Victoria, BC – June 30, 2010 – Falcon-Software announces the signing of three high profile contracts in June and the launch of Hifi Centre’s new website utilizing Kentico’s content management platform.
Hi-Fi Centre is Vancouver’s premier audio video dealer for high end brands such as B&W, Linn, Rotel, Naim, McIntosh, Wilson Audio, Classé and Sooloos, delivering the highest quality high performance audio, home cinema, lighting control, home automation and surround system products available, as well as custom design, engineering and Installation services.
Hi-Fi Centre’s Needs
Their retail store in downtown Vancouver is one of the most stunning audio showrooms in Canada. When you first step into Hi-Fi Centre you’re welcomed by a grand loudspeaker called the B&W Nautilus, setting the tone for what awaits the senses. Moving through the store you’ll find dozens of soundproof rooms set up with different audio/video configurations and ambiance settings… a true feast for the eyes and ears. The showrooms upper level is furnished with a cappuccino bar and golf putting green to enhance the experience while auditioning some of the finest loudspeakers and electronic components in the world.
Watch the Hi-Fi Centre Video Web CMS Testimonial
While Hi-Fi Centre arguably has one of the finest showrooms in North America, their website was far less than inspiring. The site was built using outdated frames, confusing navigation and without any page layout consistency. Hi-Fi Centre contracted Falcon-Software to design and develop a new website that reflected the same style and creativity their store provided to customers, while also providing a content management system as a solid foundation that can accomondate future development such as ecommerce, mobile and social media applications.
Key Challenges
With no consistent structure or any thought towards usability the website needed an entire redesign. The site had to have an element of entertainment, providing the visitor with a memorable experience. With new products continually being released, Hi-Fi Centre needed a way of updating the site easily and cost effectively.
The Results
For the Web CMS solution, Falcon-Software selected Kentico, a flexible, cost effective all-in-one .NET solution. Kentico CMS provided a powerful content editing interface, allowing users to edit content, preview before publishing, organize site structure and manage extending modules with a built-in WYSIWYG editor fully integrated into the system. Yet easy to use, enabling Hi-Fi Centre to edit content as if they were using Microsoft Word. Also, the ease of uploading images and Flash movies was a must for the client and Kentico provided this feature seamlessly.
The end result is a robust website that not only better reflects Hifi Centre’s high-end products and retail showroom, but they now have a content management solution so easy to use, their site is always current and ready for future modules such as an ecommerce store that can be installed with a click of the mouse.
view website: www.hificentre.com
Three Additional Contracts Signed in June:
ASPCA
New York, New York (Sitecore CMS Intranet solution)
Microsoft
Redmond, Washington (Kentico CMS site implementation)
Danaher Corporation
Plainville, Connecticut (Sitecore CMS and online marketing solution)
“We are all very proud to have been awarded the ASPCA contract for the development of a new CMS driven Intranet system”, states Gary Eisenstein, Falcon-Software’s President and Founder. “This is a globally known and recognized organization that provides effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals… a subject that is near a dear to a lot of us at Falcon”, says Eisenstein.
Falcon-Software will be designing a more robust, dynamic and engaging web experience for the intranet users by deploying a Sitecore CMS solution that is flexible, scalable and intuitive to use and will strengthen internal processes and communication between senior management and ASPCA employees, streamlining the management and ongoing development of the intranet system through the use of an advanced Web Content Management Solution.
Falcon-Software was also awarded a 12-month contract with Microsoft Corporation’s Technology–Academics–Policy organization. Falcon will be designing and developing social media applications and assisting Microsoft’s development team with a Kentico CMS deployment. “Being selected to work directly with Microsoft on this project gives us the sense of validation as one of the top web firms in the North American IT industry”, states Eisenstein.
Content Management in Hi-Fi Stereo
Victoria, BC – June 30, 2010 – Falcon-Software announces the signing of three high profile contracts in June and the launch of Hifi Centre’s new website utilizing Kentico’s content management platform.
Hi-Fi Centre is Vancouver’s premier audio video dealer for high end brands such as B&W, Linn, Rotel, Naim, McIntosh, Wilson Audio, Classé and Sooloos, delivering the highest quality high performance audio, home cinema, lighting control, home automation and surround system products available, as well as custom design, engineering and Installation services.
Hi-Fi Centre’s Needs
Their retail store in downtown Vancouver is one of the most stunning audio showrooms in Canada. When you first step into Hi-Fi Centre you’re welcomed by a grand loudspeaker called the B&W Nautilus, setting the tone for what awaits the senses. Moving through the store you’ll find dozens of soundproof rooms set up with different audio/video configurations and ambiance settings… a true feast for the eyes and ears. The showrooms upper level is furnished with a cappuccino bar and golf putting green to enhance the experience while auditioning some of the finest loudspeakers and electronic components in the world.
Watch the Hi-Fi Centre Video Web CMS Testimonial
While Hi-Fi Centre arguably has one of the finest showrooms in North America, their website was far less than inspiring. The site was built using outdated frames, confusing navigation and without any page layout consistency. Hi-Fi Centre contracted Falcon-Software to design and develop a new website that reflected the same style and creativity their store provided to customers, while also providing a content management system as a solid foundation that can accomondate future development such as ecommerce, mobile and social media applications.
Key Challenges
With no consistent structure or any thought towards usability the website needed an entire redesign. The site had to have an element of entertainment, providing the visitor with a memorable experience. With new products continually being released, Hi-Fi Centre needed a way of updating the site easily and cost effectively.
The Results
For the Web CMS solution, Falcon-Software selected Kentico, a flexible, cost effective all-in-one .NET solution. Kentico CMS provided a powerful content editing interface, allowing users to edit content, preview before publishing, organize site structure and manage extending modules with a built-in WYSIWYG editor fully integrated into the system. Yet easy to use, enabling Hi-Fi Centre to edit content as if they were using Microsoft Word. Also, the ease of uploading images and Flash movies was a must for the client and Kentico provided this feature seamlessly.
The end result is a robust website that not only better reflects Hifi Centre’s high-end products and retail showroom, but they now have a content management solution so easy to use, their site is always current and ready for future modules such as an ecommerce store that can be installed with a click of the mouse.
view website: www.hificentre.com
Three Additional Contracts Signed in June:
ASPCA
New York, New York (Sitecore CMS Intranet solution)
Microsoft
Redmond, Washington (Kentico CMS site implementation)
Danaher Corporation
Plainville, Connecticut (Sitecore CMS and online marketing solution)
“We are all very proud to have been awarded the ASPCA contract for the development of a new CMS driven Intranet system”, states Gary Eisenstein, Falcon-Software’s President and Founder. “This is a globally known and recognized organization that provides effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals… a subject that is near a dear to a lot of us at Falcon”, says Eisenstein.
Falcon-Software will be designing a more robust, dynamic and engaging web experience for the intranet users by deploying a Sitecore CMS solution that is flexible, scalable and intuitive to use and will strengthen internal processes and communication between senior management and ASPCA employees, streamlining the management and ongoing development of the intranet system through the use of an advanced Web Content Management Solution.
Falcon-Software was also awarded a 12-month contract with Microsoft Corporation’s Technology–Academics–Policy organization. Falcon will be designing and developing social media applications and assisting Microsoft’s development team with a Kentico CMS deployment. “Being selected to work directly with Microsoft on this project gives us the sense of validation as one of the top web firms in the North American IT industry”, states Eisenstein.