Jacksonville University Chooses Unicon's Academus Web Content Management Solution Powered by RedDot.NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of & JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Jacksonville University Jacksonville University (JU) is a private university located in Jacksonville, Florida, on the shore of the St. Johns River. JU was founded in 1934 as William J. Porter University (actually a two-year college). The school changed its name to Jacksonville Junior College in 1935. (JU) in Florida has selected Unicon's Academus Web Content Management (WCM WCM Web Content Management WCM World Class Manufacturing WCM Warning Coordination Meteorologist WCM Wireless Connection Manager WCM Wavelength Channel Module WCM Württembergische Cattunmanufaktur (German cotton manufacturer) ) solution, powered by RedDot Solutions, to manage its new Web site and Intranet. Jacksonville University also chose Unicon's Academus Portal software Portal Software was founded in 1985 as Portal Information Network, one of the first ISPs in the San Francisco Bay Area. It was founded by John Little. The company offered its own interface through modem access that featured Internet email. as a unified front-end for all of its online campus services. Academus WCM will be used by university Web administrators to manage, control, distribute, and publish administrative and academic content throughout the college's online campus portal. RedDot Solutions is an Open Text company, which is the world's largest independent provider of Enterprise Content Management software. "As Jacksonville University continues to grow and expand, the online needs of our students and staff are multiplying," said Gary Farrar, director of systems and planning, Jacksonville University. "The Academus Web Content Management system provides us with an easy and efficient means of updating and maintaining our site so that it becomes the go-to resource for important and timely academic, administrative, and general campus information." With Academus WCM, Jacksonville University staff will update the JU Web site and shift content updating duties from the IT department to university staff across various departments. With RedDot's Web Content Management Solution at its core, the Academus WCM system allows administrative staff and faculty members to update sections of the Web site with new content, including information on admissions, registration, financial aid, class rosters, and academic records "Like many schools around the country, Jacksonville University found that its IT staff was spending a disproportionate amount of time tending to daily, routine Web updates that took away from larger, more pressing tech-related issues. Because Unicon built the Academus Portal and Web Content Management system with unique expertise in higher education higher education Study beyond the level of secondary education. Institutions of higher education include not only colleges and universities but also professional schools in such fields as law, theology, medicine, business, music, and art. , Jacksonville now has the best resource for creating a leading Web resource for the JU community," said Detlef Kamps, president of RedDot Solutions. "As we work to fulfill the specific online needs of universities like Jacksonville, working with RedDot Solutions helps us offer an easy to use solution," said Jim Layne, Vice President of Marketing for Unicon, Inc. "With RedDot, Unicon's Academus WCM is quickly becoming a top choice for universities across the country looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. efficient ways to manage their institution's Web site content and portals." About Jacksonville University JU combines the advantages of a liberal arts college Liberal arts colleges are primarily colleges with an emphasis upon undergraduate study in the liberal arts. The Encyclopædia Britannica Concise offers the following definition of the liberal arts as a, "college or university curriculum aimed at imparting general knowledge with the strengths of an urban comprehensive university. Its academic programs and resources prepare students for success in their chosen careers and for advanced study at the graduate level. Connections with area businesses and civic organizations provide meaningful internships and educational opportunities outside of the classroom. For further information, please visit: http://www.ju.edu/. About RedDot Solutions RedDot Solutions, an Open Text company, provides enterprise content management software to create and manage the content that drives business. Recognized throughout the industry as the fastest to implement and easiest to use, RedDot's software products XCMS XCMS X Color Management System XCMS Xml Cryptographic Message Syntax [TM] (Extended Content Management System), CMS (1) See content management system and color management system. (2) (Conversational Monitor System) Software that provides interactive communications for IBM's VM operating system. (Web Content Management Software) and LiveServer are scalable solutions for Web content and document management, business process workflow, personalization and collaboration. More than 1,700 clients worldwide, including March of Dimes
About Unicon Unicon, Inc. is the leading independent provider of open-source frameworks, applications and professional services for the online campus. Unicon delivers enterprise portal, collaboration, learning and integration technology for higher education institutions worldwide, is the leading commercial supporter of the uPortal open source Web portal initiative, and is a Sakai Commercial Affiliate for the community source Collaboration and Learning Environment. The company's signature Academus[R] brand encompasses an Enterprise Portal, Web Content Management system, Collaboration Tools and Learning Environments. Unicon strives to base its solutions on open-source technology for increased productivity and reduced costs. Unicon also provides a full complement of professional consulting, training and support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services . More information about Unicon, Inc. and Academus Open Campus is available at www.unicon.net & www.academusopencampus.com. Unicon and Academus are Registered Trademarks of Unicon, Inc. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. |
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