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Ephox Ranked Among the Fastest Growing Private Companies in Silicon Valley

Company Receives Strong Accolades for 289% Three-Year Sales Growth

PALO ALTO, Calif.  — October 28, 2010 —Ephox Corporation, a leading provider of software for optimizing web production processes, has achieved high rankings among three lists of the fastest growing private companies in Silicon Valley. The company attributes its fast growth due to strong customer demand for its software, as well as enterprise partnerships with companies including IBM, EMC, Open Text and others. 

Ranked number 16, Ephox has made it into the top 20 on Silicon Valley Business Journal’s list of the fastest growing private companies for two years in a row.  For the first time this year, Ephox ranked 21st on San Francisco Business Times’ Top 100 fastest growing private companies.  Earlier this year, Inc. Magazine named Ephox as the 70^th fastest growing software company in its Inc. 5000 rankings. Ephox’s revenue grew 289% from $1.4 million in 2006 to $5.5 million in 2009.

“Achieving such growth during the past two years of challenging economic times is a tribute to our products and our team,” said Andrew Roberts, CEO of Ephox. “Our philosophy is simple - build a great product, offer great service, and create great relationships with our customers.”

Ephox’s fast growth is due to an increasing demand for exceptional web content tools and a growing product line which now includes EditLive!, WebRadar and Ephox Enterprise TinyMCE. By partnering with the leading web content management vendors, Ephox has been able to help hundreds of organizations build exceptional web sites and intranets.

About Ephox

Ephox is a fast-growing software company focused on transforming the web production experience by enhancing the productivity and quality of website authoring and management.  The company’s technology is licensed by leading web content management vendors including EMC|Documentum, IBM, Oracle, Open Text and Percussion.  Ephox products are used by hundreds of thousands of web content authors in over 1,500 organizations across 35 countries.  For more information, please visit www.ephox.com.

Visit Ephox at IBM's Exceptional Web Experience Conference in Germany

IBM's Exceptional Web Experience

11-13 October 2010

 

Join us for the preeminent Exceptional Web Experience event (formerly IBM Portal Excellence) in Düsseldorf, Germany. 

 

Stop by the Ephox booth and see how to optimize your Web Production Experience with WebRadar and EditLive!.  And don't forget to enter to win an Ipod Touch or Nano by dropping your business card.  

 

We will also be presenting a technical session on WebRadar:

Session TECH-B16 - Tuesday 12 Oct, 16:15 - 17:30

Web Content Intelligence for WCM-– What You Don’t Know about Your Content can Hurt You  

Damien Fitzpatrick, Director of Products, Ephox

Session Abstract:
What obsolete data is on your site? Who is causing delays in publication? What will be published tomorrow?  What is expiring today?  Not knowing the answer to these questions means that you might have outdated, incorrect web content on your site that can easily go unnoticed.  These inaccuracies, in
addition to bottlenecks within your web content production process can cost your business by reducing site effectiveness and brand integrity. This session will show how Ephox WebRadar can help IBM Lotus Web Content Management content administrators and project managers learn how to proactively monitor and manage their existing WCM solutions.  In addition to WebRadar, we will describe how the newest features of Ephox EditLive! can provide a more powerful authoring environment for your content authors. Together, WebRadar and EditLive! enable you to significantly enhance the quality and accuracy of your web content.

We look forward to seeing you in Germany.

Visit Ephox at an Upcoming Event in Europe

 

Visit Ephox at one of these upcoming partner events in Europe

IBM Software Day Norway - 14 September 2010

EPiServer Customer and Partner Day UK - 6 October 2010

IBM Portal Excellence Germany - 11 October 2010

In the News: Ephox Integrates WebRadar 2.0 With IBM Lotus Web Content Management

CMSWire.com: Ephox Integrates WebRadar 2.0 With IBM Lotus Web Content Management

By David Roe  | Published Aug 26, 2010

Press Release: Ephox and Atech to Offer Complete Solutions for Exceptional Web Experiences

Ephox and Ascendant Technology (Atech) to Offer Complete Solutions for Exceptional Web Experiences

Ephox Showcases WebRadar Product at 5^th Annual Atech xChange, Aug. 26-29

AUSTIN, Texas, and PALO ALTO, Calif. — August 26, 2010 — Ephox, a leading provider of software for optimizing web production processes, and Ascendant Technology (Atech), a leading IBM solution provider, will highlight their complete solutions for creating exceptional Web experiences at the 2010 Atech xChange this week in Austin, Texas.

The AtechxChange is an Ascendant Technology-produced event designed to foster collaboration and innovation within a vibrant ecosystem – the exchange of ideas, patterns and best practices delivered by Atech employees, customers and strategic business partners like Ephox. As sponsors of the conference, Ephox will showcase its new offering, WebRadar 2.0, a flexible reporting solution for IBM® Lotus® Web Content Management that helps content administrators optimize the web production process.  As experts in IBM Lotus Web Content Management, Atech provides consulting and technology services to companies building exceptional online experiences.

