The new site is based on Abacus e-Media’s digital publishing platform, Webvision v3, together with the Dispatch module which manages the design, creation and distribution of daily and weekly email news bulletins for www.research-live.com. In addition to news, the site uses Webvision to provide new formats of content, such as multimedia, blogs and forums as well as providing a more flexible design layout.
Research chose Abacus e-Media because of what they saw as the company’s in-depth publishing expertise and ability to bring many years experience to the development of the new site.
Jennifer Sproul, Sales & Marketing Director, Research: “Webvision will be the principal editorial system used for all the content on the Research site. It is very easy to use, and allows us to quickly and easily create new content and new sections. It is also very good at supporting workflow processes in terms of the development and management of content.
“From the point of view of our users, the new site will enable them to enjoy a completely new way of interacting not only with their peers but also with Research journalists.
“Abacus has been fantastic through the project. They have been fast to respond to our queries and extremely helpful.”
Research is published by the Market Research Society (MRS), the world’s largest professional association representing providers and users of market research and business intelligence, and operating a Code of Conduct to which all members must comply.
About Abacus e-Media
Abacus says: "Abacus e-Media is a leading online service developer, offering consultancy, design, technical implementation, content management and hosting. The company has offices in London and Portsmouth.
Abacus develops digital properties for its media clients around integrated software components including Webvision, a web-based, journalist-driven, multi-channel publishing solution, and products from the company’s world-class technology partners, such as Autonomy. The production platforms developed by Abacus drive both digital and print products, together with complementary publishing orientated applications such as enterprise search, directories, recruitment and banner advertising, event management, and sophisticated email newsletters and marketing.
Abacus e-Media’s clients include CMPi, Thomson Reuters, Macmillan, Centaur, Times Supplements, EMAP, Newsquest and Wilmington. The company supports services for its clients in the UK, USA, Japan and Hong Kong.
Abacus is a subsidiary of Bond International Software PLC, the world's premier provider of staffing software to recruitment consultancies and corporations, with offices in the UK, Australia, Hong Kong, South Africa, the USA and Canada."
