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Founded in February 1996<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://pressreleases.responsesource.com/news/6225/mediasurface-appoints-james-metcalf-as-chief-executive-officer-company|title=MEDIASURFACE APPOINTS JAMES METCALF AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER|last=|first=|date=March 2000|work=|newspaper=ResponseSource Press Release Wire|access-date=2017-01-30|via=}}</ref> by Ben Hayman and Steve Hebditch '''Mediasurface Limited''' (previously known as Webdevelopment Ltd) was a UK-based supplier of [[content management system]]s and associated services.
Founded in February 1996<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://pressreleases.responsesource.com/news/6225/mediasurface-appoints-james-metcalf-as-chief-executive-officer-company|title=MEDIASURFACE APPOINTS JAMES METCALF AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER|date=March 2000|newspaper=ResponseSource Press Release Wire|access-date=2017-01-30}}</ref> by Ben Hayman and Steve Hebditch '''Mediasurface Limited''' (previously known as Webdevelopment Ltd) was a UK-based supplier of [[content management system]]s and associated services.


Their product, (renamed Morello in 2004) was used for websites and intranets at organisations including [[Aegon UK|Aegon]], [[Borealis AG|Borealis]], [[T-Mobile]], [[Home Office|UK Government Home Office]], [[Citigroup]], [[Environment Agency|UK Government Environment Agency]] and [[Prudential plc]].
Their product, (renamed Morello in 2004) was used for websites and intranets at organisations including [[Aegon UK|Aegon]], [[Borealis AG|Borealis]], [[T-Mobile]], [[Home Office|UK Government Home Office]], [[Citigroup]], [[Environment Agency|UK Government Environment Agency]] and [[Prudential plc]].


The company was headquartered in London Bridge until early 2001 when the company moved to a new headquarters in [[Newbury, Berkshire|Newbury]], UK. Mediasurface floated on the [[Alternative Investment Market]] of the [[London Stock Exchange]] in August 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.content-wire.com/new-market-content-management|title=New Market for Content Management|publisher=content-wire.com|date=2004-08-25|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120208103049/http://www.content-wire.com/new-market-content-management|archivedate=2012-02-08}}</ref> Mediasurface had international offices in the USA, Netherlands, and Australia.
The company was headquartered in London Bridge until early 2001 when the company moved to a new headquarters in [[Newbury, Berkshire|Newbury]], UK. Mediasurface floated on the [[Alternative Investment Market]] of the [[London Stock Exchange]] in August 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.content-wire.com/new-market-content-management|title=New Market for Content Management|publisher=content-wire.com|date=2004-08-25|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120208103049/http://www.content-wire.com/new-market-content-management|archive-date=2012-02-08}}</ref> Mediasurface had international offices in the USA, Netherlands, and Australia.


In April 2005 Mediasurface acquired Silverbullet,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.realstorygroup.com/Blog/423-Mediasurface-acquires-a-second-CMS|
In April 2005 Mediasurface acquired Silverbullet,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.realstorygroup.com/Blog/423-Mediasurface-acquires-a-second-CMS|
title=Mediasurface acquires a second CMS|publisher=Real Story Group|date=2005-04-08}}</ref> a small CMS vendor in the Netherlands. Mediasurface redeveloped and relaunched this CMS as [[Pepperio]] in May 2006.
title=Mediasurface acquires a second CMS|publisher=Real Story Group|date=2005-04-08}}</ref> a small CMS vendor in the Netherlands. Mediasurface redeveloped and relaunched this CMS as [[Pepperio]] in May 2006.
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.content-wire.com/content-management-packaged-small-biz|title=Content Management Packaged for Small Biz|publisher=content-wire.com|date=2006-05-16|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120208103115/http://www.content-wire.com/content-management-packaged-small-biz|archivedate=2012-02-08}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.content-wire.com/content-management-packaged-small-biz|title=Content Management Packaged for Small Biz|publisher=content-wire.com|date=2006-05-16|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120208103115/http://www.content-wire.com/content-management-packaged-small-biz|archive-date=2012-02-08}}</ref>


