From the Status.Net blog:
Commercial support program for companies using Open Source
microblogging tool
Montreal, Thursday, 25 February 2010 – StatusNet
Inc, makers of the StatusNet Open Source microblogging server, launched
the StatusNet Enterprise
Network (SEN), their support program specifically tailored for
corporate clients. Initial customers include Motorola Corporation and
Canonical Ltd.
"StatusNet's uptake in the enterprise has been phenomenal," says Evan
Prodromou, founder and CEO of StatusNet Inc. "IT departments love that
our Open Source software installs easily inside data centers and
integrates well with directory servers and other enterprise systems. The
StatusNet Enterprise Network is a business relationship that gives the
reliability and support that customers expect from enterprise-grade
software."
The StatusNet Enterprise Network program offers three plans, priced
from US$1000 to US$10000 for an annual subscription. Customers can
depend on guaranteed response times for support requests by email and
phone, including 24-hour support. The StatusNet Enterprise Network also
includes several hours per month of one-on-one best practices consulting
for developers, administrators, and community managers, and pro-active
notification of upgrades and security alerts.
Enterprise Network members participate in StatusNet's exclusive
on-line enterprise community, where they can get advice from other
enterprise users and interact directly with StatusNet architects and
engineers. The StatusNet Enterprise Network also includes access to
publications showcasing how to best use StatusNet technically and
professionally within the company.
Rami Levy of Motorola Inc. says that their StatusNet installation has
"revolutionized internal communications at Motorola." In addition to
daily company communications, Motorola used their StatusNet installation
to organize their corporate effort at the Consumer Electronics Show
(CES) 2010 in Las Vegas.
For details on SEN plans, see http://status.net/enterprise-network.
About StatusNet Inc: StatusNet Inc, based in
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, provides the Open Source microblogging server
StatusNet. The company provides support packages and custom development
for the platform as well as a cloud service (now in private beta).
