CIM3.NET Infrastructure

Collaborative Work Environment ("cwe") Hosting Plans

Optimized to Support Highly Effective Communities of Practice and Distributed Project Teams

Features & Pricing:

• Virtual Community Suite: accessible as <yourname.cim3.net>
  • can (optionally) be configured to other host or site name (like <cwe.yourname.tld>)
• Services:
  • E-mail forum with searchable HTML archive
  • Community Wiki workspace (read & write web)
  • Community File Sharing workspace on WebDAV server
  • Web site or Portal hosting (http; apache server)
  • Full-text search
  • Fine grain accessibility ("purple numbers") support
• Operating Modes:
  • The nominal product is for "Community Only" access, where trusted members of a community will access the cwe  workspace that is protected by one set of member password.
  • A special (and highly reduced) pricing is offered by CIM3 for "Open" cwe's, where the client/community is willing to offer open access to the cwe workspace, and commit themselves to free or open source software, open content and open knowledge (under any open source or open content license arrangement of their choice.)
  • A customized "secured" operating mode is also available for an 'authenticated', 'restricted' and 'secured' access to CWE resources. If you are interested in operating under this mode, please write secured-cwe@cim3.com to discuss your needs, and to explore how we can help you meet those needs.
• Linux Server
• Enterprise robustness, reliability and scalability
• Platform Neutral - supporting Windows PC's, Macintoshes, Unix and Linux machines (all together, at the same time)
• System walk-through and virtual training for the client CWE-Admin & Tech Support (3 hours in 2 sessions, included)
• CWE community participation & e-mail support
• Setup charges -- $250
• Minimum one year contract required (except for the "trial-CoP" plan); renewable on a yearly basis
• Billing: Services charges paid annually (or quarterly, by special arrangement) in advance

Plans and Particulars:

Remarks:

• If you have any question, or the need to discuss about a custom plan you need to satisfy your particular requirements, write us at: hosting@cim3.com
• Related services and rates for training, optional support, synchronous collaboration and other professional services are also available.
• Due to the advanced nature of the technology employed, we must draw you attention to the terms and conditions of our service, in that, the tools and services provided:
  • (a) are delivered on an "as-is" basis; and that
  • (b) the maximum liability to CIM3 shall be limited to the time-prorated service fees as paid by our client, should there be interruptions of service. 
  • People who do not find the above acceptable, should refrain from engaging in the service.
• features and pricing subject to change without notice (to non-customers.)
• CIM Engineering, Inc. (dba. "CIM3") reserves the right to refuse service to, or remove any (part or all) hosted content that it deems to be illegal, or inappropriate for the purpose of the intended collaborative work, from the CIM3.NET infrastructure.

(This pricing plan is effective beginning from June 2007.)