The Hereford Academy Website Launched!

The Hereford Academy was setup as a part of the DCSF Academies Programme. An engaging, best of breed website was required for the Hereford Academy to promote the Academy to stakeholders, parents and existing and potential students. The fully featured website includes dynamic news, videos, a downloadable prospectus and many informational pages about programmes offered at the Hereford Academy. The new website is truly a "21st Century Resource"

KC3.net was approached by Navigant Consultants to provide a range of services and developments for the newly formed Hereford Academy to assist with bringing about a rebranding and transformation of the former Wyebridge Sports College into The Hereford Academy.

Services provided by KC3.net during this partnership included:

• - Website and CMS Development
• - Marketing and Branding Materials Production
• - Prospectus Design and Print (Lower School and Post 16)
• - VLE Customisation and Linking into website.

The latest phase of this work includes a new interactive website driven by KC3.net's acmscontent management system which enables The Hereford Academy to keep the website update, easily at all times. The website has been built flexibly so that it can grow and change with The Hereford Academy's needs as they evolve over time.

KC3's Accessible Content Management System (acms) is the basis for future updates to the site.

Wheels To Work - Transport Solutions Scheme - Website Launched!

Wheels to Work (W2W) is an innovative transport solutions scheme that aims to break the vicious circle of no job, no money, no vehicle by offering individuals their own transport for a short period or support for longer term solutions. This website covers six areas within the West Midlands and offers a variety of transport solutions including driving lessons, taxi tokens, moped schemes, and more. Users can visit their local area within the site (for example, Herefordshire) to see what is offered within the County.

The Wheels to Work West Midlands website includes separate areas for each of the six counties covered by the scheme. Each county page contains important contact information for that particular scheme. The website also contains a log in area for each county so that participants in the scheme can log in to view more detailed information that is not publically available. A Phase 2 for the project is anticipated that will ultimately enable individual participants in the scheme to log in and see and update their own individual details (e.g. MOT, insurance and similar).

To make management of the website easy for the leaders of each county scheme, KC3.net has implemented its acmscontent management system. acms is easy to use, even for those having low IT skills and is fully compliant with web standards and accessibility laws.

Motiv Trailers Website Launch - Bespoke Rowing Boat Trailers

Motiv Trailers required a simple effective marketing website to promote their range of standard and bespoke trailers they manufacture for rowing boat transporting and other specialist and general pursuits.

Rowing Boat Trailers

Motiv Trailers manufacture a comprehensive range of rowing boat trailers with a variety of accessories allowing you to customise your trailer.
Part of their Easy Tow series, trailers are lightweight and specifically designed for drivers who have passed their test after 1st January 1997 and have not taken a separate towing test. The trailer features adjustable rack positions for clearance over the towing vehicle. With a lighter chassis and body the trailer still retains the quality of the models in our range and is a useful size for smaller clubs or as a second trailer.

General Trailers

Motiv Trailers specialise in bespoke trailer manufacturingwhilst also offering a comprehensive standard range. From small, lightweight domestic trailers (ideal for camping) to box van trailers (perfect for market traders, moving furniture, etc.), car transporters and flatbeds, any trailer can be modified to suit your needs.

Website Updating & Search Engine Optimization

It was most important that the new site be easily updatable by staff and so the site was built using KC3.net's acmsLite Content Management System.

Because of the wide audience it was also very important that the site should be highly ranked by Google and the other search engines. To assist with this Moyiv Trailers use KC3.net's Search Engine Optimisation expertise as part of their overall eMarketing plan.

Fairytale Wedding Venue 'Brympton D'Evercy' Chooses ACMSLite Website

KC3.net have launched a new website for the beautiful Brympton D'Evercy. This beautiful country manor house venue in Somerset is now available to hire for Weddings.

The new website compliments this stunning venue and acmsLite was provided to offer full content management of the website.

The joy of getting married at Brympton d'Evercy lies not only in its breathtaking beauty but in its flexibility - it allows you to design your wedding ceremony in the way that you want with every facility that you can imagine on site from an in-house florist to a helipad!

Civil Ceremonies take place in either the beautiful 1350 Dower House, the Majestic Elizabethan Great Hall or for smaller gatherings, in the intimate Georgian Ante Room. The choice is yours. After the ceremony it is traditional to toast the Bride and Groom with a Drinks Reception which can be held either on the South Terrace with its glorious views and access to the magnificent gardens or the Great Hall which is perfect for a romantic winter wedding with its log fires and candlelight. The Grand Staircase Hall is also an option.

The Wedding Breakfast takes place either in the Great Hall which can comfortably seat 80 or the Ballroom which can seat up to 200! Other dining options include the Medieval Old Hall which can accommodate up to 150 guests for a buffet or hog roast and the Red Dining Room which can seat up to 20. Evening Receptions take place in the magical 1710 Orangery which has a comfortable lounge and bar area as well as a stunning dance floor. In the summer the party can spread into the enclosed Japanese Peace Garden which adjoins the Orangery.

At the end of a perfect day the Bride and Groom are welcome to retire to the elegant complimentary self contained Honeymoon Suite. Also available is overnight Guest Accommodation in 8 double en suite bedrooms.

Christopher Hussey writing in Country Life said of Brympton d'Evercy 'Nearly every country house has some quality about it whether of architecture, sentiment, historical associations or scenery, that makes it in the narrower sense of the word, incomparable. But Brympton has them all and unites them so perfectly that the whole cannot be surpassed: scarcely be analysed. I know of no other country house that summarises so exquisitely English Country Life. Brympton is the most beautiful house in England'.

