FLORENCE, S.C.-- ACS Technologies®, a leading provider of information management solutions for churches, schools and other faith-based nonprofits, announced version 3.0 of the ACS Extend Platform, that gives churches and faith-based organizations access to enhanced Web site design tools.
According to a news release, through the completely redesigned platform, groups can use the incredibly powerful content management system to build and manage Web sites with little or no technical training. Extend 3.0 was built to provide nonprofit organizations with powerful tools to build professional, interactive Web sites that easily integrate with other ACS management software solutions.
"Overall, our goal was to make Extend even more user-friendly and take the confusion out of Web site design," says Sally Grantham, Extend development coordinator and project manager for ACS Technologies.
"Our clients want Web tools that enable them to focus on the ministry aspects of their Web sites, not the technical side. With Extend 3.0, we've built enhancements that make it more straightforward to build, create and maintain an effective Web site."
Through an all-new dashboard-style welcome page, users can view icons that direct them to build channels and pages, edit existing pages, create, edit and review content items, create channels, edit user profiles and rights and more, making it easier to use.
From new dropdown menus, to icons, to shortcuts, Extend 3.0 just looks and feels completely new.
"Today's busy world doesn't leave a lot of time for mistakes. Living in such a fast-paced society, it's becoming more important to give people the latest information about your ministry," comments Jennifer Gilbert at Faith Landmarks Ministries.
"Extend 3.0 has completely revolutionized our church and its presence on the Web. With simple functions and appearance, and with being it being a Web-based content manager, we can quickly and efficiently update our site from work or anywhere in the world! Thank you ACS Extend 3.0!"
In addition to the same great functionality that Extend users currently enjoy, Extend 3.0 includes many enhancements that enable for even better navigation within the user-interface, making it all the more powerful to use. Some of the enhancements include:
* Dropdown Navigation - Users can navigate more quickly through the new dropdown navigation bars at the top of every screen, enabling them to update and make changes to their sites.
* Additional Deleting Tools - Users now have the ability to delete multiple pieces of media or content at one time.
* New Short Cuts - Now there are more short cuts within the Site Manager to speed up the layout process
* Enhanced HTML Editor - The awesome HTML editor now has new features to make for more advanced content design and layout.
* New Expiration Data Feature - Put an expiration date on a piece of content that will remove it from your site's search at a designated time.
* Added Links Manager - To add links to your own login; add other links to areas within your Web site.
Extend 3.0 has also been migrated to the Microsoft .NET platform, a leading technology, and opens the door for Extend to tie to other ACS products more easily. One of the most valuable advantages in utilizing the .NET platform is in creating connectivity efficiencies between Extend and Access ACS. The new Extend 3.0 release will make it possible for many future updates and services, enabling ACS Technologies to offer even more benefits to clients of all kinds. Exciting future features and updates include a church locator application, user profile options so users can set defaults in screens when you open those pages, a calendar and categories for additional site organization.
Examples of organizations that have built their sites with Extend:
Lutheran Church of the Redeemer
For more examples, visit www.extendplatform.com/action.
For more information on all ACS Technologies products and services, visit http://www.acstechnologies.com or call 1-800-736-7425 today!
ACS Technologies Group, Inc.
ACS Technologies is the leading provider of information management solutions for churches, schools and other faith-based organizations and has made its most notable contribution to the church management software industry with its powerful desktop application, ACS. By meeting client needs with a variety of desktop and Web-based software solutions, customer support and professional services, ACS Technologies offers the broadest range of products and services to the largest client base in the industry-over 22,000 different organizations rely on ACS Technologies for their daily operations.
The company has developed a robust product line that offers total integrated solutions for clients, providing tools to manage finances, membership, school data, church growth, Web sites, Catholic organizations through the PDSTM product line and more. ACS Technologies' mission is simple, our solutions are focused - we empower our clients with specially designed software solutions to meet their everyday needs. Founded in 1978, ACS Technologies is a privately held company headquartered in Florence, South Carolina with over 300 employees and sales and training offices throughout the U.S.
