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EzyInsights is a content discovery and media monitoring solution for newsrooms and journalists.

We empower editorial and communications teams to seamlessly coordinate their workflows, from strategy to daily operations. Kordiam provides powerful, content calendar software for editors, content strategists, communications teams, content marketers, newsrooms, magazines, specialty publishers, and broadcasters. With Kordiam, you can plan content across any number of platforms, monitor campaigns, manage topics, and coordinate tasks and staff more easily. Kordiam also provides integrations with WordPress, Drupal, Slack, Zapier, and many more (media-specific) platforms. Based in Hamburg, Germany, Kordiam is continuously growing with about 40 team members, more than 200 customers worldwide, and over 20,000 monthly, active users.

Superdesk is an end-to-end content creation, production, curation, distribution and publishing platform made for news organisations. It scales to any size.

The first unified platform for creative television makers. Propel through the content production chain and enjoy making television together, faster! A unified online collaborative platform for TV and Radio creation. Write scripts with automatic formatting, create rundowns, organise content, plan and schedule your TV & Radio shows. Be in sync with all devices, always, in the studio or on location. Include timings, director's notes, rich media and other data in your script. A calendar for planning of crew, guests and hosts. To do lists for editorial teams. Keep track of all your research and preparation. Organise contacts. For talk shows, live shows, game shows, documentaries, radio, events, ... Extra apps: - Cuez app: media from your script ends up automatically in the studio to go on air - Presenter Tablet app: presenter tablet with text and media, in sync with the script - Teleprompter app: autocue content in sync with the script

Octopus 11 is a comprehensive newsroom computer system designed to unify news production into a single, powerful platform. Deployed either on-premises or in the cloud, it enables journalists and broadcasters to manage the entire news production workflow—from newsgathering and planning to editing and multi-platform content delivery. With a user-friendly interface, Octopus 11 supports various workflows, including story-centric, rundown-centric, or a hybrid of both, facilitating efficient collaboration and content creation from any location. Key Features and Functionality: - Enhanced User Interface: Octopus 11 introduces a visually upgraded interface with softer edges, sharper graphics, and customizable elements, including a dark mode for low-light work environments. - Comprehensive Rundown Management: Manage the entire lifecycle of live and pre-recorded content with advanced integration capabilities for automation systems, improved rundown pacing, and content previews. - Efficient Newsgathering: Centralize multiple news feeds, including RSS, email, and social media, into a single aggregator for real-time monitoring and streamlined content collection. - Multi-Platform Publishing: Deliver content seamlessly across linear and digital platforms, enhancing social media presence and integrating with CMS platforms like WordPress, Joomla, and CoreMedia. - Robust Integrations: Octopus 11 integrates with over 70 partner technologies, including teleprompters, media asset management systems, graphics, and automation tools, ensuring a cohesive workflow. - Advanced Planning and Collaboration: Facilitate collaborative scriptwriting, attach multimedia assets, set deadlines, and manage multi-site workflows to enhance team coordination. - Octopus Journalist App: Provides journalists with constant access to planning, assignments, stories, and rundowns, allowing direct contribution of images and videos from mobile devices. Primary Value and User Solutions: Octopus 11 addresses the evolving needs of modern newsrooms by offering a unified, flexible, and user-friendly platform that streamlines the entire news production process. Its comprehensive feature set enhances collaboration among team members, supports remote and on-site workflows, and ensures efficient content delivery across multiple platforms. By integrating various tools and technologies, Octopus 11 reduces operational complexities, allowing journalists and broadcasters to focus on delivering timely and high-quality news content.