Version 1.0
ProductionHUB, Inc. began construction in 1997 after recognizing that the ever-expanding production industry was lacking a single destination to locate qualified professionals, products and services. After two years of data aggregation, filtering and channeling, the company search engine was introduced to the state of Florida in 1999 as a beta release.
Version 2.0
While systematically enhancing back office operations, streamlining user interfaces and testing the site model, ProductionHUB.com launched nationally in January 2000. Following a successful launch, the company began developments to take the site to the next level. In September 2000, site version 2.0 was launched with a new design, cutting edge search technology, quality job leads and international listings; resulting in the largest interactive database for film, video, and digital media production.
Version 3.0
April 23, 2001 marked the introduction of site release 3.0 and the ProductionHUB Request Engine, which was designed as a request driven lead generation network. The Request Engine brings buyers of production products, services and professionals together with highly qualified and experienced suppliers in film, television, video and digital media production.
Version 4.0
In an effort to continually improve and expand services, ProductionHUB unveiled version 4.0 on October 1, 2002. Like each previous release, ProductionHUB 4.0 mirrors the varied industry comments and feedback received since our site inception. Version 4.0 delivers unique new services like the Industry NewsStand and continues to increase user satisfaction through efficient site navigation.
Version 5.0
On October 15, 2003, ProductionHUB released version 5.0, the latest and most dramatic site upgrade to date. This new release uses Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and is compliant with W3C standards. The result is a more dynamic web site that addresses compatibility issues across multiple OS and browser platforms.
In addition, version 5.0 introduces many new features and service enhancements. The new ProductionHUB integrated search allows users extra search criteria and the ability to simultaneously search all of our services. The redesigned homepage has been shown through usability testing to be easier for new users to understand and navigate, and the entire site is now accessible from portable wireless devices.
Version 5.1
On January 12, 2005, ProductionHUB launched Version 5.1 to accommodate user comments and suggestions. The priority for site changes was to eliminate navigation clutter and to allow for easier access to all services. Although 5.1 is not a full site re-design, the changes are dramatic from a user standpoint. Enhanced listings are more prominently positioned, refining all service searches is much more intuitive and the overall look of the site has been enhanced for a cleaner presentation. In addition, the site is lighter and faster than previous releases to accommodate low bandwidth users and to take advantage of search engine optimization.
Version 5.1 also introduces the new ProductionHUB Resources section. This new group of services brings commonly requested production resources to a prominent position on the ProductionHUB search engine. Users now have a source to quickly access pertinent industry information from a standard ProductionHUB search format.
Developments to expand and enhance ProductionHUB are ongoing. We are committed to fulfilling the vast and varied needs of the film, television, video and digital media community. As always, we encourage you to e-mail your comments and suggestions to help make ProductionHUB a better service!