Ohio State University Selects IntraNet Solutions’ Xpedio to Manage Information Systems Content and Source Code Migrations Online
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.– IntraNet Solutions®,
Inc. (Nasdaq:INRS
– news), a leading provider
of Web content management solutions, announced today that Ohio State University’s
Office of Information Technology (OIT) has selected the Xpedio Content Management
system to manage its information systems (IS) business content and PeopleSoft™
code migrations online.
Xpedio allows OIT’s more than 200 employees to access, contribute
and revise IS documentation and technology code through its online
content and code management system. By using Xpedio, OIT has reduced
costs and increased staff productivity.
“Xpedio has enabled Ohio State to reduce the amount of manpower
and energy that goes into the day-to-day upkeep of IS documentation
and code management by transferring the process online,” said Bruce
Boda, senior systems manager for Ohio State University’s Office of
Information Technology. “We’ve been able to free up staff to work on
longer-term projects that aren’t intricately involved in our daily
operations. Xpedio also enables our office to perform code migrations
more quickly and rapidly identify and fix the source of system errors,
ultimately reducing the amount of computer system downtime for Ohio
State.”
Ohio State’s entire collection of IS documentation, such as
database designs, documents, job operating instructions, disaster
recovery procedures and OIT policies, are stored in Xpedio where OIT’s
staff can access them through the Web quickly, 24 hours a day, seven
days a week. Users can contribute documents into Xpedio in any format,
such as word processing, spreadsheet or graphic files, and Xpedio
automatically converts the documents to Web-based formats, such as
HTML, XML, PDF and WML, for publishing to Ohio State’s online
documentation site. Staff can check documents out of Xpedio, make
changes and enter the revised documents back into the system. Xpedio’s
version control features enable OIT to keep track of the most current
versions, while saving previous drafts for review.
In addition to storing IS documentation, Xpedio stores and manages
the migration of a large amount of code for Ohio State. All OIT code
is stored in an online library managed within Xpedio, and users can
search the library links for specific pieces or sections of code.
Similar to content, code can be checked into and out of Xpedio to make
revisions, which are tracked by Xpedio’s version control function. The
tracking feature enables the OIT to quickly identify and fix problems
within Ohio State’s computer systems as it pinpoints exactly when a
code was changed or migrated into the Xpedio production environment.
Xpedio’s workflow feature enables OIT staff to efficiently send
requests for code changes online to OIT configuration management
staff. For example, the Office of Human Resources may request a change
to a particular program for functionality they cannot currently
perform. OIT would receive this request, and programmers would check
that particular code out of the system, alter it and check the revised
code back into Xpedio. The workflow feature would in turn route the
code migration request to the application managers for approval and
then send the request to configuration management for production
migrations.
“IntraNet Solutions’ implementation at Ohio State demonstrates how
companies are leveraging their Xpedio investments for more than
standard content management,” said Vern Hanzlik, president of IntraNet
Solutions. “Xpedio’s flexibility and open architecture enable
customers to use the solution in a variety of applications and IT
environments. Ohio State’s code management system is an example of
this versatility.”
To view an in-depth case study of the Xpedio implementation at Ohio State University,
visit http://www.intranetsolutions.com/products/success/ohiostate.html.
Xpedio Features
Xpedio enables customers to rapidly deploy business Web sites and
automates the process of maintaining timely, accurate information on
these sites. Business content from sources including desktop
applications, business applications and contribution templates is
managed and published in Web-based formats such as HTML, XML, PDF and
WML. Business personalization and integration with corporate security
models ensures that users access only the information they are
entitled to see. Xpedio is priced from $50,000 to $240,000 USD. For
information on how to obtain Xpedio, contact IntraNet Solutions at
1-800-989-8774.
About IntraNet Solutions
IntraNet Solutions®, Inc. (www.intranetsolutions.com),
headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minn., offers Web content management solutions
for rapid deployment of scalable business Web sites. The company is recognized
by end-users and industry analysts for its ability to meet the unique requirements
of these sites and lists more than 1,500 customers worldwide on its customer
roster, including Merrill Lynch, Agilent Technologies, Cox Communications, Sun
Microsystems, Qwest Communications, Target, Hewlett-Packard, Yahoo! and Ericsson
Telecom AB. The company has more than 450 employees and maintains offices throughout
the U.S., Europe and Australia.
About Ohio State University’s Office of Information Technology
Ohio State University’s Office of Information Technology helps
faculty, students and staff make the best use of technologies for
learning, teaching, research and administration. Services include
internet/Web access; e-mail; university database administration; and
support for web design, multimedia, online learning and classrooms.
Any forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to
the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking
statements involve risk and uncertainties including, without
limitation, risks of intellectual property litigation, risks in
technology development and commercialization, risks in product
development and market acceptance of and demand for the Company’s
products, risks of downturns in economic conditions generally and in
the Web content management tools and intranet information management
markets specifically, risks associated with competition and
competitive pricing pressures, risks associated with foreign sales and
higher customer concentration and other risks detailed in the
Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
IntraNet Solutions is a registered trademark and the IntraNet
Solutions’ logo, Xpedio and the Xpedio logo are trademarks of IntraNet
Solutions, Inc. in the USA and Canada. Outside In is a registered
trademark of IntraNet Solutions Chicago, Inc. All other trade names
are the property of their respective owners.
Contact Information:
IntraNet Solutions, Inc., Eden Prairie
Kari Seas, 952/903-2131
kari.seas@intranetsolutions.com
or
Haberman & Associates, Inc.
Liz Otto or Amanda Kohls, 612/338-3900