5 Things I like about Cascade Server

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Monday, October 23rd, 2006 at 4:20pm

Here is a list of my top 5 things about Cascade server. While not going into detail about every single choice, I'll try to give a brief description of what makes it deserve that prestigious position and why it is important. With that in mind here is the list:

1. Platform independent Server; Zero footprint client
   One of the best things about Cascade server is the impressive ease of deployment. Written in the Java programming language, Cascade Server is compatible with most operating systems and hardware platforms. Regardless of whether you are using Windows, Solaris, MacOS or any other mainstream Linux or Unix distribution, we've got it covered. That is just the start and the good news does not end here. Since Cascade is a web application and runs over HTTP, anyone on a local network or on the Internet can easily be allowed to access the system through a regular web browser without the need of any installation or configuration.
2. Ease of import of existing content
   Another great thing about Cascade server is the ease with which any existing content can be easily imported into the system and integrated into a new site. With tools like folder integration and the site wizard, Cascade provides fast, easy and powerful ways to import any existing data and transform it to comply with your new site infrastructure inside the system. For those who need additional freedom and flexibility, external custom data imports or web services invoked through outside Cascade will tailor to any need.
3. Web Services
   Cascade Server allows interaction with your content by interfacing with the system through the use of web services. By just composing and invoking XML requests following the provided WSDL format, any end user, application or 3rd party script can create, modify, publish, delete or read content and perform other administrative tasks in the CMS. This adds to the flexibility and interoperability of the software with other systems and languages during integration and then in deployment.
4. Sophisticated set of tools for team collaboration and effective management of content
   A number of tools are available to any type of user allowing teamwork and productivity combined with high quality results. Starting with the ease of reusing content, allowing for templating the most common assets into asset factories and including them in the user menu to reach advanced options like staging environments, scheduled publishing, flexible workflows and translation management. There is no doubt that Cascade Server is made with the end user in mind – while providing a very user friendly environment it reaches levels of sophistication capable to adapting to every business model.
5. Team dedicated to providing the best user experience
   Last but not least, I cannot continue writing without paying a special attention to the dedicated team of talented professionals making this product different. Because Hannon Hill is determined to build strong relationships and provide excellent customer service, we are the people who care. We listen what our users have to say and try to make the product better every single day in every possible way.

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