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The Linux Foundation Video Site allows visitors to share, search, and respond to user-generated videos, and to search Linux Foundation-produced videos and interviews. It's an elegant, user-friendly Drupal site that employs contributed and custom modules, including:

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Imagine our excitement when the Linux Foundation approached OpenSourcery to develop a Drupal site that revamps how users upload, share, and comment on Linux-related videos. As Linux users and devotees ourselves, this project was doubly exciting: it meant working with one of our favorite organizations while employing development skills honed on previous social networking + user-generated content sites (visit 247 Townhall to see one of our favorites).

The Linux Foundation chose OpenSourcery to replace their previous video portal with a dynamic, attractive Drupal site. We proposed a set of custom and contributed modules to support user-generated videos, improve search functionality, and transform the site into a true community forum. Our experience developing Video Upload modules, our ability to leverage a large code base, and our understanding of the Linux Foundation's long- and short-term project goals made OpenSourcery the right partner. We're ecstatic about the results (and if the immediate attention is any indication, so is the community).

Please read more about the Linux Foundation's first "I'm Linux" Video Contest, which will begin January 26, 2009 and run until March 15, 2009.

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OpenSourcery's Agile development process and tight project management were integral to a successful launch. Upon our selection as developers, we assembled a Drupal team that would work closely with the Linux Foundation stakeholders and tech lead through every stage of the project. OpenSourcery's short development iterations and frequent communication with the Linux Foundation enabled us to launch the video site within a short space of time. We're happy to report that OpenSourcery continues to work with the Linux Foundation on an even more ambitious Drupal project encompassing their main website.

Pronetos founders Chris Blanchard and Wyatt Werner came to OpenSourcery with the idea of giving academics a network that went beyond mere socializing. They wanted the ability for members to share and review academic papers. Pronetos makes it easy for scholars to stay connected with their colleagues, wherever they may be. Pronetos is a place for scholars to network, and build and share ideas with the greatest minds in their field.

Pronetos is also a content repository that allows readers and authors to interact and build new ideas. Scholars connect as they would at a conference, except this conference is attended by scholars from across the globe. They make interdisciplinary contacts. Exchange ideas. Collaborate. Gain exposure for their research. Stay current on trends in your field. In short, it is THE professor's network.

OpenSourcery built custom features for Pronetos.com with Ruby on Rails, an open source framework designed for rapid web development.