Adresseavisen in Norway to install CCI NewsGate

24-hour news provider selects NewsGate for web, print, radio and TV

CCI Europe announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Adresseavisen, a leading provider of news and advertising in Mid-Norway, to install a CCI NewsGate system in 2008. Adresseavisen's NewsGate system will supersede its current CCI NewsDesk System, used since 1998. The new NewsGate system will have 120 concurrent users.

"We have had a thorough look at different cross media editorial systems, and found NewsGate to be ahead of the competition with respect to efficiency and convergence between the different media," said Asle Vestvik, CIO, Adresseavisen. "We have had the current CCI editorial system for 10 years and we are happy to find that CCI is still the leading vendor. We are convinced that the NewsGate system will serve us well in the rapidly changing media landscape in the coming years."

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CCI NewsGate 2.2 advances digital publishing, content sharing and freelancer workflow for newsrooms

Latest NewsGate release includes dedicated sharing and collaboration platform with Web Services, tools for user-generated content and extended Adobe InDesign pagination workflow

CCI Europe has announced its latest release of CCI NewsGate – NewsGate 2.2 – which delivers functionality for the newsroom to successfully respond to the latest demands in news content. With NewsGate 2.2, a newsroom can easily incorporate user-generated content such as customer comments, event information, etc. A CCI customer with a consolidated data center can plan, manage and proactively share content across all its newsrooms. Open Web Services allow a customer to set up and manage, for example, complete freelancer workflow. CCI NewsGate 2.2 also has extended the Adobe InDesign/InCopy based pagination workflow functionality.

"CCI NewsGate delivers market oriented functionality that gives our customers competitive advantages," said Torben Johannesen, Executive Vice President - Development. "We are expanding our embedded CCI DigitalPublishing module and we can make any content – published or not – available in a 'content goldmine' storage ready for integration with our customer's web portal. InDesign continues to be a strong strategic area for CCI, and our commitment to open systems and standards is emphasized by our new Web Services offerings."

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Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd., publisher of The Times of India – World´s largest English broadsheet daily – chooses CCI NewsGate

Cross-media publishing system will involve more than 1000 seats at 5 newspapers with total daily circulation exceeding 5.5 million

"We have rigorously evaluated many other editorial systems of similar features and stature, and came to the conclusion that CCI NewsGate best fits our current and future requirements and will offer a very good return on our investment," said Mr. Mohit Jain, BCCL's Director, Business & Commercial. "It also gives us enormous confidence to be in the company of media houses such as The Gannett Group, The Axel Springer, The New York Times, The Economist and South China Morning Post."

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CCI intensifies activities in Germany, Austria and Switzerland

Matthias Fischer new Sales Director

Only available in German

Matthias Fischer (42) ist neuer Sales Direktor von CCI Europe für Deutschland, Österreich und die Schweiz. Mit seiner Person verstärkt der dänische Anbieter für Verlagssoftware die Aktivitäten auf dem deutschsprachigen Markt. Der Informatiker (B.Sc.) wird das Neugeschäft vorantreiben, die bestehenden CCI-Kunden betreuen sowie die Niederlassung des Unternehmens in Hamburg ausbauen. Fischer berichtet direkt an den CEO von CCI, Dan Korsgaard. Er kommt von der ppi Media GmbH, wo er neun Jahre tätig war, zuletzt als stellvertretender Bereichsleiter Vertrieb.

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The Toronto Star – Canada´s largest daily newspaper – to implement Canada´s first CCI NewsGate system

Implementation will provide cross-media publishing system and collaborative newsrooms for 4 dailies, 16 weeklies and up to 600 users

Toronto Star Newspapers Limited (TSNL), on behalf of itself and Metroland Media Group Ltd. (Metroland), has signed an agreement with CCI Europe to implement the CCI NewsGate cross-media publishing system. The Toronto Star, Canada's largest daily newspaper, intends to replace its current CCI NewsDesk system with CCI NewsGate. The Hamilton Spectator, Guelph Mercury, Waterloo Region Record and currently 16 weeklies from the Metroland West division of Metroland also plan to implement the CCI NewsGate system. Under the agreement, TSNL also has an option to add up to 160 users at the Metroland community newspapers.

“CCI NewsGate's collaborative work environment, and multi media publishing capabilities, will ensure that we continue to deliver innovative news products to our customers," said Jagoda Pike, Publisher of the Toronto Star and President, Star Media Group. “CCI has a strong vision, and CCI NewsGate embodies that vision." The system will be installed in Toronto with a disaster recovery site in Hamilton. CCI will assist in the initial installation of the CCI NewsGate System and TSNL and Metroland will implement the rollout, currently planned for 2009.

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Exciting new functionalities to be demonstrated at NEXPO 2008

CCI NewsGate now includes Adobe InDesign, InCopy workflow

CCI Europe has released the latest version of CCI NewsGate, now with Adobe InDesign and Adobe InCopy workflow to address the layout needs of today’s multi-media publishers. Other exciting new enhancements include two-way integration with online publishing systems, support for Mac OS X workstations, and TV integration to AP/ENPS. CCI will demonstrate NewsGate’s new functionalities, and its AdDesk advertising solution, at NEXPO 2008 (booth 2224).

CCI will also feature its advertising solution, CCI AdDesk, at NEXPO 2008. With CCI AdDesk newspapers can provide their customers with 24/7 access to their complete product portfolio. This state-of-the-art, easy-to-use system expedites the ad booking process and delivers a uniform sales tool that supports the advertising selling process of today’s news organization.

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