Oct 5, 2000
F1i.com Enhances Web Site Using FatWire's UpdateEngine
Solution Provides Online Racing Magazine with Faster Turnaround of Dynamic Content

MINEOLA, NY - FatWire, developer of the powerful e-Business software UpdateEngine, today announced F1i.com, the leading Formula 1 racing circuit on-line magazine, has selected UpdateEngine to help F1i.com's editors keep fans up-to-speed with the latest racing news and timely team and driver statistics worldwide.

Racing's fast-pace and global reach demanded that F1i.com's Web site is easy to update, manage and maintain. With FatWire' s UpdateEngine, F1i.com's new high-performing Web site is designed to allow journalists to easily submit news stories and photographs about the fast-paced racing circuit to its editorial staff, from anywhere around the world.

With UpdateEngine's easy to use interface and simplified approach for non-technical people to contribute content directly to the Web site, F1i's writers and editors can rapidly process and approve articles for publication on the Web site, helping the editorial staff to meet tight deadlines.

"We needed to deploy a robust content management system that enables our editors to update content with minimal technical support," said Bertrand Gachot, founder, F1i.com. "We researched various vendors and selected FatWire's UpdateEngine based on its ease of use, solid technological architecture and scalability."

UpdateEngine's unlimited scalability and flexibility allows sites to grow and change to meet customers changing business needs. The 100% Java software enables fast data modeling, workflow, and access to Web and wireless devices. In addition, it offers integral business tools for workflow, security, personalization, and integration with third-party editing, reporting, and analysis tools.