“An exceptional web site is critical to retain customers and convert site visitors into customers, yet there are typically significant problems in the processes used to produce and manage web content,” said Mike Ostrowski, Ascendant’s Portals and Social Computing Business Unit Executive. “With Ephox’s solutions and Ascendant’s delivery experience, we help companies optimize their activities for creating and maintaining the next generation of online experiences.”

Atech’s consulting solutions and Ephox’s software support IBM’s recently introduced Project Northstar  – a vision and multi-year roadmap to help organizations deliver highly engaging, personalized, and differentiated Web experiences that meet the evolving needs of today's customer.

“Our partnership with Ascendant offers a broader set of capabilities for customers and supports the IBM Project Northstar vision,” said Andrew Roberts, CEO of Ephox. “Together we can help organizations deliver online experiences that are compelling and up-to-date.”

About Atech xChange

The Atech xChange is an Ascendant Technology produced event, delivered by and with our team of more than 300 consultants, clients, IBM executives, and strategic independent software partners.  The goal of the Atech xChange is to foster collaboration and innovation within this vibrant ecosystem – the exchange of ideas, assets, and best practices delivered and built upon IBM software.

About Ascendant Technology
Ascendant Technology (Atech) is a leading provider of end-to-end web-based solutions to enterprises worldwide. Atech works comprehensively across all five IBM software brands—Lotus, WebSphere, Tivoli, Rational and Information Management—to create elegant portal, e-Commerce, and rich Internet applications. Our top-notch business services combine best-in-class subject matter expertise in areas including Strategy Definition and Value Measurement, Digital Marketing, Requirements and Process Engineering, and User Experience Research and Design.  With local offices across the U.S. and in Europe, Brazil, and India, Atech is a recognized Premier IBM business partner and has garnered numerous IBM awards.

About Ephox

Ephox is a fast-growing software company focused on transforming the web production experience by enhancing the productivity and quality of website authoring and management.  The company’s technology is licensed by leading web content management vendors including EMC|Documentum, IBM, Oracle, Open Text and Percussion.  Ephox products are used by hundreds of thousands of web content authors in over 1,500 organizations across 35 countries.  For more information, please visit www.ephox.com.

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Now Available: EditLive! for EPiServer CMS 6

The latest version of the EPiServer CMS is geared towards enhancing the web production experience for specific roles within an organization - business owners, editors, marketers and developers.  EPiServer CMS 6 aims to streamline the process of creating and managing content for all of these roles with “Power through Simplicity”.  And since EPiServer allows you to insert your own XHTML editor, why not use it with the most advanced and easy to use rich text editor available? 

Editlive! for EPiServer is available to download now for CMS versions 5 and 6.  It delivers a user experience that’s as easy to use, and as powerful as Microsoft Word.  EditLive! provides many online authoring capabilities for both the content author and administrator that can improve the web content production experience within EPiServer.  Key features such as inline imaging editing, broken hyperlink reporting, accessibility checking, auto-correct and autosave make EditLive! the most efficient rich text editor out there. Context-based commenting capabilities help increase collaboration by enabling users to comment directly on any text or object in an online document, and track conversations related to specific comments.  And for improved web site quality, the templating functionality gives content administrators the ability to create reusable content templates for consistent web site styles and standards that can be easily employed by business users.

EditLive! for EPiServer CMS 6 also adds support for dynamic content and Meridium's Image Vault product.  

We are happy to announce that this October 7, Ephox will sponsor the EPiServer Customer and Partner Day in London. At the event, customers and partners from all points of the UK come together to follow an interesting agenda packed with the latest product updates, external keynote speakers, developer insights, sales training, exhibitions and most important of all, the opportunity to network with industry colleagues.

Download EditLive! for EPiServer now, free for 30 days.

Ephox at Atech xChange 2010: Getting Social. The Aussie Way.

G'Day, Mates! Ephox is going to add some Australian fun to this Texas event...

Since the theme of Atech xChange is to “get social” we are giving out the choice of a guaranteed ticket to the 2011 Australia Day party at Lotusphere or a $10 Amazon gift card (quantities are limited). But you will need to visit our booth and give us the correct Aussie slang “code word” to win.  The code words will be sent as tweets on Friday and Saturday, so make sure you follow us @Ephox on Twitter.   And look for some Ephox tucker in your conference bag - a chokkie bikkie for your brekkie.   So Bog in!

We will also reveal the Aussie slang words at our speaking sessions.  Attend our sessions and learn about WebRadar, the newest tool for IBM Lotus Web Content Management that gives users at-a-glance facts about their web content process to help avert disasters before they happen.  We will also show you how to save time and improve the quality of online content with EditLive!, the rich text editor inside IBM Lotus Web Content Management that is also  available as an integration for Quickr.

