Shado™ is a powerful suite of Web applications. Built on the foundation of a proven Enterprise Content Management (ECM) system, business users and developers can create Internet, intranet, extranet and enterprise portal applications 'out of the box', or build their own.

Since most Web initiatives are marketing led, Shado puts control of Web-based content into the hands of the marketers and line-of-business users who create or own it. So whether you're creating a high-profile e-store, or a corporate intranet, with Shado you can be as imaginative and creative with the Web as you want.

Shado enables you to create and manage all of the content for all of the required delivery channels that you require - which means not just the Web, but also PDA/mobile devices, WAP phones, Flash (e.g., for Plasma screen), print and e-mail.

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Shado - a powerful suite of Web applications

Refreshingly differentShado is refreshingly different from any other software for creating Web applications. While it's built on a powerful content management foundation, it's actually a lot more comprehensive and a lot more flexible. In fact, whichever direction you want your Web initiatives to take, Shado will get you there - easier, faster, and more cost-effectively than any other solution, and deliver a rapid return on investment.

Marketing and business usersIf you're a marketer or business user, Shado is a dream to use. In fact, if you can use word processing or email applications, you can use Shado. It incorporates a web-based WYSIWYG editor, which generates HTML code. As simple as using Microsoft Word, the editor offers many features, including the ability to copy, cut and paste between applications.

Shado has a familiar, highly intuitive user interface that enables you to create, manage and control Web content. You can go from a grey Web page and easily populate it with ideas and content in a matter of minutes, from your desktop.

Ideas become a realityShado enables your creativity free range and your ideas to become reality.

You need to create a new corporate home page? It's easy with Shado. You want to create and manage a complex document library? It's easy with Shado. You want to experiment with ideas and content for an online shopping initiative? It's easy with Shado.

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And you'll be amazed at how easily and quickly you can understand, use and deploy Shado. Users can be up and running immediately with minimal training.

Of course, no Web-based initiative is created in isolation. So Shado provides the highest levels of collaboration, enabling you to share the creation and control of content, implement workflow processes and ensure version control across all content.

And because you need to track the success of your online initiatives, comprehensive Site Statistic Reporting is built-in to Shado so you can understand the efficiencies of your site, who's using it, when and why.

Development frameworkShado is a comprehensive and flexible framework for developers. It gives you the flexibility and freedom to create Web-based applications straight 'out of the box', or you can create your own customised applications to suit particular online initiatives and objectives.

Shado's comprehensive functionality incorporates: an application framework rapid site builder a suite of modules including: Enterprise Content Management Document Management Form and Application Builder User Interface Management - Rich Internet E-Mail Campaign Management E-commerce Store Resource Booking Management Training and E-learning

Speed of development, ease of useAs well as comprehensive functionality, developers will be impressed with the speed of development, ease of use and scalability offered by Shado. Its open architecture, legacy system integration, .Net/J2EE compliance and platform and database independence means that the development of the solution can grow with your organisation's changing requirements, providing future proofing and low cost of ownership. In addition Shado incorporates XHTML compliance, Meta Data Standards and accessibility compliance.

The power of Shado Objects allows developers to further increase speed of development of an application. With no design restrictions Shado provides unlimited freedom for designers, including different looks and template options within one Site Tree. This is a simple structure that users can easily understand and work with, regardless of individual skill set and experience with Web applications.

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"All CMS packages enable you to edit text for web sites, but Shado enables you to do a lot more. The flexibility of Shado means we can easily add more functionality to the site - in our case, the e-commerce capabilities. Being able to develop other web-based applications beyond a CMS is a real advantage."

