Welcome to the April edition of Spirit NEWS.
01/04/2005
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In this newsletter you will find important information about the future of Isotope's ground-breaking product lines as well as news about new site launches and our plans for the year ahead.
- New Release : Spirit IAS v4.00
- New Release : Spirit MAILER v3.00
- New Release : Spirit CMS v2.50
- Deprecation : Spirit CMS v2.00
- Deprecation : Spirit IMS v3.00
- New Website : www.spiritsuite.com
- New Release : Sprite Sites
- New Website : partner.spiritsuite.com
Announcing :: Spirit IAS v4.00
Release Date : 1st March 2005
Isotope's commitment to the Spirit Application Suite continues with the announcement of the Spirit Application Suite Version 4.00
Spirit v4 will integrate our XML Content Management, Email-List & Relations Management and Database Management Suites into a single interface, streamlining development and increasing usability and workflow.
- Upgraded Interface
A faster, more secure interface utilising 128-bit encryption, point-to-point compression and our new data-query systems to provide a more responsive work environment.
- Systems Integration
By pulling our outlying systems into one interface we will now provide a single point of reference, whichever part of the Suite is in use.
- New & Improved Systems
We will also be upgrading or adding a variety of new systems under the Spirit umbrella over 2005.
These systems include:
- Card Payment Mechanisms
- Full integration with the WCT/Travelocity Reservations Engines
- Full SMS Messaging Support
- Amalgamation of SpiritCMS & SpiritIMS Site Search Mechanisms & Algorithm Enhancements
Announcing :: Spirit MAILER v3.00
Release Date : 1st March 2005
Spirit Mailer is currently undergoing a major overhaul. While providing more advanced functionality we are also working to bring our bulk-email systems into the Spirit Interface allowing better client control and visibility.
- Interface Control
Providing Spirit Interface access to the functionality of Spirit MAILER, allowing for client control of list injection, email creation, send control and list management.
- Improved Return-Path Recognition
Upgraded bounce-back and returned-mail recognition and management to keep mailing lists clean and improve the efficiency of bulk mailing.
- Improved Auto-Management, Tracking & Personalisation
Increased integration between response tracking, and automated list-management & personalisation to make the most of your subscriber lists while minimising un-subscribe rates and increasing click-through rates.
- Raw-Data & Integrated Statistics
Increased availability of raw-data statistics for use in third-party presentation software and improved re-integration of performance statistics to the Auto-Management mechanisms.
Announcing :: Spirit CMS v2.50
Release Date : 1st March 2005
Our commitment to pre-cached, lightning fast websites will bring about a vastly improved experience for users of our XML based Spirit CMS.
- Faster Interface
The integration of Spirit CMS within the IAS interface will involve the movement of the CMS platform to a new, faster environment providing a more responsive user experience.
- Improved SEO Mechanisms & Faster Publishing
A streamlined version of our Search Engine Optimisation & Analysis mechanisms, coupled with the re-location of the CMS interface will greatly improve the time-to-publish for larger SpiritCMS sites.
Deprecated :: Spirit CMS v2.00 or earlier
Removal Date : 31st March 2005
We are hereby deprecating Spirit CMS version 2.00 or earlier. With all our clients leaving the CMS v1 platform over the coming month this system will be closed down on 28th February.
Users of Spirit v2.00 will be transferred automatically to Spirit v2.50 over the course of the first two quarters of 2005.
Development of our CMS platforms prior to v2.50 has now ceased.
Deprecated :: Spirit IMS v3.00 or ealier
Removal Date : 31st June 2005
We are hereby deprecating Spirit IMS version 3.00 and earlier.
Users of Spirit IMS systems will have the option to move to the IAS where much of the underlying functionality is to be replicated and improved.
Development of our Spirit IMS platforms prior to v3.00 has now ceased.
New Website Launch :: www .spiritsuite.com
Launch Date : 17th January 2005
Announcing the launch of a new-look website for the Spirit Application Suite.
Still in it's infancy, this website will provide product details, technical support, demonstrations and marketing material for the Spirit Application Suite.
Take a look at : www .spiritsuite.com
New Products for 2005 :: Sprite SITES
Release Date : August 2005
We will be releasing a number of packaged products based on the Spirit IAS v4 in the third quarter of 2005.
These new and exciting products will include :
- Sprite RECRUITMENT
Following on the success of our Spirit CMS Recruitment sites we will be launching a fully integrated Recruitment Package to take advantage of some of the more advanced features of the Spirit Application Suite.
- Sprite PROPERTY
An integrated Property Management system aimed at small to medium sized property & letting agencies will be released towards the end of the year, providing comprehensive inventory management, marketing material generation and both online & offline marketing management.
- Sprite COMMERCE
For the creation and management of both simple or complex e-commerce websites, SpiritCOMMERCE will integrate product catalogue, customer management, credit-card processing and CMS to provide a highly effective one-stop solution for online trading.
Rewarding Partner Loyalty :: partners .spiritsuite.com
Launch Date : 1st September 2005
To co-incide with the launch of our packaged Spite Products, Isotope will be launching a partner website.
This website will provide our closest partners and resellers with a vital resource for marketing material, product information and technical support.
Further details of the Spirit Partner Program will be available shortly.
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