| Update Adds Functionality for Building Profiles and Social Networks, Automating Display of Relevant Content, and Implementing Page Optimization Tags and Other Head Elements SPARKS, Md., April 29, 2008 – Systems Alliance Inc., a software development firm and systems integrator providing high-value IT and business consulting services, today announced the release of Enhancement Pack 1, a software update for SiteExecutive 4.1. The Enhancement Pack extends the functionality of the SiteExecutive Profile Directory and Related Content modules, and also provides a new mechanism for adding page optimization tags and other custom content into the HTML Head element (<HEAD>) of SiteExecutive pages. The rise of social computing has prompted interest in tools for building, managing, searching and displaying directories. Within SiteExecutive, the Profile Directory module (http://www.siteexecutive.com/web_content_management/profile_directory.html) provides this functionality, and does so by giving non-technical personnel control over how profiles are collected, formatted, managed and displayed. Responding to client feedback, Systems Alliance has extended the functionality of the Profile Directory module in Enhancement Pack 1, adding the following capabilities: - Featured Profile Mode – displays a single profile “snapshot,” consisting of a thumbnail photograph or image, name and email address. The layout of content included in the snapshot can be customized using XSL, making it possible to add any other content captured in a person’s profile record to the snapshot.
- Related Profiles Mode – identifies and displays a list of profiles matching specific, pre-determined criteria. Module provides control over number of profiles displayed; profile layout can be customized using XSL.
- Profile content formatting – the profile creation interface now includes a custom field with a light-weight WYSIWYG editor.This provides a mechanism for adding formatting, such as italicizing the titles of publications, as well as hyperlinks, and bulleted lists to a person’s profile.
To help site visitors find relevant content fast, Systems Alliance added a Classification module to SiteExecutive 4.1. This module provides a mechanism for structuring content using a three-tier “faceted classification” hierarchy consisting of topics, with related facets and terms. Once classified, content can be automatically displayed on pages tagged with related facets or terms using the SiteExecutive Related Content module. Enhancement Pack 1 streamlines site development by simplifying the configuration of the Related Content module. The new process allows for facet-based matching. This gives users the option of installing the Related Content module on a template and having the module automatically match content based on the facet associated with each page sharing the template. Building upon the increased administrative control provided in SiteExecutive 4.1, Enhancement Pack 1 also lets clients add custom code into the Head element on pages and templates, such as: - Page-specific optimization tags (e.g., for running A-B testing)
- Calls to browser-centric style sheets for devices not supported by media-specific CSS (e.g., Apple iPhone, older browsers such as IE6 or below)
- Previously unsupported Meta Tags
In addition to fore-mentioned product enhancements, Enhancement Pack 1 includes minor enhancements addressing a number of client requests. A complete list is available from the SiteExecutive Support Center (requires login). About SiteExecutive Web Content Management Software
SiteExecutive Web content management software reduces the complexity, cost and effort of building highly effective Websites for organizations of all sizes. It gives non-technical personnel the means to create and publish Web content and deploy Websites in real-time, while enforcing compliancy with organizational processes, branding guidelines and industry best practices. To learn more, please visit: http://www.siteexecutive.com. About Systems Alliance
Systems Alliance, Inc., founded in 1993, is a Maryland-based company that provides business and technology consulting services to leading corporate and public sector clients including Condé Nast, Johns Hopkins Institutions, Random House, Inc., Baltimore County Government, Loyola College in Maryland, and the Maryland State Department of Transportation. To learn more, visit: http://www.systemsalliance.com. # # #
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