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Fig Leaf delivers new Web site prototype to the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs!

Fig Leaf delivers new Web site prototype to Senator Landrieu

Fig Leaf provides LiveCycle Training to the California Department of Education.

Fig Leaf provides ColdFusion Training to the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Fig Leaf provides LiveCycle Training for Shroders in New York City.

Fig Leaf completes development phase of CommonSpot CMS project for Senator Jim Webb.

Fig Leaf delivers new CommonSpot CMS site for Senator Nelson to begin content conversion.

Fig Leaf kicks off the creative session for the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War web site.

Fig Leaf Delivers private on-site Flex training for Penn State University

Fig Leaf delivers private training for the Defense Logistics Agency in Michigan

Fig Leaf announces NEW Google Message Security Powered by Postini class.  Click here to view the agenda or register for this Google Certified Postini class.

Fig Leaf Software upgrades the Google Search Appliance for the Association of Corporate Counsel.

Fig Leaf delivers Adobe LiveCycle training to the Iowa Department of Transportation.

Fig Leaf completes Adobe Certified Training for the Social Security Administration in Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Dreamweaver.

Fig Leaf delivers Web site usability documentation to US Senator Jeff Bingaman's office.

Fig Leaf receives design comp approvals from High Hotels and begins prototype phase.

Fig Leaf Software's Dave Gallerizzo and Jason Perry selected to speak at the upcoming Diocesan Information Systems Conference in New Orleans June 3-5, 2009

Fig Leaf announces private Google Apps for Administrators Training.  Contact training@figleaf.com to inquire about the Pilot class in April 2009.

Fig Leaf swaps out Verity search for JR Simplot with a Google Mini Search solution making search speed 15x faster for public site.

Fig Leaf pushes new Heart Rhythm Society "Find a Specialist Application" live with Google Maps Mashup.

Senator Grassley's office hires Fig Leaf Software to perform CommonSpot implementation support.

Fig Leaf Software kicks off specification for American Veterinary Medical Association "Find a Veterinarian" application. 

Fig Leaf provides customized Adobe Flex 3 Training to Booz Allen.

Fig Leaf provides Adobe Creative Suite 4 (CS4) InDesign Training to the Social Security Administration.

Fig Leaf Software hosts Tulane University Creative Session.

Ashcroft, Inc. launches four new sites designed and developed by Fig Leaf Software.  The new sites all include content management, custom application integration and Google Search.  Click here to visit the Ashcroft sites.

Fig Leaf Software delivers design comps to the US Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.

Fig Leaf Software delivers design comps to Cornell University Law School.

Google and Fig Leaf team up for an Enterprise Search Event at Google's New York City Office.  Click here to register!

Fig Leaf Software announces the launch of Senator Blanche Lincoln's web site, developed by Fig leaf using the CommonSpot CMS. Click here to visit the new site.

Fig Leaf delivers private Adobe Captivate Training to Medstar / Washington Hospital Center.

Fig Leaf Software delivers private LiveCycle Training to the Illinois Department of Homeland Security.

Fig Leaf delivered a new release of the one day Adobe Acrobat Accessibility Class.  To register or buy the course materials, please visit http://training.figleaf.com.

Fig Leaf Software launches new Content Managed Web site for the National Institute of Standards and Technology.  Click here to visit the new site: http://www.nist.gov/msel

Fig Leaf Software develops and delivers new CommonSpot for Developers Training based on CommonSpot 5.0.2.  Click here to view the course outline or register for training.

Fig Leaf Software delivers new design comps to Yeshiva University.

The Social Security Administration contracts with Fig Leaf Software to deliver Adobe Creative Suite 4 Training.

The American Veterinary Medical Association selects Fig Leaf Software to develop a new "Find a Vet" application.

Steve Drucker and Dave Watts selected to speak at CF Objective.

Join Fig Leaf Software for lunch at the Google DC location and learn how your organization can benefit from the Google Search Appliance.  Click here to register for this unique event.

