Starting June 1, 2013, OGO Sense will stop offering custom Joomla 1.5 development services to existing and new clients.
More specifically, this means that we are going to stop: 
- Developing new Joomla 1.5 components, modules, plugins and templates.
- Programing custom bridges between Joomla 1.5 sites and 3rd party online services.
- Completing custom work or modifications on Joomla 1.5 sites.
The main reasons behind this decision are:
- Joomla 1.5 is no longer supported by the official Joomla project.
- Joomla 1.5 technology is becoming very outdated compared to Joomla 3.x and 2.5 versions.
- Two of our software engineers are leaving the company and new software engineers will be able to focus on Joomla 2.5 and 3.x custom development only which will reduce training time and improve our expertise with newer Joomla versions.
What options does OGO Sense offer to Joomla 1.5 business owners?
- You may request any new Joomla 1.5 development work by the end of May 2013. Of course, OGO Sense will honor any recent and unexpired estimates on Joomla 1.5 custom development beyond May 31, 2013.
- You may maintain your Joomla 1.5 site with OGO Sense at least until Dec 31, 2014.
- You may migrate your Joomla 1.5 site to Joomla 2.5 or 3.x with an optional OGO Sense maintenance program. This would also make you eligible for Joomla custom improvements.
- If you’re also interested in improving the business aspects of your Joomla website, you should consider redesigning your Joomla website and migrating your existing content along the way.
Where is the business value? For all organizations, it’s different but here are top 3:
- Improving security. If your website has been compromised in the past, you know what I mean.
- Improving technical architecture and having a better foundation for growing your business.
- Redesigning your site while preserving your valuable business assets. This would mean re-aligning your site with your business goals, making your website more mobile friendly, improving user experience or getting rid of technical debt.
What’s the risk for my organization if I continue using Joomla 1.5? Here are top 2:
- Short term you will not experience any problems unless you need to implement custom work within your site.
- Long term it’s good to start making plans for the next year as OGO Sense will be ending Joomla 1.5 maintenance service as early as Dec 31, 2014.
Who else is using Joomla 2.5?
- LDS has crafted thoughtful and innovative enterprise business solutions for Fortune 500 and large government enterprises.
- OGO Sense has implemented and currently maintains lds.com
- Commercial Real Estate Direct is the premier source for coverage of the commercial real estate capital markets. A seasoned editorial team keeps subscribers up-to-date on the latest events in the commercial mortgage-backed securities market, the investment-sales arena, REITs and institutional investment.
- OGO Sense has migrated and currently maintains this Joomla 2.5 site.
- Wealth Gathering LLC is an innovative financial fitness program designed to empower its members to achieve life goals by practicing good financial habits on a continuous basis.
- OGO Sense has designed, implemented and currently maintains this Joomla 2.5 site.
- I-Tech Security is a full service, NY State Licensed Security Company which provides businesses and Residences with Digital Video Surveillance, using the latest IP NVRs and cameras as well as DVRs and analog cameras.
- OGO Sense has designed, implemented, migrated and currently maintains itech-ny.com
- Parts Brush Division is a division of Paint Brush Corporation, which was founded in 1946 by Douglas K. Rose. Mr. Rose, whose father and grandfather both worked in the paint brush industry, thought there was a better way to make paint brushes -- a way that would yield a superior brush. Today, Paint Brush Corporation is still producing the handmade, commercial-grade paint brushes that Mr. Rose envisioned.
- OGO Sense has designed, implemented and currently maintains this Joomla 2.5 site.
To discuss your particular Joomla 1.5 site, please contact OGO Sense for a free consultation.



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