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Kentico Named a Representative Vendor for Content as a Service by Gartner

Petr Palas — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 09:00:00 GMT

Gartner named Kentico as a representative vendor supporting Content as a Service (CaaS) within a specific product in the recent Use Content as a Service to Support a Unified Experience Strategy for Digital Commerce¹ report.

Kentico a Strong Performer in The Forrester Wave™: Web Content Management, Q4 2018

Petr Palas — Thu, 15 Nov 2018 18:04:08 GMT

It is time to pop the champagne again as we celebrate yet another great achievement—being ranked among the Strong Performers in The Forrester Wave^TM for Web Content Management 2018¹.

Kentico is in the 2018 Gartner Magic Quadrant for WCM for the Third Time!

Petr Palas — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 15:13:56 GMT

It is with great excitement that we announce that Gartner has named Kentico a Challenger in their 2018 Magic Quadrant for WCM¹ for a third successive year.

We Need to Talk, Let’s Not Let GDPR Get in the Way

Petr Palas — Thu, 03 May 2018 16:42:08 GMT

We don’t want this blog post to be the only way we write to you because, frankly, we like you. But, GDPR is coming, and it means, in order to be GDPR compliant, we need to get your explicit consent in order to contact you after May 25, 2018, or we can’t keep you in the Kentico loop.

We’re in Another Magic Quadrant

Petr Palas — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 16:00:00 GMT

We’re on a roll!

Kentico named in Gartner’s 2018 Magic Quadrant for Digital Experience Platforms.¹

Kentico Is in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for WCM Again!

Petr Palas — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 14:46:44 GMT

We are thrilled to announce that Gartner has named Kentico a Challenger in their 2017 Magic Quadrant for WCM for the second year running.

We Win Again! Kentico Is in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Horizontal Portals!

Petr Palas — Tue, 18 Oct 2016 13:36:13 GMT

We’re on a roll! Gartner names Kentico in their 2016 Magic Quadrant for Horizontal Portals

Kentico Is in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for WCM!

Petr Palas — Thu, 29 Sep 2016 07:57:17 GMT

We are thrilled to announce that Gartner has named Kentico a Challenger in their 2016 Magic Quadrant for WCM

Upgrade to EMS Now and Save 25%!

Petr Palas — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 15:15:27 GMT

Existing CMS customers can save 25% on upgrading to Kentico EMS, but hurry, this offer won’t last forever!

Richard Brulik joins Kentico as VP of Global Sales

Petr Palas — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 12:26:28 GMT

It's my pleasure to introduce our new VP of Global Sales, Richard Brulik.

AUD and EUR Pricelists Changes 2015

Petr Palas — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 08:52:54 GMT

We would like to inform you that we will be updating our AUD and EUR pricelists with the release of Kentico 9 due to the decreasing value of the Australian Dollar (AUD) and Euro (EUR).

We are opening a new Benelux office

Petr Palas — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 13:46:11 GMT

May 1st will be a great day for Kentico fans in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg! We are opening a new Benelux office, and we are so happy to welcome the infectiously enthusiastic Bart Omlo, Business Development Manager for the Benelux region, to our team!

Looking Back at 10 Years of Helping You Succeed

Petr Palas — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 07:15:00 GMT

Today is a huge day for Kentico: We are celebrating our 10 years! And we hope that you will come celebrate with us!

The Australians are risking everything on Drupal… seriously?

Petr Palas — Thu, 22 May 2014 06:24:41 GMT

When John Sheridan, Australian Government CTO, announced earlier this month his intention to standardize all government websites on Drupal, I can’t have been the only one having a slack-jaw moment. Here are five reasons why I simply can’t see it deliver what they want it to.

Robert Pinkas joins Kentico as VP Marketing

Petr Palas — Tue, 25 Mar 2014 03:06:38 GMT

I’m happy to introduce Robert Pinkas as our new VP Marketing. Robert is responsible for our marketing team and with them for global marketing and lead generation activities. Anything that has to do with messaging, branding, campaigns, our websites, events, videos, social media, Kentico pens, USB sticks… well Marketing.:-)

7 Predictions for Digital Marketing in 2014

Petr Palas — Thu, 16 Jan 2014 02:22:06 GMT

Disruptive technologies, including Cloud, Big Data, mobile and social media keep moving the boundaries of what’s possible in digital marketing. Companies need to continuously adapt their marketing strategy and tactics to remain relevant to their clients. What will be the major trends in 2014? Read further to learn what our best bets are.

