Speciality publishing house CyberMedia seems to have launched a revamped web version of one of its publications, BioSpectrum Asia which is a B2B media platform for the life sciences industry in the Asia-Pacific region. This redesign appears to be a part of the plan that we had heard about last year in June, where Cybermedia had stated that it intended to overhaul its websites and apparently bring them up to date with current standards, although we are not sure if this is the first site to get a revamp. Last year, Cybermedia had signed a three year deal with a web firm Srishti Software for $1 million, to incorporate its web content management and publishing solution Kreatio so as to provide several features across various platforms like the web, smart phones, tablets and digital devices. Cybermedia currently owns 12 publications related to technology, outsourcing and entrepreneurship like PCQuest, DQIndia, Voice&Data, CIOL, DQChannels, DQWeek, BioSpectrum, BioSpectrum Asia, Livingdigital, GlobalServices, Tech Review India and Dare. Some of the key changes we found in the BioSpectrum website include: Homepage: The new redesign is fairly comprehensive and is definitely more sleek than its previous archaic avatar . The homepage includes a featured content slider at the top left corner, a horizontal carousel showcasing special feature articles on the portal and dedicated sections to showcase the latest developments across various categories like Pharma, BioTech, MedTech and BioServices. Users can also jump to any specific section and sub-section through a drop down navigation menu at the top. There is also a keyword-based search box at the top right corner…
