MediaWiki As A Service

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This talk will answer the questions: How do you maximize and protect your investment when your business relies on MediaWiki? Are there MediaWiki "distributions" backed by full-time, professional support and documentation?

In short: A review and exploration of the available options for businesses looking for MediaWiki support.

Companies across the globe use MediaWiki internally (and externally). From pingback Apiary Wikia Number of wikis on ShoutWiki: 9987

For example: With Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) like eQuality Technology now offering MediaWiki as a pre-built, fully maintained, configured, and extended service; what options are available for corporate IT managers to outsource the technology stack?

Additional topics: How do they compare? Where are the gaps or overlaps? What are the benefits for consultants, like more focus on training, integration and pooling development resources.

Is this a movement? What's in store for hosted MediaWiki?