2013 predictions for digital marketing: how did we score?

Petr Palas — Fri, 20 Dec 2013 05:12:12 GMT

Last year, we shared our predictions for the digital marketing space in 2013. It’s time to take a look back and see how accurate we were.

Half-price Holiday Upgrade Promotion Starting November 18, 2013

Petr Palas — Mon, 18 Nov 2013 14:54:41 GMT

Please read this blog post to learn more about your opportunity to upgrade your license.

To be clear, the nature and generosity of this offer is one that will not be repeated and is intended to provide a very simple opportunity for any/all existing clients to come current on their use of Kentico CMS/EMS.

New Kentico CMS and EMS Pricing from January 1, 2014

Petr Palas — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 23:12:48 GMT

We will be introducing a new price list starting from January 1, 2014. Please read this blog post to learn more about upcoming changes. If you plan to purchase a new license or upgrade, you will benefit from purchasing it before January 1, 2014.

MMT Digital and their Kentico work

Petr Palas — Thu, 22 Aug 2013 14:06:30 GMT

Kentico Gold Partner MMT Digital put together this fantastic video that looks at some of their Kentico work!

7 Predictions for Digital Marketing in 2013

Petr Palas — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 05:45:14 GMT

2012 was a tremendous year in the Digital Marketing world! With all the dynamics around mobile, social media and cloud, marketers and website developers have been stretched to keep up with the latest trends. Now is the time to look ahead and see what’s coming next.

Announcing End of Support of pre-5.0 Versions

Petr Palas — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 14:59:03 GMT

Please read this blog post containing important information about the upcoming end of support of all Kentico CMS versions prior to Version 5.0.

Kentico CMS Looking forward to Version 8

Petr Palas — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 10:35:06 GMT

*** Secretly Recorded at Kentico Connections 2012 – Denver ****

Using special technology we were able to record this clip of Petr Palas, Kentico CEO and Founder. During a secret strategy session with top executives he lays out the future direction of Kentico CMS.

Announcing Kentico+, the SaaS Offering of Kentico in the Cloud

Petr Palas — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 01:08:49 GMT

We have just launched our first SaaS product! Kentico EMS+ is the first fully integrated CXM solution provided as a managed service in the Windows Azure Cloud. The subscription model allows us to make Kentico EMS features more affordable, starting from just $999 per month including hosting.

Kentico Opens APAC Office in Sydney

Petr Palas — Tue, 29 May 2012 00:20:03 GMT

We're happy to announce that we've just opened an APAC office that will be managed by Wayne Jasek as the Business Development Director.

Changes in Licensing from July 1, 2012

Petr Palas — Mon, 28 May 2012 08:19:40 GMT

We are finishing Kentico CMS 7 that represents another major release and brings significant enhancements to both Kentico CMS and Kentico EMS. While preparing the new version, we also introduce several changes in licensing that reflect the recent product and market development and that will take effect on July 1, 2012.

Choosing a CXM Solution: Where’s Your ROI?

Petr Palas — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 03:29:28 GMT

Deploying any Customer Experience Management (CXM) solution involves significant costs. These include licenses, implementation, hosting, and upgrades just to name a few. I personally believe you should expect to know what you are getting for your investment. Let’s take a closer look at a few of the ROI sources you should expect from a CXM solution.

Choosing a CXM Solution: Best of Breed or All-in-One Suite?

Petr Palas — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 09:33:02 GMT

Customer Experience Management (CXM) is not only Web Content Management. It requires several additional components such as Web Analytics, Optimization, Lead Management and others that need to be fully integrated and work smoothly together. Should you choose the “best-of-breed” products and integrate or should you choose an all-in-one suite?

Kentico in 2012: Even More Possibilities for Your Website

Petr Palas — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 05:34:36 GMT

Are you curious where we are heading in 2012? Do you want to know what features and improvements we are going to introduce this year? Read further to learn more about how we are going to push boundaries of unlimited website possibilities.

New: Consulting Packages for Performance Optimization and Upgrades

Petr Palas — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:46:09 GMT

Do you need help with performance optimization or upgrade of your website? You can now use Kentico Solution Architects to get an expert advice.

