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Average Ratings 1 Rating

Total
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features
design
support

Description

The Multichannel Content Management Platform known as Desk is a cloud-based solution designed to oversee the creation of both digital and print publications for newspapers and magazines. Prominent publishers like JPI Media in the UK, La Stampa in Italy, and Newsday in the US have adopted the Desk platform to execute their digital-first publishing initiatives. Desk streamlines the entire content production process through customizable workflows, features for managing images, video oversight, and a dynamic framework for metadata management that includes automatic content tagging. This platform provides a versatile environment for creating and preparing content for both online and offline distribution. By utilizing a single tool and workflow, users can seamlessly navigate between web and print publication preparations, eliminating channel barriers. It offers extensive digital enhancements, including galleries, multimedia elements, embedded content, hyperlinks, and maps, ensuring no compromises in quality. Furthermore, Desk allows for the efficient management of even the most content-rich homepages, with capabilities for concurrent multi-user access and alternative guided layouts for different homepage sections, making it an ideal choice for modern publishing needs. This comprehensive approach enhances collaboration and speeds up the publication process, ensuring that teams can work effectively together.

Description

QuarkXPress – Revolutionizing Desktop Publishing with AI-Powered Innovation For decades, QuarkXPress has been the go-to solution for designers, publishers, and businesses needing a professional-grade desktop publishing tool. Now, with the latest AI-driven features, QuarkXPress is redefining how creatives work—streamlining design processes and optimizing content output with unparalleled precision. AI-Powered Features for the Modern Designer 🔹Image & Text Optimization – Resize, scale, and fit images or text dynamically for perfect composition. 🔹 Font Pairing & Adaptive Typography – AI-powered font recommendations and real-time multiple Stylesheets adjustments ensure seamless, professional-looking designs. 🔹 Content-Aware Scaling & Resizing – Effortlessly create designs that adapt to multiple formats, from print layouts to responsive digital content. 🔹 Advanced Digital Publishing – Publish interactive eBooks, web-ready HTML5 publications, and professional PDFs.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

MadeToPrint No 
Smartflow Yes 

Integrations

MadeToPrint Yes 
Smartflow No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

$279 per year
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac Yes 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) Yes 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs No 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person Yes 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Atex

Founded

1973

Country

United States

Website

www.atex.com/products/desk/

Vendor Details

Company Name

Quark Software

Founded

1981

Country

United States

Website

www.quark.com/products/quarkxpress/

Product Features

Content Management

Audio Content No 
Customizable Templates No 
Document Indexing No 
E-forms No 
Full Text Search No 
Image Editor No 
SEO Management No 
Text Editor No 
Version Control No 
Video Content No 
Website Management No 

Desktop Publishing

For Newspapers / Magazines No 
For Printing No 
For eBooks No 
HTML Import / Export No 
Handles Database Formats No 
Image Editing No 
Multiple Editing Layers No 
Object Snapping / Grouping No 
PDF Export / Import No 
Templates No 

Publishing and Subscriptions

Advertising Management No 
Books No 
Campaign Management No 
Catalogs No 
Circulation Management No 
Content Management No 
Layout & Design No 
Magazines No 
Newsletters No 
Newspapers No 

Product Features

Content Creation

Advertising Content Creation No 
Case Study Creation No 
Collaboration Tools No 
Content Calendar No 
Content Creator Marketplace No 
Content Curation No 
Content Planning No 
Content Topic Research No 
Create Reports No 
Marketing Content Creation No 
Quiz Creation No 
Sales Content Creation No 
Template Creation No 
User-Generated Content No 
Video Content Creation No 
Visual Content Creation No 
Written Content Creation No 

Desktop Publishing

For Newspapers / Magazines No 
For Printing No 
For eBooks No 
HTML Import / Export No 
Handles Database Formats No 
Image Editing No 
Multiple Editing Layers No 
Object Snapping / Grouping No 
PDF Export / Import No 
Templates No 

Graphic Design

Collaboration No 
Data Visualization No 
Filtering No 
Image Database No 
Image Editor No 
Templates No 

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