Ametys CMS
| Company type | Open source software |
|---|---|
| Industry | Content management system |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Founder | Specialists in Web and Java technologies |
| Headquarters | France |
| Products | Content management system (CMS) |
| Website | www |
Ametys is an open source and freely available content management system (CMS) developed in Java. It relies on JSR-170 for storing content, utilizes OpenSocial to render gadgets, and is built upon an XML-centric framework. Tailored for extensive corporate websites, blogs, intranets, and extranets, Ametys functions across any environment compatible with the Java Runtime Environment and an application server.
History
Initiated in 2003 by specialists in Web and Java technologies, Ametys has been implemented since 2005 within higher education sectors, with specific modules created for uPortal and Jasig initiatives. In 2009, the French company Anyware Services further developed it into a professional-grade open source CMS.
The software's progression resulted from joint efforts among developers, end-users, and system integrators. The downloadable edition features user authentication through LDAP and CAS, alongside an administrative WYSIWYG editor.
Released in August 2012, Ametys version 3.4 brought improvements including plugins supporting user-generated content (UGC), glossary management, FAQs, blog administration, and integrated social web functionalities.
Modules
Ametys provides a broad array of capabilities designed to meet enterprise requirements:
- Support for multiple sites and languages
- Editing directly on the front-end
- Compatibility with RSS feeds
- Document library handling with integration options like Alfresco
- LDAP connectivity
- Website utilities such as comment feeds, sharing buttons, Twitter integration, and OpenSocial gadgets
- Management of blogs and wikis
- Newsletter creation and distribution
- Tools for web forms and online surveys
- Map features