Overview

Vishwak Portal Framework a.k.a VPF is a Content Delivery Platform for New Media supported by a Web CMS Backbone. Developed through years of expertise and research, the VPF offers the advantages of customization for enhanced user experience. By integrating end-to-end functions with online and mobile applications, VPF allows greater personalization of content to make it relevant across demographics and geographies.

VPF is a proven Web CMS Solution in the Indian Media (Newspaper and Television) Industry. VPF powers some of the top media houses’ online initiatives. VPF fast tracks implementation of New Media Websites through its in-built templates and support for World languages using Unicode. Being a framework, VPF provides the “head-start” when it comes to developing a high traffic portal thus making greater savings for the media owner. VPF Supports delivery to Web and Mobile whilst it can work in conjunction with a Print CMS by ingesting Content in the form of XML.

Feature Highlights

Content Management through the CMS Backbone

1. Supports Distributed Content Authoring and Content Promotion
2. Personalization and globalization of content
3. Provides In-built Templates
4. UGC – Comments, Blogs and Forums
5. Supports Internalization (I18n) using Unicode
6. Web and Mobile Portals can Ingest content from Same Source

Editorial

1. Editorial Desk
2. Ability to Quickly Launch New Sections and Specials

Analytics and Reports

1. Tracking
2. Customizable Reporting

Devices and Platforms

1. Web
2. Mobile
3. Supports Common Internet Browsers

Integration

1. Productized Framework
2. XML based Application Integration
3. End to end Integration of Content, Applications, Editorial and Processes
4. Work in conjunction with a Print CMS by ingesting from the same Content Source

Standards

1. Unicode Compliant
2. Tested at Vishwak Mobile Testing Laboratory for W3C & WAP Guideline compliance

Application Architecture

1. Architected as a Scalable Solution to manage Load Balancing, Performance and Fail Over
2. Designed to serve over Hundreds of Millions of Page Views (PVs) per month

Benefits

1. Fast tracks your Portal Launch
2. Helps design and implement Rich User Centred and High Traffic Internet Portals
3. Manage your content assets
4. Can work in conjunction with a Print CMS
5. Short Learning Curve for your Personnel
6. Ease of Use for your Editors
7. Quick Launch of New Sections and Specials

Premier Customers

VPF powers the Rich User-centered and High Traffic Internet Portals of Indian Media customers such as Livemint (a collaboration between HT Media and WSJ), NDTV, Daily Thanthi Group and many others

Mint – a Business Newspaper collaboration between HT Media India and WSJ, U.S

1. Livemint

NewDelhi TeleVision (NDTV) – a premier Indian Broadcaster

1. NDTV Profit

2. NDTV Khabar
3. NDTV NoGyan

Daily Thanthi Group – a premier Media Group in South India

1. Maalaimalar
2. Hello FM

Licensing and Pricing

VPF is available as an Enterprise License (unlimited licenses for an Enterprise) or as individual Web Server based License(s). VPF is priced through flexible business models (Fixed Price, Page View, Transactional) catering to specific customer preferences.