Speaking Sessions at xChange:

Friday August 27, 2010

Web Content Intelligence for WCM-­ What You Don't Know About Your Content Can Hurt You

Ephox’s newest offering, WebRadar 2.0, is a flexible reporting solution for IBM® Lotus® Web Content Management.  See how it helps content administrators optimize the web production process. 

Product: WebRadar


Room: Austin North


Hour: 01:30 - 02:30 PM

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Saturday, August 28 2010

Beyond Bullets and Spell Check - Leveraging the full potential of Ephox's Rich Text Editor inside IBM Lotus Web Content Management

Product: EditLive!


Room: Austin South


Hour: 09:30 - 10:30 AM

See you in Austin!

Ephox

In the News: Ephox Updates Web CMS Production Tool, Caters to IBM Lotus Users

July 19, 2010: CMSWire.com covers Ephox's WebRadar 2.0:

Ephox is moving along with its recent acquisition of WebRadar , as the company releases the next version 2.0 of this web production experience and web content intelligence tool — with special nods to IBM Lotus Web Content Management users..... read the entire article here: http://www.cmswire.com/cms/web-cms/ephox-updates-web-cms-production-tool-caters-to-ibm-lotus-users-008071.php

Press Release: Ephox Upgrades the Web Production Experience at the IBM Portal Excellence Conference

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CHICAGO, Ill. and PALO ALTO, Calif. — July 19, 2010 — Ephox, a leading provider of software for upgrading the web production experience, today announced the next version of WebRadar at the IBM Portal Excellence Conference. With WebRadar 2.0, companies gain critical insights into their Web Content Management (WCM) systems to improve the productivity of website authors and administrators.

Building on its track record in web authoring software and successful partnership with IBM, Ephox has developed a flexible reporting solution for IBM® Lotus® Web Content Management. WebRadar enables IBM Lotus Web Content Management customers to analyze workflow processes and resolve issues before they become problems. The version 2.0 release brings new report customization options and an improved look and feel.

 “Managing and publishing content, both internally and externally is becoming every organization’s second business and it is therefore increasingly critical for corporate operations to gain insight into their enterprise content and publication processes.” said Ian Truscott, Senior Analyst with Gilbane Group, a division of Outsell Inc. “Identifying inefficiencies, like process bottlenecks and obsolete content is not something we’ve found to be a strength of content management systems today, yet this level of reporting is essential for organizations to understand the performance of their content driven business activities.”

WebRadar 2.0 includes new reporting capabilities and metrics for more efficient website management.  Out-of-the-box reporting combines with new customization features to let administrators find information based on content metadata. WebRadar can determine which author is assigned to content, find outdated content, and expose publishing bottlenecks. Reports can then be saved and exported to Microsoft® Excel for further analysis. A new dashboard interface puts critical information at the fingertips of administrators.

 “Organizations have looked to analytics software to provide information on how automated business processes are performing, but there are huge information gaps on web content production processes themselves that can lead to content inaccuracies and unmanageable sites,” said Tim Thatcher, Senior Vice President of Products and Strategy for Ephox. “With WebRadar, Ephox is leading the way in providing metrics on the WCM system itself, which will enable organizations to identify and solve issues, while increasing site accuracy and relevancy."

Additional WebRadar features include a multi-edit wizard to easily make changes such as reassigning content authoring tasks, updating content expiration dates, adjusting permissions, or extending web campaigns. Interactive charts provide at-a-glance insights into WCM processes, helping administrators visualize content in the WCM while easily drilling down into relevant data. Specific changes can then be made with the new single edit option in the editing interface. With WebRadar, administrators can monitor web projects at every stage of development, utilizing essential information gained from reports and metrics that deliver successful websites. 

Availability

The current version of WebRadar is available at http://webradarwcm.com/try.  The full version of WebRadar 2.0 will be available August 30, 2010. For more information on WebRadar, please visit http://www.webradarwcm.com.

About Ephox

Ephox upgrades the web production experience with authoring and reporting software for business websites, wikis and blogs. The company’s technology is licensed by leading web content management vendors including EMC|Documentum, IBM, Oracle, Open Text and Percussion.  Ephox products are used by hundreds of thousands of web content authors in over 1,500 organizations across 35 countries.  For more information, please visit www.ephox.com or stop by the Ephox booth at the IBM Portal Excellence Conference 2010.

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Meet Ephox at the UK Conference: Building Perfect Council Websites

Building Perfect Council Websites’10

14 July 2010, Olympia Conference Centre, London

Building Perfect Council Websites’10 is the annual meeting for local authority executives to meet and discuss their progress and plans on creating easy to use, engaging and effective web sites.  This unique networking event draws on the collected wisdom from eleven years of Socitm's 'Better Connected' annual review of all UK council websites.

 

Ephox will be there to showcase best practices in creating accessible websites with EditLive!.