Squiz is going 100% GPL from Version 3.28+ of MySource Matrix

The big news this month was the announcement on May 17 that all software products produced by Squiz Labs will now be entirely GPL.

This means that all versions of MySource Matrix from version 3.28 onwards will be 100% GPL (except for system content, Squiz infrastructure and third party products).

MySource Matrix users do not need to take any action in response to this announcement though as this change does not affect any current client installations or implementations and will only take effect upon upgrading to version 3.28+ of MySource Matrix.

All modules pre v3.28 are still SSV and do not convert to GPL until a user upgrades to v3.28.

Read the announcement: http://www.squiz.co.nz/news-events/news/news_items/gpl-announcement

 

New eCommerce Payment Gateway

In addition to the payment gateways already available in MySource Matrix (such as the DPS payment gateway for credit card transactions), we have now added a connection to the Ubiquity Web Service for uTransact.

uTransact from Ubiquity is used by local councils and corporations as a platform for credit card-enabled e-commerce solutions, allowing them to utilise uTransact’s financial reconciliation, security, workflow and reporting framework.

More information at: http://matrix.squiz.net/developer/newsletter/276

 

Professional Web Content Management Training

Squiz is running the following training courses in July 2010 at our training lab in Wellington.

Code	Course title	Date
MATR 101	MySource Matrix Fundamentals	July 05
MATR 210	MySource Matrix Packages - CMS	July 06
MATR 210	MySource Matrix Packages - CMS	July 07
MATR 102	MySource Matrix Advanced WYSIWYG	July 08
STATS 103	Website Statistics	July 09
MATR 201	MySource Matrix Content Administration	July 12
MATR 202	MySource Matrix CMS Administrator	July 13
MATR 330	MySource Matrix Designs	July 14

NB. Please be aware that training course MATR 201 - MySource Matrix System Administrator Concepts which used to be a two day course has now become 2 one day modules MATR 201(MySource Matrix Content Administration) and MATR202 (MySource Matrix CMS Administrator).

View Training Courses / Training Schedule / Training Registration Form

 

New Squiz Biz Analyst

After four years with the State Services Commission where he took the lead for the SSC on social media policies and monitoring for Government, we’re delighted to welcome Matt Lane to Squiz as our newest Business Analyst.

With his public sector background Matt is passionate about making information available, accessible, usable and reusable.

He thinks the world wide web is just about the best invention ever and is also a keen gamer who once worked as a video game tester in Montreal playing Army of Two and Contra 4 everyday for months...and months…

 

The 2010 Squiz International User Conference

The 2010 Squiz International User Conference will be held at the Sebel Albert Park, in Melbourne, Australia, October 20 to 22.

The conference program addresses industry trends, implementation best practices, product updates and strategic digital content related advice.

Speakers already confirmed include two Squiz NZ clients and Matt Brennan, Apple Sales Manager (Australia) who will be talking about mobility beyond email and the application of the iPhone within the business and Government environment.

Don’t miss this years event and do take advantage of the Early Bird Discount (20% Discount). 
Available until 31st July.

http://squiz.com.au/news_and_events/user-conference

 

The CIO Summit July 20  and 21, 2010

The CIO Summit is the premier event of year for New Zealand’s Chief Information Officers and we are delighted to be key sponsors.

Squiz client Liz Gosling of AUT is presenting a session on the rewards and risks of open source solutions on day one of the conference.

www.ciosummit.co.nz

 

New Matrix Resources

We have built an HTML version of all our manuals rather than distributing them as PDFs. The new site http://manuals.matrix.squiz.net/ is powered by Funnelback Search which makes finding relevant information easy and fast.

http://matrixsecrets.com/ Is a straight-forward guide to getting the best out of your MySource Matrix system and a great reflection of the ever growing community of MySource Matrix users.

 

The Mobile Web – Squiz Whitepaper

With more and more people accessing the web via mobile devices, addressing the question of mobile content publishing is no longer a “nice to have” - it’s a must have.

Squiz has published a white paper that provides information for business and technical decision makers on why you need to implement an effective mobile website strategy and the steps to achieve this.

http://www.squiz.co.nz/news-events/white_papers/white_paper_news/the_mobile_web_white_paper

 

The new MySource Mini WCMS

Squiz Labs has just released the latest version of MySource Mini with great new features:

• Integration with MySource Matrix
• LDAP and Active Directory integration
• File system bridge (dynamically sources files from your file system into the Mini)
• Multi-byte character support for foreign language publishing
• Safe edit and content versioning
• Contexts (e.g. you can now nominate the Chinese, mobile version of a piece of content intended for release in a month)

The MySource Mini-Matrix bridge allows you to host both Mini and Matrix systems in your organization, share content between Mini and Matrix and discover content anywhere in the two systems using Funnelback Search.

http://mini.squiz.net/

 

New MySource Matrix sites

Conscious Consumers
The conscious consumers project aims to empower consumers to make more informed purchasing choices. It also encourages and supports Wellington cafes & businesses to adopt more environmentally and socially conscious business practices.
http://www.consciousconsumers.org.nz/

Housing Stars
The Student Tenancy Accommodation Rating Scheme (STARS) website, built in-house by the Dunedin City Council's web team, aims to improve the standard of student housing in the city.
http://www.housingstars.co.nz/

Ergon Energy
Ergon Energy is an electricity retailer to homes and businesses in regional Queensland.
http://www.ergon.com.au/

River Red Gums
The NSW Government has established more than 100,000 hectares of river red gum parks in the Riverina, with a support package of up to $80 million for affected timber industry workers, regional communities and to set up and manage the new parks.
http://www.riverredgums.nsw.gov.au/

Brush Farm Corrective Services Academy
Brush Farms Corrective Services Academy (BFCSA) offers a unique blend of training across a broad range of disciplines from specialised corrections training to workplace computer courses.
http://www.bfcsa.nsw.gov.au/

Snap-on Tools
Snap-on Tools is a global leader in providing the finest quality tools and equipment to professional tool users.
http://www.snapontools.com.au/