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Monier products can be presented in a more appealing manner by the product catalog. This improves user satisfaction and simplifies the search feature. By switching to Open Source technology the solution can be augmented cost- efficiently by additional modules and platforms. The AOE solution can be expanded with additional modules and portals, thus flexibly keeping pace with the dynamic growth of the Monier Group. Future-Proof Bottom Line Benefits Product catalog The Monier Group, with over 8,600 employees in 40 countries, is the world leader in pitched roofing materials. AOE was responsible for the complete website relaunch and implemented an integrated, TYPO3-based solution for 24 portals in 17 languages. The Challenge After corporate restructuring in 2007, Monier replaced its former web content management system (CMS), IBM Websphere, with an Open Source solution. In cooperation with Ogilvy Primary Contact, London, responsible for concept and design, the Open Source solution TYPO3 was introduced. Not only was the entire content of the Lafarge Roofing portals migrated to the new Monier Group design, including the creation and integration of the required XHTML-compliant templates, but numerous Flexible Content Elements (FCEs) were also implemented. These now offer the Monier Group editors significantly more freedom in managing the platform. The Solution A particular highlight is the newly created product catalog. During implementation, several thousand products were migrated into the portal to create a visually appealing offering. That we were able to realize 24 Monier Group websites in only 5 months is to a considerable degree thanks to the staff at AOE. This TYPO3 solution is both inexpensive and easily adaptable to our subsidiaries worldwide." Nicole Pichin Group Communications Director Monier Group GmbH Case Study: Monier Global Web CMS Rollout
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Monier products can be presented in a more appealing manner by the product catalog. This improves user satisfaction and simplifies the search feature.
By switching to Open Source technology the solution can be augmented cost-efficiently by additional modules and platforms.
The AOE solution can be expanded with additional modules and portals, thus flexibly keeping pace with the dynamic growth of the Monier Group.
Future-ProofBottom Line BenefitsProduct catalog
The Monier Group, with over 8,600 employees in 40 countries, is the world leader in pitched roofing materials. AOE was responsible for the complete website relaunch and implemented an integrated, TYPO3-based solution for 24 portals in 17 languages.
The ChallengeAfter corporate restructuring in 2007, Monier replaced its former web content management system (CMS), IBM Websphere, with an Open Source solution. In cooperation with Ogilvy Primary Contact, London, responsible for concept and design, the Open Source solution TYPO3 was introduced. Not only was the entire content of the Lafarge Roofing portals migrated to the new Monier Group design, including the creation and integration of the required XHTML-compliant templates, but numerous Flexible Content Elements (FCEs) were also implemented. These now offer the Monier Group editors significantly more freedom in managing the platform.
The Solution A particular highlight is the newly created product catalog. During implementation, several thousand products were migrated into the portal to create a visually appealing offering.
That we were able to realize 24 Monier Group websites in only 5 months is to a considerable degree thanks to the staff at AOE. This TYPO3 solution is both inexpensive and easily adaptable to our subsidiaries worldwide."
Nicole Pichin Group Communications Director Monier Group GmbH
Case Study: Monier
Global Web CMS Rollout
About Monier The Monier Group is world leader in building materials for pitched roofs, as well as roofing and chimney systems. More than 8,600 employees helped the group generate revenues of more than 1.3 billion Euros in 2012.
Linkwww.monier.com
AddressMONIER Group GmbHFrankfurter Landstrasse 2-461440 Oberursel Germany
Networked with an image gallery, the site contains images of reference projects sorted by region, product, and other keywords, which provides the Monier Group with comprehensive possibilities to showcase their range of products. In addition, specific item searches can be carried out throughout the entire portal by using the product finder. The finder was implemented independently as part of the catalog and seamlessly integrated into the solution. In several countries, the product data is incorporated into the CMS via a direct SAP interface, making manual data entry obsolete. Alongside the product catalog, a variety of standard modules as well as in-house developments were part of the package. For example, the platform features standard modules for newsletter implementation, download possibilities, an integrated search feature and embedded forms. In addition, a customized solution for lead management was developed and implemented according to Monier’s specifications. An integrated Google Maps service enables users to locate the Monier Group partner or product outlet nearest them.
ResultThe TYPO3 solution was developed by AOE with flexibility in mind, making it possible to augment and scale the platform inexpensively and easily add additional websites or modules to keep pace with the dynamic growth of the Monier Group.
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