Leveraging Oracle WebCenter Sites to consolidate multiple web properties

Client background

Founded in 1938, Knoll is a global manufacturer of office furnishings dedicated to design excellence and committed to offering customers elegantly designed products for office and residential use. Recognized worldwide as a design leader, Knoll is the recipient of hundreds of design awards, with products represented in major art museums around the world.

Business challenges

Implement a new design for better end-user experience
Consolidate various web properties
Offer Knoll, KnollStudio, KnollTextile products for sale directly from the website
Create a better experience for content managers
Integrate existing product catalog, account and cart applications, and web services into presentation tier
Create reusable taxonomy for both end users and content managers

The solution

Website Development & Implementation on Oracle WebCenter Sites
Information Architecture
Development
Integration with Knoll proprietary applications (product catalog, eCommerce application, account management)
Application installation and environment setup, including a documented build process for development using CSDT