Posts Tagged ‘content management’
The Next CMS-Connected Live Show on March 14th
CMS-Connected is a monthly webcast featuring news, trends and commentary related to the content management industry. Streamed live on The Pulse Network, the show features experts in the field discussing topics relevant to practitioners everywhere. The program showcases the top products and platforms on the market, innovations, mergers & acquisitions and best practice commentary and advice.
March 14th Show:
- Hosts Scott Liewehr and Tyler Pyburn discussing the top news & events from around the CMS industry.
- Seth Gottlieb from Lionbridge will be joining the show to discuss Content Management for a Global Business.
- Jamie Anderson from SAP will be skyped in from London England for a quick chat on Forrester’s 2012 Customer Experience Index.
- Lisa Welchman from WelchmanPierpoint will also be joining the show to discuss Who Owns Your Website from a Governance Viewpoint.
- Elcom CMS is In the Vendor Spotlight.
- And finally, Rapid Fire with Scott Liewehr.
Don’t Miss This One:
>> Sign up for the live show now!
Sitefinity CMS 4.0 Review
Recently, Telerik released version 4.0 of their popular .NET based content management system, Sitefinity.
Mike Johnston from CMS Critic, delved in to this new release to see what is different and what has been improved upon.
- Read the Review: First look at Sitefinity CMS 4.0
Web CMS Vendors Battle for Control of the SMB Market
Web content management software is a bloated market space, and with sales growth in the billions you will literally find hundreds of vendors all fighting for top position. Visiting the vendor websites to gain a perspective on what differentiates one WCM vendor from another is far more difficult than one would imagine and more times than not, a fruitless exercise.
So if your looking to purchase a WCM solution for the first time or upgrading an existing system; the vendor selection process can be foggy at best. So, how does one start in narrowing down the options and ultimately selecting the best solution for your current requirements, budget and long-term needs?
CMS Connected (www.cms-connected.com) showcases top CMS vendors in an interactive 60-minute debate style webinar, helping you get beyond the glossy brochures and marketing hype by asking the real tough questions you want to know. In addition, the attending webinar audience also has the opportunity to ask the vendor guests a few ‘no holds barred’ questions as well.
On April 7th, 2011, two of the most affordable and feature rich mid-level .NET CMS products on the market today, Kentico and Telerik’s Sitefinity will go head-to-head on CMS-Connected. Sign up now for this free webinar event and find out who reigns supreme!
A Great Start to 2011!
Falcon-Software is proud to announce the signing of 4 new CMS deployment contracts to help kick-start the new year:
Anthro Corporation
Tualatin, Oregon (Kentico CMS Deployment)
Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, Washington (Sitecore CMS Deployment)
StressMarq
Victoria, British Columbia (Kentico CMS Deployment)
Windy City Wire
Bolingbrook, Illinois (Kentico CMS Deployment)
After one of the busiest winter seasons in recent memory, it seems the momentum will continue to be strong throughout the first quarter of 2011. The demand for Falcon-Software’s .NET content management expertise has never been so high and as the company looks towards the coming months, it would appear that the demand for their services will only increase.
“Not only are we acquiring a healthy number of new accounts, we are also seeing a significant increase in projects with our existing clientele as well”, states Gary Eisenstein, President and founder of Falcon-Software Company”.
It’s not just CMS services that are in high demand for Falcon-Software. They have also seen an increase in other services such as social media and site globalization projects, mobile applications and Intranet sites.
Kentico CMS Case Study – Hifi Centre
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.
While Hi-Fi Centre arguably has one of the finest showrooms in their marketspace, 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.
Hi-Fi Centre Testimonial
Since Falcon-Software designed our new website with a Kentico CMS system in early 2010 we have seen nothing but tremendous results. All of our vendor partners and customers have been blown away by the creative. However, the best part is that we have actually seen measurable improvements over our previous website. Traffic is up substantially with customers spending more time on the site and online inquiries have more than tripled in just 3-months. One of the criteria we had set out when choosing a CMS platform was ease of use, and with Kentico we are able to easily edit our website without the expense of hiring a .NET programmer or learning how to write code. This gives us the freedom to make changes when we need to and not when the web design firm can “fit us into their busy schedule.” The result is that we can now make timely changes, add new products or launch marketing campaigns on our schedule, which has had a direct result in our bottom line. Falcon-Software and Kentico CMS is a powerful combination we highly recommend to anyone looking to take control over their website and online business strategy.
Igor Kivritsky, General Manager
Hifi Centre
- Visit the Hi-Fi Centre Website: www.hificentre.com
