The broadband gateways and service delivery software company Netopia (www.netopia.com) announced on May 19 the launch of its eSite Builder version 4.0, which is a website development and management solution that enables carriers and Internet service providers to deliver fully-customizable websites to their small business customers as a value-added service. With eSite Builder 4.0, which contains more than 75 new features, carriers and service providers can choose from hundreds of templates, which can be modified using WYSIWYG editing tools with seamless backend data integration.
The Montreal, Canada-based e-commerce information and software provider SiteSell (www.sitesell.com) announced on May 17 that it has released a website creator software called Site Build It.
The Web hosting provider Lunarpages (www.lunarpages.com) announced on May 16 the launch of Web Builder, a complete website design tool that will enable individuals and businesses to easily build professional, functional, and aesthetically pleasing websites, at a very low cost. Lunarpages' Web Builder consists of over 10,000 Web design templates, and is available in eight languages: English, Spanish, Italian, French, Dutch, German, Japanese and Chinese. Specifically developed to meet the needs of customers with varying levels of website design experience, Lunarpages offers a variety of Web Builder packages, including Business Card, Starter Package, Personal Package, Small Business Package and E-Commerce Package. Lunarpages has chosen Tucows Inc. (www.tucows.com), a leading wholesale provider of Internet services, to supply this new, low-cost service.
The Benelux-based Web hosting provider COMBELL (www.combell.com) announced on May 16 that it has chosen the multi-level reseller edition of Akmin’s SiteGalore (www.sitegalore.com), the browser-based do-it-yourself website building solution in French, Dutch and English languages. Akmin’s SiteGalore enables small businesses to create professional-looking websites fully integrated with payment gateway, shopping cart, flash intro animation, customized form, blogs, photo album, maps, driving directions, etc.
Private Healthcare Systems (www.phcs.com), a leading Massachusetts-based health care cost management company, announced on May 12 that its corporate website www.phcs.com received Hoover Web Design's "Talented Web Master Award." Hoover Web Design (www.hooverwebdesign.com) recognized the PHCS website based on original graphic design, interesting content and clear navigation.
The Web design firm PaperStreet Web Design (www.paperstreet.com) announced on May 13 that it has designed a new website for the Tampa, Florida-based law firm Cardillo Law (www.cardillolaw.com). The new website's goal is to create an easy-to-navigate and visually appealing experience that depicts the firm’s unique image.
Web Design Studio (www.webdesignstudio.com), a Raleigh, North Carolina-based Web design, e-commerce and database programming company, announced on May 10 its 2005 Sponsorship of the Triangle TechJournal DeckParty (www.deckparty.homestead.com). Located in the newly restored American Tobacco district office complex across from the Durham Bulls Ballpark, Durham, North Carolina, the DeckParty will take place on May 19. Cost is free but pre-registration is required.
2Advanced Studios (www.2advanced.com), a California-based award-winning interactive agency, announced on April 25 that it has signed on as the official design sponsor for The Webby Awards (www.webbyawards.com), the leading international award honoring excellence in Web design, creativity, usability and functionality. As the official design sponsor for The Webby Awards, 2Advanced Studios will provide Web design, graphic design, video and audio production services of all in-show motion graphics at The Webby Awards ceremony scheduled to take place in New York City on June 6. In addition to a major redesign of the Webby Awards’ site www.webbyawards.com, 2Advanced’s design responsibilities will include the complete design production of the awards ceremony.
The Web hosting provider Apollo Hosting, Inc. (www.apollohosting.com) announced on April 21 that it is now offering three new Web design services, which cover three basic areas – ready design packs, custom designs and maintenance. The universal design packs cover a variety of basic design needs, from a simple site to an e-commerce store. The custom work option includes website development, web applications, shopping carts and specialized software. The maintenance option is for customers with an existing site, which needs to be updated regularly.
Template Monster (www.templatemonster.com), one of the largest website templates providers in the world, announced on April 18 that it is now to design SWiSH™ templates. The templates in the company’s new product line are being developed with SWiSHmax, which belongs to the SWiSHzone family of Flash™ authoring tools. Entering this new industry segment, Template Monster intends to provide the SWiSH™ community with fresh website templates of premium quality.
