White Papers, Facts Sheet and Reports

Affiliate Content Sharing in a CMS/WCM World (225 KB)
Authored by Oshyn’s Director of Technology Shawn Simon, this white paper draws from Oshyn’s extensive experience in Content Management Systems development and integration. Specifically in this white paper Shawn Simon discusses specific attributes and challenges of different content sharing styles.

Sitecore and Social Media - An Interactive Web Content Management Platform (394 KB)
Authored by Oshyn’s Sitecore Development Lead, Prasanth Nittala, this white paper draws from Oshyn’s vast experience as a certified Sitecore partner, in helping organizations understand the distinct capabilities offered by Sitecore CMS while evaluating Content Management strategies and CMS platforms. Specifically in this white paper Prasanth Nittala discuss key points from the perspectives of marketing and Web development that make Sitecore a compelling choi

The Business Case for Leveraging Open Text Web Solutions Delivery Manager (152 KB)
Authored by Oshyn's Vice President of Client Solutions, Rick Patri, this white paper draws from Oshyn's vast experience as a certified Open Text partner, in helping organizations define strategies to meet business goals while implementing Open Text's RedDot CMS. Specifically in this paper Rick Patri will discuss strategies, key points and tips to leverage the features available in Open Text's RedDot CMS to achieve an impactful user experience to maximize visitor engagement through an effective,

Open Text Best Practices: Part One (161 KB)
Authored by Oshyn Senior Consultant, Adaeze Okorie, this best practices white paper draws from Oshyn’s vast experience as a certified Open Text partner, in helping organizations define strategies to meet business goals while implementing Open Text’s RedDot CMS. Specifically in this paper Adaeze Okorie will discuss strategies, key points and tips to leverage the features available in Open Text’s RedDot CMS to achieve an effective, reliable and robust implementation.

Understanding the Value of Service-Oriented Architecture to Maximize Business Results (136 KB)
The evolution of the Internet has made it important for all business stakeholders to understand the concept of Service-Oriented Architecture. Software selection and technology decision making should no longer be left to the IT department alone. By gaining an understanding of Service-Oriented Architecture, business people will be better able to obtain better business results from their company's technology platforms. In this white paper, we will explain how companies can achiever higher Return on

Getting Over Social Media Marketing Paralysis for B2B (1179 KB)
Many companies are well aware that Social Media has become critically important to engaging audiences and promoting online "presence" while some wonder how to approach their C-level executives and prove that it is not all hype. With so many ways to engage in Social Media, how can they get buy-in and begin execution with so many different venues and tools available? Staying on the sidelines and becoming a latecomer might make it more difficult to create a convincing "social" presence. Put the ove

Performance Tuning Open Text Web Solutions Management Server and Delivery Server (186 KB)
If you have made an investment in Open Text Web Solutions (formerly RedDot) Web Content Management products, you’ve undoubtedly experienced performance issues. While every software requires tuning, RedDot is especially susceptible to mis-configuration and poor performance as the out-of-the-box installation comes untuned and ready for Development Environments only.

The Business Case for Leveraging Open Text Web Solutions Within Higher Education (165 KB)
Academic institutions have a long reputation for being slower to adopt new technologies for their audiences. However, many schools are taking serious steps in improving the online experience they are providing. This white paper explores the unique needs of the higher education market, applying new tools & trends and specifically how the Open Text Web Solutions’ Delivery Manager (formerly known as RedDot LiveServer) can be leveraged to achieve those goals.

SEO Best Practices within a Content Management System (436 KB)
Learn about the tips, tricks and best practices to follow when implementing a new Content Management System

Best Practices for Sitecore CMS (1526 KB)
Sitecore CMS is an extensive Web Content Management (WCM) platform for the mid-market. It offers reduced IT expenditures, a streamlined content lifecycle, and a return of content control to the subject matter experts. The newest incarnation of Sitecore CMS version 6.0 is a mature product that incorporates standard social media components such as wikis, blogs, RSS syndication and “e-mail a friend” features.

Optimizing Your SEO Within Your Web Content Management Strategy (3108 KB)
Oshyn's Christian Burne spoke in depth about SEO in CMS at the Gilbane San Francisco Conference on June 3rd, 2009. Download the presentation to learn more about best practices for using your CMS to optimize SEO.

Selecting the "Right" Content Management System (567 KB)
The Internet age brought greater utility to personal computers to the point that Google is used as a verb and the Web is an essential requirement of the marketing plans. Companies are turning to Web Content Management systems to enable them to provide that compelling online experience for their customers. However, many companies also struggle to determine which content management solution will best suit their specific business needs.

Oshyn Sample Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) (284 KB)
Section 508 requires that when federal government and agencies procure, develop, and maintain or use electronic and information technology (EIT), they must ensure that it is accessible and in compliance with Section 508 standards developed by the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board). Oshyn understands these requirements and has delivered reports like these countless times.