In June 2007 Mediasurface acquired Immediacy, a competing CMS vendor, for approximately £5.6 million.
In June 2007 Mediasurface acquired Immediacy, a competing CMS vendor, for approximately £5.6 million.
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cmswire.com/cms/enterprise-cms/to-gain-ground-in-web-cms-mediasurface-moves-with-immediacy-001414.php|title=To Gain Ground in Web CMS, Mediasurface Moves with Immediacy|publisher=cmswire.com|date=2007-07-27}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cmswire.com/cms/enterprise-cms/to-gain-ground-in-web-cms-mediasurface-moves-with-immediacy-001414.php|title=To Gain Ground in Web CMS, Mediasurface Moves with Immediacy|publisher=cmswire.com|date=2007-07-27}}</ref>


In January 2008 the Pepperio product was acquired by Purestone (a UK based digital agency) <ref>{{Cite web|title = Purestone pep up business with Pepperio|url = http://www.pepperio.nl/about/news_archives/purestone_pepperio.html|website = www.pepperio.nl|accessdate = 2015-08-18|url-status = dead|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20160304073031/http://www.pepperio.nl/about/news_archives/purestone_pepperio.html|archivedate = 2016-03-04}}</ref>
In January 2008 the Pepperio product was acquired by Purestone (a UK based digital agency) <ref>{{Cite web|title = Purestone pep up business with Pepperio|url = http://www.pepperio.nl/about/news_archives/purestone_pepperio.html|website = www.pepperio.nl|access-date = 2015-08-18|url-status = dead|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160304073031/http://www.pepperio.nl/about/news_archives/purestone_pepperio.html|archive-date = 2016-03-04}}</ref>


In July 2008 Mediasurface was acquired by [[Alterian]], a marketing software vendor.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://internetcommunications.tmcnet.com/topics/broadband-mobile/articles/33181-alterian-completes-strategic-acquisition-mediasurface.htm|title=Alterian completes strategic acquisition of Mediasurface|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090413045144/http://internetcommunications.tmcnet.com/topics/broadband-mobile/articles/33181-alterian-completes-strategic-acquisition-mediasurface.htm|archivedate=2009-04-13}}</ref><ref name="Real Story Grouph">[http://www.realstorygroup.com/Blog/1668-Goodbye-Morello-Hello-Alterian-CME Goodbye Morello, Hello Alterian CME]</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = Alterian's Plans to Buy Mediasurface Show WCM Market in Flux|url = https://www.gartner.com/doc/675120/alterians-plans-buy-mediasurface-wcm|website = www.gartner.com|accessdate = 2015-08-23}}</ref>
In July 2008 Mediasurface was acquired by [[Alterian]], a marketing software vendor.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://internetcommunications.tmcnet.com/topics/broadband-mobile/articles/33181-alterian-completes-strategic-acquisition-mediasurface.htm|title=Alterian completes strategic acquisition of Mediasurface|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090413045144/http://internetcommunications.tmcnet.com/topics/broadband-mobile/articles/33181-alterian-completes-strategic-acquisition-mediasurface.htm|archive-date=2009-04-13}}</ref><ref name="Real Story Grouph">[http://www.realstorygroup.com/Blog/1668-Goodbye-Morello-Hello-Alterian-CME Goodbye Morello, Hello Alterian CME]</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = Alterian's Plans to Buy Mediasurface Show WCM Market in Flux|url = https://www.gartner.com/doc/675120/alterians-plans-buy-mediasurface-wcm|website = www.gartner.com|access-date = 2015-08-23}}</ref>


Under the ownership of [[Alterian]] the Morello product was renamed Alterian Content Management (ACM) <ref>{{Cite web|title = Alterian releases Version 7|url = http://www.kmworld.com/Articles/News/News/Alterian-releases-Version-7-72293.aspx|accessdate = 2015-08-18}}</ref>
Under the ownership of [[Alterian]] the Morello product was renamed Alterian Content Management (ACM) <ref>{{Cite web|title = Alterian releases Version 7|url = http://www.kmworld.com/Articles/News/News/Alterian-releases-Version-7-72293.aspx|access-date = 2015-08-18}}</ref>