Fig Leaf launches a new list of Instructor-Led Courseware.  Click here to see courseware samples.

Fig Leaf Software holds Certified Websense Training in Reading, Pennsylvania.

Fig Leaf Software launches newly designed and content managed Web site for High Steel Inc.  Click here to visit the new site.

Fig Leaf completes development of Adobe Dreamweaver CS4 Curriculum.  Click here to view the course, see dates or register.

Fig Leaf helps the Architect of the Capitol upgrade to CommonSpot 5.2

Fig Leaf Software kicks off Cornell University Law School creative session.

Fig Leaf Software kicks off the creative session for the US Senate Committee for Indian Affairs.

Fig Leaf Software kicks off creative session for High Hotels.

Fig Leaf Software is now teaching the Adobe ColdFusion Administrators class authored by Fig Leaf.  Click here to view the course outline and enroll.

Dave Gallerizzo presents Google solutions for government at the Digital Government Institute.

In partnership with PaperThin, Fig Leaf Software executes a 3 day CommonSpot CMS JumpStart for Greensboro College.

Fig Leaf delivers another 508 Accessibility course for the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

The Architect of the Capitol upgrades and goes live with the CommonSpot 5.2 CMS with help from Fig Leaf Software.

Fig Leaf delivers Websense Training to the US District Court of Pittsburgh, PA.

Fig Leaf is selected to deliver a new design and CMS solution to US Senator Mary Landrieu of Louisiana.

Fig Leaf Software delivers Google Apps Training to www.grants.gov.

Fig Leaf Software, UseAdobe.com and the DC Adobe In-Design User Group sponsor a Creative Suite 4 Launch Party on October 16th. Click here to learn more.

Fig Leaf Software announces CommonSpot 5 Training for Content Contributors. The highly rated CommonSpot for Contributors class is now revised for the new version.  Click here to view the course outline or schedule a class.

Fig Leaf announces the launch of the newly designed Senate Judiciary Committee Web site.  Fig Leaf Software designed the news site and implemented the site using Adobe ColdFusion and the CommonSpot Content Management System.

Yeshiva University selects Fig Leaf Software to create an online media portal.

Fig Leaf Software kicks off Web redesign project with the Archdiocise of Baltimore

Fig Leaf Software starts redesign of the Cornell University School of Law Web site.

Fig Leaf Software teaches the first Administering ColdFusion 8 Training class.

In partnership with PaperThin, Fig Leaf Software executes a 3 Day CommonSpot JumpStart for Greensboro College.

Fig Leaf Software signs multi-year supplemental staffing contract to support the Army Corps of Engineers.

Fig Leaf Software launches the 2009 Public Health Preparedness Summit Web site for the National Association of County and City Health Officials. 

Fig Leaf Software signs contract to provide Flash support to Washington's WJLA.

Fig Leaf Software delivers design comps to High Concrete.

Fig Leaf Software delivers design comps to US Senator Jim Webb.

Voice of America News site receives high rankings for News site availability.  Click here to see the results from Web Host Industry Review.

Fig Leaf Software launches a new content managed public Web site for Senator Jeff Bingaman of New Mexico using CommonSpot 5.01.   Click here to visit the Senator's site.

Fig Leaf Software launches new content managed public Web site for the National Association of County and City Health Officials.  Click here to visit the new site.

Bullen Semiconductor Web site goes live with new Adobe Flash banner created by Fig Leaf Software.  Click here to see the site.

Cornell University selects Fig Leaf Software to redesign and implement a new web site for the Cornell University Law School.

National Institute of Standards and Technology extends supplemental staffing agreement with Fig Leaf Software through fiscal year 2009.

Association of Corporate Counsel selects CommonSpot as the content management system for their new public web site.

Fig Leaf Software is selected to design and implement a new web site for Senator Jim Webb.

Fig Leaf Software is selected to design and implement a new web site for Senator Ben Nelson.

Google Search Webinars Announced! Click here to view dates and register.

