Content Management, Market Research - Wintergreen Research Inc.

Content Management Market Opportunities, Strategies, and Forecasts, 2003 to 2008

Report # SH29821314 | 415+ Pages | 145+ Tables and Figures | 2004

Content Management Market Assessment

Transparent Metro DWMD Equipment

Content Management Market Shares and Forecasts

IBM On Demand Content Management Workplace Solution

Open Text Content Knowledge Management

Content Engines

Addressing The Content Management Solutions Content Management

Driving Forces

Technology Architecture

Storage Solutions

Requirements

Technology Strategy

Vs. EAI Integration Implementations

Eco Systems Drive Content Management

Scalability, Performance, and Availability

Sarbanes-Oxley

Content Management Market Opportunities, Strategies, and Forecasts, 2003 to 2008

Common content management tasks include importing content or editing a document. Organizations have to deal with the proliferation of content in all formats. They are turning to content management solutions to maximize communication, improve efficiencies, and meet regulatory compliance. XML is the standard

Effectively managing how and when content is re-purposed for Web sites can be a complex process. A large number of contributors, spread throughout the organization creates complexity. The problem is magnified when considering that this content is constantly being modified.

Content management supports information used internally by the enterprise. Sales data or product specifications can be tracked. Externally content provided to customers through a Web site can be managed by the enterprise. The content software manages Web pages, word processing documents, spreadsheets, HTML, XML, PDF, document images, email messages and other electronic content.

Content management supports enterprise content management software that does processing, communicating, and gathering information within the organization and from third parties.

Content management products are marketed to a diverse group operating in a broad range of industries. Customers include established companies migrating their operations online. Enterprise and service provider companies need content management.

Companies whose objective it is to deploy and manage critical business content across their organization represent target markets for content management. These customers typically consider the web and their web operations to be critical to their future success.

Content management markets at $1 billion in 2003 are expected to reach $2.1 billion by 2009. Market growth is tied to the transfer of the paper based enterprise to an enterprise that manages all information electronically. Publishing information to the Web is a small part of the total content management markets.

Companies Profiled
IBM Corporation EMC/Documentum Open Text Hummingbird Vignette Staffware FileNet TOWER Technology Interwoven Hyland Informatica Avonex	Microsoft RedDot Solutions Stellent Divine Ektron Blue Coat Systems Green Pasture Software Progressive Information Technologies Trigo Verity

Report Methodology

This is the two-hundred and third report in a series of market research reports that provide forecasts in communications, telecommunications, the internet, computer, software, and telephone equipment. The project leaders take direct responsibility for writing and preparing each report. They have significant experience preparing industry studies. Forecasts are based on primary research and proprietary data bases. Forecasts reflect analysis of the market trends in the segment and related segments. Unit and dollar shipments are analyzed through consideration of dollar volume of each market participation in the segment. Market share analysis includes conversations with key customers of products, industry segment leaders, marketing directors, distributors, leading market participants, and companies seeking to develop measurable market share. Over 200 in-depth interviews are conducted for each report with a broad range of key participants and opinion leaders in the market segment.

About the Company

WinterGreen Research, founded in 1985, provides strategic market assessments in telecommunications, communications equipment, health care, and advanced computer technology. Industry reports focus on opportunities that will expand existing markets or develop major new markets. The reports assess new product and service positioning strategies, new and evolving technologies, and technological impact on products, services, and markets. Market shares are provided. Leading market participants are profiled, and their marketing strategies, acquisitions, and strategic alliances are discussed. The principals of WinterGreen Research have been involved in analysis and forecasting of international business opportunities in telecommunications and advanced computer technology markets for over 30 years.

About the Principal Authors

Ellen T. Curtiss, Technical Director, co-founder of WinterGreen Research, conducts strategic and market assessments in technology-based industries. Previously she was a member of the staff of Arthur D. Little, Inc., for 23 years, most recently as Vice President of Arthur D. Little Decision Resources, specializing in strategic planning and market development services. She is a graduate of Boston University and the Program for Management Development at Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration. She is the author of recent studies on worldwide telecommunications markets and the Top Ten Telecommunications market analysis and forecasts.

Susan Eustis, President, co-founder of WinterGreen Research, has done research in communications and computer markets and applications. She holds several patents in microcomputing and parallel processing. She is the author of recent studies of the Regional Bell Operating Companies' marketing strategies, Internet equipment, a study of Internet Equipment, Worldwide Telecommunications Equipment, Top Ten Telecommunications, Digital Loop Carrier, Web Hosting, and Application Integration markets. Ms. Eustis is a graduate of Barnard College.