7 Steps to Get Instant Marketing Results from Your Website

Petr Palas — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 10:18:43 GMT

Many marketers spend majority of their time driving traffic to their website. They are so busy with SEO, PPC and managing all campaigns that they have no more time to take a closer look at what all these visitors actually do on their websites and identify the true return on investment of their activities.

Introducing Kentico Upgrade Protection

Petr Palas — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 10:45:12 GMT

We often see customers delaying the upgrades due to the lack of time and resources. For this reason, we decided to help you keep your Kentico CMS installation up to date.

Try Kentico CMS 6 and the new Kentico Enterprise Marketing Solution

Petr Palas — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:28:00 GMT

We launched Kentico CMS at our Kentico Connection conferences in Denver and Prague and it's been available for download since October 10. We received a fabulous feedback on version 6 from the Kentico Connection attendees and those who already downloaded it. Try it now!

Kentico CMS 6 Release Schedule

Petr Palas — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 18:42:32 GMT

As we are approaching to Kentico CMS 6, we would like to update you on the release schedule.

Announcing Kentico Connection 2011 in Prague and Denver

Petr Palas — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 13:48:24 GMT

It’s my sincere pleasure to invite customers, partners and anyone interested to Kentico Connection 2011. Based on your feedback we are extending Kentico Connection to include both a US and European venue. This year, you can join us in Denver (Sep 26-28) and Prague (Oct 10-12). Learn more about great new features in Kentico CMS 6.0 and the new Kentico Enterprise Marketing Solution. Meet the Kentico team and share your experience with other Kentico users.

Kentico Licensing in Version 6.0

Petr Palas — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 07:03:54 GMT

In version 6.0, we are going to keep existing licensing and add a new product Kentico Enterprise Marketing Solution focused on on-line marketing and advanced enterprise scenarios. Read this blog post to learn more about pricing and features in 6.0.

Kentico Opens UK Office

Petr Palas — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 00:50:19 GMT

We're excited to announce that we've just opened a UK office and appointed James Tait as the Business Development Director.

Kentico Opens Sales and Support Office in Seattle

Petr Palas — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 09:54:41 GMT

We are happy to announce that we've just opened a new office in Seattle, WA. It will provide sales assistance and in the near future, it will also provide a U.S.-based technical support.

Improve Your Email Delivery with SendLabs SmartMTA from Dyn Inc.

Petr Palas — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 03:22:47 GMT

Do you send lots of emails from your website? You might be surprised how many of them are never delivered because they are blocked or because the email address no longer exists. SendLabs SmartMTA from Dyn Inc. will help you and it works smoothly with Kentico CMS.

Spell-check as You Type in Kentico CMS

Petr Palas — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 15:01:45 GMT

Although Kentico CMS comes with built-in spell-checker, users often forget to check their spelling before publishing. In such cases, you can use the SpellCheckAsYouType (SCAYT) service provided by SpellChecker.net that checks your spelling and underlines the misspelled words. It smoothly integrates with FCKeditor used in Kentico CMS and it has a fully-functional free version.

Looking for a Business Development Manager in U.K.

Petr Palas — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 11:08:37 GMT

We have another opening - this time in the United Kingdom. We are looking for a Business Development Manager for our new UK office.

Kentico interview with Darth Vader (Troy Fulton) from Plain Joe Studios

Petr Palas — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 01:18:16 GMT

Kentico interview with Darth Vader (Troy Fulton) from Plain Joe Studios; filmed at Corona, CA in 2008

Simplified Cloud Licensing

Petr Palas — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 03:00:00 GMT

With release of 5.5 R2, we are going to drop the Cloud License from our price list. The change will make our licensing more simple and affordable for those who want to use Windows Azure or other cloud platforms.

Kentico CMS 5.5 R2 Licensing - Higher Value, Same Price

Petr Palas — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 02:23:59 GMT

The main focus of Kentico CMS 5.5 R2 is on intranet, extranet and collaboration sites. See how the new version delivers more for the same price!

Kentico six years later: growing and moving

Petr Palas — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 07:09:33 GMT

This month, Kentico celebrates 6 years on the market. Even after 6 years, we still keep growing which allowed us to enhance our team with 20 new employees and move to a new office. Although I'm mostly thinking about future, it's a good opportunity to stop for a while and look back.

