Enterprise Web content management software
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Tip
24 Apr 2023
Top 8 digital asset management platforms to consider in 2023
DAM platforms help marketers manage digital assets for customer-facing channels like websites and social media pages. Top DAM products include Acquia DAM, Bynder and Canto. Continue Reading
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Tip
22 Mar 2023
Why version control is necessary in digital asset management
Creative teams often use different versions of their digital assets across marketing channels. Learn how version control in DAM systems helps teams track these versions. Continue Reading
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Tip
15 Nov 2022
8 free SEO keyword research tools to explore
SEO keyword research tools can help marketing teams create the content their audiences want to see. Free tools include Google Search Console, Keyword Surfer and Semrush. Continue Reading
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21 Sep 2022
How can analytics improve content management?
Customer data and behavior analytics from tools like Google Analytics can give content managers insight into the kind of content site visitors want. Continue Reading
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Tip
01 Sep 2022
How to create an e-commerce content strategy to improve sales
A content strategy that includes headless CMS, useful product information and visuals can draw the customer's focus to your product and improve your sales. Continue Reading
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Quiz
31 Aug 2022
Quiz: Test your knowledge of digital asset management
DAM systems help marketing teams manage the multimedia content they work with every day. With this quiz, test your knowledge of digital asset management. Continue Reading
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Answer
28 Jun 2022
How do you know when you've outgrown your e-commerce platform?
When an e-commerce system's native content management capabilities no longer meet business needs, companies should consider integrating it with a content management system. Continue Reading
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Feature
23 Dec 2021
Content and collaboration advance from memex to metaverse
Since World War II, content collaboration techniques have evolved from rudimentary visions of information sharing to today's knowledge management tools for the hybrid workforce. Continue Reading
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News
26 Oct 2021
Acquia adds CDP, digital experience platform features
Analyst: Latest features added to Acquia's marketing, commerce and customer data platform offerings show the company is serious about adding enterprise users. Continue Reading
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News
07 Oct 2021
Hyland execs offer insight into content services roadmap
After an acquisition binge, Hyland Software pauses to discuss its acquisition strategy and future roadmap, which may include more AI/machine learning and vertical-specific features. Continue Reading
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News
13 Jul 2021
Acquia releases employee experience features for DX platform
Developers are the focus of Acquia's update to Open DXP. They get an all-cloud app dev environment, AI search and a toolbox to build employee-facing apps and services. Continue Reading
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News
23 Mar 2021
Optimizely shores up DX platform with Zaius CDP acquisition
CMS and A/B testing vendor Optimizely, formerly Episerver, acquires the Zaius customer data platform to extend digital experience and personalization capabilities. Continue Reading
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Tip
12 Mar 2021
Know when to use a headless CMS and when it's not worth it
Headless CMSes aren't a silver bullet for every circumstance. Evaluate three solid use cases for a headless CMS and three scenarios when a headless CMS isn't worth the investment. Continue Reading
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Feature
29 Jan 2021
Top 5 digital experience platforms of 2021
Digital experience platforms are the next generation of web content management systems. Here are five top examples of DXPs for businesses to consider. Continue Reading
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News
21 Jan 2021
Acquia launches headless commerce integration
Acquia adds cloud e-commerce to its expanding digital experience platform via tight integrations with Lucidworks' AI-assisted product recommendation engine and Commercetools' headless commerce. Continue Reading
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News
22 Dec 2020
Content drives new B2B e-commerce
COVID-19 forced B2B e-commerce companies to create and enhance new revenue pathways. Two Sitecore users share how investments in digital experiences kept their companies rolling. Continue Reading
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News
20 Oct 2020
Acquia Drupal, Marketing Cloud get feature boosts
Acquia users get Drupal migration tools and marketing automation features built with technology from recent acquisitions as the company expands its digital experience platform. Continue Reading
