#9 is awesome, it has a lot of dimension and it's appealing. The position of the text is alright, but I think the font face isn't quite right for us...but definitely on the right track. I also think that the colors are a bit dark, especially the gray/silver.
The position and dimension in the emblem is fantastic, but it doesn't quite make me think of content management. I know that's probably a tough topic to represent, but I don't think this quite does it.
Overall, a great submission. I'd love to see you expand on this :)
Thanks! #30 looks a lot better with the lighter tone and the new font.
#36 / #38 - I like the outer gray ring and the inner circle concept. Can we try some variations of what goes inside of those in lieu of the black + blue + 'S'? Maybe something without an 'S'.
#33 / 34 - These are well done, but they seem a bit robotic and I don't think we want to go that route. I'm most interested in #30 and the #36 / #38 concepts right now.
Thanks for your continued efforts! You have some excellent entries :)
Second glance at #30. It's growing on me a lot. The type face is much better now. Can I see some variations of the word "CMS", possibly with more subtle outlines and different weights? It seems a bit scrawny or stretched at first glance in comparison to "Surreal".