MSL News
01.05.2011 - Sunday Times creates Royal Wedding Web App
The Sunday Times has used WoodWing's Tablet publishing solution to further enhance their 'App' offering, creating a groundbreaking HTML5 based 'Web app' for the Royal Wedding.
This latest use of the technology showcases the powerful tools that are allowing publishers to create true multi-channel publications from the same system, in this case a new experience on the Web with stunning photography, videos and user interactivity.
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01.05.2011 - The Times launches Royal Wedding Souvenir App
The Times selected WoodWing's Tablet publishing solution to create their prestigious Royal Wedding App.
Installed and supported by MSL, this special production brings together the best of their royal coverage in one collector's item. This continues the work already undertaken for the Sunday Times, voted the worlds leading Magazine & Newspaper App for many months.
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03.03.2011 - ESCRS select MSL for WoodWing Enterprise Support and Automation
Dublin based ESCRS (European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons) select MSL to support and enhance their WoodWing Enterprise installation.
To enable increased automation, MSL has provided tailored InDesign scripts to take content directly from source and create/update layouts and pages directly into the WoodWing CMS. Such automation adds a layer of highly productive workflow to the existing system and can be re-used for further similar publications.
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15.12.2010 - Grey Communications Agency choose MSL's WoodWing Digital Magazine iPad solution
London based Grey, part of the global WPP group, has selected WoodWing's CMS solution for the iPad.
The systems rich functionality and its ability to publish to multiple tablet devices enables Grey to create stunning content for their marketing and advertising clients.
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12.09.2010 - Design Agency M use MSL's WoodWing iPad solution for end-customer Sales & Marketing
In an innovative use of the WoodWing Digital publishing tools, M provided a purpose built App for their customer to use at a trade show in the UAE.
Their customer's on-stand Ambassadors were provided with iPads as their main sales aid, the App content being used to extol the virtues of various building projects in the region. This use of the system fully demonstrates the capability of the platform and its ability to deliver great results outside of the standard publishing arena.
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12.12.2010 -Sunday Times Newspaper live on the iPad
Media Systems Ltd, UK based Gold partners of WoodWing Software, a leading international supplier of cross-media publishing solutions and an innovation leader in the tablet publishing market, announce today that The Sunday Times is creating its rich weekly iPad editions using WoodWing's Digital Magazine Tools.
The Sunday Times is Britain's biggest and best-selling quality newspaper. Its iPad edition not only offers all 12 sections and the full content of the printed newspaper; it has also been extensively enriched with videos, images, interactive graphics and tables, shopping options and much more, leveraging the features available in WoodWing's Digital Magazine Tools.
John Witherow, editor of The Sunday Times, said, "This is the first time a multi-section newspaper has put everything onto an app, and lots of video and graphics bring The Sunday Times to life. We are proud to deliver a really beautiful reading experience for the iPad."
"Media Systems has been proud to offer our expertise to help bring this project to fruition," said Paul Driscoll, Publishing Director at Media Systems Ltd, one of WoodWing's Gold Authorized Solution Partners in the UK. "The mixture of superb WoodWing functionality, Media Systems' technical expertise and the imagination of the Sunday Times design team has resulted in a stunning and innovative app, one that we are delighted to help News International to launch."
"The Sunday Times is an impressive example of how publishers can leverage their media brands to offer their readers extremely rich content in a compelling way," said Erik Schut, President of WoodWing Software. "The teams at The Sunday Times and our partner Media Systems did a great job - reading The Sunday Times on the iPad is a stunning media experience that will easily keep you engaged all Sunday long."
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04.10.2010 - Kent Messenger Newspapers - live on Media Financials
Kent Messenger Newspaper Group went live this month with Media Financials, Media Systems' sales ledger module, replacing the Miles CMS3000 system. Going live with Media Financials enables Kent Messenger to achieve a more efficient business workflow process with the possibilities of a closer, real-time integration to the front end booking system, Forum.