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News
10 Sep 2020
Episerver to buy Optimizely, adds to CMS, e-commerce suite
As Episerver evolves into a digital experience platform under new leadership, the company adds native A/B testing functionality by acquiring Optimizely. Continue Reading
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Feature
17 Jul 2020
Health and wellness business reviews use of Salesforce CMS
Zenovate pivoted from offering in-person massages to prerecorded yoga videos while the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage. Learn how the company used Salesforce's CMS to do so. Continue Reading
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News
14 Jul 2020
Acquia launches digital experience platform
Acquia's digital experience cloud aims to create a more marketer-friendly environment in its historically developer-centric platform based on Drupal. Continue Reading
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News
21 May 2020
Adobe Experience Manager buoys U.S. census during pandemic
The first U.S. Census digital experience was launched in time for the pandemic, and now Adobe looks to parlay the success into more government business. Continue Reading
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Feature
18 May 2020
HubSpot enterprise CMS helps midmarket maintain websites
HubSpot launches new web content management system, offering a drag-and-drop page builder for noncoders and the ability for businesses to consolidate their website accounts into one. Continue Reading
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Tip
27 Apr 2020
3 tips for adding e-commerce to an existing website
While many businesses realize the necessity for e-commerce functions on their websites, they should be sure to focus on the customer journey and maintaining consistent experiences. Continue Reading
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News
27 Apr 2020
Acquia releases Drupal 9 migration tools
Many Drupal users didn't migrate from versions 7 to 8. Now that 9 is out in beta, Acquia offers a sandbox and assessment tools to move Drupal users into the more secure version 9. Continue Reading
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Tip
31 Mar 2020
Creating digital experiences key to driving exceptional CX
The way in which businesses build digital experiences is ever-evolving. It's a race to create easier-to-use customer interfaces to improve customer experience. Continue Reading
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Answer
23 Mar 2020
How can a long-tail keyword strategy improve marketing efforts?
Businesses looking to improve their digital marketing efforts might consider a long-tail keyword designed to home in on specific products and services. Continue Reading
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News
27 Feb 2020
Aprimo partners with Templafy on digital asset management
The Aprimo Connector for Microsoft Office allows users to streamline data assets through a Templafy connector to applications like PowerPoint and Word. Continue Reading
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News
15 Jan 2020
Ex-SAP exec steers Episerver CMS toward digital experience market
Alex Atzberger discusses leaving the helm of SAP's CX platform to become Episerver CEO. Now, Episerver looks to reinvent itself as a digital experience platform provider. Continue Reading
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News
16 Dec 2019
Episerver expands B2B e-commerce footprint with Insite acquisition
Episerver's latest purchase expands its DX platform. It follows a trend of web CMS companies moving into territory dominated by Oracle, Salesforce, Adobe, Microsoft and SAP. Continue Reading
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News
11 Dec 2019
Acquia acquisition of AgilOne CDP signals CX platform expansion
Acquia's acquisition of AgilOne, a customer data platform specializing in analytics, shows it's serious about competing against CX platforms from Adobe, Oracle and SAP. Continue Reading
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News
14 Nov 2019
Acquia cloud CMS on AWS, Vista cash flow raise user expectations
Acquia's new venture backing and customer experience cloud apps precipitate a need for easier integrations and setup for future releases, customers and partners said. Continue Reading
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13 Nov 2019
Acquia, Drupal founder Dries Buytaert on open source, Vista, CDPs
Acquia and Drupal founder Dries Buytaert discusses his company's move into marketing automation, CDPs and what's next after Vista Equity Partners' billion-dollar investment in Acquia. Continue Reading
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News
12 Nov 2019
New Acquia Drupal tools show open source loyalty post-Vista deal
Acquia, recently acquired by Vista Equity Partners, remains committed to Drupal and moves deeper into the CX space with tools for e-commerce and marketing automation. Continue Reading
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Tip
28 Oct 2019
Is AWS recommendation engine Amazon Personalize right for you?
