Specialists in Content Managed Web Sites
Cuttlefish Multimedia Ltd is a creative Web design and multimedia company based in the centre of Loughborough, Leicestershire, in the UK's East Midlands. We specialise in creating media-rich content managed Websites using the "communityPortals" Website management system. We work with clients ranging from large plcs and councils through to community groups and local businesses. Our expertise also includes content 'syndication' using RSS, XML and related technologies.
Web Programmers Wanted
We are looking for Web programmers with strong PHP, SQL, and XML skills. Ideally you should also have an understanding of object oriented and modular programming methodologies, be able to work in a small, dynamic team and understand the importance of Web standards and accessibility. Strong XHTML and CSS knowledge would also be desirable, as would experience with Open Source systems such as Linux and Apache. Salary negotiable based on experience. Contact enquiries@cuttlefish.com. No agencies please.
Selected Clients
We have developed a sophisticated Web presence for CBC that features distributed content management, on-line payments, interaction with back-end servers and eGovernment compliance.
David Wilson Homes (part of Wilson Bowden plc) commissioned Cuttlefish to produce their new Website. The site receives thousands of visitors per day and was a central part of a major television advertising campaign.
The LSEP asked Cuttlefish to develop a good-looking site that could be updated by around 100 project managers, as well as the Communications Officer and administration staff. Recent developments have seen the addition of streaming video.
Our long working relationship with Leicestershire County Council has seen the development of Web sites such as Leicestershire Villages, Leicestershire Parish Council and The Jitty. Our knowledge of XML has seen us integrate a range of LCC Web services with these sites.
Nintendo Life is a Web site and on-line community dedicated to Nintendo video-gaming. It is one of the first projects to use Cuttlefish's new Content Management System.
Orange Hedgehog is an ecommerce service for personalising products with your own designs. It is simple to use and highly interactive. Just pick a blank product and combine it with your design.
We've taken over the reigns at the Virtual Console Reviews site. We've completely re-developed it using the same backend as NintendoLife.com. The future's bright, the future's retro!
Cuttlefish Sites
Latest News
Cuttlefish Multimedia Ltd has joined forces with Leicester and London media company Channel 2020 to form Calico Interactive Ltd - a new company specialising in Internet video and social networking.
Cuttlefish's Sean Clark, a Director of the new company says, "This is a really exciting time for us. Cuttlefish has been developing Internet technologies for over five years and this new working relationship gives us the opportunity to apply our expertise to completely new business sectors."
He adds, "We identified social networking and Internet video as potential growth areas for us about two years ago and we've invested a lot of effort in ensuring that our content management tools support them."
The first applications of this new technology were the Nintendo Life, ClickOnGolf and OnlineClassroom sites, plus the new Pineapster 2.0 music community.
Cuttlefish Multimedia will continue to run alongside the new company, with existing and new Cuttlefish clients benefiting from the extra resources and expertise that Calico will make available.