Google Apps Webinars Announced! Click here to view dates and register.

NEW CLASS: Fig Leaf Software announces Adobe Acrobat 8 Accessibility Deep-Dive Course.

The US Environmental Protection Agency purchases a site license of the CommonSpot Content Management Server from Fig Leaf Software.  Development of CommonSpot sites will begin immediately.

Fig Leaf kicks off Intranet development project for the International Broadcasting Bureau.

Fig Leaf provides public Google Search Appliance training in San Francisco, CA and private training in India for Google.

Fig Leaf provides Fast Track to ColdFusion training for the American University and Moving to ColdFusion training for Lenox.

Fig Leaf Software and Intermedia kick-off the redesign and implementation of a new Intranet site for the Broadcasting Board of Governors.

The Heritage Foundation hires Fig Leaf Software to provide on-site support.

United States Environmental Protection Agency contracts with Fig Leaf Software to procure and implement the CommonSpot Content Management System.

Fig Leaf Software delivers Moving to ColdFusion 8 training to Lenox.

Fig Leaf Software delivers Fast Track to ColdFusion Training to the American University.

Fig Leaf Software delivers the 3-Day hands-on Certified Google Search Appliance training in San Francisco, CA.

Within 30 minutes of being notified by Epilepsy Foundation that hackers had attacked their forums with malicious data, Fig Leaf Software was able to eradicate the harmful data, identify the group that perpetuated the attack and began advising the Epilepsy Foundation on measures they could take to protect their site further attacks in the future.  Click here to read more about this story in Wired Magazine.

Fig Leaf launches three new Adobe Flex 3 classes.  Click here to learn more about the new classes.

Intermedia and the International Broadcasting Bureau choose Fig Leaf Software to implement an  Intranet application for the IBB.

Fig Leaf provides private Websense training for the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Fig Leaf delivers Google Search Appliance consulting to the Association of Corporate Counsel. Click here to see their advanced search interface.

Fig Leaf launches new site with Flash Video for Solomon Eye Associates.  Click here to visit the site.

Fig Leaf provides Google Search Appliance training to the El Paso Intelligence Center.

Fig Leaf kicks-off 3 weeks of partner enablement for Adobe in India on Adobe Flex, Adobe AIR and Adobe LiveCycle ES.

Fig Leaf launches a newly designed, Adobe Contribute site for the Environmental Law Institute. Click here to visit the new site.

Fig Leaf delivers new site designs to the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Fig Leaf successfully upgrades the Epilepsy Foundation to ColdFusion 8 and CommonSpot 5.0.

Fig Leaf launches a newly designed, CommonSpot content managed web site for the American Anthropological Association. Click here to visit the new site.

Fig Leaf and Adobe officially announce Advanced ColdFusion 8 course written by Fig Leaf Software for Adobe. To view the outline or register, click here.

Early Bird Registration Deadline for the WebManiacs Conference has been extended to 02.29.08.  Attend hands-on and lecture sessions from Adobe and industry leaders on Adobe Fles, AIR and ColdFusion.  Click here to register today!

Google and Fig Leaf Software launch Google Apps Training for End Users.  To learn more about this new 1-2 Day private class, click here.

Fig Leaf and www.useAdobe.com announce a special Flex and AIR event in Washington, DC on February 25, 2008.  Click here to learn more and register.

Fig Leaf hosts the Adobe Flex 3 and AIR Pre-Launch User Group event with www.useAdobe.com.

Fig Leaf Software signs contract to provide Flex Training in Brazil.

Fig Leaf Software is hired to provide Google Search Appliance Training in the Philippines.

Adobe Flex, AIR and ColdFusion Conference registration opened! Click here to register or learn more about the WebManiacs Conference.

Google and Fig Leaf Software launch Google Apps Training for End Users.  To learn more about this new 1-2 Day private class, click here.

Fig Leaf and www.useAdobe.com announce a special Flex and AIR event in Washington, DC on February 25, 2008.  Click here to learn more and register.