Amazon Personalize offers a pay-as-you-go model for businesses interested in a recommendation engine. But is your business really ready for personalization? Continue Reading
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Tip
14 Oct 2019
Digital asset management benefits the future of work
Digital asset management promises to transform digital work, making it easier to tag documents, analyze video and provide image recognition. Here's where it's headed. Continue Reading
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Feature
03 Oct 2019
AI CMS workflows create up close and personal experiences
Incorporating AI into the basic building blocks of CMS workflows optimizes content creation and preparation to personalize interactions with customers over multiple channels. Continue Reading
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Answer
01 Oct 2019
Workflow vs. BPM: What's the difference?
While business process management and workflow work together, they have two very different functions. Learn how they can fit into your business model. Continue Reading
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News
23 Sep 2019
Icelandair turns to headless CMS to improve CX
The right CMS makes a big difference for CX, so Icelandair moved off its on-premises content server to a headless CMS – with one layover on a cloud CMS that wasn't quite right. Continue Reading
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News
11 Sep 2019
Cohesion is latest Acquia acquisition
While Acquia would not provide specifics of the deal, the decision behind the acquisition of Cohesion was the chance to bring more value to customers, according to Acquia's CTO. Continue Reading
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Answer
19 Aug 2019
How can businesses use shoppable content?
Shoppable content can be found within a number of digital experiences, including blogs, photos, videos, photo captions and social media. Here's what you need to know. Continue Reading
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Feature
16 Aug 2019
To predict customer buying behavior, stop, look, listen, analyze
Determining customer wants and needs to devise personalization strategies based on that data takes advanced technologies and the old-fashioned direct approach. Continue Reading
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Feature
16 Aug 2019
Customer personalization relies on tools, tactics, metrics
Measuring the success of personalized engagements across multiple channels and making adjustments can help improve CX, differentiate offerings and increase sales. Continue Reading
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Answer
05 Aug 2019
How do headless e-commerce platforms work?
A headless e-commerce platform is a cloud-based service that can connect e-commerce activities and functions to mobile apps and third-party applications. Here's how it works. Continue Reading
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News
22 Jul 2019
Investis Digital Connect.ID, a CMS suite, launched
Connect.ID is composed of Connect.ID Platform and Connect.ID Intelligence. It is designed to enable enterprises to build business websites more efficiently. Continue Reading
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Tip
22 Jul 2019
3 ways snackable content creates relevant digital experiences
Businesses can deliver snackable content through contextual commerce, content as a service and digital twinning to create innovative digital experiences. Continue Reading
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Tip
15 Jul 2019
Using AI in content creation can streamline publishing
Companies using AI in content creation can generate short-form material automatically, which frees up humans to handle more complicated tasks. But there can be drawbacks. Continue Reading
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News
12 Jun 2019
Solodev launches CMS to target medium-sized businesses
Solodev DCX 9.0 targets medium-sized businesses with its scalability. The cloud-first CMS features collaboration tools, flexible pricing and automation. Continue Reading
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Guide
07 Jun 2019
Multipronged digital customer experience strategy enriches CX
The digital experience is an everyday facet of life. Learn how businesses are using tools and technologies to engage consumers and devise and manage effective CX strategies. Continue Reading
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Answer
21 May 2019
How do you choose an e-commerce platform to integrate with a CMS?
Before choosing an e-commerce system, companies need to identify their business objectives and determine what capabilities they need to add to their CMS. Continue Reading
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News
09 May 2019
Acquia-Mautic acquisition underscores open source model
Holding to the strategy of building a digital experience platform based with open source roots, Acquia acquires Mautic, an open source marketing automation cloud. Continue Reading
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Answer
09 May 2019
What are the pros and cons of open source e-commerce platforms?
