Adapt IT

by Prajith Chowthee — last modified Dec 12, 2007 06:42 AM

Adapt-IT is one South Africa’s leading content management solutions provider and competitive, innovative and practical e-Business solutions based on the widely adopted proven PLONE platform. We have a proven track record based on success in designing and implementing E-business solutions and services for some of South Africa’s leading public and private sector organizations. Professional and Energetic – Our staff are professional, energetic and demonstrate the highest level of integrity, respect and teamwork. Agile, committed and flexible – We have been able to provide clients with state of the art technology in fields such as web portal development, content management and collaboration tools. Customer focused and Ethical – Ethics are at the core of our value system. We work tirelessly to ensure that we have developed the best possible solution for our clients whilst remaining focused on delivering tangible business benefits. Contact us and experience the Adapt-IT experience for yourself.


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Location	South Africa

Adapt Open Solutions

Adapt-Open is an Open Source Enterprise Content Management System. Adapt-IT has customised the core Platform Software (Zope and Plone) to cater for Local Authority Information Requirements. The Open CMS has also been extended to cater for certain eGovernment Services:

On-line Utility Bill Balances
Council Meeting Minutes and Agendas
Press Release Management
City Managers News Letter
Heat Stress Management System
Water Connection Status Checks
On-line Request for Quotation System
Fresh Produce Market Reporting System
Urban Design Plants Database
Electricity Quality of Supply
Ward Profiles
MFMA Deadline Monitoring
Signatories Database
Locomotion Subsidy System

All of the above services assist in streamlining processes and providing users with service information on the internet or the intranet.

Content Management

Manage content from any web browser (even mobile phone browsers)
Limited use of graphics in default interface for strong focus on the information and fast downloads
Undo and transaction rollback capability.

Editing

In-browser rich (WYSIWYG) editor for editing any kind of textual content.
Edit content in any application (such as Dreamweaver or Word) without having to move content from server to desktop.
Can upload and translate many common Office file types: Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, OpenOffice files, RTF.
Live editing - you update the site from the site itself - no specialised tools needed.

Workflow

Built in workflow for editorial approval before publication.
Workflow is completely flexible and configurable through the web.
Different content types can use same or different workflow processes.
Content can be edited or moved during workflow process. People can create a document in "My Folder" and have it appear in the correct location on publication.

Content Types

Comes with content types for common cases: news items, events, links, documentations, and more.
Easy to create new content types without any programming skills
Dozens of content types available as add-ons
Flexible metadata; comes with Dublin Core metadata as standard.

Searching

Built-in fast, flexible search engine
General search or specific searches (only on title, category, author, etc.)
New search indexes can easily be added
Searching always shows latest information; no lag before published content appears in search results.

Membership

Built-in flexible membership system
User authentication can use built-in database, LDAP, SMB, ActiveDirectory, relational databases, and many other systems.
Authentication is pluggable, so new authentication methods can easily be added.
User can be members of groups and groups can nest.
Single sign-on - prevents users from having to log on to each area separately. Security is controlled centrally.

Security

Rich security model to provide flexibility and simplicity for common cases.
Scripts run in a sandbox, allowing site designers to create untrusted scripts.

Presentation of Content

Powerful template system - based on tested, proven designs
Topics and Topic Map technologies enable efficient aggregation of content - management of content using a hierarchical topic system
Facilitates collaboration in editing and publishing.

Accessibility & Compatibility

Plone meets or exceeds US Section 508 and WAI-AAA standards for accessibility.
Plone's interface has been widely tested in browsers on multiple platforms, allowing rollout in hetergeneous environments and confidence in public launches.

Data Storage

Data is stored in built-in object database
Data can be stored in or accessed from relational databases, including Oracle, SQLServer, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Interbase, and ODBC-compliant databases.
Users add content, managers manage. Letting users edit and add content lets them feel ownership towards the intranet, and encourages content production. This in turn leads more people to use the intranet actively.
Easy to keep content updated, which again assures the value of the intranet.

Click the link below to view an image illustrating a select few screenshots of the Durban Ethekwini website that was developed in by the Adapt Open team.

Deployed Sites

Ethekwini Municipality Web Site (South Africa): The Official Web Site of City Of Durban, City of South Africa

Disclaimer: While the Plone Foundation performs a rudimentary background check on the content contributed to this site to make sure it is legitimate, it does not constitute any kind of endorsement nor responsibility for its accuracy. Use sound judgement when engaging in any business transaction, as you would anywhere else.