A podcast episode in which Kevin & Jim discuss Pimcore.
Let's Talk Pimcore
Pimcore expert Jim Wagner and Lightning Jar CEO Kevin Peckham discuss the ins and outs of Pimcore -- the open source Product Information Management (PIM), Digital Asset Management (DAM,) Content Management (CMS), and eCommerce platform for enterprises.
This episode answers the questions:
What is Pimcore?
Is it right for my Company?
How do I get started?
Listen Now: "An Introduction to Pimcore"
"Pimcore says: here are the things that you need to do it your way."
Episode Info
TitleAn Introduction to Pimcore
Date4.22.2018
Length00:41:03
Episode Notes
01:20
History of the need for Product Information Management
02:36
Origination and the philosophy of Pimcore
03:25
Definition of (DAM) Digital Asset Management
04:18
Definition of (CMS) Content Management
05:00
Who should be interested in Pimcore
06:30
Why Pimcore isn't a turnkey solution
07:30
The value of a unified data approach
10:30
Why it makes a lot of sense to have an integrated PIM, DAM, CMS solution
11:40
API distribution of data from Pimcore
13:10
Why should companies consider Pimcore?
14:20
What are the advantages of open source?
15:50
Centralized code control for Pimcore releases
16:48
History and duration of Pimcore project + releases
17:14
Workflow management with Pimcore
18:47
Localization and multi-language support
20:00
Why companies are unhappy with current solutions
20:33
This first Pimcore project in the United States
21:35
How Lightning Jar discovered Pimcore
24:24
How eCommerce is an iceberg (in terms of complexity)
25:00
How well Pimcore integrates with other systems
26:00
Product data architecture as a common pain point
28:43
How to get started with Pimcore
30:14
Getting started, the next steps after installation
31:16
Typical scenario for new Pimcore user, seeking guidance and advanced help
32:20
Why Pimcore is exciting for data architects and system architects
33:10
What content managers say about Pimcore
34:02
Why designers like Pimcore
35:19
Getting support for a Pimcore project
35:45
What to look for in a Pimcore partner
39:30
How to learn more about Pimcore
Product Information Management (PIM) functionality centralizes and harmonizes all your marketing, sales and technical product information. It can acquire, manage and share any type of digital data and is designed for easy integration into existing IT system landscapes.Digital Asset Management (DAM) functionality centralizes all your media assets, including images, graphics, documents, videos, and other media content. Pimcore's DAM places digital asset management at the core of digital experience management. It can integrate, consolidate, and manage any type and any amount of digital assets.Consolidate master data across complex, heterogeneous system landscapes with MDM (Master Data Management). It enables you to manage all aspects of any master record, including hierarchy, structure, validation, versioning, and enrichment with attributes, descriptions, translations, documentation, and other related data.Manage, deliver, and optimize personalized, contextualized digital experiences for every audience on every touchpoint. Enjoy the freedom of choice between a purely GraphQL-API-based headless content delivery approach and a decoupled web content management strategy. Or go hybrid to benefit from the best of both worlds with our modular DXP/CMS system.
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