Kirn. With immediate effect, SIMONA AG has a new website: www.simona.de. The revised pages have a totally new and modern feel. Many new functions have been incorporated, including a login area, material comparisons, a watch list for fast product enquiries and a material configurator.

An up-to-the-minute range of more than 12,000 products is offered to website visitors via the new online product catalogue. The main emphasis is on performance as regards the depiction of the many items and the response times of the various filter and search options.

The new download centre offers all data sheets, documents, videos, images and CAD packages, with numerous filter options; on the editorial front, assignment to product lines, product classifications and products enables the display of relevant downloads for each product in the online catalogue.

Editorial administration was set up specially for the training options offered by the SIMONA Academy. On the web site itself, users can find out about the range of courses and register online by completing a detailed form.

The development of SIMONA City provides a greater insight into the world of SIMONA applications and products. At present, SIMCHEM software (which covers the administration of media and materials) is being integrated into TYPO3, with a new display for devices ranging from mobile to desktop. Release of the new SIMCHEM software is scheduled for the second quarter.

The web site was developed on the current TYPO3 version 6.2 with ‘long term support’; in the course of development it was updated to the newer LTS version 7.6. The site was created with responsive design, so it is also optimised for mobile devices. The new site was realised in partnership with kommunikation + design werbeagentur raab GmbH and the digital agency KEMWEB GmbH & Co.Both companies are based in Mainz in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate.