I was surprised to see that the last entry to this blog was September last year, I could have sworn it was more recent than that. It shows how easily you lose the habit and the social marketing plan goes out of the window. In my defence I would point out that we have been planning a rebrand since about September but we are lucky to have been very busy enough that we have not made time for the rebrand. Not really an excuse, I admit. 

So, we have decided to launch a new brand with a shiny new web site and all the associated brand type stuff. We are hoping to go live at the end of June and by blogging about it there may be a slightly improved chance that we will actually do it. I'll see if I can keep the blogging up in the interim to record the progress (or give more lame excuses).

We have the name chosen and the logo almost finalised and have the architecture of the site nearly completed. Not much left to do, just design the web site, create the content, build the site, create a digital marketing plan, implement that, have a launch party...better get back to it.

The Scottish 10 website was officially launched to coincide with a media broadcast that went out on Friday 24th September on STV (Glasgow & West). Doug Pritchard from GSA talks about the project and the work being undertaken on and off site. You can stream the broadcast using the link below.

http://news.stv.tv/scotland/west-central/199353-scots-experts-capturing-the-worlds-most-historic-sites/

You can also visit the site at http://www.scottishten.org where you can read all about the project, locations, team & technology, keep up to date with the latest news, events & tweets plus enjoy some of the stunning imagery in the galleries.

Enjoy.

Livelink's new roadmap

Just recently we saw the release of a new roadmap for the Obtree/Livelink WCM PS (Livelink) platform. In it are some very interesting developments and a real feeling that Livelink is here to stay for the foreseeable future. Great news for us, we love it.

Good news for you too as you can now concentrate on your web sites and their content and not need to think about a new WCM.

More good news for you, there are real improvements to the platform (particularly the Site Manager interface) that will bring the platform more in line with current technologies.

Release 9.8.3 is due out in November 2010 includes

• Integration into Social Communities
• Improved Site Manager User Interface with AJAX
• Advanced Spellchecker for all Platforms with new Features
• System Monitoring
• After a customer survey, the roadmap has been finalized to highly fulfill current customer needs. The main focus is on the improved Site Manager.
• In addition to development during 2010, a feasibility study about the replacement of the Java
• Applets with AJAX editors

For many this is a new start...

"The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion. As our case is new, so we must think anew and act anew." Abraham Lincoln

One example of such a new project is our current work with the National College to build a new intranet on a recently aquired Livelink WCM license (yes, you can still buy them!)

So, who can help you get your "new" Livelink WCM development programme underway?

Mimtech was formed to provide Livelink users with expert  help to make the most of their investment. We are still the largest provider of Livelink WCM development skill in the UK. Whatever you require for your newly invigorated WCM we can help. Mimtech provide helpdesk support, application development, integration with legacy systems, strategic planning, site design and implementation. And much more.

Summers out, autumn's in, it's official. There was a definite drop in temperatures here in Glasgow and we've waved goodbye to the longer evenings which is probably no bad thing as our autumn / winter season looks to be just as packed as our spring / summer campaign has been.

News from the camp is that the Scottish Ten project is complete, it hasn't been officially released yet but it's a fantastic loooking site for a more than fantastic initiative and as soon as it launches we'll let you know.

We've been doing some great work in Livelink WCM as the National College Internal Portal project draws to a close. A whole load of integration with many different technologies involved in that project. We've also been doing some technical consultation with Mimecast as we prepare for the start of their corporate website project which is being built in EPiServer CMS6 & we've another EPiServer CMS6 project about to kick off with NHS Grampian which also includes integration with their Sharepoint environment, we're looking forward to both of those.

Also on the cards is a redesign of the Edinburgh Castle site for Historic Scotland and an overhaul of the British Council home pages.

In amongst all of this we're also going to be completely rebuilding our own site, playing with HTML5 and CSS3 and looking to expand our operations team. Never a dull moment.

How to engage with your customers online - Glasgow Marriott Sep. 8th 2010

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Agenda

09:30 - 10:00
Welcome and registration

10:00 - 10:20
Mimtech's offer: Web strategies, solutions and support

10:20 - 11:05
The engaged web: How to turn a passive web site into an active profit centre

11:05 - 11:15
Break

11:15 - 12:15
EPiServer solution demonstration: Web engagement and the 4C's; content, communication, community, commerce

12:15 - 13:00
Customer case study

13:00 - 13:30
Closing lunch and networking opportunity