Squiz releases MySource Mini CMS as free VMware image
Squiz today announced that the revolutionary new CMS, MySource Mini, has been released as an easy to install VMware image, available to download at no charge from http://mini.squiz.net. Easy to evaluate, easy to maintain and easy to use, this 4th generation CMS from the Squiz product stable is a significant step forward for Web Content Management. Squiz is committed to releasing MySource Mini under the GPL open source license in the near future.
And ease of use is where MySource Mini excels. Thanks to the revolutionary Viper editing interface every element of a website can be edited in line and without a traditional 'backend' user interface. Viper offers true inline WYSIWYG “click-to-edit” functionality to easily create and manage content without technical skills or specialised training. New sites can be up and running fast courtesy of MySource Mini’s selection of pre-loaded designs. Detailed context-sensitive help is always available when and where it is needed.
When asked why Squiz chose to make this important contribution to the open source community Squiz Managing Director, John-Paul Syriatowicz said “Squiz was founded on the premise that open source software solutions deliver the best value to our clients. Open source software allows our clients to control when, where and how much they spend. This choice means that every penny spent on a Squiz solution goes towards meeting organisational objectives rather than license fees." In accordance with the GPL license Squiz will ensure the entire MySource Mini code repository will be publicly readable.
In the words of Gartner VP Brian Prentice, “unnoticed by many, the open source movement has changed irreversibly during the past five years. Open source once stood as the industry's direct factory outlet mall - the place to acquire software directly from the manufacturer at a significantly lower price, albeit with some inconvenience. Now open source is firmly ensconced in the mechanics and machinations of the software industry.”
The free VMware image can be upgraded via a subscription to use Squiz's up-to-date service. This service keeps the entire platform updated without the need for human intervention. Squiz believes this service is unique and represents a sea change for an industry traditionally associated with lengthy and expensive upgrade processes.
MySource Mini is the foundation for the next generation MySource content management suite. For downloads and more information on MySource Mini see http://mini.squiz.net.
About Squiz
Squiz is an Australian owned private company delivering web content management solutions via offices throughout Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Europe and the United States. Squiz is the author of MySource Matrix, a fully supported enterprise class open source content management system used by over 600 organisations globally across government and industry. For more information on Squiz see www.squiz.net.au.
For further information Contact: Steve Walker T: (02) 8507 9900