CTR Wraps Up USNR Web Site Project.Business Editors, High-Tech Writers PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 12, 2001 CTR See click-through rate. Inc., a Portland, Oregon-based Microsoft Certified Partner, and USNR USNR abbr. United States Naval Reserve , a world leader in the manufacturer of saw mill equipment and software, have launched the latter's new Web site (www.usnr.com). After a series of acquisitions, USNR includes industry-known brands such as Irvington-Moore, Schurman Machine, Applied Theory, Kockums-CanCar and CM&E. The project included a complete and comprehensive re-design of the site to make it more scalable, more usable and easier to maintain. USNR wanted a stronger Web presence to help it meet strategic business goals. An important aspect of the re-design was to create an attractive, easy-to-use site. As Randy Nelson, E-Business Manager explains, "USNR is committed to becoming the industry's E-Business leader -- and the first step is to ensure that our website offers useful information in format that is seamless and easy to use. CTR has done a fantastic job helping USNR achieve that goal." CTR provided site, navigation and interface design; human factors testing; information architecture, copy-writing consultation, HTML HTML in full HyperText Markup Language Markup language derived from SGML that is used to prepare hypertext documents. Relatively easy for nonprogrammers to master, HTML is the language used for documents on the World Wide Web. templates, graphics production, design reviews, usability testing Usability testing is a means for measuring how well people can use some human-made object (such as a web page, a computer interface, a document, or a device) for its intended purpose, i.e. usability testing measures the usability of the object. and infrastructure assistance. About USNR USNR is the world's premiere firm in the design, manufacturing, and installation of state of the art machinery, control systems and optimization software Free and Open Source software
Metal-cutting machine tool in which the workpiece is firmly attached to a horizontal table that moves back and forth under a single-point cutting tool. The tool-holding device is mounted on a crossrail so that the tool can be moved across the table in small sideward mills. The company employs over 600 exceptional individuals at its six facilities in Arkansas, Florida, Oregon, Washington and British Columbia. More than 100 years of experience are represented in USNR's product groups -- from Irvington-Moore, Schurman Machine, Applied Theory, CM&E, to HEMCO HEMCO Heavy Equipment Maintenance Company , Lunden, and Kockums-CanCar. You can learn more about USNR and our service group by calling 1-800 BUY-USNR or visiting www.USNR.com. CTR Builds Software Solutions for Connected Companies The Internet has fundamentally changed the nature of business by providing a pipeline through which companies can connect to customers, vendors, partners, and employees. CTR helps its clients take advantage of this pipeline by building Web sites connected to the supporting business systems -- such as inventory control, customer support and financials. CTR integrates all of these elements, providing an entirely automated and accurate flow of information -- from Web site to general ledger General Ledger A company's accounting records. This formal ledger contains all the financial accounts and statements of a business. Notes: The ledger uses two columns: one records debits, the other has offsetting credits. to management information -- which is the key to achieving competitive advantage. In March 2000, CTR was ranked 11th on the list of 100 Best Companies to Work for in Oregon by Oregon Business magazine, and in 1998 it was named Microsoft Partner of the Year for the Pacific Northwest region. CTR has headquarters in Portland, Oregon and branch offices in Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles. For more information, visit www.ctr.com or send email to information@ctr.com. |
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