Meet Us at J.Boye Conference in Philadelphia - Kentico Clients Get Discount!

Petr Palas — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 07:45:34 GMT

We will be sponsoring and attending the J.Boye Conference in Philadelphia that is held on May 4th to 6th, 2010. The conference is intended for web practitioners in the widest sense; web managers, web project managers, intranet managers and other online professionals operating both in- and outside the firewall. If you're Kentico client or partner, you can get discount on conference pass!

Kentico CMS 5.0 Released

Petr Palas — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:33:12 GMT

We have just released version 5.0. Enterprise-level Performance and Scalability, Widgets, User Personalization and many other exciting features are now ready for you! Read this blog post for more details.

Now available: Consulting Services and Express Remote Assistance

Petr Palas — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:57:13 GMT

We have just launched Kentico Consulting Services and Express Remote Assistance. Read this blog post to learn how we can help you with complex projects or how we can assist you remotely, directly on your system.

Kentico CMS Small Business License - Pricing

Petr Palas — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:30:53 GMT

Based on your feedback, we have decided to introduce a new Small Business License option for partners who need to create web sites for small businesses.

Small Business License for Partners

Petr Palas — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:49:21 GMT

Are you a partner and looking for a small business license? Give us your feedback.

New Licensing for Kentico CMS 5.0

Petr Palas — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:05:26 GMT

We are going to introduce new, more flexible licensing structure with Kentico CMS 5.0 release.

Michal Neuwirth Joins Kentico!

Petr Palas — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 12:46:26 GMT

Michal Neuwirth joins us as our new Product Manager. He will take care of future development of Kentico CMS.

Thom Robbins Joins Kentico!

Petr Palas — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:25:37 GMT

Thom Robbins, one of the key persons behind .NET Framework, joins Kentico as a new Product Evangelist for Kentico CMS!

Kentico CMS 4.1 Released

Petr Palas — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:39:49 GMT

New version 4.1 is now available for download! Improved search engine, better usability and file management and easier multilingual content management.

Do You Want to Work as Kentico Evangelist?

Petr Palas — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 02:52:48 GMT

We are hiring a Kentico Product Evangelist who will work on U.S. west coast.

Kentico Enhances SharePoint Capabilities with Web Content Management

Petr Palas — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 08:53:22 GMT

We have just released Kentico CMS Connector for Microsoft SharePoint. It allows you to manage content on your SharePoint intranet and publish it on your public-facing web sites.

Kentico CMS Licensing for Cloud Hosting

Petr Palas — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 04:04:23 GMT

We have added new license options for customers who want to use Kentico CMS in the cloud hosting environment, such as Mosso cloud hosting.

Keith Patton on Extensionless URLs in IIS 7.0

Petr Palas — Sun, 17 May 2009 12:35:05 GMT

Keith introduces an alternative approach to configuring extensionless URLs in IIS 7.0 using IIS 7.0 Rewrite Module.

Ralph Spandl Writes About Kentico Notifications Module

Petr Palas — Sun, 17 May 2009 12:21:13 GMT

Ralph Spandl from r42 Communications explains how and where you can use the Notifications module.

Modifying ENTER Key Behavior in the WYSIWYG Editor

Petr Palas — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 08:15:23 GMT

If you prefer using

instead of
in FCKeditor (the WYSIWYG editor used in Kentico CMS for ASP.NET), read the article by Carl Dean of Silkmoth at http://kenticogeeko.blogspot.com/2009/03/using-instead-of-in-fck.html.

Publishing Client's Documents in a Secure Way

Petr Palas — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 08:19:55 GMT

Carl Dean from Silkmoth, our U.K.-based solution partner shows how they use Kentico CMS to display documents related to a particular client when the client signs in to an accounting portal.

Steve Moss of Appetere on Why He Chose Kentico CMS

Petr Palas — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:07:08 GMT

Steve Moss, the founder of Appetere, a U.K.-based Kentico Solution Partner, wrote an article on why Kentico CMS was the best choice for him and how it compares to open source alternatives.

Create the best Kentico CMS add-on and win $1,000!

Petr Palas — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:21:10 GMT

Have you developed a Kentico CMS add-on? Share it with others and get a chance to win $1,000!

Kentico Marketplace Just Launched!

Petr Palas — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:20:09 GMT

We have just launched Kentico Marketplace. Download new web site templates and web parts for Kentico CMS!

