

gds XR Component Content Management System
Would you like to get started with the gds XR XML content management system? As an experienced partner, we support you at every stage.

gds XR is an XML content management system (component content management system, CCMS) that allows you to easily get started with structured authoring. It stands out thanks to:
An intuitive WYSIWYG editor and professional XML authoring
Modular creation and reuse of content
Variant management and translation management
Flexible output channels for print and digital formats
Support for the iiRDS standard
Open REST API for integration into existing system landscapes

As an experienced partner, we support you with XR – from selection to operation. Our service includes:
Comprehensive and impartial advice on choosing gds XR
The purchase and introduction of gds XR
The design of the information architecture
Interface development for integration into your system landscape
The design of sustainable terminology management
The migration of existing content
Automation, variant management and workflows
Training for your technical writers
Long-term support for smooth day-to-day authoring work

“gds XR combines an easy introduction to structured authoring with the capabilities of a professional XML system. We help our customers make XR work for them and unlock its full potential."
Martin Kleingrothe
Service Owner Systems & Consulting
Neutral, independent, experienced: We will find the content management system that really suits you.
We base our recommendation on your requirements – not on what we want to sell.
We are your point of contact for system selection, implementation, migration and smooth ongoing operation.
kothes and gds have been partners since 2023 – for reliable collaboration and direct communication.
We are familiar with the challenges involved in introducing a CMS and know what really matters.
Proven and tested workflows guide you safely, efficiently and purposefully to a successful go-live.
Our support does not end with the system selection process: We remain your point of contact for documentation processes.

kothes has been a partner of gds GmbH since 2023. gds XR and docuglobe offer suitable XML content management systems for smaller and larger technical writing departments.
For you, this means: In-depth expert knowledge, tried-and-tested solutions and state-of-the-art advice. Whether it is implementation, training or optimisation – kothes understands gds XR and supports you in making use of the full potential of your content management system.


Je mehr wir vorab über Ihr Projekt wissen, desto gezielter können wir das Gespräch vorbereiten. Beantworten Sie ein paar kurze Fragen – das dauert etwa 2 Minuten und spart im Termin wertvolle Zeit.
The costs depend on the scope of your individual project – for example, the number of editors, the migration effort, integrations and training requirements. During the free initial consultation, you will receive a well-founded assessment and, if you wish, a transparent quotation.
gds XR is particularly suitable for companies that want to start using structured XML authoring without overloading their writers. The intuitive WYSIWYG editor makes it easy to get started, while experienced users can work directly in XML. This means that the system grows with your requirements.
Yes, we will support you in the structured migration of your content to gds XR. Efficient and quality assured – from Word, InDesign or other systems.
gds XR meets current security standards and can be hosted flexibly. We provide comprehensive advice on all compliance issues.
Yes, gds XR is scalable, it is continuously developed and can be flexibly adapted to new requirements. We will also support you with updates and extensions in the long term.
We will get back to you as soon as possible.

