eZ Systems relocates North American operations to New York

New York, USA/ Skien, Norway, June 5, 2012 – The Norwegian software developer eZ Systems AS has established itself as the world´s leading commercial open source content management (CMS) provider. Its North American subsidiary, eZ Systems US, Inc., opens its new office in New York, effective immediately.

Regional Director (USA), Sophie Hill, notes that eZ´s move from Atlanta GA reflects a focused drive by eZ and its developer and systems integrator partner community. From the new New York office they are able to directly service the media, entertainment, financial services, government and institutional client base in the entire North East Region. „Moving our US operations to New York at this time of rapid digital transition is vital to help businesses in the region understand our full marketplace offering as an innovative leader in the Customer Experience Management (CXM) field. Furthermore, we will be able to provide these businesses with high quality and personal service from our organization and community,“ said Hill.

Gabriele Viebach, CEO added, „eZ Publish is now firmly confirmed by analysts as a credible open source enterprise-grade web content management solution for today’s market. In fact, we were recently named to Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Web Content Management* based on our ability to execute and completeness of vision. We offer an alternative to the „closed box“ commercial competition with the added option of both an on-premise or cloud-based edition. eZ offers major opportunities for businesses in North America in developing a customized and optimized digital platform thanks to open standards, a transparent community-led road map and commitment to sustainability.“

*Gartner, Inc., Magic Quadrant for Web Content Management, Mick MacComascaigh, Jim Murphy, Gavin Tay, November 10, 2011.

About eZ

eZ Systems is the globally recognized commercial open source software provider. Our leading and innovative approach takes your enterprise platform beyond content management (CMS) into creating a truly digital experience with systematic optimization capabilities. The eZ Publish platform sets new standards for digital life-cycle management, including recommendations and smart web analytics functionality, coupled with an application market place of certified extensions. Thousands of organizations worldwide benefit from optimized and intelligent multi-channel communications solutions. eZ’s client base includes small, medium and large enterprises across all industries such as media, publishing and broadcasting, financial services, telecoms, retail, government, manufacturing, logistics and education.

About the Magic Quadrant

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International contact information: eZ Systems Headquarters, Klostergata 30, N-3732 Skien, Norway, Tel. +47 35587020, e-mail: info@ez.no, Web: www.ez.no

United States contact information: Sophie Hill, Regional Director USA, eZ Systems, The Seagram Building, 375 Park Avenue, #2607, New York, NY 10152, Tel. +1 212 634 6899, e-mail: sophie.hill@ez.no

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