Tampa Web Design Firm Bayshore Solutions Partners with the Straz Center for 2 Inspiring New Websites

Aug. 19, 2010 - PRLog -- Tampa Web development firm Bayshore Solutions (http://www.BayshoreSolutions.com) partnered with the David A Straz, Jr.  Center for the Performing Arts (formerly the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center) to create the Straz Center and Patel Conservatory websites and efforts to develop a third site for Opera Tampa are underway.

The Straz Center (http://www.StrazCenter.org) began as a dream by visionary citizens of Tampa who brought to reality one of the finest performing arts centers in the nation. The center is many things to many people and is seen as more than just a performing arts center building — it is a presenter, a producer, an educator, a community partner and an economic engine for the Tampa Bay area.

Tampa Web design firm Bayshore Solutions worked to design a website reflective of the organization’s goals delivering an Internet presence consistent with their overall brand, giving users efficient access to well-organized information and increasing conversions while acting as a functional platform to improve communication with all types of site visitors.  

Located at the north end of the David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts is the Patel Conservatory’s facility offering more than 100 classes in dance, theater and music.  The Patel Conservatory (http://www.PatelConservatory.org) website showcases the high caliber of the facilities, instructors, and selection of classes offered while projecting an image of quality and fun. Bayshore Solutions’ Tampa Web development team put much emphasis on creating a functional, easy and efficient website experience to inform and delight site visitors from a diversity of backgrounds and interests.

Vice President Ian Dyer of Bayshore Solutions noted, “Engaging our Web design and Web development expertise to produce best-in-class Internet presences befitting these creative organizations was truly fun and inspiring. Bayshore Solutions is proud to have contributed to the ongoing success of the Straz Center and Patel Conservatory.”

Bayshore Solutions’ Tampa Web hosting, Web development and design services combine to provide these two websites’ professional and reliable presence. Each website provides users the ability to buy tickets, place donations, sign-up for the e-center newsletter, and directly interact with the Straz Center social media communities.

The new websites showcase interactive features such as video, production photos, song samples, and more including: the Straz Center’s upcoming shows and events, dining and catering options, plus Patel Conservatory’s classes, schedules, outreach, shows, orchestra and other educational offerings.

The website platforms were built on the Kentico Content Management System framework allowing more frequent and customized content updates, ease of use for non-technical users, and a robust ASP.Net/SQL Server platform for agile integration with existing back office systems.

Bayshore Solutions’ Tampa Web design and additional technologies including the use of Flash action script and Java script were employed to provide impressive display and control for the website visitor.  Usability surveys of subscribers, donors, single ticket holders, and those not familiar with the Straz Center contributed to the remarkable end-result.

The Straz Center creates a regional economic impact of more than $100 million each year. To the local economy it can mean more tourists staying in hotels, eating in restaurants, shopping in stores and visiting other venues while they are here. At both the local and national level, the center provides access to more than 700,000 people of all ages, abilities and cultures each year. It also provides jobs for artists and other professionals who have a passion for the arts and for their mission.

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