Berndt Group Launches New Web Site for Loyola University Maryland
Site Engineered in the Sitecore Content Management System
February 18, 2010
BALTIMORE, MD—The Berndt Group partnered with Loyola University Maryland to develop a new web site for the University, implemented in the Sitecore Content Management System (CMS). We also worked closely with Loyola's branding agency, 160over90. The new site went live in February 2010.
The Berndt Group partnered with Loyola on a wide range of activities to support the University's web initiatives, including strategy and CMS implementation. Loyola is a longstanding client of The Berndt Group; we built a Single Source Publishing System application for Print and Web Course Catalogs for the University that undergoes yearly updates. Last March, we completed a CMS selection process for the University as well as the recently launched CMS implementation project, working closely with Loyola developers to implement the Sitecore Content Management System.
An initial, temporary, HTML version of the Loyola site launched in September 2009, with the full Sitecore-powered site launch to follow. The HTML launch coincided with the unveiling of key elements of the new Loyola University Maryland branding strategy on September 25, 2009. The Sitecore implementation improves upon the current HTML site by combining the new design with a more manageable platform that will allow for all departmental and affiliated web sites to have a unified brand under one content management system.
A few of the features to note on the new Sitecore site:
- Page Designer-like functionality—the "Overview" pages are made of features that can be rearranged based on predetermined layouts;
- A very intricate footer functionality with anchored links to various types of pages and sliding effect;
- Media Galleries displaying images and videos, including embedded links to YouTube;
- Taxonomy-based site index; and
- Coveo search implementation.
The Berndt Group is continuing to provide ongoing support to Loyola.
John Berndt, President and CEO of The Berndt Group, commented,"Loyola University Maryland is a great client, and we enjoyed working with them on the redesign and Sitecore implementation of their new web site. We look forward to continuing to provide support to the University."
About The Berndt Group
The Berndt Group has been a leading Web design, development and brand communications firm since 1991. The firm provides an integrated set of creative services, including strategic consulting, brand and application development, software implementation, web site design, and internet marketing. Based in Baltimore, MD, the firm services a diverse international and regional base of over fifty active clients, including: The National Aquarium, Johns Hopkins Institutions, SafeNet, Inc., Raytheon, U.S. Immigration, The Federal Aviation Administration, The U.S. Forest Service, The Abell Foundation, and many others. For more information, visit www.berndtgroup.net.
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