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23.07.2010 - Express Newspapers upgrade to latest Forum Advertising System
Express Newspapers have upgraded to the latest version of Forum Advertising using the latest order module components, they have also implemented a thin client solution using Jetro Cockpit. Please contact sales@mediasystems.co.uk if you require more information about the Jetro solutions.
10.07.2010 - Media Financials v.2 released
Media Financials gets a new look and feel among many other features.
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26.02.2010 - Media Systems attends Publishing Expo 2010
The Expo attracted thousands of publishing professionals and allowed MSL to showcase some of it's exciting new products like the Customer Control Centre and the new Order Module SOP Plug-ins for Forum.
The MSL and WoodWing teams were kept extremely busy on both exhibition days demonstrating and sharing ideas with both current customers and new prospects alike. Benefits like the seamless integration of customers and booking data along with the convenience of a "one stop shop" where publishing needs ranging from CRM, Planning and Editorial could all be met - proved to be key at the MSL stand.
See the latest photos from the Publishing Expo 2010.
24.01.2010 - TSL Education goes live with Forum SOP System
Times Supplements Limited (TSL) publishers of TES and other titles went live with a full installation of Forum SOP. This installation was for traditional print bookings and the full suite of Order bookings such as Exhibitions', Awards and Web Bookings. This installation was implemented using Citrix and was completed on time and on budget.
A full CRM implementation was also completed as part of this project, as was a full production system for ad (Admaker lite) make up and planning (MediaPlanner).
10.07.2009 - Irish Daily Star goes live with Smart Connection Enterprise
The Daily Star in Ireland has gone live with an implementation of WoodWing's Smart Connection Enterprise.
The system covers all editorial needs, ranging from tailored workflows between writers and designers through to PDF production. Integrated Wire feeds play an important role within the system too, with Content Station at the heart of the operation.
They now join the growing number of customers worldwide taking advantage of the efficiency gains to be had by using Smart Connection Enterprise.
04.06.2009 - Sunday Express goes live with Smart Connection Enterprise
The Sunday Express has gone live with an implementation of WoodWing's Smart Connection Enterprise.
Integrations with incoming sources such as the CMS/Archive, Wire and Picture Library ensured that there was a smooth transition from old technology to new. With the workflows directing activity between designers, writers and others, a highly efficient and productive operation was soon established.
They now join the others within the Express group and the growing number of customers worldwide taking advantage of the efficiency gains to be had by using Smart Connection Enterprise
03.01.2011 - SUNDAY TIMES iPad APP number one in world
WoodWing software is used to create more than 70% of the apps on the list.
The consulting and research company McPheters & Company has published its iMonitor list of best magazine and newspaper apps of 2010 with a ranking based on the iMonitor rating system. The iMonitor system scores each app based on its design, functionality, and use of rich content and is currently tracking more than 1,000 apps from over 40 countries.
No. 1 on the list is the app from The Sunday Times (UK), which is published on the iPad with WoodWing's Digital Magazine Tools was installed and is supported by MSL.
Out of the 13 best apps of 2010, an impressive 10 were created with WoodWing's solution, including the apps of Project (UK), Fortune Magazine (USA), and Time Magazine (USA). This list also includes the app of the German daily Frankfurter Rundschau, which was also awarded with the European Newspaper Award in 2010.
The press release below shows the rankings.
New Survey Module
Media Systems have just released a new Survey module. The Survey module has been designed to allow businesses to create their own surveys which will enable them to track customer satisfaction providing a clearer picture of how you are perceived.
The Survey Module is fully integrated with the Advertising Soutions offered by Media Systems. It can also be used on its own as a standalone module or within the CRM system available from MSL.
Other Product News
- Adtaker V5.4 released. Full integration with the Customer Control Centre
- Forum Advertising Software now available with Jetro Cockpit
- Loyalty Scheme added to Forum SOP
- Adtaker 5.3.2 released
- New Permissions Granter released (Admin tool)
- Customer Control Centre (v1) release April 2010