Migration from TYPO3 to Drupal with PIM integration for Catnic
Initial situation
Catnic’s website was based on an outdated version of TYPO3. A particular problem was the product catalogue, which had grown over the years, become confusing and could only be maintained at great expense.
The key challenge: update or start afresh?
Requirements
The following was crucial for Catnic:
- Easy maintenance and updates without the need for extensive servicing
- Multilingual content at the touch of a button
- Seamless integration of the PIM system
- Hosting with automatic maintenance – implemented using Pantheon, which reliably handles security and system updates
Our solution: Migration to Drupal & integration of the kameon PIM
Together with Catnic, we decided on a complete migration to Drupal. This laid the foundations for a modern, flexible website.
At its heart is the integration of the kameon PIM system: product information is managed centrally and automatically transferred to the website via an interface – including images, data and control over which content should go live.
This creates a scalable solution that offers Catnic maximum control whilst ensuring the highest efficiency.
“As a long-standing customer, I was sceptical at first. But the smooth transition to Drupal and Pantheon won me over: the website is faster, more reliable and easier to manage. The professional service exceeded my expectations.”
Udo Berg
Managing Director
Catnic GmbH
Implementation: Working hand in hand towards success
A project team worked in parallel:
- Drupal developers: Building the new website
- PIM specialists: Adapting the interface to the Catnic product structure
- Marketing team: Content management and ongoing support
Through close coordination, interfaces, data flows and workflows were perfectly aligned.
Technologies in use
Customer benefits and results
Catnic benefits from a future-proof platform that reduces maintenance costs and frees up time to focus on what really matters: content and customer communication.
Outlook: The foundations are in place – and they are
future-proof.
New products are managed directly in the PIM and published automatically. The website is regularly updated with news, contact details and images.
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