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http://swik.net/magnolia 

Magnolia is a leading open-source content-management-system (CMS), built from scratch to support JSR-170, the upcoming standard API for java content repositories (JCR).

Magnolia’s primary goal is ease of use for all parties involved in running a CMS.Magnolia includes everything to get started with a standalone installation in less than 10 minutes.

Magnolia runs on all common operating-systems (JDK 1.4.1 or later required). No additional software or databases are needed.

Magnolia Content Management features a very flexible structure, platform-independence through the use of Java and XML, a simple to use API, easy templating through the use of JSP, JSTL and a custom tag library, automatic administrative UI generation, transparent and uniform data access to multiple data repositories, easy configuration through XML, easy application integration and easy deployment with professional staging on any J2EE Server.

Magnolia has originally been developed by obinary and is now maintained by Magnolia International, whose mission is to develop Magnolia to its full potential.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joomla 

Joomla! is a free, open source content management system for publishing content on the world wide web and intranets. Joomla! includes features such as page caching to improve performance, RSS feeds, printable versions of pages, news flashes, blogs, polls, website searching, and language internationalization. Joomla! is licensed under the GPL, and is the result of a fork of Mambo.

It is written with the PHP programming language and uses the MySQL database.

http://www.1tech.eu/services/opensource.html

What are open source solutions?

Open source solutions allow companies to acquire software at a fraction of the cost of commercial counterparts.

Issues around open source

However, lack of professional support for the implementation of open source solutions can become an issue, and at 1Tech we are committed to addressing that concern. 1Tech provides open source technology consulting that offers a wide range of services including implementation and support for high quality, open source CRM, CMS, eCommerce, EMR and other software solutions.

Open source consulting

1Tech provide programming and support for Open Source technologies such as Linux, Apache, MySQL, Java, JEE, Perl, PHP, PostgreSQL, OpenCMS, MagnoliaCMS, Liferay, Compiere, Nagios, OpenLDAP, Ruby, Subversion, Sendmail and Tomcat. We apply valuable expertise and experience to transform the use of Open Source software.

• We specialize in Open Source and it’s use in the enterprise; 
• We are a highly talented group of senior professionals who offer a unique blend of core experience in our areas of expertise;
• We provide proven industry solutions within specialized vertical markets; 
• We apply our resources appropriately and with close client interaction; 
• We offer flexible and scalable solutions at a competitive price.  

Reducing Cost

1Tech is not just another IT consulting firm. We operate at the forefront of change — helping large complex companies reduce IT budgets and the overall cost of commercial software through the use of Open Source. We offer high quality, cost effective staffing and project-based solutions using industry experts, people who’ve been there and done that.

Years of Experience

On average, our consultants have 10 years of practical experience with Open Source Software. We have the talent for rapidly assessing the big picture, delivering projects on time and under budget.

Our Value

From contract staffing to project based work of any size, 1Tech will help you find significant cost savings and greater reliability than what you may be experiencing. We appreciate the chance to earn your business, give us a call today.