An Introduction
to Pimcore
This podcast episode was recorded in April 2018
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 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?
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Episode Info
Title An Introduction to Pimcore
Date 4.22.2018
Length 00:43:03
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 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 & 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