Charlotte Stolper, Marketing Executive, ÉSPA

Shado makes it easy to build and manage:

InternetIntranetExtranetInformation PortalseStore and eBooking systemsRich Internet Applications

Shado enables your organisation to:

Increase revenue generation Enhance competitivenessImprove access to and sharing of informationCreate highly relevant up-to-date and personalised content Increase knowledge of and interactionwith customers, suppliers and partnersEnsure better use of information to drive salesEnhance customer interaction and support

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"The new Sarova web site allows us to spread our brand globally and has set us apart from other hotels with the functionality of the site and the interactive online booking system. Feedback is excellent, our customers really like the site, which is reflected in our figures. Bookings have already shown a significant increase and revenue has risen as a result."

Christopher Wood, Marketing Manager, Sarova Hotels

Core functionalityThe Shado suite of Web applications features core, out-of-the-box functionality including:

Rich InternetShado enables you to build and deploy Rich Internet Applications, which are next-generation web applications that combine the functionality of desktop software with the broad reach and low cost deployment of the web. With Shado, it's easy to create Rich Internet Applications and services easily and rapidly, saving effort, time and money.

Document ManagementShado has a powerful and fully integrated system for document management which provides the ability to store, version control, categorise and limit access (via permissions) to documents and files, as well as enabling workflow. Shado DMS is LDAP compliant and incorporates many advanced features for the management of documents.

Application IntegrationBuilt on open standards and designed for ease-of-use, Shado enables you to integrate your existing applications and derive maximum value from your existing IT investments.

Content ManagementShado is built on core CMS functionality and provides a comprehensive range of features which combine with an intuitive and user friendly interface to make it easy for content creators, editors and developers to create web sites and information portals.

eStoreShado e-Store enables businesses to easily and rapidly create and deploy e-commerce systems. They can enable global shoppers to check availability and prices, and buy goods and services online instantly, whilst reducing or eliminating the costs associated with traditional retailing.

Booking Management SystemShado incorporates a powerful web-based Booking Management System that enables users of the Shado Web application framework to create and maintain eBooking systems for tickets, activities, hotel rooms, etc, and sell them directly from their web sites.

Business Process AutomationShado incorporates Business Process Automation that enables organisations to easily and rapidly automate business processes through an intuitive Web interface.

Shado provides a framework to enable custom applications to be easily integrated with Shado. These applications may be third-party or in-house developed applications that benefit from Shado 's built -in functionality.

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About Straker

Straker Interactive is a global provider of next-generation Web applications that enable organisations to gain significant operational and business benefits from their Web content creation and online activities. Founded in 1999, Straker has built rapid global success through its flagship product, Shado, which has over 300 implementations worldwide at organisations in sectors including education, government and defence, healthcare, leisure and retail.

Shado is a powerful suite of Web-based applications that enable organisations to easily and rapidly build Internet, intranet, extranet and information portal applications. It incorporates enterprise Content Management, Document Management and Business Process Automation, as well eStore, eBooking and Rich Internet functionality. With an open software architecture that provides true platform and database independence, Shado integrates seamlessly with existing technology infrastructures.

About ShadoEnterprise Content Management plus…

"We are planning a major overhaul of our existing web site in line with the development of the corporation. We needed a content management system that was responsive to our requirement and fast to implement, enabling us to manage and update the site easily. Having reviewed many CMSs we chose Shado."

Jon Lunn, Corporate Communications Manager, Thales UK

CustomersShado has over 300 implementations worldwide at organisations in sectors including education, government and defence, healthcare, leisure and retail.

Our customers include:

Thales Group University of Gloucestershirewww.thalesgroup.co.uk www.glos.ac.uk

ESPA London Metropolitan Universitywww.espaonline.com www.londonmet.ac.uk

Comic Relief Sarova Hotelswww.comicrelief.com www.sarova.co.uk

Premier Foodswww.premierfoods.co.uk

abbey house wellington way weybridge surrey kt13 ott united kingdom

Beachcroft Wansbroughswww.bwlaw.co.uk

Broadway Malyanwww.broadwaymalyan.com

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SUN Solaris, Linux, Windows 2000/XP, AIX

MySQL, Oracle, DB2, MS SQL Server, Postgres

Apache, IIS, Zeus

I.E 5.5 + / Mozilla 1.4 +

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