Cygnet ECM

Cygnet ECM is a document management and enterprise content management (ECM) product. ECM technology allows offices the option of working almost completely electronically, reducing paper-printing and allowing users to work with their files from any location with an Internet connection^[1]. The AIIM, the ECM Association, defines ECM as "the technologies used to capture, manage, store, preserve and deliver content and documents related to organisational processes.^[2]"

The primary product is particularly aimed at SMEs^[3], Small and Medium Enterprises (also known as Small and Medium Businesses); businesses with up to 250 employees^[4]. The reason for this focus is that, “For some SMEs content management consumes increasingly more time and attention than their core business. The company is distracted and its ability to deal with daily operations is inevitably compromised.^[5]”

Competitors

Competitors include Microsoft Sharepoint, Xerox DocuShare, Alfresco and Easy Software.

Awards

• Winner of DM Award, Content Management Product of the Year (Enterprise) 2008^[6]
• Winner of DM Award, Content Management Product of the Year (Enterprise) 2009
• Winner of DM Award, Content Management Product of the Year (SME) 2010.

References

1. ^ Kampffmeyer, Ulrich (2006). ECM: Enterprise Content Management (in English, French, and German). DMS EXPO 2006, Köln. Hamburg: PROJECT CONSULT. Retrieved September 28, 2010 from http://www.project-consult.net/Files/ECM_White%20Paper_kff_2006.pdf.
2. ^ AIIM, Capture- Setting the scene for ECM. Retrieved September 30, 2010 from http://lessons.ourlessons.co.uk/www.ourlesson.co.uk/9ba2f3af-abce-4646-b30a-c75868baa54f.pdf
3. ^ ECM: What's in it for a growing business? Retrieved September 30, 1020 from http://www.buisseret.com/gng/ECM%20summary%20re%20Geong.pdf
4. ^ Van Best, Caroline, (2008, March). Speeddate. Ondernemend Alexander, 5(1), p7. Retrieved September 26, 2010 from http://www.prinsalexander.rotterdam.nl/Rotterdam/Openbaar/Deelgemeenten/PrinsAlexander/08werkeneconomie/OnderAlex/OA_Magazine_nr1-2008.pdf
5. ^ ECM: What's in it for a growing business? Retrieved September 30, 1020 from http://www.buisseret.com/gng/ECM%20summary%20re%20Geong.pdf
6. ^ DM Awards: Winners 2008, Winners 2009. Retrieved August 12, 2010 from http://www.dmawards.com

External links

• http://www.cygnet-ecm.com/
• http://www.dmawards.com/
• http://www.aiim.org/