Adobe Contribute Publishing Server
Easily extend the power of Contribute across your entire organization
Adobe® Contribute® Publishing Server software is a server application that provides central administration and tracking of user access and publishing activities on the website. CPS provides central management of site connections and access permissions, while server-based logging and e-mail notifications provide a deeper view into publishing activities.
Now available — CPS update
The CPS 1.11 update delivers powerful enhancements, including staging-to-live deployment, RSS activity syndication, and LDAP subtree support.
This free update is recommended for all CPS users.
Pricing
CPS is available for US$89 per user access license. (For example: If you have ten Contribute CS4 users connecting to CPS, then you need ten CPS access licenses.)
Discounts apply for volume purchases.
Overview
CPS enables web and IT managers to centrally manage users and website editing permissions. This new lightweight server application is easily installed in minutes on Windows®, Linux®, and UNIX® servers, or it can be deployed to standard J2EE application environments. It enables administrators to centrally manage access to websites, integrate with enterprise systems using LDAP and Active Directory user directories, and track publishing activities across large numbers of websites and publishers.
Contribute Publishing Server helps administrators keep systems:
- Controlled: CPS delivers extensive controls for administering user permissions. These controls ensure design standards are met, functionality is maintained, and code is protected. In addition, CPS provides a comprehensive log of all publishing activities, establishing an audit trail and providing the information needed for basic measures of return on investment.
- Compatible: CPS is compatible with existing web and IT infrastructures and works across platforms, enabling web publishing in almost any computing environment. It can also be used to extend the value of existing content and learning management systems.
- Enterprise-ready: CPS is a scalable, extensible solution for enterprises that can be easily deployed across an entire organization. It offers comprehensive support for web and IT standards, new server-based central management of site connections, and access permissions that include integration with Active Directory and LDAP user directories using Contribute Publishing Services.
Top five reasons to purchase CPS
It's easy to use
You continue to use Contribute to update and publish web content easily without learning new skills.
It's affordable and flexible
CPS does not require any new website infrastructure, so users can purchase only what they need and add seats as required.
It's compatible with existing sites and systems
CPS is a compatible, cross-platform solution that enables web publishing in almost any computing environment. It can also extend the value of existing content management and learning management systems.
It's scalable and enterprise-ready
This scalable, extensible solution can be deployed easily across an entire organization. It offers comprehensive support for web and IT standards, including LDAP and Active Directory, along with new server-based central management of site connections and access permissions.
It enhances the value of websites
CPS empowers hundreds of business users and web professionals to work together, removing bottlenecks and bringing websites to life with up-to-date content and communications. Provide stakeholders with the tools they need to create, manage, and publish websites efficiently.