In 2010 Alterian consolidated to a single CMS platform (ACM) and dropped the Immediacy product.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Alterian Drops Immediacy, Morello Web CMS Brands|url = http://www.cmswire.com/cms/web-cms/alterian-drops-immediacy-morello-web-cms-brands-006583.php|accessdate = 2015-08-18}}</ref>
In 2010 Alterian consolidated to a single CMS platform (ACM) and dropped the Immediacy product.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Alterian Drops Immediacy, Morello Web CMS Brands|url = http://www.cmswire.com/cms/web-cms/alterian-drops-immediacy-morello-web-cms-brands-006583.php|access-date = 2015-08-18}}</ref>


In January 2012, [[Alterian]] was acquired by [[SDL PLC]], a UK-based technology company.<ref name="Alterian">[http://www.cmswire.com/cms/customer-experience/sdl-acquires-alterian-beefing-up-its-customer-experience-story-013771.php SDL Acquires Alterian, Beefing Up Its Customer Experience Story]</ref>
In January 2012, [[Alterian]] was acquired by [[SDL PLC]], a UK-based technology company.<ref name="Alterian">[http://www.cmswire.com/cms/customer-experience/sdl-acquires-alterian-beefing-up-its-customer-experience-story-013771.php SDL Acquires Alterian, Beefing Up Its Customer Experience Story]</ref>

Revision as of 04:34, 15 December 2020

Founded in February 1996[1] by Ben Hayman and Steve Hebditch Mediasurface Limited (previously known as Webdevelopment Ltd) was a UK-based supplier of content management systems and associated services.

Their product, (renamed Morello in 2004) was used for websites and intranets at organisations including Aegon, Borealis, T-Mobile, UK Government Home Office, Citigroup, UK Government Environment Agency and Prudential plc.

The company was headquartered in London Bridge until early 2001 when the company moved to a new headquarters in Newbury, UK. Mediasurface floated on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange in August 2004.[2] Mediasurface had international offices in the USA, Netherlands, and Australia.

In April 2005 Mediasurface acquired Silverbullet,[3] a small CMS vendor in the Netherlands. Mediasurface redeveloped and relaunched this CMS as Pepperio in May 2006. [4]

In June 2007 Mediasurface acquired Immediacy, a competing CMS vendor, for approximately £5.6 million. [5]

In January 2008 the Pepperio product was acquired by Purestone (a UK based digital agency) [6]

In July 2008 Mediasurface was acquired by Alterian, a marketing software vendor.[7][8][9]

Under the ownership of Alterian the Morello product was renamed Alterian Content Management (ACM) [10]

In 2010 Alterian consolidated to a single CMS platform (ACM) and dropped the Immediacy product.[11]

In January 2012, Alterian was acquired by SDL PLC, a UK-based technology company.[12]

References

  1. ^ "MEDIASURFACE APPOINTS JAMES METCALF AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER". ResponseSource Press Release Wire. March 2000. Retrieved 2017-01-30.
  2. ^ "New Market for Content Management". content-wire.com. 2004-08-25. Archived from the original on 2012-02-08.
  3. ^ "Mediasurface acquires a second CMS". Real Story Group. 2005-04-08.
  4. ^ "Content Management Packaged for Small Biz". content-wire.com. 2006-05-16. Archived from the original on 2012-02-08.
  5. ^ "To Gain Ground in Web CMS, Mediasurface Moves with Immediacy". cmswire.com. 2007-07-27.
  6. ^ "Purestone pep up business with Pepperio". www.pepperio.nl. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-08-18.
  7. ^ "Alterian completes strategic acquisition of Mediasurface". Archived from the original on 2009-04-13.
  8. ^ Goodbye Morello, Hello Alterian CME
  9. ^ "Alterian's Plans to Buy Mediasurface Show WCM Market in Flux". www.gartner.com. Retrieved 2015-08-23.
  10. ^ "Alterian releases Version 7". Retrieved 2015-08-18.
  11. ^ "Alterian Drops Immediacy, Morello Web CMS Brands". Retrieved 2015-08-18.
  12. ^ SDL Acquires Alterian, Beefing Up Its Customer Experience Story


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