Maker of Kentico CMS, Kentico Software (http://www.kentico.com ), and a Microsoft Gold Certified provider of Windows-based Hosting solutions, Applied Innovations (http://www.appliedi.net ), today announced the two companies have partnered to offer a unique free Web site solution for .NET User Groups.Available through Kentico's partnership with Applied Innovations, the solution, allows local .NET developer communities to collaborate between community members.
Users will receive a free license of Kentico CMS Enterprise Edition (valued at $1,499) and a ready-to-use Web site template that helps .NET User Groups to share files and photos; distribute e-mail newsletters; communicate in discussion forums; share information with group members; publish articles and presentations from the meetings; inform members about group meetings; create blogs; and create member-only areas.
Created to meet the specific needs of .NET user groups, the custom Web site template allows groups to focus on their community activities, rather than exhaust resources building a Web site.Founder and CEO of Kentico Software, Petr Palas, said: ".NET User Groups provide valuable information and training for their members and we are happy that we can support their activities". "We are happy that we found a professional hosting partner, Applied Innovations, to offer free web hosting for .NET User Groups. Users get a complete solution and they can start editing their new Web site instantly."
A free hosting account for .NET user groups, will be provided by Applied Innovations to host their Kentico CMS installation.CEO, Applied Innovations, Jess Coburn, said: "We are excited to further our relationship with the .NET user community as we continue to build a line of robust hosting services geared toward developers". "In partnering with Kentico Software, we are able to leverage their advanced CMS solution to create an out-of-box collaboration solution for .NET user communities."
