I have been asked the question several times over the last few weeks what I think the future of ECM looks like. Jeroen VanRotterdam (CTO, VP of Engineering EMC IIG) is in the middle of his own series about the future of documentum management (Part 1) and I encourage you to take a look. He begins looking... Continue Reading →
There Can Be Only One (Repository)?
For years I have believed in the Highlander principal (from the movie of the same name) for enterprise content management (ECM), There Can Be Only One. I lived and breathed that mantra back at the millennial. The belief was that only one repository was what was needed for an ECM platform. That was right then... Continue Reading →
A Look Back at ECM Trends 2014
My favorite post of the year to write is the ECM trends but before that a look back on last year's post. In addition to a rambling diatribe on Big Content, I made a few very short observations on trends in 2014. Everyone is moving to cloud and this no longer trend worthy news Yes there... Continue Reading →
Scan-and-Store Gets No Respect
It’s a conversation I get to have on a regular basis. Lots of ECM practitioners see “scan-and-store” solutions as the low end of the ECM solution stack. All you have to do is to look at how much paper is floating around an organization to see the opposite is true. According to IDC, page volume... Continue Reading →
Let’s Get Mobile, Maybe
I can't be happier than I that mobile has become not only a part of corporate ECM conversations but also part of many IT manager's ECM objectives. I’ve been watching the mobile space since 1996, when I got to play with the Nokia 9000. From the once giant Finnish mobile phone company. Mobility is in my... Continue Reading →
ECM is a Relay Not A Marathon
Laurence Hart responded to a conversation with a few people on his blog about strategic direction as it relates to Documentum. I don't typically respond to such critiques but in this case I make an exception. Mainly because I think the market implications are interesting to talk about. I wont deal with every point in this... Continue Reading →
Pervasive or Complex Tech Problems – Where Should You Focus
For me at least the file sync and share market expansion has validated an observation I made several years ago that solving for the pervasive over the complex is what today’s market demands. Sync and share addresses a simple proposition. Everyone wants to access all of their content from any device wherever they are. While... Continue Reading →
Rebooting Enterprise Content Management
For the last year I’ve been a lurker in the ECM landscape. Mainly I’ve not been sure what to say. I’ve written a few post and responded to a few others. But I haven’t felt ready to take a position. Recently I’ve had a few gentle pushes that have me thinking it’s time to say... Continue Reading →
When Process Replaces Product (or Why I Hate My HoA)
I dislike my home owners association. I am not alone. Everybody dislikes their HoA except the VERY few Hitlerian psychos that enjoy the power trip. As individuals they are (mostly) wonderful people. Their mission, which is to maintain minimum standards that protect collective property values is a good one. I should want that and I do.... Continue Reading →
EMC World 2014
Began my week at EMC World 2014 and Momentum today. Even before the sessions I had a great conversation over breakfast with a colleague from another division about new things our respective technologies could do together. That is my favorite part of this conference. Free flow of ideas with wicked smart people. First thoughts on the... Continue Reading →
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