SoftCare and CoreMedia will be presenting the integration of their systems – SoftCare K4 and the CoreMedia CMS – at IfraExpo in Vienna from October 8-11. The theme of the joint presentation will be “Manage any Content. Serve all Media.” This solution crosses system borders to allow publishing houses, agencies and corporate publishers to take advantage of the complete spectrum of cross-media publishing and implement future-oriented content strategies. At the SoftCare booth (Hall A, No. 640) both companies will be presenting the cooperation of K4 with integrated Adobe Creative Suite and CoreMedia CMS to enable content distribution via print, Web and mobile output channels as well as taking advantage of advanced web features.
The workflow was designed with simplicity in mind, allowing the creation of all-in-one solutions such as a “Unified Newsroom,” or the use of external connections, as is often the case with agencies or corporate publishers. Initially, articles are created and edited in K4. They are then exported using the K4 XML Exporter, at which point the CMS takes over and publishes them using their own layout. At this stage, special online ads can be placed.
CoreMedia CMS further extends the Web-based functions to include an automatic Top 10 List, breaking news, full-text search, RSS feeds, and comment and e-mail functionalities, plus an image and video gallery as add-ons to the print edition. “Our content management solution ideally meets the challenges of media and business in the age of Web 2.0,” says Sören Stamer, co-founder and CEO of CoreMedia. “Our content technology is tailored to match the needs and expectations of its users, and is a technically innovative and stable product. It also extends the reach of the cross-media value chain to include Web, TV and mobile services, thus supporting new business models.”
In the context of current and future market developments, the integration of the two systems presents customers with a truly ideal combination. Andreas Schrader, Managing Director of SoftCare: “Beside the traditional print products, publishing houses, agencies and corporate publishers more and more rely on the use of digital channels. Indeed, the importance of digital channels is steadily growing and the sharp increases in revenue for their commercialization are offering compelling chances for the future. It is therefore a logical step for us to pursue the strategy of enabling our customers to maximize the use of their content by networking precisely these channels.”
The publishing system SoftCare K4 can be integrated into existing production environments and offers numerous existing connections to asset management, newspaper/ad planning and automated output systems as well as to systems for data sourcing and management. The K4 Web Editor offers external editors an additional, browser-based access to the system. SoftCare K4 is used by customers across the globe and supports the latest Adobe Creative Suite 3.
About SoftCare
SoftCare focuses on developing professional editorial solutions for cross-media publishing, based on Adobe Creative Suite. SoftCare K4 is a powerful, integrated publishing solution that combines efficient ways of working with proven time and cost advantages for its users. The SoftCare K2 workgroup system provides an excellent base product for people entering the world of professional publishing.
Founded in 1990, SoftCare works with a team of qualified global integrators in order to guarantee high-quality system support at a local level. More than 200 systems are already successfully in use, with installations ranging from ten to more than 1,000 users. Publications using SoftCare include Focus, Capital, ADACmotorwelt, Die Zeit, Neue Zürcher Zeitung, BusinessWeek, New York Magazine, Playboy and LePoint, while corporate publishers include BASF, Siemens, KircherBurkhardt und Publicis. Find out more at www.softcare.de.
About CoreMedia AG
CoreMedia is an international provider of people-centric? content management software. The company, based in Hamburg, Germany, has successfully positioned itself in the highly dynamic market for Internet technology. The company is characterized by its innovative and creative culture, and by the focus on collective learning. These values are also to be found in CoreMedia’s technology: CoreMedia develops software that enables staff, partners and customers to achieve their goals rapidly, creatively and productively.
Founded in 1996, CoreMedia has over 150 employees and maintains a global network of implementation partners that includes 500 professional consultants. Over 200 companies worldwide from every industry rely on CoreMedia’s content management (CMS) and digital rights management (DRM) solutions for their success, including ARD, Bertelsmann, BenQ, BILD, Continental, DAK, DaimlerChrysler, debitel, Deutsche Telekom, GMX, IKK, LG Electronics, NEC, MLP, Motorola, Nokia, O2, Panasonic, Plus, PREMIERE, Quelle, Qualcomm, Samsung, SEAT, Sony Ericsson, SWR, T-Mobile, T-Online, Vodafone and ZDF, as well as over 80 public institutions and administrative bodies. CoreMedia has received many international awards in recent years praising its innovative culture and software, including the European Business Award, recognition as Best Innovator and inclusion in the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 list of fast-growing companies. Find out more at www.coremedia.com.
This article was last modified on January 4, 2023
This article was first published on September 13, 2007
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