Open source e-commerce platforms are popular for businesses looking to build an online store. They offer cost savings and flexibility, but consider the support and security risks. Continue Reading
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Feature
09 May 2019
Rise of headless CMS: Businesses move away from traditional WCM
Traditional web content management dominates the market, but as mobile and voice channels become increasingly important, companies opt for headless content management. Continue Reading
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Tip
09 Apr 2019
Use data to create personalized content customers actually want
As customers demand authentic, personalized content, CX teams have turned to personalization engines. But without the right data, personalization engines cause more challenges. Continue Reading
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Feature
01 Apr 2019
E-commerce information systems, content management join forces
Content management to power e-commerce systems takes on greater importance in personalizing customer engagement by aligning processes, data and tools in unified platforms. Continue Reading
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Feature
11 Mar 2019
9 killer use cases for CMS blockchain
Uses for blockchain technology in content management and social media exist largely in the realm of the theoretical. But there's a lot of potential for authenticating content. Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Feb 2019
How Mediavine succeeded with cloud digital asset management
Mediavine, an ad management company, has cut web hosting costs by using a SaaS content management platform to store, edit, and manipulate images and video. Continue Reading
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Tip
14 Feb 2019
Create a winning personalized customer journey
Web content management platforms, customer data platforms and matchmaking can all help companies create and implement a personalized customer journey savvy consumers demand. Continue Reading
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Feature
13 Feb 2019
Google, WordPress develop a CMS for news
Google is funding a WordPress-based content management system aimed at helping small news publishers juggle the demands of publishing news both in print and online. Continue Reading
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Feature
04 Feb 2019
Personalization technology can both help, hurt CX strategy
Technology makes it easier for organizations to personalize content for online prospects. But brands need to make sure they don't get too personal and push away potential buyers. Continue Reading
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Quiz
30 Jan 2019
Test your knowledge of headless CMS
Do you know the difference among traditional, decoupled and headless CMS? Test your knowledge of web content management systems with this quiz. Continue Reading
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Tip
25 Jan 2019
5 crucial WCM capabilities you can't live without
Web content management systems should be able to do more than create and publish web content. Use this checklist to ensure that your WCM system can keep up with today's content needs. Continue Reading
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Podcast
24 Dec 2018
Current trends in content management indicate road ahead
CMS trends for 2019 promise to include more AI, and even more AI on top of that. E-commerce and personalization -- to effect more inbound revenue -- also promise to figure in. Continue Reading
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Feature
18 Dec 2018
Acquia transforms from WCM to digital experience platform
Acquia's product roadmap is a metaphor for many WCM vendors, which must focus on digital experience to remain competitive in a quickly evolving market. Continue Reading
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Feature
18 Dec 2018
2019 trends in content management: Personalization, AI
AI, personalization, open services platforms and vendor wars, content management software industry observers say, will be the top trends in 2019. Continue Reading
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Podcast
20 Nov 2018
Where's the beef? Wendy's chooses an open source WCMS
Imagine winnowing down a software platform from 25 vendors -- what Wendy's did when choosing its WCMS. The burger firm made the complex task simpler with a scorecard ranking system. Continue Reading
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News
16 Nov 2018
At Acquia Engage, CTO talks of open source WCM, Red Hat buy
Drupal author and Acquia founder Dries Buytaert talks about how the web content management system written for fun is morphing into a platform from which CX and e-commerce flow. Continue Reading
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Tip
15 Nov 2018
SharePoint Online web parts modernize corporate intranet
Microsoft unveils new features that will allow users to access Office 365, social media, news feeds and PowerApps all within one SharePoint intranet site. Continue Reading
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Feature
12 Nov 2018
HubSpot CMS targets WordPress users with stand-alone product
With the growing importance of customer experience personalization, HubSpot is offering its CMS as a stand-alone product to help customers' web businesses. Continue Reading
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News
09 Nov 2018
Cloud e-commerce IT battle pits content management vs. CRM
