Zest is the first and only Drupal-based Shindig implementation and is canned modular extensible community platform designed to identify and connect users to multiple social networking applications and services. Zeal is the first and only Liferay-based Shindig implementation, Caja enabled, and is also canned modular extensible community platform.

Both applications facilitate easy online user profiles which make connecting to social networking sites like MySpace, Facebook, and LinkedIn and integrating with online buddy lists, photo albums, email, scrapes, and guest books a breeze. They provide customizable themes and skins, 3rd party gadget integration and are OpenSocial 0.8 compliant and White Labeling ready.

These applications were designed by Impetus' iLabs (Innovation Labs) group which is focused on providing Architecture and Design best practices on a variety of emerging technologies and platforms including REST framework; Web2.0 technologies including AJAX, Open Laszlo, RoR; and mobile technologies including development, porting, and testing on iPhone, Android, BREW, J2ME, WinMobile and Symbian.

Impetus CEO, Praveen Kankariya, remarked on the occasion, "Web 2.0 is all about simplifying and extending the user experience; the seamless access and integration of information from different sources improves decision making and enriches life. At Impetus we are proud to play a part in pushing the boundaries of Web 2.0 technologies by developing innovative applications quickly and cost-effectively."

Impetus is exhibiting at the Web 2.0 Expo in New York Sept. 16th through 19th at Booth 1823.

About Impetus:

Headquartered in San Jose (CA), Impetus Technologies provides outsourced software product design, development, testing, QA, consulting, product migration and related support services to leading global software product companies. With greater than 1100 employees and a 15 year association with clients ranging from enterprise class companies to innovative technology start-ups, Impetus has been involved hundreds of successful product launches of award winning software.

Impetus works on cutting-edge technologies to develop a variety of next-generation products for a range of vertical domains. From enterprise applications that optimize supply chains and credit portfolios, to solutions for the emerging rich media and digital content verticals; and from products for wireless networks and mobile handsets to software for network forensics and communication monitoring, Impetus’ emphasis on continuous innovation adds significant value to its clients’ technology initiatives.

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