SAN FRANCISCO, CA — (Marketwire) — 11/28/11 — , the company that has redefined Web Content Management, announced today that Heineken.com has been awarded the Sitecore for 2011 in the United Kingdom. Heineken.com was redesigned by digital agencies and using Sitecore-s platform. In addition, Heineken developed a new interactive online game, Star Player, using Sitecore-s software.
Each year Sitecore-s Site of the Year awards recognizes organizations that leverage Sitecore-s technology to develop an outstanding Web presence and to deliver engaging digital experiences. The winners are chosen for their ability to use Sitecore-s Web and online marketing solutions to deliver more effective business processes that advance digital strategies. The Sitecore judges considered creativity, integration with applications such as CRM, use of engagement analytics, dynamic personalization, mobile optimization, search engine optimization (SEO), overall website visitor experience and the ability to educate, inform and motivate an action.
“Heineken has achieved revolutionary global consumer engagement,” said Laust Sondergaard, chairman, Sitecore UK. “Not only is Heineken the most -Liked- beer brand on Facebook, but with Heineken-s Star Player game, fans can watch matches on television while playing along in real-time on a computer, iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad. In today-s online world, you need a powerful Web marketing platform that allows marketing campaigns to be deployed when needed, in several languages and with controls to manage age-restricted content. This is key to developing and maintaining a strong community of online fans.”
Working with Sitecore partners AKQA and Macaw, Heineken implemented Sitecore-s Web platform to launch a new online strategy, global website and interactive game. Heineken-s goal is to be in 50 markets in more than 30 languages by the end of this year.
The Sitecore implementation includes third-party integration services to applications such as OpenID, OAuth, and Heineken-s eCommerce platform. The Star Player game, available on mobile devices, won the gold Cyber Lion in the Mobile Advertising category during the 58th Cannes Festival of Creativity, the advertising industry-s most prestigious event.
In addition to naming the United Kingdom Sitecore Site of the Year, the category winners announced today are:
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Learn more about the winners.
Sitecore redefines how organizations engage with audiences, powering compelling experiences that sense and adapt to visitors both online and in-person.
Sitecore -s leading Content Management System software is the first to cohesively integrate with marketing automation, intranet portal, eCommerce, Web optimization, social media and campaign management technologies. This broad choice of capabilities enable marketing professionals, business stakeholders and information technology teams to rapidly implement, measure and manage a successful website and digital business strategy. Businesses can now easily identify, serve and convert new customers with Sitecore-s Digital Marketing System, part of its encompassing Customer Engagement Platform.
Thousands of public and private organizations have created and now manage more than 32,000 dynamic websites with Sitecore including ATP World Tour, CA Technologies, ISS, Lloyd-s of London, Heineken, Microsoft, Omni Hotels, Siemens, The Knot, Thomas Cook and Visa Europe.
Kim Pegnato
Sitecore
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