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SharePoint's Role As An ECM Solution: A Look Behind The Curtain
December 24, 2008
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By James Thumma, VP of Sales and Marketing, Optical Image Technology
A free ECM platform seems like the ideal solution. But is it? That depends on your definition of ECM. It also depends on your definition of free.
A robust ECM solution is flexible and extensible. Ideally it
should be comprised of an integrated suite of components
that can be used to address organizations' specific needs.
SharePoint does have the ability to work with 3rd party
products, but its openness often masks its existing
shortcomings as a comprehensive solution. The components will likely evolve to offer more complete functionality, but today SharePoint is more of a toolkit than a complete ECM solution.
SharePoint can't compete with legacy ECM systems. Even if a conventional ECM system doesn't present a complete solution, it usually offers a much more rounded platform that reflects decades of industry experience. To find the best ECM solution, organizations need to look to their business processes.
Click Here To Download:•GuestColumn: SharePoint's Role As An ECM Solution: A Look behind The Curtain
