Magnolia 2.1 RC4

Magnolia Content Management Suite 2.1 RC4

Magnolia Organization releases Magnolia 2.1 RC4, the next generation of its leading open-source JSR-170 Content Management Suite

Basel (Switzerland), August 10th 2005

Magnolia Organization has released the forth release candidate for Magnolia 2.1. With more than ninety-thousand downloads to date, Magnolia is a leading open source content management system built on the revolutionary java content repository standard (JSR-170).

Magnolia 2.1 now comes localized in 15 major languages, including English, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, French, German, Spanish and Portuguese. It contains numerous new features: native search, XML-based import/export, a new cross-browser rich-text editor and drop-in single container amongst others.

Magnolia 2.1 combines advantages of web-based software - like zero client installation - with the outstanding usability of desktop software. All functions can easily be activated in context sensitive menus or via drag'n'drop.

Magnolia sports an active international developer community lead by obinary, Switzerland, and is used throughout the world by corporations of any size and in any business. Professional support and training is available through Magnolia Organization and a growing network of industry-leading certified Magnolia Partners.

Most notable new features:

  • full I18N support - delivered with 15 major languages
  • native search
  • import/export of XML based data
  • supports multiple JSR-170 compliant repository implementations, including the Open Source implementation "Jackrabbit" and "Magnolia Power Pack", the high-end commercial repository implementation available from the Magnolia Organization.
  • improved performance, changed data structure to reduce number of nodes by 70%
  • bootstrap mechanism allows repository independent product delivery
  • simple war-file drop in deployment on any J2EE container
  • run as many Magnolia sites as you like within a single J2EE container for cost-effective hosting
  • choice of two leading cross-browser rich-text editors - Kupu and fckEdit
  • improved module interface

Magnolia 2.1 is available immediately and free-of-charge at http://www.magnolia.info/. An online demonstration can be found at http://www.magnolia.info/demo.

About Magnolia Organization:
Magnolia Organization markets and manages all commercial activities regarding Magnolia, including partnerships, certification programs, commercial Magnolia products and the Magnolia brand. It manages all legal aspects surrounding the Magnolia brand and provides infrastructure and support for the Magnolia Community.

CONTACT:
Magnolia Organization llc.
Boris Kraft
Binningerstrasse 15
CH- 4051 Basel
Switzerland

Tel +41 61 228 9000
Fax +41 61 228 9001
info@magnolia.info
www.magnolia.info