Cascade Server

Cascade Server is a powerful web content management (WCM) solution that gives people the freedom to manage their Internet, Intranet, Extranet and Portal content with ease. Designed around XML and for any network environment, Cascade Server is accessible through any Internet-connected browser and is as easy as email. Unlike current WCM solutions, Cascade Server helps organizations maintain a higher quality, standards-compliant web site, while providing deployment flexibility, a zero footprint client and a fast implementation.

Features

Cascade Server's flexible, open standards architecture provides many advanced features to aid in content management, collaboration, and site administration.

Creating & Editing

• Browser-based for Mac and PC  

  Access Cascade Server anywhere any time using a zero-footprint client. No client downloads or applets required.

  

  • Upload and download files from within your web browser.
  • Works on Mac and PC.
  • No applications to install on client machines.
  • Compatible with Internet Explorer and Firefox, with limited functionality on Safari.
  • Ajax-enhanced interface.
  Browser-based for Mac and PC

• Single-click Content Creation  

  Business users can create new pages easily using Cascade Server’s Asset Factories.

  

  • Asset Factories are fully customizable.
  • Frequently added pages such as press releases or blog entries are created quickly with auto-populating fields.
  • Most common page types are included on the dashboard.
  • New pages are automatically named and placed in the appropriate folder.
  Single-click Content Creation

• WYSIWYG Editing  

  Just like a standard word-processor, Cascade Server's WYSIWYG allows users to manipulate the arrangement, size, and layout of their content.

  

  • Copy and paste content from Microsoft Word.
  • Full font formatting to change font size, boldface, italics, etc.
  • Select pre-specified CSS classes from a drop-down list.
  • Easily upload and insert images into your page directly from the WYSIWYG.
  • Insert/edit tables inline.
  • Hyperlink to internal and external pages.
  WYSIWYG Editing

• Upload and Manage any File Type  

  Cascade Server allows you to manage any file type, right within the same interface.

  

  • Upload files individually or as a zip archive.
  • Files can be stored in any folder, according to your organizational needs.
  • Dublin-core and custom metadata available for files.
  • File types and sizes can be limited by an administrator.
  Upload and Manage any File Type

• Multilingual Capable  

  Cascade Server supports all major international languages and offers specialized workflows to facilitate human translation for multilingual sites.

  

  • Unicode (UTF-8) compliant.
  • Enter content in any language.
  • Publish sites with any extension (.de, .jp, .sp, etc).
  • Custom workflows enable multi-national teams to collaborate on multilingual sites.
  Multilingual Capable

• Structured Authoring  

  Cascade Server’s Data Definitions allow for even quicker content creation using structured form fields for specialized pages.

  

  • Easy non-technical creation for structured pages.
  • Custom fields can include text, WYSIWYG, dropdowns, check boxes and radio buttons.
  • Full design-control for custom pages.
  Structured Authoring

• Spell Checker  

  Check your spelling as you edit.

  

  • Never miss a typo.
  • Checks spelling for all content and metadata.
  • Suggests alternate spellings.
  • Custom dictionary for each user.
  Spell Checker

• Site Preview  

  View your site before going live – right within the Cascade Server interface.

  

  • Acts as its own staging server.
  • Design and scripting elements are fully rendered.
  • Navigate your site inside the CMS.
  Site Preview

Site Flexibility

• Multi-site Management  

  Cascade Server’s flexible architecture and licensing model allows unlimited sites to be managed within the same interface.

  

  • Centrally manage internet, intranet, extranet, and portal content.
  • Manager role allows for independent administration for individual sites.
  • Add microsites as needed.
  • Publish to multiple servers.
  Multi-site Management

• Separation of Content and Design  

  Let your content writers and layout designers focus on what they do best.

  

  • Ensure presentation consistency.
  • Cleaner HTML for search engine optimization and assistive technologies.
  • Reuse content while changing styles.
  Separation of Content and Design

• Content Reuse Across Sites  

  Centrally manage common content to ensure consistency.

  

  • Save time with a single update.
  • Automatic propagation of any changes throughout your site(s).
  • Perfect for footers, copyrights, privacy policies, and other organization-wide content.
  Content Reuse Across Sites

• Custom Metadata  

  Improve search results by adding metadata to content.

  

  • Wired metadata fields are compliant with the Dublin Core Metadata specification.
  • Write your own custom metadata to meet organizational needs.
  • Required fields ensure desired results.
  • Use metadata to automatically generate navigation.
  Custom Metadata

• Multiple Format Conversion  

  Edit single source content to generate HTML, PDF, and XML automatically. Repurpose content for different devices including PCs (web browsers), PDAs, cell phones, and printed materials.

  

  • Widen your audience by making content more accessible.
  • New content is automatically repurposed for all desired outputs.
  • Content changes are automatically propagated throughout all formats.
  • Unlimited number of formats for all content.
  Multiple Format Conversion

• Automatic Navigation   (Article)

  Dynamic generation of bread crumbs, site maps, and context sensitive navigation menus based on content.

  

  • Customizable index blocks to create automatic navigation.
  • Sort navigation links alphabetically, by date, or by folder hierarchy.
  • Edit metadata values to determine how navigation links appear.
  • All navigational changes are automatically propagated throughout the site.
  Automatic Navigation

• Automatic Link Checking  

  Checks for broken links when creating, editing, or publishing content.

