Alfresco Announces Simple Open Source at BrainShare(R) 2006; Simple to Install, Simple to Use, Simple to Scale Out.SALT LAKE CITY -- Alfresco Software Inc., the first provider of an open source enterprise content management (ECM (1) (Enterprise Change Management) See version control and configuration management. (2) (Error Correcting Mode) A Group 3 fax capability that can test for errors within a row of pixels and request retransmission. ) solution, today announced the Simple Open Source (SOS SOS, code letters of the international distress signal. The signal is expressed in International Morse code as … — — — … (three dots, three dashes, three dots). ) initiative. Today more than 75 percent of companies have an open source strategy driven by a need for more cost-effective software and leading-edge architectures, compared to traditional software. However, to roll out new initiatives on an open source stack, customers must often integrate multiple open source projects. Simple Open Source - SOS - enables customers to achieve the full potential cost savings, making it simple to install, simple to use and simple to scale out an entire stack comprised of multiple open source software components including: Alfresco, running on the MySQL database; Tomcat A popular Java servlet container from the Apache Jakarta project. Tomcat uses the Jasper converter to turn JSPs into servlets for execution. Tomcat is widely used with the JBoss application server. For more information, visit http://jakarta.apache.org/tomcat. See Jakarta and JBoss. ; Java and OpenOffice with supported JSR-168, JSR-170, Web Services (1) Loosely, any online service delivered over the Web. Such usage appears in articles from non-technical sources, but not in IT-oriented publications, because definition #2 below describes the correct use of the term. , WebDav and CIFS (Common Internet File System) The file sharing protocol used in Windows. It evolved out of the SMB (Server Message Block) protocol in DOS, which is why the terms CIFS/SMB and SMB/CIFS are sometimes seen. The word "Internet" in the CIFS name has little relevance. (Microsoft File Share protocol) interfaces. Simple to Install - At BrainShare Alfresco will use a hands-on demonstration to show attendees how they can install a whole open source ECM stack on their machine in less than 10 minutes and with only seven clicks. Simple to Use - Users will be able to access the ECM System through an Intelligent Virtual File System. It is as simple to use as a shared drive through CIFS, WebDAV or FTP FTP in full file transfer protocol Internet protocol that allows a computer to send files to or receive files from another computer. Like many Internet resources, FTP works by means of a client-server architecture; the user runs client software to connect to . Simple to Scale Out - Alfresco, MySQL(R) database and Novell are designed to easily scale out over a network of low-cost hardware further reducing TCO (1) (Total Cost of Ownership) The cost of using a computer. It includes the cost of the hardware, software and upgrades as well as the cost of the inhouse staff and/or consultants that provide training and technical support. See ROI. . "Open source, by its nature, is different for enterprise software. Users discover your software, download it "Download It" is Clea's debut single. It was released in the UK on September 22, 2003 and missed the top 20 charting at #21. The single had average promotion, being performed in shows like Top of the Pops. , install it and use it, often without any contact with you," said Dr. Ian Howells, chief marketing officer Alfresco, Inc. "This means the software must be easy to install, easy to use and easy to download. You often don't have an opportunity to help them with the process and if it fails, you may lose them. The Simple Open Source initiative takes these principles from individual software components to the whole ECM stack." "The MySQL open source database has always focused on delivering superior ease of installation, use and scalability as well as a lower TCO," said Nicolas Pujol, director of alliances for MySQL AB. "We applaud and support Alfresco's initiative to extend and integrate this simplicity into the ECM component of the open source software stack." Novell BrainShare(R) Global 2006 is being held on March 19-24, 2006 - Salt Lake City, Utah For ships of the United States Navy of the same name, see . Salt Lake City is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. The name of the city is often shortened to Salt Lake, or its initials, S.L.C. - Salt Palace Convention Center. Alfresco and MySQL will be located in the Market Start pavilion. Alfresco, MySQL and Novell will follow up with a series of "Simple Open Source" educational webinars and seminars. About Alfresco Alfresco is the leading open source alternative for enterprise content management. It is the first company to bring the power of open source to the enterprise content management market, enabling unprecedented scale and a much lower total cost of ownership than proprietary systems. Founded by a team of content management veterans that includes the co-founder of Documentum, John Newton and former COO of Business Objects, John Powell. Alfresco is based in London. For more information, visit www.alfresco.com MySQL is a registered trademark of MySQL AB in the USA and other countries. Other products mentioned may be trademarks of their respective companies. |
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