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In today’s fast-paced and interconnected world, having a robust digital presence is a must. Businesses and other organizations are competing for their target market’s limited attention. This means that competitors who provide the best digital experiences for their clients are in an advantageous position.
Vardot, a multinational California-based company, provides Drupal open-source web solutions to SMEs and large enterprises, strengthening their digital presence and drawing invaluable attention to their business. Established in 2011, Vardot started out as a group of open-source enthusiasts who were excited about creating applications. Since then, Vardot has grown tremendously from its humble beginnings, undergoing several stages of expansion. Vardot has worked with various education institutes, news, media, publishing agencies, and international humanitarian organizations, with several notable projects, including its most recent partnership to create a global donations platform.
“We were just two guys using open-source technology to do our own projects and also help others,” says Vardot Co-founder and CEO, Mohammed Razem. “We started out as a small company. Initially, we were a jack-of-all-trades business, with various projects here and there. But we quickly realized that we were a ‘master of none’ and we were struggling to find our long-term niche. After I became CEO, we realized that Drupal continued to effectively tackle our clients’ digital needs and strategies, and this is when we decided to focus on the development of Drupal content management system platform.”
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Mohammed is a long-time open-source software enthusiast and is an active member of several open-source associations, diligently contributing and promoting various open-source efforts.
“At Vardot, we encourage developers and non-developers alike, to contribute to the open-source community. Our mission is not only to build impactful digital experiences, but it is also to democratize software, make it better, and help our clients use open-source technologies.”
Mohammed believes that one of the biggest benefits of using open-source technologies, such as Drupal, is cost-effectiveness. Unlike proprietary software, open-source software is community-contributed, community-managed, and freely available to anyone. This allows clients to invest more in innovation, rather than purchase expensive software licenses from big vendors, which could lead to their being locked into the vendor’s ecosystem.
Furthermore, open-source software offers increased flexibility, as users have access to the source code and are free to customize and modify it to suit their specific needs. Additionally, the open-source community is constantly working to improve and update the software, meaning that clients are always on the cutting edge of technology.
Vardot’s dedication to the open-source community extends beyond its Drupal product, Varbase. The company fosters an open-source culture within its business, emphasizing collaboration, communication, and a commitment to a shared set of goals. Freedom, teamwork, and giving back are at the forefront of Vardot’s guiding principles, and the company is proud to make a positive impact in the world while also giving back to the open-source community that has supported it from the beginning.
“We want to inspire and empower organizations with Drupal and community-based tech as the first-choice solution for their web presence,” Mohammed says. “We are proud to make an impact through offering digital experience solutions while giving back to the open-source community, which has always been so generous with its support for us.”
About Vardot:
Vardot is a global Drupal-based enterprise digital solutions agency that helps clients transform their digital presence. Founded in 2011, Vardot works with the world governments and many large organizations, including international humanitarian agencies, global news, media, and publishing agencies, and top universities and education institutes. It provides them with secure, sophisticated, and accessible content management systems and services, backed by decades of combined expertise.
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Email: k.shalabi@vardot.com