  

  • Internal links are automatically updated.
  • Internal and external link checking.
  • Link checking can be enforced for all content.
  Automatic Link Checking

Collaboration, & Approvals, Security

• Personalized Dashboard  

  Customize viewing preferences and manage workflow more efficiently in a workspace environment best suited to the individual user.

  

  • Provide each user with a personalized start page.
  • Create new content with one click.
  • Easy access to recently viewed content.
  • View messages and workflows.
  Personalized Dashboard

• Flexible Users and Groups  

  Give everyone the right amount of access by assigning customized permissions, roles, and options to individual users and groups.

  

  • Workflow roles can be assigned to users or groups.
  • Users and groups can be activated and deactivated as needed.
  • Add users to multiple groups for fine-grained permissions.
  Flexible Users and Groups

• Content Access Rights  

  Make sure the right people have access to the right content and users aren't overloaded with irrelevant options.

  

  • Select read and write access rights at the folder or asset level.
  • Simplify interface for business users by disallowing read access to irrelevant sections.
  • Assign permissions at the page or region level to protect headers, footers, and navigation regions from unauthorized changes.
  • Manager role allows for delegation of multi-site administration.
  Content Access Rights

• Check-in/Check-out Content  

  Aid collaboration by preventing multiple edits to the same content.

  

  • Manually check out pages under review.
  • Automatic locks protect edits in progress.
  • Send messages to users to request unlock.
  Check-in/Check-out Content

• Workflow Management   (Article)

  Ensure only approved content goes live with custom workflows.

  

  • Workflows manage everything from content creation to archival.
  • Reduce confusion and streamline workloads by letting users know exactly what their tasks are and when they are due.
  • Steps can be assigned to specific users or groups.
  • Workflows are fully customizable to allow for the simplest to most complex business processes.
  Workflow Management

• Notifications & Messaging  

  Receive system notifications and send messages to other users with Cascade Server messaging tools.

  

  • Send a message to a user regarding locked content or workflow steps.
  • Notifications can be received via email, within the system interface, or by RSS feed.
  • Set alerts and review dates for expiring content.
  Notifications & Messaging

• Audits & Reporting  

  Cascade Server offers full audits and reporting for system administrators.

  

  • See who is using the system.
  • Generate summary reports on system data.
  • Comprehensive audit trail, viewable by user, group, or asset.
  Audits & Reporting

• Version Control  

  Cascade Server automatically saves versions of content, so nothing is ever lost.

  

  • Automatic content archival.
  • Stores date, time, user, and version comments.
  • Compare versions inline.
  • Easily revert to older or newer versions of content.
  Version Control

• Enterprise Search  

  Search through all pages and files for specific words and phrases within the system.

  

  • Simple and advanced search options.
  • Results are ranked by relevance.
  • Search by metadata or date range.
  Enterprise Search

Publishing

• Scheduled and Manual Publishing  

  Custom publishing options offer full control and ease of use.

  

  • Manual publishing provides full control at the folder or page level.
  • Scheduled publishing offers hassle free updates – perfect for frequently changing content or third party feeds.
  • Smart publishing ensures that only files that have been changed are published.
  • Publish sets ensure related assets are published simultaneously.
  Scheduled and Manual Publishing

• Automatic Archiving  

  Cascade Server lets you set expiration dates for time sensitive content.

  

  • Unpublish content at a specified time.
  • Select automatic archive folder for expired content.
  Automatic Archiving

• Multiple Server Publishing  

  With Cascade Server, there is no limit to the number of publishing locations.

  

  • Publish a single to multiple locations and staging servers.
  • Manage multiple websites on different servers.
  • Use standard FTP or SFTP for secure transfers.
  Multiple Server Publishing

• Search Engine Friendly URLs  

  Improve Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Search Engine Marketing (SEM) efforts with keyword-packed, relevant, human-readable URLs.

  

  • No query strings.
  • Allow search engines to index your site effectively and improve SEO efforts/rankings.
  • Provides easier site navigation.
  Search Engine Friendly URLs

Standards Support

• LDAP Integration  

  Cascade Server integrates with LDAP servers for authentication and user lists.

  

  • Manage users and groups in one central location.
  • Active Directory and other LDAP protocols are fully supported.
  • Custom authentication is also available.
  LDAP Integration

• RSS Feed Generation   (Article)

  Use XML syndication to create RSS feeds for your site.

  

  • Create feeds for press releases, blogs, and newsletters.
  • Create podcasts for syndication on ITunes.
  RSS Feed Generation

• Accessibility Compliance  

  Automatic checkers ensure that all content managed with Cascade Server is valid HTML/XML, and adheres to the requirements for accessible content.

  

  • Widen your audience with accessible content.
  • Comply with 508 standards for accessibility.
  Accessibility Compliance

• Tidy HTML/XML  

  Using Tidy HTML/XML and automatic checkers allows users to keep their pages lightweight and standards compliant

  

  • Ensures W3C standards compliance.
  • Improves browser compatibility and search rankings.
  Tidy HTML/XML

• Web Services  

  Cascade Server offers a SOAP-based API for Web Services integration.

  

  • Integrate your CMS with third-party applications.
  • Offers create, edit, read, delete, publish, and authenticate operations.
  Web Services

Benefits

Cascade Server offers many benefits over traditional methods of website management.

Requirements

Cascade Server is multi-platform compatible - check if yours is listed.

Demos

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Pricing

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Buyer's Guide

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