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 podcast episode was recorded in
April 2018
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 PimcoreDate4.22.2018Length00:43:03
Episode Notes
01:20History of the need for Product Information Management02:36Origination and the philosophy of Pimcore03:25Definition of (DAM) Digital Asset Management04:18Definition of (CMS) Content Management05:00Who should be interested in Pimcore06:30Why Pimcore isn't a turnkey solution07:30The value of a unified data approach10:30Why it makes sense to have an integrated PIM / DAM / CMS solution11:40API distribution of data from Pimcore13:10Why should companies consider Pimcore?14:20What are the advantages of open source?15:50Centralized code control for Pimcore releases16:48History and duration of Pimcore project + releases17:14Workflow management with Pimcore18:47Localization and multi-language support20:00Why companies are unhappy with current solutions20:33This first Pimcore project in the United States21:35How Lightning Jar discovered Pimcore24:24How eCommerce is an iceberg (in terms of complexity)25:00How well Pimcore integrates with other systems26:00Product data architecture as a common pain point28:43How to get started with Pimcore30:14Getting started, the next steps after installation31:16Typical scenario for new Pimcore user, seeking guidance & help32:20Why Pimcore is exciting for data architects and system architects33:10What content managers say about Pimcore34:02Why designers like Pimcore35:19Getting support for a Pimcore project35:45What to look for in a Pimcore partner39:30How to learn more about Pimcore