Note: Magento Commerce has changed ownership, and is now Adobe Commerce.
Our customers and prospects teach us new things every day. When I hear about a new solution for the very first time that a customer wants to integrate with, I might stop and think: “Hmm, interesting.”
After hearing the same piece of technology referenced a second time, my thought process changes to: ”Now, where have I heard that before?”
And after the third time, it’s: “What’s going on here? I sense a trend!”
And with Magento Commerce, it’s the Third Time.
So let’s talk more about it.
The “backbone” and core business system our customers depend on is IBM i. Running IBM i is an easy technology business decision for many CIOs. However, selecting an eCommerce platform to complement and leverage the data and applications residing within IBM i becomes a bit more challenging. Enter Magento Commerce.
Magento is an eBay company – acquired by the online powerhouse in June of 2011 for over $180 million dollars (and was eventually acquired by Adobe). Three different product editions (as well as a comprehensive API) are available to align with your specific eCommerce vision.
Magento Enterprise Edition is the high performance, scalable eCommerce solution for fast-growing and large businesses. Enterprise-class features and flexibility provide the ability to create a tailored solution specific to your unique needs.
Target customers by purchasing history. Deliver coupons and promotions. Spread reviews across social media. Conquer SEO with search friendly URLs. Up-sell and cross-sell products.
The Community Edition is perfect for developers and tech-savvy merchants. With this platform you can both modify and contribute to the core code and engage with a passionate community for support and guidance. With more than 200,000 customers, Magento has become the preferred choice for many eCommerce developers. The most recent Adobe Commerce Interactive Product Experience, is available for download here.
Magento Go is a hosted eCommerce solution ideal for small businesses just getting started in eCommerce. By customizing the design of your store and improving functionality with extensions, entering the world of eCommerce is intended to be easy with 24/7 support assistance and Magento Go.
Talk about a comprehensive API! The Magento API supports both SOAP and XML-RPC communication protocols. Check it out here.
Not sure how to efficiently integrate your existing RPG applications and DB2 business data with Magento Commerce? Check out RPG API Express here! You can also share your specific integration needs and chat with our development team here.