[OSGeo-Discuss] Commercial support (Company profile improvement options)

[Alex Mandel]

Bobb,

The Marketing Committee has been working on a planned overhaul of the
homepage(Landing Page). Here's a preview of the idea
http://svn.osgeo.org/osgeo/marketing/website/design/draft2a.jpg
I'll note the link in question is right in the middle of the page.

For the details you'll need to trawl through the committee materials,
and if you have strong feeling on the topic please come to our next IRC
meeting (Anyone is welcome).
http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Web_site_design
http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Marketing_Committee

Thanks,
Alex

On 09/03/2010 11:07 AM, Bob Basques wrote:
>  All,
> 
> Replying to my own posting to make an addition.  There is still no
> indication on the front page about (commercial) "Support" providers. 
> Should there be some link on the front page about who (can) support the
> OSGEO projects?  seems like a link to the Providor page should be
> included at the bottom of the "OSGEO Projects" widget on the right side
> of the front page.  I know I've seen this go by the list more than once
> as a request, so I'm replaying the idea.
> 
> bobb
> 
> 
> 
> On 9/3/2010 1:02 PM, Bob Basques wrote:
>>  Frank,
>>
>> But the existing system doesn't get to the questions I've seen in this
>> thread, namely, about searching for companies with mixed capabilities
>> (open and proprietary) experience.  I also see it as expanding on
>> what's there already, not overly complicating it.
>>
>> bobb
>>
>>
>>
>> On 9/3/2010 11:59 AM, Frank Warmerdam wrote:
>>> Bob Basques wrote:
>>>>   All,
>>>>
>>>> I know this has to be created and managed somehow, but here are some
>>>> ideas on this:
>>>>
>>>>     * Could there be some way of collecting business information
>>>> related
>>>>       to not only OpenSource software but also a means for companies to
>>>>       describe themselves in their own words, even as it pertains to
>>>>       non-open products, as these are often a concern when bidding on
>>>>       projects.
>>>>     * A simple one pager type of thing, listing software (open and
>>>>       proprietary, possibly with the Open source stuff highlighted and
>>>>       linked) and a general company resume, maybe even including a link
>>>>       section for past projects.
>>>>     * Inclusion of the prospective company logo on the profile page.
>>>>     * A list of company partners.
>>>>     * It would be real nice as a company owner for example, to be able
>>>>       to link directly to a OSGEO "support" registry page.   I think a
>>>>       system like this would keep things updated regularly.  I keep
>>>>       forgetting the entry is even in there for my interests because I
>>>>       don't touch it enough.
>>>
>>>
>>> Bob,
>>>
>>> I really think those who register as service providers should just
>>> make an effort to provide the above details as they see fit on a
>>> landing page on their own web site.  It feels like you are trying to
>>> overcomplicate what is actually kept track of in the registry.
>>>
>>> Best regards,
>>