Web Development
The examples below represent a small selection of web-based business applications and corporate websites we have developed. Many of the latter have involved replacing existing sites built on 'off-the-shelf' platforms including WordPress, Magento and osCommerce with a redesigned bespoke solution with enhanced and extended functionality and a more powerful and user-friendly backend Content Management System.
Engie - Quotation generation and management system
- Development of a sophisticated web-based system for this major energy provider to ensure consistency in the preparation and control of quotations for responsive works;
- Allowance for flexibility in component elements of quotes: materials, labour and travel costs, sub-contractors, mark-ups and discounts;
- Flagging of critical risk, compliance and single point of failure factors;
- ‘Controlled/protected' document format for outputs in .pdf and .xml (docx) formats;
- Status reporting of quotes to facilitate follow-up on outstanding quotes to maximise conversion acceptance rates of quotations submitted;
- Implementation of extensive security measures to protect sensitive commercial and customer data.
Concrete Repairs Limited
- Re-write of a site that had been originally developed using Wordpress to provide a more flexible and powerful back-end content management system;
- Use of complex 'leading edge' CSS techniques to match 'sliced' diagonal element/text alignment;
- Search engine optimisation.
Design credit: The Think Tank
Fardis - e-commerce website
- Build of 'retail' e-commerce site to replace existing site built on osCommerce;
- Conversion of exiting site data into new database model;
- Dual English/French language website.
Right Management Services
- Design and development of an information and ‘portfolio’ site for a major construction industry site;
- Animated to highlight prestige projects across the City of London.
Design credit: The Think Tank
Muraspec e-commerce website
- Build of a e-commerce site with complex design/collection/produce cross referencing to replace existing site built on Magento;
- Data conversion of old Magento data (based on EAV data model) to new and more appropriate data model;
- Integration with Click Dimensions CRM system.
MyRetail Media
- A highly complex news aggregation and distribution site;
- Automated news story ‘filtering’ system to prioritise new sources, de-duplicate news stories and block potentially offensive content;
- Back-end editorial system;
- Custom email newsletter generation with timed distribution and personalised content driven by individual subscribers’ preferences/interests.
Latitude Photography
- Developed to provide a display platform for the work of a professional photographer;
- Social media integration.
Tackle
- Information and promotional site for a national prostate cancer charity;
- Optimisation of ‘unfriendly’ third party provided design to render correctly on mobile/hand-held devices.
Tackle Groups
- Resource site for local prostate cancer support groups enabling them to easily develop and deploy their own template driven websites including their own web management/content management back-ends.
Lac de la Grange
- Promotional site for South-West France holiday destination;
- On-line availability/ booking system.
Design credit: The Think Tank
Bacon 6
- Promotional site for HR/organisational consultants/psychologists;
- Custom build blog/news system.
Design credit: The Think Tank
OKI C300/C500 launch campaign site
- 11 language promotional web-site to support the launch of new printers;
- Multi-language content management system.
Fraser+ Accountants
- Development of new website to support re-branding and expansion plans;
- Development of custom blog feature including its integration with social media accounts (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter etc.).
Design credit: The Think Tank
Dinosaurs Unleashed
- Consumer targeted campaign site to promote Oxford Street and O2 events;
- Integration with Ticket Master sales system.
Design credit: The Think Tank
Pinpoint
- Resource site developed by UK Green Building Council to provide the World’s only dedicated on-line search engine for sustainability resources in the built environment.
- Provision to allow registered users to add their own resources as well as comment on and recommend existing information to help others find the best possible resources.
Design credit: The Think Tank
OKI Printsmart campaign site
- Interactive ‘energy saving’ campaign site incorporating complex algorithms for calculating potential energy cost savings.
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