ACI News

Bonnier Corporation, a Winter Park, Florida-based subsidiary of The Bonnier Group has contracted with Anello Consulting to assist in building out multiple web properties based on major U.S.-based magazines.

Bonnier Corporation publishes magazines such as "Field & Stream", "Outdoor Life", "Parenting", "Popular Science", "SKI", and "Yachting" and is in the process of migrating several of its web properties to Drupal-based sites. Drupal is one of the premier open-source content managment systems available, and is used by sites such as Amnesty International, Sony BMG Music, and various AOL and Yahoo! properties, among others.

Petentials.com, a leading social-networking sites for pets and their owners recently contracted with Michael Anello to assist in their effort to update their web site. Michael was hired to assist in migrating the site to a more recent version of the Drupal content management system as well as to provide enhancements that will allow the site to more easily utilize additional features of Drupal.

Petentials, Inc. is an Orlando-based company founded by sociologist/filmmaker, Darren McDaniel, and his merry-banded co-directors: Kia and Michael Misowitz.

GossamerWind.com, a web site for information about Gossamer Wind® series ceiling fans is now live. Compared to conventional ceiling fans, they consume approximately half the energy in operation, saving an estimated $20 per year in electricity costs while providing more efficient lighting and superior air flow.

The new web site aims to provide information about the fans, particularly for models that aren't readily available in retail stores. To date, more than a million Gossamer Wind ceiling fans have been purchased across the country (mainly Lowe's and Home Depot retail stores), saving consumers more than $10 million annually.

Anello Consulting built the site using the Drupal open source content managment system. The site features various search engine optimizations to ensure the site is easy to find using popular search engines.

OffRoadAtlas.com, a new web site from Anello Consulting, Incorporated, recent went live. It is new site that utilizes Google Maps to provide users with an easy way to find and share off-road areas for their vehicles.

The site allows its members as well as anonymous users to submit off-road areas to be displayed on the site. When submitting a new area, the user can specify not only the name and description of the site, but they can also submit links associated with the area and they can pinpoint the location of the area using a highly-interactive Google Map embedded in the page.

ACI recently launched Brennan2007.com, a campaign web site for Timothy Brennan (D) for town council in West Hartford, CT.

The Drupal-powered web site will allow campaign staff to very quickly update content (including photos) on the site via a web-based administrative interface without the need for specialized webmaster.

The site will also allow the campaign to easily collect information from site visitors who wish to aid the campaign by volunteering or sending postcards.

ACI recently launched FloridaGreenBuilding.org, an updated web site for the Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC).

The Drupal-based web site provides FGBC with a modern and easy-to-maintain web site that will be able to grow with the organization.

The web site has several unique features, including the ability to easily add new certified Green products and projects via the web-based administrative interface. Visitors to the site will be able to search for product and projects numerous ways including by zip code.

The site will also function as the central repository for information on FGBC's many committees and members.

ACI recently completed work on SurfMessage.com, an online email/sms/wake-up call subscriptions service for SMNR, LLC.

The Drupal 5-based site utilizes custom modules that allow the site admin to enter in daily surf reports for various areas around the country. These surf reports are then delivered to its customers email, sms devices, or telephones (voice) on a schedule specified by the customer.

The site integrates with many of the top wireless carriers for sms messaging and a 3rd party web services company for taking plain text and translating it into audio files then calling the customers with the automated surf reports. 

ACI recently launches a new version of the Zero-G Teachers web site. The updated version is based on Drupal 5.1 and new features include user groups and an improved layout.

The web site allows teachers who have flown on a Zero-G flight to blog about their experiences, allowing them to upload photos, videos, and other materials to be shared with other teachers.

ACI recently launched an all-new web site for St. Mark's Episcopal Academy of Cocoa, Florida. The community-based site will allow school administrators and teachers to keep in close contact with students, families, and the entire community.

The site allows school administration and volunteers to submit news and events to be posted on teh web site once approved by the site administrator. In addition, there is a students-only area where every teacher has their own blog and can post homework assignments, reminders, and classroom events.