EPIC On going Themes and Priorities

Themes and Priorities for Q3 and Q4 2006

FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY - DRAFT VERSION

Add special capabilities/visibility for Eclipse Foundation members.(MT)

• Special highlighting of member listings
• Eclipse Member logo attached to listing
• Special Search capabilities (i.e. "search for member plug-ins")

Improve Usability

• Redesign the home page to focus more on 'featured' plug-ins and less on news and forum posting
• When scanning list of plug-ins in a category, make it easier to see a summary without opening the plug-in entry.
• Require forum postings to be from registered users only.
• Administration - Improve the approval interface for news and new plugins.
• Administration - When new content is submitted send an email to the administrator.
• Add the ability to show related plug-ins from a plug-in page, ie the Amazon model of showing other books you might be interested in.
• Add category listing to the home page to enable quickier access to plug-in listings.

Increase Number of Plug-ins

• Outreach program to Eclipse member companies
• Migrate eclipse.org plug-in catalog to EPIC
• Add category for services and training

Increase traffic to EPIC

• Introduce Plug-in of the day on eclipse.org home page
• Start advertising campaign

Members Content pages

• Each Member has opoortunity and responsibility to supply information in a structured format. Some of the items might be:
  • Organization name
  • Eclipse Contact name and eMail
  • Marketing contacts and eMail
  • Business Development contacts and eMail
• Each Member has the opportunity to supply information about their "Eclipe" offerings. Some of this type of information might be:
  • Technology descctiption highlights
  • Target audiences
  • Features functions
  • Benefits
  • Geograpphy Distribution
  • Channels
  • How to order
  • Support
  • Warrantees