenEdit's Online OpenEdit Project Tracker, Customer will be able to log-in to our system 24/7.

PAYMENT. Customer agrees to pay OpenEdit the fees stated on an order form, delivered via any method such as but not limited to, email, fax, mail, etc. Customer will be responsible for any sales, use, excise, withholding, import or export, value added or other tax or duty, and all government permit or license fees, and customs or similar fees, levied upon the delivery or sale of the Services and other items purchased under this Agreement (except taxes on OpenEdit's income). Unless otherwise agreed upon by OpenEdit, OpenEdit offers these two methods of payments: (1) Prepayment of OpenEdit Software Consultant Services or (2) Weekly Invoicing of OpenEdit Software Consultant Services, payment is Due Upon Receipt. OpenEdit defines Due Upon Receipt, as immediate payment. If the Customer does not pay OpenEdit's Due Upon Receipt invoice immediately, OpenEdit will stop work. Where OpenEdit has agreed to payment terms not listed in this document, OpenEdit will stop work if payment is not received in the agreed upon time. In all cases, the Customer assumes all risk for any OpenEdit issues which may occur if payment has not been made.

WARRANTIES. All software and services are best effort with no warranty implied.

TERMS. Terms are subject to change.

DEFINE. You, yourself and customer are defined in this document as a single entity.

PLEASE READ THIS OPENEDIT SOFTWARE CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT BEFORE PURCHASING OR USING OPENEDIT CONSULTANT SOFTWARE SERVICES. BY PURCHASING OR USING OPENEDIT CONSULTANT SOFTWARE SERVICES, CUSTOMER SIGNIFIES ITS ASSENT TO THIS AGREEMENT. IF YOU ARE ACTING ON BEHALF OF AN ENTITY, THEN YOU REPRESENT THAT YOU HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THAT ENTITY. IF CUSTOMER DOES NOT ACCEPT THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, THEN IT MUST NOT PURCHASE OR USE THE SERVICES. BY ACKNOWLEDGING THIS AGREEMENT, WHETHER IT BE BY SIGNATURE, RESPONSE VIA EMAIL, ENTRANCE AND/OR POSTING SERVICE REQUESTS INTO OPENEDIT'S PROJECT TRACKER OR ANY  OTHER FORM OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, YOU ARE AGREEING TO OPENEDIT'S TERMS OF SERVICE.