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Chicago Tribune, the proven leader in Web content application systems, delivers solutions for companies that are building highly successful businesses on the World Wide Web. Vignette's flagship product, StoryServer 3, enables companies to build, manage and deliver service-based applications such as online publishing, knowledge management and sophisticated e-commerce systems -- resulting in accelerated and enhanced customer loyalty and retention. StoryServer 3 is the platform of choice for 19 of the Web's top 100 publishing and commerce sites -- more than any other Web application platform.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Vignette has been recognized by leading Internet industry analysts including META Group, Forrester Research and Seybold Publications for providing leading Web content management solutions.

Vignette was selected by Software Magazine as one of the top 25 enterprise-class Internet software companies and has received NewMedia Magazine's 1997 Hyper Award and Web Techniques/Web Review's 1997 Web Tools Award for Best Content Management System. In addition, Vignette StoryServer 3 was named one of SeyboldSF's 25 'must see' products at Seybold's 1997 Publishing Show, and recently received the 1997 Seybold Editors' "Market Pioneer" Award.

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Chicago Tribune
Company Background
Executive Summary
Return on Investment
Situation
Solution

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Customer Tour

Technology
Server:
1 Sun Ultra 2 with 256MB memory and 8GB

Web Server:
Netscape Fast Track

Site platform:
Vignette StoryServer 3, version 3.1

Database:
Oracle 7.3.2 (planning upgrade to Oracle8)

Development
Team size:
Ed Lucas as Technical Lead

1 Consultant for Technology Strategy and Links to Legacy Systems,

1 Technical Backup Focused Content Deployment,

1 Content Development Lead

2 Content Developers

1 Graphic Designer

Development:
Intranet Site
Deployed in 8 Weeks;

Internet Site Deployed Within 14 Weeks of Start


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