BrixWire

BrixWire is a news hub specifically designed for publishers and media houses. According to the vendor, it serves as a centralized platform for collecting, transforming, and integrating news stories and related assets from various sources. With its flexible data structure and customizable news format, BrixWire aims to cater to the needs of publishers and media professionals across different industries. The product is positioned to assist small publishing companies as well as large media houses in efficiently managing and publishing content.

Key Features

Content Hub: According to the vendor, BrixWire functions as a content hub that stores news-oriented data in a media-neutral format. The platform offers a flexible and extensible data structure for searching and customizing stories and assets.

Plugin Architecture: BrixWire offers a plugin architecture that allows the integration of diverse input channels, such as agency news and embedded editorial systems. The vendor states that these channels actively search for content or can be triggered by third-party systems.

REST API: The vendor claims that BrixWire provides a REST API, enabling seamless integration with other systems. This allows developers to build custom applications on top of the platform and facilitates data retrieval and manipulation within BrixWire.

Hosting Variants: BrixWire supports different hosting variants, providing organizations with the flexibility to choose between on-premises or cloud hosting options based on their preferences and infrastructure, according to the vendor.

Transformation Engine: The vendor emphasizes that BrixWire includes a transformation engine that simplifies the installation, maintenance, migrations, and testing of the system. The addition of a new input/output channel immediately makes all previous channels available for use.

Interactive Publishing: According to the vendor, BrixWire allows easy import of news from various sources and enables quick publication with just a few clicks. The platform provides search capabilities to find stories based on different criteria and publish them to various output channels.

Automated Publishing: BrixWire supports automated publishing, aiming to streamline the process of distributing news content to multiple channels. The vendor claims that it eliminates the need for manual intervention by automatically delivering content to predefined output destinations.

Distributed & Collaborative Publishing: The vendor highlights that BrixWire facilitates distributed and collaborative publishing by allowing multiple users to work on the same content simultaneously. The platform provides features for assigning tasks, tracking progress, and ensuring seamless collaboration within the newsroom.

Connection & Synchronization of Multiple Publishing Systems: BrixWire enables the connection and synchronization of multiple publishing systems, aiming to ensure consistency and efficiency in content management. The vendor states that it seamlessly integrates with various systems like CMS, editorial, or DAM systems to streamline workflows.

Content Transformation to Other Systems & Formats: BrixWire supports the transformation of content into different systems and formats, allowing publishers to repurpose their content for various platforms. According to the vendor, it provides the capability to convert content to formats suitable for web, print, or social media.