The house is set in 33 acres of glorious parks and gardens with a magnificent lake that perfectly mirrors the South Front - all in all a breathtaking backdrop to your very special day.

Latest acms Website - Best Algarve

Best Algarve, a provider of bespoke Algarve holiday villas since 1995, has had a new website designed and built by KC3.net featuring the acmsLite content management system. Best Algarve has been a KC3.net client for some time and we are very pleased that they have given us their repeat business for their web design needs.

The new design is eye catching and in line with our Client's envisioned design. A big improvement with the new website is that Best Algarve staff can now maintain the website easily via the Internet using acmsLite, KC3.net's content management system. Details of new villas and images can easily be uploaded to the website with delay as they become available. Special offers and late availability can be added to the website at very short notice.
The acmsLite content management system provides you with an easy way to keep your new website up to date. You can easily add and update text, news, information, images and documents on your website with acmsLite. acmsLite is so easy to use - just like using a standard word processor. Because the acmsLite content management system is web-based, you can conveniently update your website from any computer via the Internet - wherever you are.

Why not contact us for an informal discussion about our acmsLite content management system?

Web Based eCommerce Module for acms

Web Based eCommerce from KC3.net

Do you want to sell online AND manage all of your orders via the Internet?KC3.net's Web Based eCommerce system will provide you with the convenience of a web-based eCommerce system for your online shop. You can manage your orders and products online from any computer with an internet connection.Our Web Based eCommerce system is driven by our acms content management suite of products -so you get all of the benefits of acms and acmsLite with your Web Based eCommerce system!

Features available as a part of our Web Based eCommerce system include:

• Product Database for unlimited number of Products


• Basic order processing


• Stock control


• Marketing features


• Discount Voucher code handling


• Variable shipping & handling


• Product association - for up selling


• Wish list - basket save & emailing capability


• Google checkout integration


• User Accounts


• Search engnine optimised eCommerce system


• Add Keywords tand Metadata to promote each product


• Compliant with W3C Accessibility Standards (A, AA, or AAA)


• Multilingual Support


• PDA Integration


• Complex Product Database support - acms eCommerce


• Search engine friendly page generation using acms


• Open Architecture for integration into other systems via acms


• Scaleable - the system grows with your company


• Bespoke modules can be developed to your requirements.

To see a website that uses our web based eCommerce system via our acms platform, please visit the Mangar International website.

You can be assured that your Web Based eCommerce system will provide secure transactions for your clients who make purchases from your website. We use Google checkout as the payment processor for our web based eCommerce system as standard. Other payment processors can be integrated into your web based eCommerce system, such as Netbanx, Barclays, NoChex, Paypal etc.. as additional options.

An excellent product to accompany your web based eCommerce system from KC3.net is OutBox, our eMail marketing tool. Attract new customers and keep them with the help of this tool.

Why not get in touch so we can discuss your exact requirments for a Web Based eCommerce system for your company or orgainsation?Phone us on 01544 231768, email mailto:business@kc3.netor use our contact form

CMS for Government

Responsible for your organisation's website and compliance issues?


We at KC3.net understand how challenging it can be to comply with new government objectives in a cost-effective and timely manner. We can offer a simple - yet powerful - CMS for Government product range to make your job easier. We developed our CMS for Government product with your convenience in mind.
Why not contact us for an informal discussion about our CMS for Government? You can phone - 01544 231768, email - mailto:business@kc3.netor use our contact form - we'll respond to you very quickly.


Our CMS for Government (acms) makes standards compliance easier

• Web Accessibility - KC3.net's CMS for Government acms products comply with W3C standards up to level AAA. acms has built in accessibility support to help ensure that your website remains compliant over time as new content is added. We are at present implementing an accessible interface for content editors to ensure that all of your staff can use the system.


• Browser Based User-Interface - Our CMS for Government (acms) products provide an easy to use browser-based way for your content editors to update your website or group of websites via the Internet.


• Multiple Channels Content Delivery - KC3.net's CMS for Government range of acms products has been developed to provide content that is separated from its presentation. To put this in plain English: the content that is on your website can also be delivered through a wide range of channels and devices subject to creation of the appropriate templates (mobile phones, PDAs, kiosks etc...)


• e-Government Interoperability Framework (e-GIF) - Our research and development process begins with regular reference to the e- Government Interoperability Framework (e-GIF) to ensure any new developments meet and exceed new compliance standards


• Good Usability and Standards Compliance
  Our CMS for Government product range (acms) has been developed with good usability and standards compliance at its core. Our acms product range provides an excellent balance between good usability, standards compliance, powerful features - and all at a cost-effective price. The many benefits provided by our CMS for Government product range (acms) should appeal to all of these involved with your IT decisions and systems.

Flexible CMS for Government
KC3.net's CMS for Government (acms) has been designed to be flexible and to help to keep pace with the continually evolving e-government initiatives and objectives. KC3.net's CMS for Government can adapt over time as new requirements for compliance come into being. We can also provide bespoke developments in addition to the modules currently available. We understand the way government organisations work and we can be flexible to meet your specific needs whether technical or contractual.

KC3.net Experience
The KC3.net Team extends back to 1993 when we were a part of our originating company (KC3). Our Team has provided CMS for Government organisations including Worcestershire and Herefordshire County Councils, EnCams, West Midlands LGA and Government Office for the West Midlands (GOWM) - to name a few. We have also worked with central government organisations including Defra (Farming Census 2001-2005) and University for Industry (UFI) which administers Learndirect.

Why not contact us for an informal discussion about our CMS for Government? You can phone - 01544 231768, email - mailto:business@kc3.netor use our contact form - we'll respond to you very quickly.

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