Fig Leaf hosts the Adobe Flex 3 and AIR Pre-Launch User Group event with www.useAdobe.com.

Fig Leaf Software signs contract to provide Flex Training in Brazil.

Fig Leaf Software is hired to provide Google Search Appliance Training in the Philippines.

Adobe Flex, AIR and ColdFusion Conference registration opened! Click here to register or learn more about the WebManiacs Conference.

Fig Leaf Software anounces theVoice of America Mobile site wins at the 11th Annual Webby Awards for News & Entertainment

Fig Leaf Software released new Moving to ColdFusion 8 course materials to distribution through ElementK.

Fig Leaf Software kicks off Usability Study of Dicovery Communications iPAK affiliate site.

The United States Senate Judiciary Committee selects Fig Leaf Software to develop the Committee's new Website.

Fig Leaf Software delivers new site prototype to the Environmental Law Institute.

Fig Leaf Software delivers new design comps for TestWatch TestPrep.

View Steve Drucker's SEO presentation from the Adobe MAX conference here.

Fig Leaf Software launches Websense Certified Engineer – Web Security (WCE-WS) Training.  Click here to read the course outline or register for an upcoming class.

Fig Leaf launches a new Content Managed Web site for the national chapter of the United Way of America.

Fig Leaf delivers new Web design to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and completes usability study for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Fig Leaf anounces Official Google Mini training! To view the outline or sign up for this intensive 1 day class, click here.

Fig Leaf anounces Official Google Mini training! To view the outline or sign up for this intensive 1 day class, click here.

Fig Leaf Software launches Google Mini one day class for customers to learn best practices for installing and configuring Google Mini Hardware.  Click here to view the course outline and schedule.

Fig Leaf Software partners with www.UseAdobe.com to support the upcoming Adobe AIR BUS TOUR SUMMER 07.  Click here to register for the DC or Baltimore Tour Event. 

Adobe Connect events announced in Baltimore, Maryland on 7/27 and online every Wednesday this summer.  Click here to join an online seminar.

University of Maryland recognizes Fig Leaf Software as 2006-2007 members of Newton Society.

ColdFusion Launch Event announced on July 31, 2007.  Register to attend and learn more at www.UseAdobe.com.

Fig Leaf Software begins implementation of a new content managed Web site for Senator Jeff Bingaman.

Fig Leaf Software launches a new Intranet site for Lam Research.

Fig Leaf Software launches a new online Job Bank for the American Association of Orthodontists.

Fig Leaf Software launches a newly designed fully content managed Web site for the Heart Rhythm Society and includes integration with Google Maps for the "Find a Specialist" section.  Click here to visit the new Heart Rhythm Society site.

Fig Leaf Software launches new site design to the DC Public School system.

Senator Tester launches new Web site based on CommonSpot templates created by Fig Leaf Software.

Fig Leaf Software delivers Usability Study to the Army Corps of Engineers for one of their secure Web sites.

Fig Leaf Software upgrades the College of Notre Dame of MD Web environment to the newest version of CommonSpot and ColdFusion.

The American Anthropological Association hires Fig Leaf Software to create a new design for the organization's public Web site.

The United Way of America hires Fig Leaf Software to implement a content management system for the United Way public Web site.

Proctor and Gamble hire Fig Leaf Software to provide training to their enterprise on the Google Search Appliance.

Standard of Excellence WebAward won by Fig Leaf Customer
The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) was selected to receive the prestigious 2006 Standard of Excellence WebAward for its public Web site, recently redesigned and implemented by Fig Leaf Software. This award recognizes the standard of excellence for which all Web sites should strive.

Google Search Appliance Training Announced
Fig Leaf Software, a Google Enterprise Professional Partner, announces public and private Google GSA Training.  To read a full course outline, reserve space in a class or learn more, click here.

API hires Fig Leaf Software to help launch their public site
Fig Leaf Software helps API prepare for the launch of their new Web site using the CommonSpot Content Server.

400+ National Park Service sites go live!
Fig Leaf Software helps the National Park Service launches 400+ Content Managed Web sites using the CommonSpot Content Server.

Citrix Systems hires Fig Leaf to help with GSA implementation
Citrix Systems, Inc. hires Fig Leaf Software to provide Google Search Appliance implementation services for their public and customer sites.

Fig Leaf Software is recognized by the American Red Cross
Fig Leaf Software partners with the Art Institute of Atlanta, Adobe and the American Red Cross on Red Cross Chapter Web site project.

Fig Leaf to design new National Wildlife Federation sites
National Wildlife Federation selects Fig Leaf Software to design and implement State Wildife Action Plan Web sites.

Fig Leaf Launches New Public Site: Braces.org

Fig Leaf launches new design and content managed public site for the American Association of Orthodontists.  To visit the new site click here.

Fig Leaf Enables Support for Mobile Devices at Voice of America

Fig Leaf enables support for mobile phones, Blackberry, and Pocket PC output for Voice of America. Click here to learn more.

Fig Leaf Launches ASCP public site

Fig Leaf launches new design and content managed site for the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists.  To visit the new site, click here.

The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) was selected to receive the prestigious 2006 Standard of Excellence WebAward for its recently redesigned Web site, www.ascp.com.  This award recognizes the standard of excellence for which all Web sites should strive.  ASCP won the WebAward in the Associations category.
 
ASCP President Robert J. Miller commented, “I am very pleased and proud that ascp.com has been honored with this award. It is a true demonstration of the commitment of our wonderful IT group, Web team, staff and the ASCP leadership in providing our members, patients and the public with timely and accurate information to enhance the quality of care and quality of life for America’s Seniors.”

The ASCP Web site offers a wealth of information about consultant and senior care pharmacy, practice resources, pharmacy continuing education programs, society activities, and policy issues such as the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Benefit.  The site also contains "Tips for Seniors" which includes information on using medications wisely, medication-related problems, and how to find a senior care pharmacist.
 
The Web Marketing Association is the producer of the WebAward Competition.  Now in its 10th year, the WebAwards is the premier annual Web site award competition that names the best Web sites in 96 industries while setting the standard of excellence for all Web site development. Entries from 33 countries were judged on seven WebAward criteria:  design, innovation, content, technology, interactivity, copywriting and ease of use.
 
The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists, the recognized expert in geriatric pharmacotherapy, is the international professional association that provides leadership, education, advocacy, and resources to advance the practice of consultant and senior care pharmacy. ASCP’s 8,000 members manage and improve drug therapy and improve the quality of life of geriatric patients and other individuals residing in a variety of environments, including nursing facilities, subacute care and assisted living facilities, psychiatric hospitals, hospice programs, and in-home and community-based care.  Visit ASCP's Web site at http://www.ascp.com.
Fig Leaf Software Joins Google Enterprise Professional Program


WASHINGTON, DC – May 31, 2006 – Fig Leaf Software (www.figleaf.com), a leading web design, development and training consulting company, today announced it has joined the Google Enterprise Professional program, which extends the power of Google search and helps customers get more value out of their Google enterprise search deployments. The partnership further enhances Fig Leaf Software’s award-winning website design and development solutions. In addition to strategic and technical web consulting services, Fig Leaf Software offers search engine optimization, rich Internet application development, user-interface design, multimedia productions, instructional design, training services, database support, full life-cycle Web programming and supplemental staffing.

Fig Leaf Software integrates Google enterprise search with home-grown, proprietary and other legacy customer data sources to optimize performance and enhance the user experience. Fig Leaf Software has expert skills in developing custom search interfaces using the Google Search Appliance and Google Mini. For more information from Fig Leaf Software on web solutions, powered by Google, please visit http://www.figleaf.com/Services/google.cfm.

