Software development specialist MIP Holdings has developed an online publishing engine for HighGround Content Services to assist in categorising and uploading stories for publishing on the company`s vertical portals, or vortals.
HighGround specialises in Internet content generation and management and offers a tailored range of marketing services targeted at the SME market. The company currently publishes four sector-leading vortals: OnlineLearning.co.za, BusinessIntelligence.co.za, eHealthcare.co.za, and Devsa.co.za (dedicated to software development).
Says Sheila Freestone, editor at HighGround: "MIP`s publishing engine provides our editors with control over the uploading of stories without having to rely on a Web designer or having a knowledge of HTML programming. This allows the editorial team to concentrate on maintaining consistently high content standards."
The publishing engine is written using PHP (a script language and interpreter that is freely available and used primarily on Linux Web servers), which enables dynamic generation of Web pages for visitors to the websites. The underlying database is PostgreSQL, and the engine sits on a variant of the Linux operating system. As a special feature the engine has a linking facility allowing readers looking for specific information to link straight to their specified portals.
The eHealthcare vortal allows medical practitioners to gain CPD (continuing professional development) points online in collaboration with South Africa`s leading clinical journal, Update magazine. MIP developed the online CPD questionnaire which automates the scoring process, providing accurate results in real-time.
"The vortal software removes the need for HighGround to manually update and upload stories," says Patrick O`Reilly, Internet business manager at MIP. "The engine is simple to use and is tailored to meet HighGround`s specific needs."
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