Importing Web Parts from Kentico Marketplace

Petr Palas — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 09:07:44 GMT

Learn how to import Web parts from Kentico Marketplace.

Importing Sample Web Sites from Kentico Marketplace

Petr Palas — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 18:33:40 GMT

This article explains how to import sample Web sites from Kentico Marketplace.

Vote for Kentico CMS in asp.netPRO Reader's Choice Awards

Petr Palas — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 22:08:30 GMT

If you like Kentico CMS, please vote for us at http://www.aspnetpro.com/awards/default.asp. The voting closes on April 25th, 2009. You will find us in category "8. Content Management System".

What's Planned for Kentico CMS 4.1

Petr Palas — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 15:23:59 GMT

We are now working on version 4.1. Read this post to see what we are improving for you.

Ralph Spandl (r42) on Media Libraries in Kentico CMS 4.0

Petr Palas — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 13:49:56 GMT

Ralph continues his series on Kentico CMS 4.0 new features by covering the Media Libraries module. Read here: http://www.r42.ca/r42-blog/March-2009/Kentico-4-0-Features---Part-II--Media-Libraries

Ralph Spandl (r42) writes on Kentico CMS

Petr Palas — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 03:49:36 GMT

If you're still not sure if Kentico CMS is the right choice, read an unbiased view of a client who's been using Kentico CMS for more than one year.

Kentico CMS reviewed by CMS Critic - 9 out of 10 rating

Petr Palas — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 03:28:57 GMT

CMS Critic reviewed Kentico CMS and gave a 9 out of 10 rating: http://cmscritic.com/review-kentico-the-cms-for-the-net-generation

Kentico CMS 4.0 Released

Petr Palas — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 14:45:13 GMT

4.0 is finally here! Get ready for the new social networking platform and dozens of new features and improvements.

Kentico CMS 4.0 Release Candidate Now Available for Download

Petr Palas — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 09:12:11 GMT

Download Kentico CMS 4.0 Release Candidate to see the new social networking features, revamped Forums, new Media Library, one-click AJAX and many other improvements.

Re: Kentico for Small Businesses

Petr Palas — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:50:14 GMT

Read the summary and conclusion on the Small Business licensing here.

Kentico for Small Businesses

Petr Palas — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 07:45:59 GMT

Would you be interested in a Small Business Edition? Tell us your opinion!

Planned Changes in Kentico CMS Licensing

Petr Palas — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 02:41:09 GMT

With final release of version 4.0, we plan to change the licensing structure. Please be sure to read this post - you can save now!

Kentico CMS 4.0 BETA

Petr Palas — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 01:43:58 GMT

We have just released a BETA version of Kentico CMS 4.0 (formely announced as 3.2).

Kentico Opens U.S. Office!

Petr Palas — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:00:00 GMT

I'm happy we can finally announce this publicly - we have just opened a U.S. office in Nashua, New Hampshire!

Google Releases SEO Starter Guide

Petr Palas — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 03:16:34 GMT

If you always wanted to learn SEO, but thought it was too complex, this is the right resource.

Does Financial Crisis Affect Your Projects?

Petr Palas — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:21:30 GMT

Financial crisis, slow-down, recession. Words that none of us like to see in the newspapers. Still, can you see their impact on your web site projects?

Kentico Named Deloitte Fast 50 Rising Star

Petr Palas — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:19:41 GMT

We were awarded as one of the fastest growing technology companies in Central Europe, being ranked 5th in the Rising Stars category of Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Central Europe list.

Cheap, affordable or expensive?

Petr Palas — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 08:06:11 GMT

Is Kentico CMS cheap, affordable or expensive? What is your opinion?

Visiting Microsoft Dev Tools Ecosystem Summit

Petr Palas — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 13:41:13 GMT

We're back from the Microsoft Dev Tools Ecosystem Summit.

Kentico CMS for ASP.NET Free Edition Is Here!

Petr Palas — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 05:15:52 GMT

We have just officially released Kentico CMS Free Edition. This is the first time we give away a free CMS for ASP.NET to everyone!

New Developer Portal

Petr Palas — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:45:17 GMT

We've created this new portal for Kentico CMS developers so that they can learn more about Kentico CMS, share their knowledge and ideas and provide us with feedback on Kentico CMS.