With Microsoft. NET as a developer platform and with EPiServer CMS 5’s open architecture, integration with external systems is easy. EPiServer CMS 5 is delivered with Web services so you can begin with your integration right away.
An open and adjustable architecture
No two solutions are the same, which is why we have an open and flexible architecture. We make it possible to create plug-ins, adjust preferences, manage events and develop flexible file systems and other integration bridges. EPiServer CMS 5 makes it easy to exchange information using Web services.
SOA - Service - oriented architecture
EPiServer Portal Framework supports the Service Oriented Architecture and will facilitate an easy integration with external systems.
Portal technology with Web Parts
EPiServer CMS 5 supports ASP.NET Web Parts which is a technology for portal construction. Moreover, EPiServer CMS 5’s functions for personalization. security, authority and integration are the building blocks of most portal solutions. Whether you’re building an internal company portal, a private portal or a public portal, EPiServer CMS 5 provides you with the tools for success.
ODA – opening up to more
The architecture in EPiServer CMS 5 is based on ODA (Open Development Architecture). This makes it easy for our partners and customers to develop solutions which can be integrated with EPiServer.
Web services - for integration
To facilitate the integration with other systems, EPiServer CMS is supplied with three Web Services, SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol), WDSL (Web Services Description Language) and WSRP, Web Services for Remote Portlets (not yet EPiServer CMS 5).