University of Bayreuth (Internet)
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The University of Bayreuth has maintained its website using Infopark's content management system (CMS) Fiona since 2009. |
About the University of Bayreuth
Founded in 1975, the University of Bayreuth is a state-run university with around 198 departments. The university is renowned for its interdisciplinary fields of study and research as well as its international reputation. 9,100 students are currently enrolled at the university.
Origins
Before the introduction of Infopark CMS Fiona the university’s institutes and departments used different systems to host their internet presences. The effective transfer of data could not be guaranteed and led to the gathering of redundant information.
University-wide Data Transfer with Infopark CMS Fiona
The use of Infopark CMS Fiona ensures the efficient and university-wide management of information. Given that layout and content are separated, it is easy to use information for different purposes. Furthermore, Infopark’s CMS automatically generates research reports using its pre-existing data, thus avoiding the need to enter data twice.
Editing Without Knowledge of HTML
In cooperation with Infopark consultants the University of Bayreuth developed assistance tools known as wizards, which allow editors to maintain their departments’ webpages without requiring any knowledge of HTML. It is now considerably easier for online editors to gather, prepare and publish data online.
Unlimited Accessibility
In accordance with the Bavarian state government, internet presences of Bavarian state-run institutions must be accessible to all web users. Thanks to Infopark CMS Fiona the websites of the University of Bayreuth comply with these regulations. Infopark CMS Fiona also meets the security requirements with regards to privacy without the need for additonal editorial work.
Benefits for the User
The university’s multilingual website provides information on research projects, study courses, seminars and notifications. Visitors of the website can subscribe to an RSS-feed, immediately updating them on the latest news. Infopark’s consultants also integrated a search function which leads the user directly to the requested information.
Welcome Center for Visiting Scientists
The university’s website also has a ‘welcome center’, offering advice to visiting professors at the university. To optimize the portal solution, staff were trained by Infopark consultants. University staff appreciated in particular the advantages of Ruby on Rails in the quick implementation of dynamic web portals. As such, during the training, an online registration form was realized on the basis of Ruby on Rails.
