"The project was implemented within eight weeks, starting with a prototype for the design. The preparation by EPURON was a decisive factor in its success. Detailed design guidelines were created and the different content types defined. Furthermore the open, flexible architecture of the contentXXL module made it possible to easily create the most diverse page templates"
Arif-Andreas Islam, Managing Director of mmp GmbH
Since the beginning of this year, the former Voltwerk AG, whose headquarters are in Hamburg, has been doing business under the name of EPURON. In the wake of this name change, the company's website needed to be completely renewed. The regenerative energy specialist now presents itself with a new Corporate Design under the address www.epuron.de. The project was realized by contentXXL solution partner mmp GmbH and contentXXL International GmbH's contentXXL Content Management System, which is 100% based on Microsoft .NET technology.
Screenshot of the Website www.epuron.de
EPURON (previously Voltwerk AG) has been active in the renewable energy market since early 1998.Recognised as one of the leading companies for project development and structured financing, EPURON also develops, implements, operates and finances major projects in the renewable energy field.As a result of the internationalisation of their business the then Voltwerk AG decided on a change of name to EPURON at the beginning of 2007.This company name change necessitated the updating of all communication methods, including the company's website.
Project definition and objectives
A completely new, international Internet appearance was to be developed in the new corporate design.The construction of the site with the new corporate design required the creation of a multitude of different templates, intended for use by editors in the different countries in order to construct individual pages, maintain them locally and keep them up-to-date. EPURON created a precise catalogue of requirements for the individual page types and their design as well as an elaborate style guide.
The selection of mmp GmbH and contentXXL
Great care was taken in selecting the Content Management System based on the challenging requirements that EPURON had for the project.The Business Content Management System contentXXL was a clear winner in this case.A key factor in the decision was the fact that contentXXL is 100% based on the Microsoft .NET technology.This meant that the ASP.NET CMS could be seamlessly integrated into the Group’s Microsoft system architecture.The multilingualism of contentXXL was also a major plus factor, as it gave EPURON the option to manage several languages and portals particularly effectively.
The parent company of EPURON, Conergy AG, also uses contentXXL and has had very good experiences with the CMS, which is why they were able to emphatically recommend it.The contentXXL solutions partner mmp GmbH was entrusted with the implementation of the project, based on its industry knowledge and excellent track record in completed contentXXL projects.
Implementation of contentXXL
contentXXL already contains many standard integrated features and modules in its basic system.Several templates were created using this standard module.This makes it possible for the editors to employ very flexible and different page designs but to still work within the style guides.Using high quality imagery, an overview of which is available for editing in a resource manager, provides many visual attractions to linger over on the page.
The WYSIWYG editor enables the different EPURON editors to maintain the page without having HTML knowledge.This removes the need for expensive employee training.The page can be directly maintained from a browser and can be locally performed by different editors worldwide through an ingenious rights and roles concept.Contents are therefore always up-to-date.
The contentXXL newsletter module is also already contained in the contentXXL basic system as standard and is used on www.epuron.de.Interested website visitors can not only choose between different newsletter types but they can also subscribe to them in different languages.
The website also offers visitors an easy full text search as well as the latest news relating to EPURON.Information on the company (business segments, locations, management, philosophy, history, careers and events) can also be accessed as well as interesting information on project details, investment and references.
The website itself can also be accessed in English and German thanks to the uncomplicated language switching capabilities of contentXXL.Further developments in this regard are planned, with portals soon available for Spain, France, Australia, USA, Italy, Greece and Spain.
“The project was implemented within eight weeks, starting with a prototype for the design.The preparation by EPURON was a decisive factor in its success.Detailed design guidelines were created and the different content types defined.Furthermore the open, flexible architecture of the contentXXL module made it possible to easily create the most diverse page templates” said Arif-Andreas Islam, Managing Director of mmp GmbH when expressing delight at the project’s success.