Ektron Announces 2008 Partner of the Year Awards

Ektron recognizes outstanding partner achievements in the design and development of Web sites with CMS400.NET

NASHUA, NH March 10, 2009 – Ektron Inc., a technology and market leader in Web content management software, today announced that The C2 Group, an Ektron Elite Partner, has been named Ektron Partner of the Year for 2008. In addition to announcing the Partner of the Year, the company also named TMX Interactive as the Rookie Partner of the Year.

“Each year Ektron recognizes Partners who are dedicated to creatively extending the Ektron CMS400.NET Web content management platform,” stated Jason Arden, director of partner engineering at Ektron. “We are honored to acknowledge The C2 Group and TMX Interactive for their numerous Ektron implementations and for going above and beyond to meet their customers’ needs.”

During 2008, both the C2 Group and TMX Interactive hit the mark on using Ektron technology to design innovative Web sites that exceed client needs in both design and functionality. Utilizing Ektron’s XML Smart Form technology, The C2 Group took rich internet applications (RIAs) to the next level, building RIA driven Web sites that non-technical users can manage.

“Our goal is simple. We provide each of our customers with an authentic, memorable, and sustainable Web site experience. One that effectively communicates their story,” stated Chad Weibel, director of web experience at The C2 Group. “Ektron CMS400.NET provides the feature set and flexibility needed to create unique, rich internet applications that customers demand. It’s no secret that we are huge Ektron fans and we remain committed to creating Web experiences that leverage Ektron solutions.”

TMX Interactive became an Ektron Partner in the 2008 and immediately started to grow their Ektron practice securing several enterprise implementations. In addition to Ektron’s industry leading WCM technology, TMX Interactive utilized Ektron’s Professional Services team to help successfully deliver their first CMS400.NET deployment. This partnership has already led to repeat business for TMX Communications.

“We are honored to be named Ektron Rookie of the Year,” stated Mitesh Patel, vice president, director of technology at TMX Interactive. “By partnering with Ektron and leveraging both their WCM technology and professional services, we are able to build sites for our clients that have a strong, flexible and powerful foundation. Our Ektron practice is a promise to our clients to deliver sites that will scale with and support their growth.”

As Partner of the Year, The C2 Group will have an opportunity to present at Synergy 2009, Ektron’s worldwide customer conference, to be held November 1-4, 2009 at Walt Disney World’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa.

About Ektron
Founded in 1998, Ektron is committed to providing revolutionary, scalable Web content management and authoring solutions. Ektron CMS400.NET empowers developers and non-technical business users alike: developers can take advantage of built-in Server Controls to deploy a Web site out of the box or customize the deployment using CMS400.NET’s well-documented API, and business users benefit from an intuitive user interface for managing their Web site’s content and messaging. From enterprise level deployments to single sites, CMS400.NET ships with a wide array of functionality, including social networking, Web 2.0, SEO and synchronization tools. Headquartered in Nashua, N.H., Ektron has more than 20,000 customer implementations worldwide, including LG, Sony, and Johnson & Johnson. For more information, visit: http://www.ektron.com.