“The Google Enterprise Professional Program will help us provide the search capabilities that companies are seeking for their own websites and portals,” said Bret Peters, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, for Fig Leaf Software. “Google’s enterprise search products offer the same quality search experience as people get with Google.com. Now we can enable customers to increase their user satisfaction with faster and more relevant search capabilities. We view our relationship with Google as a strategic alliance and a long-term partnership.”

The Google Enterprise Professional program includes developers, consultants and independent software vendors that provide value-added services for Google enterprise products. Fig Leaf Software consultants have undergone training as part of the Google Enterprise Professional program.

“Google is excited to have Fig Leaf Software as a web consulting and integration services partner in the Google Enterprise Professional program. We are looking forward to Fig Leaf Software leveraging the power of Google search to develop services to enhance customers’ portals, intranets, extranets and websites,” said Kevin Smith, program manager for Google Enterprise Professional.

For more information on the Google Enterprise Professional program, please visit www.google.com/enterprise/gep.

About Fig Leaf Software

Since 1992, Fig Leaf Software (www.figleaf.com) has helped hundreds of corporations, government agencies, educational institutions, non-profits and associations become more effective through expert web design, development and training. Fig Leaf has trained more than 20,000 professionals (training.figleaf.com/) nationwide.

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Fig Leaf working with Voice of America to launch 2 language sites each week
Fig Leaf launches AAO Members and AAO Insurance Company Web sites

Fig Leaf Software has been supporting technology initiatives for the American Association of Orthodontists for many years and was recently hired by the AAO Web committee to create a new design for their members Web site.  The new design is reflective of the organizations mission and is now a valuable resource for member orthodontists around the nation.  Click here to visit the new AAO Members Web site.

The AAO Web committee was so pleased with the new design and the experience they had working with the Fig Leaf team that they referred their affiliate, the AAO Insurance Company, to Fig Leaf for a Web site redesign.  Fig Leaf created a new design for the AAO Insurance Company and implemented it with their Content Management System.  This valuable public Web site assists orthodontists seeking insurance for their practices and offers support, including online premium quotes.  Click here to visit the new AAO Insurance Company Web site.

Fig Leaf launches Architect of the Capitol Web site
The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is responsible to the United States Congress for the maintenance, operation, development, and preservation of the United States Capitol Complex, which includes the Capitol, the congressional office buildings, the Library of Congress buildings, the Supreme Court building, the U.S. Botanic Garden, the Capitol Power Plant, and other facilities.  The AOC hired Fig Leaf to implement a new sited design within their content management system.  Fig Leaf migrated site content into the new system and launched the new site for the AOC.  Click here to visit the new AOC public Web site.
Fig Leaf launches the AAM Web Site

The American Association of Museums hired Fig Leaf to implement a Content Management System for their newly designed public Web site.  Fig Leaf implemented PaperThin's CommonSpot Content Server for the AAM, provided the staff with training for the non-technical content contributors, and set up a forums system so that members can effectively communicate through the AAM Web site.

To visit the new AAM Web site, click here.

JR Simplot Hires Fig Leaf for Best Practices Consulting
The J. R. Simplot Company, a privately held food and agribusiness corporation based in Boise, Idaho has hired Fig Leaf Software to provide Best Practices Consulting for their public Web site.  Fig Leaf has provided training services to the Simplot Web team as well as performance and scalability consulting.
American Academy of Pediactrics hires Fig Leaf
The American Academy of Pediatrics has hired Fig Leaf Software to provide CommonSpot consulting services for the organizations public Web site. 
Steve Drucker featured in Macromedia Edge Newsletter

Steve Drucker's article, "Top Ten Tips for Designing Cross-Browser Compatible Sites with Dreamweaver", was recently featured in the Macromedia Edge Newsletter, received by more than 1.2 million subscribers.  Concerned about x-browser compatibility? You should be. For while many believe that Microsoft Internet Explorer has decisively won the “browser wars,” recent statistics indicate that developing websites on the internet for a single browser remains problematical. To view Steve's Article, click here.