Henkel Re-launches Global Sites with RedDot
Worldwide Manufacturer Takes Web Presence International with The Open Text Web Solutions Group
CHICAGO, Aug. 27 / / -- Open Text(TM) Corporation (NASDAQ:OTEX)(NASDAQ:TSX:)(NASDAQ:OTC), the largest independent provider of Enterprise Content Management (ECM) software and solutions, today announced that Henkel, manufacturer of consumer brands and technologies, is now online at www.henkel.com, www.henkelna.com and www.henkel.de with a new, completely reworked Internet presence, using the RedDot Web content management solution from Open Text.
Henkel chose RedDot because of its ease of use, the ability to distribute content both globally and locally, strong support for multilingual Web sites, and flexible interaction with third-party systems.
Henkel's new Web sites offer visitors a fresh new look and access to the company and its brands. With just a few mouse-clicks, visitors can explore Henkel's impressive range of brands and solutions. With the successful launch of the North American, German and International sites, the first milestones in Henkel's global Internet relaunch project have been accomplished. Over the next few months, Henkel plans to continue the transformation of fifty international Web sites.
As a leading manufacturer, Henkel has many product images stored in the Henkel Media Online Database and Hybris Catalog. With RedDot and the integration support of edoras, Henkel is able to distribute and administer these images efficiently from a centralized location to all the unique Web sites.
"We are thrilled to see another key customer's online success," said Daniel Kraft, President of RedDot, the Open Text Web Solutions Group. "Henkel has a global brand and their Web initiatives heavily support their growth in local markets."
Henkel's Web strategy was successfully completed using RedDot's personalized content management solutions coupled with the strong implementation and design skills of edoras, a RedDot Premium Partner.
About Henkel
Henkel, headquartered in Dusseldorf/Germany, has about 52,000 employees worldwide and counts among the most internationally aligned German-based companies in the global marketplace. People in approximately 125 countries around the world trust in brands and technologies from Henkel. For more information, visit www.henkel.com
About RedDot, The Open Text Web Solutions Group
Open Text Corporation is the largest independent provider of Enterprise Content Management software and solutions. For more information about Open Text, please visit: http://www.opentext.com/
RedDot, The Open Text Web Solutions Group with more than a decade of experience in Web Content Management (WCM), provides Web-Centric ECM solutions to create, manage and deliver the content that drives business. RedDot content management and delivery solutions are recognized throughout the industry for their legendary ease of use and feature leading multilingual support; enterprise Web 2.0 capabilities; content integration; and contextualized delivery. From midmarket to enterprise, more than 2000 clients around the world rely on RedDot to create, manage and deliver personalized Web experiences for their Intranets, Extranets and Web sites. For more information about RedDot, The Open Text Web Solutions Group, please visit: http://www.reddot.com/.
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