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We are now certified Kirby partners! The modern tool from Germany expands our portfolio with a maximally flexible, high-performance solution for complex projects.

80% faster, 10x more effective

With Kirby, we have strategically expanded our CMS portfolio in order to be able to respond even more precisely to the diverse requirements of a dynamic market. The success of the first projects that we were able to realise on the basis of Kirby underlines the wisdom of this decision. A headless CMS for our customer Brainlab, for example, which shone with incredible efficiency after just a short time: 80% more speed – and ten times more effectiveness. Or an online shop including CMS for hidden champion Amphenol, where countless amounts of product data are managed in an intuitively operable system landscape.

Kirby: The flexible solution for agile industries

Kirby is a sustainable company based in Germany that has been selling modern technology solutions to over 40,000 customers worldwide since 2012 – including Red Bull, Tchibo, Bauhaus and many more.

Kirby-based solutions convince with:
  • Outstanding performance and speed
  • Flexibility and agility
  • Easier scalability
  • Simple onboarding
  • Intuitive operability
  • Headless option
  • Security and GDPR compliance

A wide variety of set-ups can be realised with Kirby. Multi-site, multi-language, multi-brand or headless architecture? No problem with the right system! The tool is particularly suitable for very extensive, complex IT landscapes and projects – such as the development of a high-performance content management system. It is a new and particularly flexible CMS alternative to common systems such as WordPress or Pimcore.

Headless, but not headless: customize Kirby

Of course, Kirby is not simply docked onto an existing system landscape, but is cleverly integrated in the best case scenario. The CMS solution from multibrand company Brainlab, for example, is particularly smart: they have opted for a state-of-the-art Kirby system that relieves the marketing team and its content editors. Kirby was integrated here as part of a headless approach in which the backend (“body”) and frontend (“head”) can be edited separately. This makes content maintenance and the creation of new pages in the CMS particularly fast and efficient. How exactly does this work? Technical Evangelist Georg Obermayr and marketing expert Jakob Barth-Christner explain in the webinar. Watch the recording here!

Audited and still independent

As proud as we are of our certification as a Kirby partner, schalk&friends remains independent. We provide tool-agnostic advice out of conviction: no two companies get the same recommendation from us – but each gets the right one. To achieve this, we analyse your company, your industry and your vision in detail beforehand.

We work closely with tool providers such as Kirby in order to excel in implementation. We see great potential, especially in manufacturers that offer a wide range of solutions. Our development team tailors the respective tool precisely to your requirements, ensuring that you benefit from a customised digital solution that optimally meets your requirements, your team and your goals.

schalk&friends is a Kirby CMS partner – and is thus expanding its tech stack

Autor Matthias Bierich
Matthias Bierich
28. October 2024
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