Introducing eZ Publish Now and eZ Publish Premium
Monday 18 December 2006 3:00:00 am
At eZ, we distinguish between Open Source software and business solutions. Our flagship Open Source software is eZ Publish. Our flagship business solutions are eZ Publish Now and eZ Publish Premium. Our business solutions bundle 100% Open Source software with 100% support by eZ Systems and certified partners.
We call eZ Publish Now "ready-to-run Enterprise Content Management" because it is a standard ECM solution that is quick to set up and easy to use. It combines the Open Source eZ Publish ECM with an intuitive front-end editing interface and a suite of support and upgrade services for a fixed price. eZ Publish Now is the perfect choice for customers with standard needs, because its out-of-the-box functionality is sufficient for most ECM scenarios. In fact, eZ Publish Now's usability was recently awarded the cmf2006 WebIdol Award.
eZ Publish Premium is what we call "tailor-made Enterprise Content Management", because it allows for individualized ECM solutions. It is also based on the Open Source eZ Publish ECM. However, instead of combining it with standardized services, it is bundled with premium services such as custom extensions and integration development, key account management and 24/7 support. Our expertise in the field of individual ECM solutions was recently awarded the BNP CMS and Portal Benchmark Analysis Leader Award 2006/2007 in the category of customization.
Comparison
The table below lets you compare our Open Source offering with our business solutions:
| I can do everything by myself | I need a professional solution but I do not have the competence to do it myself, nor the budget or time for a custom project | I want a custom enterprise-grade solution | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Installation and configuration | Download, install, configure and customize the software yourself | Buy a turn-key solution; we install and configure it for your needs | Have us guide you through the entire project lifecycle to guarantee the success of your tailor-made solution |
| Maintenance | Maintain, update, and upgrade the software yourself | Get automatic updates and upgrades, together with guarantees, making sure your solution is always updated and secure | Define a custom maintenance program of updates, upgrades and guarantees making sure your solution is always updated and secure |
| Support | Use your own resources for support and take on the risk yourself | Choose the level of support you need, up to 24/7 instant support | Get a custom enterprise support and maintenance plan |
| Price | Your time is your investment | A yearly subscription at a reasonable price providing very high value for money | Individual price based on your feature needs |
| How to buy | Download directly from ez.no and go! | Only provided by eZ Systems and certified partners; buy online or contact sales to get set up right away | Only provided by eZ Systems and certified partners; contact sales to discuss your needs |
| Open Source software | "Now" business solutions | "Premium" business solutions | |
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