CHARLOTTE, NC TURNS TO METHODFACTORY FOR CONTENT MANAGEMENT IMPLEMENTATION

Local technology firm beats out over 60 technology companies, including the 2001 Microsoft Partner of the Year

Sarasota, FL (PRWEB) March 10, 2002 -- MethodFactory, a leading technology application development firm, today announced that it has been selected by the City of Charlotte and the County of Mecklenburg, NC to develop their government web site using the Microsoft Content Management Server. MethodFactory competed against 60 technology solutions firms, including Extreme Logic, the 2001 Microsoft partner of the year, to win the implementation contract. Were very excited about this win", said Michael Brady, a co-founder of the Sarasota-based technology firm. This is a large implementation for both the City of Charlotte and the County of Mecklenburg, so visibility on this opportunity was very high. We competed tenaciously with some of the top Microsoft solutions providers in the country and came out on top. Im very proud of our team."

Charlotte, NC is deploying the Microsoft Content Management Server to enable its staff to successfully update and maintain all of its Web content. With a population over 700,000, the City of Charlotte and the County of Mecklenburg must ensure that their web site contains the most current information.

Charlotte and Mecklenburg County are true examples of the "New South". Located on the border between the two Carolinas, it is the center of the country's fifth largest urban region with approximately six million people living within a 100-mile radius. The area offers all the advantages and amenities of a growing urban center while retaining the charm and nature of small town southern hospitality.

Charlotte/Mecklenburg turned to MethodFactorys Microsoft Content Management Server expertise to deploy a flexible and scalable enterprise content management solution.

The flexibility of the Microsoft Content Management Server will enable a larger number of the governments contributors to update site content using an easy-to-use tool and structured workflow processes. Using the Microsoft Content Management Server, government staff can delegate the task of departmental content management to all department heads. Many different content contributors across the City and County can update web site content. The Microsoft CMS functionality provides approval and scheduling control over final published both the web sites.

About MethodFactory: MethodFactory is a software design, development and integration firm specializing in the delivery of technology based solutions to real-world business challenges. MethodFactory utilizes a proven methodology to integrate existing business processes and systems with technology solutions that increase efficiency, reduce overhead and maximize the ability for business to better communicate with partners and customers.

Contact:
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MethodFactory, Inc.
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