ERP-based and stand-alone e-commerce systems dominate the market. As more companies go to the cloud, CRM and CMS vie to be the next foundation of e-commerce. Continue Reading
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27 Aug 2018
M-Files cloud subscription turns hybrid with M-Files Online
The ECM industry is continuing to move toward cloud management, yet there are still data migration and security worries preventing some organizations from updating legacy systems. Continue Reading
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Feature
12 Jul 2018
Customers, vendors differ on digital transformation definition
Digital transformation may be the talk of the analyst sphere and the marketing domain, but people using the technology aren't necessarily thinking in those terms. Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Jun 2018
Acquia methodically bridges enriched content and e-commerce
The company launched Commerce Manager to integrate enriched content with e-commerce systems and earlier established a technology partnership with Magento. Continue Reading
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Tip
21 Jun 2018
SharePoint hub sites raises migration questions among users
In the newest rev of SharePoint Online, what used to be sub-sites are now new freestanding sites. This change and others may create migration migraines. Continue Reading
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Feature
01 May 2018
Content, data services enable digital workplace transformation
There's a lot of tech behind digital workplace transformations: middleware, application modernization, content and data services. Done right, it enables work-from-anywhere models. Continue Reading
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News
13 Mar 2018
Scrivito unveils serverless CMS product
By building the CMS with ReactJS, Scrivito gained attraction with development community, according to an analyst. Continue Reading
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Answer
06 Mar 2018
Drupal vs. Acquia: What's best for which organizations?
Which fork in the road should an organization take: open source Drupal, or Drupal with Acquia's service package and strong security and standardization? It's not always obvious. Continue Reading
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Tip
01 Mar 2018
When to implement a headless CMS architecture
Do you want the shiny new CMS toy, the headless system? We break down who should jump at this new platform paradigm and take a look at vendors in the space. Continue Reading
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Tip
27 Feb 2018
Strategizing cloud GDPR compliance for the content app stack
Box compliance president Crispen Maung discusses vendor-agnostic GDPR compliance tips for subscribers to CMS cloud services as they ready for GDPR enforcement in late May. Continue Reading
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Podcast
12 Feb 2018
Content management in the cloud a main theme in 2018
The future of content management resides in the cloud and with AI, as several 2018 conferences will assure you. Continue Reading
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Answer
31 Jan 2018
How will WP Engine's $250M influx affect the future of WordPress?
The already-large WordPress provider WP Engine is getting a massive cash infusion, but what does that mean for the content management market? Expert Geoffrey Bock weighs in. Continue Reading
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News
29 Jan 2018
AI, machine learning ahead for Box content management platform
There's more to your content than you might think: AI, sentiment analysis and other tools will yield more insight than ever before, and APIs will help you deliver it. Continue Reading
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News
19 Oct 2017
Experts: Website redesign must enhance digital customer experience
Gone are the days of a quick website launch. According to speakers at the Acquia Engage conference, redesigning a website is now a companywide digital customer experience project. Continue Reading
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Answer
30 Aug 2017
What's the difference between ECM vs. WCM in the cloud era?
Does the difference between ECM vs. WCM leave you scratching your head? Read on to finally understand what exactly each system does and how it can benefit you. Continue Reading
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News
10 Feb 2015
Customer data becomes the turf for companies' competitive advantage
Corporations are using customer data to gain a competitive edge in the market, but new analytics technologies pose privacy downsides. Continue Reading
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Tip
02 Jul 2014
Effective WCM systems work behind the scenes
Effective Web content management systems work behind the scenes to organize and present information based on audiences' actual needs. Continue Reading
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Tip
21 Oct 2013
How to configure SharePoint for mobile devices
As more organizations support bring-your-own-device initiatives, end users increasingly expect access to SharePoint resources from mobile devices. Continue Reading
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News
25 Mar 2011
Will the CMIS specification help prevent a digital dark age?
The recently ratified CMIS specification and other open content management standards can help preserve information for future generations, according to experts. Continue Reading