Netrix iCMS

Netrix iCMS is a lightweight publishing system designed to distribute content across digital and print channels. According to the vendor, it serves as a central, media-neutral system for collaborating, managing, and publishing content across websites, print publications, mobile apps, and other channels. This versatile solution is specifically tailored for small and medium-sized publishing houses, targeting publishers, news organizations, media companies, content creators, and marketing and advertising agencies.

Key Features

iCMS: an alternative to InDesign Server: According to the vendor, Netrix iCMS offers a solution for publishers to synchronize their online and offline content and streamline their workflow. It is positioned as an alternative to InDesign Server, enabling the automation of content exchange between the iCMS system and InDesign layouts. Publishers can insert stories from iCMS into their InDesign documents with one click, facilitating unique designed publications without compromising design and templating.

Access anywhere, anytime: Netrix iCMS provides an easy-to-use and browser-based interface, allowing users to access the system from any location at any time. The vendor claims that the system supports multi-site, multi-issue, and multi-title workload, enabling content distribution to multiple websites, print titles, and mobile apps. Users can collaborate, author, review, and publish content seamlessly through the user-friendly interface and workflow. The vendor suggests that the system can be quickly learned, and basic operations can be mastered in just a few minutes.

Adobe InDesign connector plugin: The vendor states that with the Adobe InDesign connector plugin, iCMS integrates seamlessly with InDesign desktop. Content can be exchanged in real-time between iCMS and InDesign, facilitating efficient collaboration and content management. According to the vendor, users can insert stories from iCMS directly into their InDesign documents with a single click, ensuring that content is instantly transformed into a uniquely designed publication. Automation features in iCMS are said to expedite repetitive tasks while maintaining the desired design and templating.

A robust news portal framework: Netrix iCMS offers a robust news portal framework capable of handling high-performance websites with a large number of users and multiple websites. The built-in responsive frontend allows for the creation of modular news websites with features such as picture galleries, video streaming, polls, multi-site handling, and paywalls. The vendor claims that this framework is ideal for media projects that surpass the capabilities of common CMS systems or blogging platforms. It is presented as a scalable solution for publishers with complex news portals, ensuring optimal performance and user experience.

WordPress connector plugin: According to the vendor, Netrix iCMS offers a connector module that enables the integration of iCMS with WordPress websites. Publishers can develop content in iCMS and push it to multiple WordPress installations as posts, ensuring immediate publication with perfect styling and data integration. The plugin is positioned as a means for publishers to centralize content management in iCMS while leveraging the simplicity and familiarity of WordPress for front-end website management. It is presented as a professional and centralized solution for publishers using WordPress websites.

Paid content, fully customized with the Netrix paywall: Netrix iCMS includes a personalized paywall module that allows publishers to implement various levels of paid content. The vendor claims that the paywall module provides a customized and flexible solution for monetizing content and reducing reliance on advertising revenue. It is stated that it accurately tracks and analyzes user purchases, providing valuable insights into reader behavior and revenue generation. Publishers can implement independent, quality content production while ensuring a personalized and engaging experience for readers.

Flexible architecture: According to the vendor, Netrix iCMS offers a flexible architecture that can be tailored to the specific needs of an organization. The system can be deployed in a cloud-based environment or on-premise, providing options that suit different IT infrastructures. Netrix iCMS can be scaled to accommodate the workload and size of the organization, ensuring optimal performance and efficiency. The vendor claims that the system is designed to support future development and integrations, allowing for continuous upgrades and enhancements.